How to catch Mahi-Mahi (Dorado)
Coryphaena hippurus
Also known as dorado, dolphinfish.
Mahi-mahi are among the most beautiful and fastest-growing gamefish in the ocean, found around floating debris and weed lines and famous for acrobatic fights.
Where to find them
Offshore blue water, weed lines, and floating structure
Season
Warm months; year-round in the tropics
Best baits & lures for Mahi-Mahi (Dorado)
Troll weed lines and debris, then pitch baits to the school once you hook one — mahi travel in packs.
Timing matters as much as tackle. Baitful reads the tide stage, pressure trend, solunar windows and weather at your spot and scores the bite, so you fish Mahi-Mahi (Dorado) when conditions line up.
Where to catch Mahi-Mahi (Dorado)
Catching Mahi-Mahi (Dorado): FAQ
What's the best bait for Mahi-Mahi (Dorado)?
Proven options include trolled ballyhoo, lures, live bait, bucktails. Troll weed lines and debris, then pitch baits to the school once you hook one — mahi travel in packs.
When is the best time to catch Mahi-Mahi (Dorado)?
Warm months; year-round in the tropics. Day to day, moving water and low-light periods around dawn and dusk usually fish best.
Where do you find Mahi-Mahi (Dorado)?
Look for Offshore blue water, weed lines, and floating structure. Anglers target them at spots like the Outer Banks, Miami, the Florida Keys.
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