Weed lines that hold more bait often hold more fish. Look for small jacks, rudder fish, flying fish, etc. Depth of the weed line and biomass are important factors. Some weed lines hold fish and some are barren. Trolling 2 ballyhoo and 2 feathers is usually adequate for covering ground and determining if there are fish in an area. We could deploy more lines but if we hit a big school we are quick to switch to spinning gear. We like to troll down weed lines with 4 baits out. Weed lines or rips (current lines or edges) can be very productive for dolphin. It also allows you to cut them off and get baits in front of them. Noticing which direction birds are heading allows you to determine whether they are probably on fish. During late summer they are moving north for the most part. Dolphin are usually swimming south during spring and early summer. Another important indicator is direction.If the dolphin find flying fish or anything that sparks a feeding frenzy, the frigate birds dive to the water signaling that there are aggressive fish in the area. If these birds are up high, they are sometimes following a school of fish or a few bigger fish that hasn't found bait. Frigate birds feed mostly on flying fish. Another type of bird that can be productive is a frigate bird. You can usually drive right in front of their heading, pitch live baits, and it's game on. If you have a big flock of birds moving slowly and staying low, they are often on a big school of smaller fish. They usually dip and dive erratically while moving in a general direction at a reasonable pace. White birds and gannets usually stay pretty close to the water if they are on a school of fish. The second indicator of a productive birds is elevation. Birds that are on tuna are usually moving faster and more difficult to approach than birds on mahi. While mahi mahi usually stay up top, tuna swim deep then pop up in different areas. If they are appear to be flying close to 15 mph and diving in random areas, they are also likely on tuna. If they are moving at 10 knots or so, they are likely chasing tuna. If you see birds flying at 20 miles an hour, don't bother chasing them. Dolphin never migrate more than about 6 knots unless they are aggressively chasing flying fish. The first indicator for finding productive birds is speed.There are several main indicators for whether or not birds are chasing dolphin. Understanding different types of birds and their migration as well as feeding methods is crucial for catching more fish. They all have their niche and flight patterns. Chasing birds, working rips/weed lines, live baiting free swimmers, and finding floating debris. There are four main methods for finding dolphin. We also sight fish by putting a captain in the tuna tower and having a mate ready with a live bait. Trolling for dolphin along weed lines and current rips with an assortment of lures and baits is one productive method to cover ground and find the fish. We typically find productive water and then proceed to work the area. Indicators include birds working an area, seaweed, current rips, and more. There are quite a few indicators that suggest whether or not dolphin should be in a particular area. During summer we typically run offshore until we find water that looks promising. How to find Dolphin / Mahi MahiÄolphin, otherwise known as mahi mani or dorado are definitely a crowd pleaser. These methods depend on the season and conditions. While deep sea fishing for dolphin we employ many different methods to find these fish. Tuna, jacks, sardines, squid, flying fish, shrimp, crabs, and even juvenile dolphin (to name a few) are all on the menu. Dolphin follow current rips and Sargasso weed lines where they prey on virtually anything that fits into their mouths. Running into schools of dolphin is a common occurrence while offshore fishing in Miami. This voracious pelagic species is one of the most impressively colored game fish swimming off Miami.
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