Whats the consensus on this years run?Should be turning on soon and seems that the Mahi run has started a week earlier each of the last three years. Last year it was mid to end of April for us.Im hoping its a good year as 4 years ago was really good with large Mahi but I was fishing more out of Hilton Head, three years ago was ok, two years ago was slow with bad weather as well and last year was good with medium Mahi.Any reports out of the Bahamas yet or still too early?
Seems like this years Wahoo bite has been great all along the eastern seaboard but I don’t know if that correlates with the Mahi run.
36 ft Yellowfin Yamaha Trip 300
27 ft Seahunt Yamaha Twin 200
the colder the winter , the better the mahi run. Cold shelf water pushes up against the stream and forms a strong edge that holds the fish longer. This winter has been quite mild.
WTF is a Mahi? They’re a (**() dolphin around here, not some Pacific BS.
They’ll show up April/May like normal. There will be two weeks where you can load the boat if you’re out there because they’re so thick you can walk on them.
Mark
Southport 28TE
2X Yamaha F250
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This will be my first year dabbling in somewhat offshore fishing, I say somewhat as I’m not too comfortable going much farther than 30 miles out as I’m a single engine rig “with buddy boat along as well of course” should I expect to see dolphin at that point? I’ve heard no way from some, and I’ve also talked to folks who claim to have hooked up in 65’ of water/12 miles out. Just looking for inputs of those with more experience.
This will be my first year dabbling in somewhat offshore fishing, I say somewhat as I’m not too comfortable going much farther than 30 miles out as I’m a single engine rig “with buddy boat along as well of course” should I expect to see dolphin at that point? I’ve heard no way from some, and I’ve also talked to folks who claim to have hooked up in 65’ of water/12 miles out. Just looking for inputs of those with more experience.
2015 Sea Hunt 211 yam150
Kurtis Qualls
You’ll see some there in the dead of summer. Not much. You may catch them 1 out of 5 trips. And probably 1-2 max at that.
This will be my first year dabbling in somewhat offshore fishing, I say somewhat as I’m not too comfortable going much farther than 30 miles out as I’m a single engine rig “with buddy boat along as well of course” should I expect to see dolphin at that point? I’ve heard no way from some, and I’ve also talked to folks who claim to have hooked up in 65’ of water/12 miles out. Just looking for inputs of those with more experience.
2015 Sea Hunt 211 yam150
Kurtis Qualls
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36 ft Yellowfin Yamaha Trip 300
27 ft Seahunt Yamaha Twin 200
This will be my first year dabbling in somewhat offshore fishing, I say somewhat as I’m not too comfortable going much farther than 30 miles out as I’m a single engine rig “with buddy boat along as well of course” should I expect to see dolphin at that point? I’ve heard no way from some, and I’ve also talked to folks who claim to have hooked up in 65’ of water/12 miles out. Just looking for inputs of those with more experience.
2015 Sea Hunt 211 yam150
Kurtis Qualls
I found some nice floating debris in 70 feet once and picked up 13 over 25 inches, during the summer.
36 ft Yellowfin Yamaha Trip 300
27 ft Seahunt Yamaha Twin 200
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Each year is very similar. Things start heating up the end of April and into May. As the middle of June approaches things start to die back down. You really have two choices in regards to finding out when it gets “hot”. You can be one of the boats that goes early and often and let’s everyone know they are here, or you can keep an eye on this board for the days where teams report they catch double digits and leave them biting. Either way the next few months are always fun so enjoy them and be safe.