That’s how fast this fish is! If you’ve got it, spoon a lump of mashed avocado on there. If rigging with live bait, live pilchard and dead squid are ideal baits for mahi. Small fish will school together around floating debris or beds, but larger fish are loners, and are sometimes found swimming in male-female pairs. One of the TOP 3 best eating fish in the ocean, in our opinion.Another thing that makes targeting mahi-mahi as a gamefish is that they are not that difficult to find. Anyone not fighting a fish then grabs a spinning rod rigged with a 30-pound fluoro leader and a 8/0 to 9/0 circle hook. If the rest of the school is anywhere near the hooked fish they’ll see the chunks, swim closer, and go into a feeding frenzy. The name Mahi-mahi comes from Hawaii, meaning “strong-strong.” They employ a variety of fighting techniques. Information on our site is up-to-date the day we publish it, but that can change tomorrow. If you’re choosing between day and night, choose day. Same with squid. Twenty to forty pound test braided line is great for Mahi-mahi and just about anything else you’re going to catch except the lunkers you’ll find in Florida waters. Plan, record, and relive all while catching more fish. Instead of the 20 lb. Gold on the sides and with bright blues and greens on the dorsal (back) and sides. Fishing for me is more than just a hobby. Wind a fat roll of shrimp on a hook and toss it out there. Tight lines! They can grow to three to five pounds within the first six months of their life. The best mahi to eat are the smaller fish (within legal limits, of course).Ciguatera toxins have been detected in some mahi-mahi. Similar to their feeding behavior, they’ll become frenzied with another fish nearby lit up. Many are also caught on trolled ballyhoo. I go heavier. Wind a fat roll of shrimp on a hook and toss it out there. It is one of Florida’s most exciting fish to catch!
redfish with the potential to catch something even bigger.Most anglers I know go with twenty-pound braided. If you’ve got it, spoon a lump of mashed avocado on there. These look absolutely nothing like a ballyhoo fish, but for whatever reason the entire industry calls them that.In Florida, the Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission calls this “NOTE – a full list of rules for fishing for Mahi-mahi can be found at the Florida Rules website Mahi-mahi laws can change at any time so it’s a good idea to be ready for anything. Their powerful, thrashing tails can really play havoc in the boat.You’ll want to grab a rod and reel combination well-suited for 30 pound fused line. So, there’s that method if you’re skilled at spearing fish from a kayak. of fish!For the rest of us fishing with rod and reel, just roll up next to any floating seaweed and toss out an artificial that looks like a small fish. Tie a 4/0 -7/0 circle hook to the leader, about three to four feet of 30 to 60 pound monofilament or fluorocarbon, and attach your primary line. They’ll also fall for too. braided, or even something heavier.