Full Moon-Mahi

Saltwater Offshore Discussion
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Guys,

Any thoughts or experience with fishing for mahi on a full moon?

Thanks,
Paul
GW 257 Advance

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Grouper seem to have lock jaw. If the dolphin are around they are usually eating no matter the moon phase.

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My experiance is full moons are normally slow fishing days…

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Redstripe knows his grouper… Bottom fishing will slow wayyyy down on the full moon. I have had some rockin days trolling offshore two or three days before the full moon all the way through two or three days after. The full moon tide/currents will create some nasty rips that collect weeds and debris and in turn develop ecosystems. Also caught a really nice blue one last year ON the full moon as well as 19 dolphin. Good luck!

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Thanks guys! If its nice on sunday, I’m going either way! I took the boat down to Bimini in 2011 and had a full moon. The marlin fishing was off and was explained to me that the full moon fish will feed at night. But I hope mahi will eat their heads off either way!

Thanks,
Paul
GW 257 Advance

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You should have no problem catching dolphin on a full moon