![]() ![]() The end result is usually a box full of fish and happy customers. Leaving a few fish in the water is the best way to keep the school behind the boat. Sometimes we hook as many as 8 at a time while baiting large schools. Mahi are schooling fish and when we run into a pack, we like to hook at least 4 fish before we begin boating, measuring, and boxing fish. We usually troll 4-6 lines but have 6-10 spinning rods ready when we hit a school. It's important to always have a livewell full of live bait and at least 4 rods ready while dolphin fishing. In addition to dolphin, debris often hold baitfish, tripletail, wahoo, jacks, trigger fish, and more. Structure holds bait and provides shelter from predators effectively creating their own ecosystems. Dolphin like structure which can take the form of weed lines, floating debris, current rips, and more. Finding Dolphin Offshoreįinding an area with a high probability that you'll encounter dolphin takes time, patience, and involves covering ground. They can be weary fish and often run from the boat and only eat enticing live baits on light tackle. They aren't very picky for the most part but contrary to popular belief, they aren't always so easy to target. Large dolphin are even known to eat smaller dolphin. They are always on the prowl looking for baitfish and feed primarily on flying fish as well as forage fish such as jacks under seaweed. Dolphin prefer warm deep water and are most comfortable well offshore in the Gulf Stream. Notice the different head shape.ĭolphin are schooling fish that grow very quickly and eat almost everything in their path. Below you'll see a pic of a nice "cow dolphin" (female). Bull dolphin can reach 100lbs but any fish over 20 lbs is a trophy. Male and female mahi-mahi can both grow to 50+ pounds but large bull mahi are typically the most coveted. Cows on the contrary have a more subtle head shape. ![]() Male dolphin have square heads like the one pictured above. Mahi-mahi are one one of the few species of fish that have distinct characteristics based on gender. Below you'll see a picture of a fine specimen. Dolphin Fishing off Miami is a year round affair but summer is definitely the best time. In the southeast United States, we usually call them dolphin or mahi. The Hawaiian name for dolphin is mahi-mahi which means "very strong." In Latin America, these fish are often referred to as Dorado. The scientific name for dolphin is Coryphaena hippurus. To be clear, we are not out there trying to kill Flipper. These fish grow quickly and congregate in large schools offshore especially during the summer. Dolphin go by a number of names just to make sure people are adequately confused. It weighs almost 7 pounds.Summertime means mahi-mayhem in Miami. The 48" Mahi is 48" long and 21 inches tall (at its tallest point). The 36" Mahi is 36" long and 15 inches tall (at its tallest point). The 24" Mahi is 24" long and 12 inches tall (at its tallest point). We all know fish can swim any direction, and if you have a preference whether he will be swimming left to right, or right to left, please email or call us! If displayed outdoors, the fish will continue to rust beautifully in the elements but If you wish to reduce further rusting, we suggest applying a clear mat lacquer which will need to be reapplied over time. No two pieces are ever the same, (so yours is one of a kind!), and variations in color and texture add to the overall character of his work. The Mahi-Mahi is suitable for use both inside and outdoors. He often begins the rust process to give a more weathered appearance and to enhance the contours and shapes of a piece. Working with mostly 14-16 gauge raw steel, Fred cuts, hand hammers and welds the metal to create sea life, bringing an aquatic feel to homes, offices, and gardens. The Mahi-Mahi dwelling ray-finned fish can be found in off-shore temperate, tropical and subtropical waters worldwide. ![]()
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