Mahi Mahi

How to find Maui Maui?

The places fish are found are called “structures”for example, a rock ledge, reefs, coral reef, a submerged cave, drop off ledge, pinnacle rocks and old ship wrecks etc. are perfect places to find fish homes. Fish seek these places out to school, for protection and also for ambush. Even pelagic fish which roam the world’s oceans following warm water currents are attracted to underwater structures, which can hold smaller schools of baitfish.All pelagic species such as Sailfish, Marlin, Tuna, Mahi Mahi, Mackerel, Kingfish, Cobia, Sampson fish etc., all follow water currents and without question are in search of baitfish, squid etc. So if you find the baitfish, you find the larger predators. The baitfish might be down deep or on the surface.
(Note: Fish are active at dawn and dusk ½ to full moon phases)

How to Troll a deep diving Lure?

If the baitfish school is deep, often a sounder is needed to identify the schooling baitfish. Use a “AVO” with a  Troll about 7  knots. You can also troll a Zuma a skirted feather lure. Look for surface structure offshore ie floating wood, any floating material is a great place to target.  

How to fish the surface for Pelagic species?

If the baitfish surface, the flocks of bird life will alert you to the schools of baitfish. A “Swat Christmas Tree” or Zuma lure is perfect to troll behind the back of the bubble trail. Don’t forget to use a shallow “Matrix” for surface high speed trolling and you can also use a “Vector” for high speed spinning . Fast trolling and spinning are needed when working the surface schools of fish.