Fat Mahi..late post from 3/22/12 out of Jupiter
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3/22/2012. Seas were sporty and the weekend forecast was looking flat, but we only had a little window to get out so decided to take it Thursday afternoon. Glad we did. Wife didn't like the looks of Jupiter Inlet, but once we pushed through the churn it was fishable. Lines in from 3pm-5pm. Gulf stream was close and there was a decent color change, we trolled 200'-400'. All artificial lures. 3/4 on mahi, probably could have been more if we had more time and ice. Got a big cow, medium cow, smaller bull. Lost another decent fish. I know my gaf shots were bad, but both the cows were uncooperative and I had to hit them when I could. The biggest fish was probably the thickest mahi I've ever caught, she was definitely eating right. My wife could barely hold it up for a pic. Any guess on weights? :beer
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http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hookin-N-Bookin-Fishing-Team/205814356179553?ref=ts
Keeping busy while away from Florida
https://www.youtube.com/user/UFpwrLifter/videos?view_as=public
http://www.vrbo.com/105186
"No matter the size of the fish, you can only put a bite size peice in your mouth."
Well done.
courtesy of National Marine Fisheries Service and Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission.
This cow is easily 50", and like I said was very thick. By this chart a conservative estimate of weight is mid 30s. My wife does some
weight lifting and is a strong little lady, so considering that she could barely hold it for the photo, I believe the chart is a reasonable estimation. But after all the mahi tacos, we'll never know for sure.....:beer
Re chart, good science always makes a strong point.