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Yes, she has nice tips... 
Re: Mahi
I prefer "schoolie" size mahi for eating, but adults are just fine as well. And yes, catching an adult mahi on "light" spinning tackle is incredibly great fun. All the excitement of a Marlin, all the action, but you can still stand up after wining the battle.
Re: Mahi
I prefer "schoolie" size mahi for eating, but adults are just fine as well. And yes, catching an adult mahi on "light" spinning tackle is incredibly great fun. All the excitement of a Marlin, all the action, but you can still stand up after wining the battle.
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Being that was in the Keys, I'm surprised he was calling it "mahi" . Most down there call it "Dolphin" (Dolphinfish), and know it's not "Flipper." The restaurant industry started pushing the Hawaiian name "Mahi-Mahi" a few decades back so that uninformed people wouldn't think they're eating the mammal variety. The salty and fiercely independent people of the Keys said, "Screw it, we're still calling it "dolphin". " You'll see it listed as "Mahi-Mahi" in touristy areas such as Key West, ... but go to locals joints throughout most of the Keys, and it's still "dolphin." For what it's worth, very few call it by a 3rd name ... "Dorado".
Recently, the Admiral and I have enjoyed living in the Keys about 1 week out of each month. Most of the time, we are in Cape Coral in southwest FL, but the Keys are our getaway location. (Yeah, we know. Going from Southern Florida to even farther south in FLA. LOL!). A weekend here and there became 1-week each month. It's an addictive draw.
Recently, the Admiral and I have enjoyed living in the Keys about 1 week out of each month. Most of the time, we are in Cape Coral in southwest FL, but the Keys are our getaway location. (Yeah, we know. Going from Southern Florida to even farther south in FLA. LOL!). A weekend here and there became 1-week each month. It's an addictive draw.
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Yeah, I personally think of it ( and call it ) "Dolphin". But after years of being called "Flipper killer" by the uninformed, I say "Mahi" to avoid the inevitable argument/discussion.
btw: they have an incredibly rapid life cycle, and are generally considered to be "a good species to hunt". ( except around Bahamian reefs... ciguatera. The younger ones are "cleaner" )
btw: they have an incredibly rapid life cycle, and are generally considered to be "a good species to hunt". ( except around Bahamian reefs... ciguatera. The younger ones are "cleaner" )
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Bill - I understand your reasoning. ... But, if you were a salty hard-head living in the Keys, you just say, "F-'em! I don't care what they think." 
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By the way, when I said I was surprised he was calling it "mahi", I was not referring to you. I meant the guy in the Keys.
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Slightly off-topic, but:
I was dining at a "nice" local restaurant, where they listed "Fresh Mahi-mahi" on the menu.
I have *never* seen local fishermen harvesting Dolphin in this area, so I asked where they sourced the fish. The waitress didn't know; asked the on-duty chef and the chef didn't know, mgr was out... Next visit I asked again and they responded "Peru". Apparently "Fresh" has a meaning I was unaware of. ( IE: It didn't stink ) In my mind, "fresh fish" were chasing after mate less than 24 hrs ago, preferably less than 8 hours.
Truly fresh dolphin ( 4 hrs or less ) is most excellent. Go for it!
( No offense taken. I wuz jes 'splainin )
I was dining at a "nice" local restaurant, where they listed "Fresh Mahi-mahi" on the menu.
I have *never* seen local fishermen harvesting Dolphin in this area, so I asked where they sourced the fish. The waitress didn't know; asked the on-duty chef and the chef didn't know, mgr was out... Next visit I asked again and they responded "Peru". Apparently "Fresh" has a meaning I was unaware of. ( IE: It didn't stink ) In my mind, "fresh fish" were chasing after mate less than 24 hrs ago, preferably less than 8 hours.
Truly fresh dolphin ( 4 hrs or less ) is most excellent. Go for it!
( No offense taken. I wuz jes 'splainin )
Many years ago my Dad and I were on a head boat out of Rivera Beach. We were fishing The Stream off Palm Beach Inlet.
I had my popping rod with me rigged with a cork to keep the bait near the top. We soon got in a school of dolphin and I broke out this rod. A nice 12 pounder hit it immediately. It was a nice fight on that light rod. The boat captain seemed worried that I lost my cork. I thought it was a good exchange.
People on the boat with just the boat provided tackle were not catching the dolphin.
George
I had my popping rod with me rigged with a cork to keep the bait near the top. We soon got in a school of dolphin and I broke out this rod. A nice 12 pounder hit it immediately. It was a nice fight on that light rod. The boat captain seemed worried that I lost my cork. I thought it was a good exchange.
People on the boat with just the boat provided tackle were not catching the dolphin.
George