The mahi-mahi (in Hawaiian) is also known as dolphin-fish or dorado, calitos, maverikos, or lampuki (in Maltese). They are surface-dwelling ray-finned fish that are found in offshore temperate, tropical and subtropical waters worldwide. These fish are blue with a beautiful greenish-yellow color on their sides and belly. They also have areas of green on their back. Dolphin fish are found worldwide in warm ocean waters. These fish can grow to more than 70 pounds, but the average-sized fish that anglers catch will be around 15 pounds.
Mahi Mahi Fishing in the Tybee Island Area
With the Gulf Stream 80 miles or more off the coast, anglers have a far boat ride out to target the pelagic species in this area. However, there are some anglers who will make the runs out to the stream and the fishing for mahi mahi and other pelagics can be very good. While mahi mahi are known for being closer to shore during the warmer summer months, it is still a long boat ride out to find some mahi mahi in this area.
Mahi Mahi Fishing Tips
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 weed lines 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. This is very effective and if you hit it right, you could catch several mahi mahi very quickly in these situations.
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