Wahoo off Port Mansfield at a glance
Wahoo out of Port Mansfield are caught by offshore trolling, and every run starts at the Mansfield jetties, which form the channel entrance. All distances on this page are measured from them. The named structure along the run is nearshore bottom; wahoo are trolled offshore, beyond it.
For the port itself, see the Port Mansfield port page. This page covers depths, distances, the local method and the operators who list wahoo.
When wahoo are around
Wahoo are an offshore pelagic species, and their timing in the western Gulf is covered on the species and Gulf pages. For seasonality and biology, start with the wahoo species guide. For the Gulf-wide picture, see wahoo across the Gulf of Mexico (see also the Gulf of Mexico offshore fishing guide).
Before any run, check wind, wave height and period in the official marine forecast.
The run and the structure along it
The named structure inside the run is nearshore bottom that you pass on the way to offshore trolling water.
| Structure | Depth (ft) | Distance or extent |
|---|---|---|
| Mansfield jetties (channel entrance) | ||
| Snapper rock piles east and north of the jetties | 48 | Productive group 9 to 12 miles east of the jetties |
| North Rocks | Extend about 12 miles from the beach | |
| Port Mansfield public reef | 70 | 160 acres |
These structures show on Chart Contours. Chart layers are not for navigation.
Mansfield jetties
The jetties mark the channel entrance and are the zero point for every distance on this page.
Snapper rock piles east and north
The rocks east and north of the jetties are the snapper rock piles. They sit in 48 ft of water, with a productive group 9 to 12 miles east of the jetties.
North Rocks
North Rocks extend about 12 miles from the beach.
Port Mansfield public reef
The reef is a TPWD Public Reefing Program site, covering 160 acres in 70 ft of water under an Army Corps permit.
How wahoo are fished here
Wahoo out of Port Mansfield are fished by offshore trolling. The method appears on Bamm Bamm’s species list, on Capt Josh’s species list and on the Captain Experiences offshore species list.
Trolling spreads and lures are covered on the wahoo species page linked above. For the other species that share a trolling day, see other trolled offshore gamefish.
Who fishes for them
A day with a local captain is a fast way to learn the run before you take your own boat out. Two operators list wahoo:
- Bamm Bamm Charters (also listed on the Port of Port Mansfield guide list as Bamm Bamm Fishing Charters). Capt Chad Kinney runs a 70 ft Huckins sportfisher, built 1998, for 6 passengers. See Bamm Bamm Charters offshore trips.
- Port Mansfield Sport Fishing (Capt Josh Offshore Charters). Capt Josh Zachman. The listing links only to FishingBooker pages, so booking runs through FishingBooker.
FAQ about wahoo fishing out of Port Mansfield
Do wahoo hold on the near rocks off Port Mansfield?
No wahoo ground is named for this port. Wahoo here are trolled offshore, and the rocks are snapper bottom you pass on the run.
How far out are the snapper rock piles?
A productive group sits 9 to 12 miles east of the Mansfield jetties, in 48 ft. North Rocks extend about 12 miles from the beach.
What depth is the Port Mansfield public reef?
70 ft. It covers 160 acres as a TPWD Public Reefing Program site under an Army Corps permit.
Which Port Mansfield charters list wahoo?
Bamm Bamm Charters (Capt Chad Kinney, 70 ft Huckins sportfisher) and Port Mansfield Sport Fishing (Capt Josh Zachman, booked through FishingBooker).
Where are the rules for wahoo out of Port Mansfield?
TPWD sets the state rules, and federal rules apply offshore. Check both before you fish.
