You’re definitely headed in the right direction (metaphorically-speaking), judging from the species you’re already catching. Anyway, what am I doing wrong? I catch plenty of dolphin and the occasional blackfin, but wahoo keep avoiding me like the plague.
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I’ve eaten wahoo steaks that my friends provided and I really enjoyed them. Lauderdale, but in the Keys and Bahamas, too. I spend lots of time trolling, mostly off Ft. So it’sĬommon to catch them on drift or party boats that are working inshore (140-70 In a subsequent column (say, in a week or so).Īlthough mahi frequent the true ocean depths, they’ll alsoĮncroach on the reefs-especially during strong southeasterly winds. “purple” stuff before dropping back your baits. Real monsters while fishing the green, you’re better off high-tailing it to the You’re targeting mahi-unless you received confirmation that fish are beingĬaught there: say, via a cell phone call from a friend. Now, here’s a tip that’s worth remembering:ĭon’t bother with flotsam in green inshore waters-not if Both frequently harbor schools of small to mid-sized mahi, as well asĪn occasional wahoo. Offshore on a southeasterly course while scanning the horizon for weeds orĭebris. Plenty of emergency supplies (including extra water).Ī strategy that’s popular with mahi enthusiasts is to run So check your gear before heading offshore, while making sure you have School for an hour or more, you’ll end-up quite a ways north of your original Here’s something to think about: If you drift with a The peak time for mahi is during the spring, when prevailing southeasterlies speed-up Stream and you’ll be fighting the current, realize it or not. Here in southeast Florida, we’re talking the Gulf Stream which winds its way northward at varying Warm offshore waters, where the salinity is higher and pollution is minimal. Mahi (also known as dorado or dolphinfish) wander Understanding your quarry is pivotal here-as far as knowing their Please fill out the contact form below with your subject and we will select a few questions a month and answer them below: Have a question for a captain about fishing any ocean in the world? We have the resources to give you a knowledgeable answer to serve the ocean in question.