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Mahi-mahi fishing out of Sarasota: Grounds, Run and Season

Mahi-mahi fishing out of Sarasota: Grounds, Run and Season

Summer mahi off Sarasota sit on the long run west of New Pass. Here are the magnetic bearings, depths and distances to Swiss Cheese and Old Barge, how locals troll them, and who runs the trip.

By Breakpoint Team
Mahi-mahi Fishing Out of Santa Barbara: Paddies and Grounds

Mahi-mahi Fishing Out of Santa Barbara: Paddies and Grounds

Dorado are an occasional catch off Santa Barbara, found under kelp paddies on current breaks off the back side of Santa Cruz and Anacapa. Here are the named grounds, their depths and the buoy to check before you cross.

By Breakpoint Team
Mahi-Mahi Fishing Out of San Pedro and Long Beach

Mahi-Mahi Fishing Out of San Pedro and Long Beach

Mahi off San Pedro and Long Beach follow warm water, and they show up in the catch on offshore banks trips. Here is how the banks, Horseshoe Kelp and the Long Beach rigs fit together, plus where the rules live.

By Breakpoint Team
Mahi-mahi Fishing Out of San Diego: A Private Boat Guide

Mahi-mahi Fishing Out of San Diego: A Private Boat Guide

Dorado is the name to watch in San Diego landing counts. Here is how the counts, the kelp bed and Coronado Islands trips, and the official forecast fit into a private-boat decision.

By Breakpoint Team
Mahi-mahi fishing out of Redondo Beach: a frank verdict

Mahi-mahi fishing out of Redondo Beach: a frank verdict

Mahi-mahi off Redondo show up in single digits on multi-day trips, not as a day-run target. Here is what that means for a King Harbor boat, plus the named structure near port.

By Breakpoint Team
Mahi-mahi fishing out of Port St. Joe: Season and Grounds

Mahi-mahi fishing out of Port St. Joe: Season and Grounds

The run, the reefs and the method for mahi off Port St. Joe, from Empire Mica (GU-6) in 110 ft to the Twin Ridges and the Gulf County reef sites, with every GU ID ready to load.

By Breakpoint Team
Mahi-mahi Fishing out of Port O’Connor: Season and Reefs

Mahi-mahi Fishing out of Port O’Connor: Season and Reefs

The run from the Port O'Connor jetties past Keeping it Wild Reef and MI 712 to blue water, with the trolling window and who fishes it locally.

By Breakpoint Team
Mahi-mahi Fishing Out of Port Mansfield: Runs and Structure

Mahi-mahi Fishing Out of Port Mansfield: Runs and Structure

Port Mansfield mahi-mahi are an offshore trolling fishery that starts at the Mansfield jetties. Here are the depths and distances to the public reef, the rock piles and North Rocks, plus the local charter that targets them.

By Breakpoint Team
Mahi-mahi Fishing out of Port Fourchon: Reef, Rigs, Methods

Mahi-mahi Fishing out of Port Fourchon: Reef, Rigs, Methods

A port briefing for running your own boat after mahi-mahi from Fourchon. It covers the CCA reef in South Timbalier 165, hard bottom and rigs, and the local trolling method.

By Breakpoint Team
Mahi-mahi Fishing Out of Port Canaveral: Runs and Grounds

Mahi-mahi Fishing Out of Port Canaveral: Runs and Grounds

The 20+ mile run off Port Canaveral passes 8 named grounds, from 8A Reef to the Lead Wreck. Here is where they sit by BV code, how the surface gets read, and who runs it for hire.

By Breakpoint Team