Trolling Inshore Mahi

Fished yesterday with Mike, Ed, and Dean in the ocean for mahi. We trolled up two mahi up to 15 pounds. In addition, we had several nice false albacore. The highlight of the trip was hooking a large wahoo right next to the boat and we watched him eat. Mike fought the fish for over two hours but we were never able to get him into gaff range. He eventually wore through the leader and broke off. If you look closely in the last picture you will see the wahoo. You can't tell in the picture but it was between five and six feet long. Pro Tip: After hooking up on the troll, be prepared. You never know when other fish will pop up. We hooked the wahoo yesterday right next to the boat while fighting another fish.

Underwater Mahi Photos

Here are some underwater shots I got yesterday. Pretty cool stuff.

Sea Isle City Mahi

Ryan, John, Dusty, and I fished yesterday for mahi. We had a great bite. We caught five big mahi to about 17 pounds. All were over 12 pounds. The bite has been fantastic. And close to home. We also had a really nice sized false albacore. Pro Tip: Learn to rig ballyhoo several different ways. Different rigging methods produce better at different times.

Big Mahi

Fished Wednesday with Richard, Richard, and Nick in the ocean. We trolled for mahi in the ocean and were rewarded with four gaffer mahi to 17 pounds. The mahi bite has been awesome with bluewater fishing close to home! Pro Tip: Want a good picture? Take it as soon as possible after boating the fish. Make sure the sun is behind the photographer. Most fish, especially mahi, lose their color quickly after leaving the water. So act fast!

Humpback Whale

Here are some stills of the whale we saw the other day on the way home. Awesome!

Mahi, Whales, and Sharks

Fished yesterday with Lori and Luke in the ocean for mahi. We had a great bite. We landed three mahi and released three others and had a ton of bites. The biggest fish was around 15 pounds. All on the troll. On the way home we saw a humpback whale (video and pictures to follow.). In addition we stumbled upon a massive shark blitz with hundreds of sharks in a feeding frenzy. (Again, pictures and video to follow.). It was quite the National Geographic Day. Pro Tip: Keep a sharp eye out when running from place to place. The observant angler will see things that are even cooler than the angling action.

More Inshore Mahi

Fished with Kevin, Chris, Ben, and Zack in the ocean. We had the weather and the optimism and it paid off. We caught four mahi from 5-14 pounds trolling. It was a close ride and we headed in when we caught our fill. The inshore mahi bite has been wonderful. Pro Tip: Natural baits work much better than lures for mahi. Learn to rig ballyhoo in different ways for greatest success.