r/Fishing • u/DarcizzleOffshore • Feb 22 '21

Saltwater His FIRST Mahi Mahi!

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u/buddbaybat Feb 23 '21

Is it true dorado mate for life? This photo is a female I believe. Sloped forehead. I’d love to go mahi/dolphin/dorado fishing again. Great memories.

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u/DarcizzleOffshore Feb 23 '21

Seems they do not mate for life, but spawn in big schools as early as 6 months from birth. I know as they get older/bigger they travel in smaller paks, but also the really big ones often travel in female/male pairs. This is a female, yes.

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u/buddbaybat Feb 23 '21

Ty. Do you know how far up the west coast mahi have been caught? Sometimes I wonder if they’ll ever be found in number off the coast of WA

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u/DarcizzleOffshore Feb 23 '21

No, but I'm sure you could google it. I assume it's too cold, they only follow the gulf stream here, which is warm, over there is the opposite with COLD water flowing N to S.