Wahoo are built for speed and spectacle — sleek bodies, sharp teeth, and a pattern that shimmers like sunlight breaking through water. Translating that into stainless steel meant chasing both pattern and movement with my torches, grinder, and bead roller.

I pushed the metal through its full spectrum: bright blues across the back fading through purple into a golden belly. Over that base, I layered in hand-ground lines to mimic the wahoo’s natural camouflage — those sharp, almost graphic stripes that help it vanish into the dappled light of the ocean. The fins carry bead-rolled texture and scalloped edges kissed with the torch until they looked naturally burnt... cause they were... And yes, I even ground in a mouth full of teeth sharp enough to make you think twice.

The fun of this piece was capturing the spirit of a sportfish without the part where you have to hook one, fight it to the boat, and pay for a taxidermy mount. This is a trophy you can hang proudly on the wall — no fishing license required!

This sculpture is wall hanging and safe to be kept outside.