Mahi mahi are available in the offshore waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Most of the deep sea fishing charters will target mahi mahi. Anglers like to troll for mahi mahi, but once they get one fish on, it is common to have another rod ready to cast because more fish will often follow the fish back to the boat. The best fishing for mahi mahi occurs from May through October in the Port St. Joe area. Mahi mahi are an excellent-tasting fish.
How to Catch Dolphin Fish (Mahi Mahi)
Mahi Mahi are found offshore in open water. Schools of mahi mahi can often be found around large weedlines of sargasso seaweed, floating grass, palm trees, floating boards and many other types of floating debris.
Trolling for mahi mahi is the most conventional way to catch these fish, but more and more anglers are sight fishing for mahi mahi. Because these fish are often found around large weedlines and many different types of floating debris, some anglers will go find these spots and chum these areas to see if they can attract some mahi mahi to the boat. The fishermen that troll for mahi mahi will usually fish for them with live bait once they find the schools of these fish. Chumming works great to keep them near the boat and many anglers will try to keep one fish on the line in the water while the other anglers are re-baiting. The school of mahi mahi will often follow the fish that is on your line, so this is a very good technique for catching multiple fish in one spot.
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