The Bahamas · Southern Bahamas
MAHI MAHI FISHING
IN CAT ISLAND
Cat Island is an excellent destination for mahi mahi fishing, with peak season in March, April, May and good catches in January, February, June. Book a charter and target mahi mahi with local experts.
About Mahi Mahi Fishing in Cat Island
Also called Dolphin or Dorado. Stunningly beautiful and acrobatic. Excellent eating.
Mahi Mahi — also called Dolphin or Dorado — are the most brilliantly colored fish in the ocean. Their iridescent body shimmers with electric blues, greens, and golds that literally change before your eyes. Males (called "bulls") develop a prominent flat forehead, while females ("cows") have a more rounded head profile. These fast-growing pelagic fish are found in blue water near floating debris, weed lines, and current edges. They are acrobatic fighters that tailwalk across the surface and make spectacular aerial leaps.
Scientific name: Coryphaena hippurus
Mahi Mahi Seasonal Calendar — Cat Island
Month-by-month availability for mahi mahi in Cat Island, BS.
How to Catch Mahi Mahi in Cat Island
Techniques & Bait
Trolling ballyhoo rigged with colorful duster/lure combinations along weed lines, current edges, and near floating debris is the classic technique. Once a school is located, stop the boat and pitch live pilchards, cut ballyhoo, or small live baits to the school — mahi travel in groups and multiple hookups are common. Casting light jigs, spoons, or fly-rod streamers to fish visible near floating objects is incredibly exciting. Keep one fish in the water next to the boat to hold the school in place while catching others.
Recommended Tackle
Medium spinning or conventional rod (6'6"-7 ft), 4000-5000 reel, 20-30 lb braid, 30-40 lb fluorocarbon leader. For trolling: 20-30 lb class conventional rigs. Mahi have sandpaper-like mouths — fluorocarbon leader works fine (no wire needed).
Other Species in Cat Island
More fish you can target while visiting Cat Island.
Mahi Mahi Fishing in Cat Island — FAQ
The peak months for Mahi Mahi fishing in Cat Island are March, April, May. During these months, Mahi Mahi are most active and abundant in the Cat Island area.
Mahi Mahi fishing charters in Cat Island are typically deep sea fishing trips. Prices vary by trip duration and group size. Most charters include all gear, bait, licenses, and fish cleaning.
Trolling ballyhoo rigged with colorful duster/lure combinations along weed lines, current edges, and near floating debris is the classic technique. Once a school is located, stop the boat and pitch live pilchards, cut ballyhoo, or small live baits to the school — mahi travel in groups and multiple hookups are common. Casting light jigs, spoons, or fly-rod streamers to fish visible near floating objects is incredibly exciting. Keep one fish in the water next to the boat to hold the school in place while catching others.
No — when you book a charter in Cat Island, your captain provides all required The Bahamas fishing licenses as part of the trip.
Mahi Mahi regulations in The Bahamas include minimum size limits and bag limits that vary by season. Your captain will know the current regulations and ensure compliance.
While targeting Mahi Mahi in Cat Island, you may also catch Bonefish, Permit, King Mackerel, Wahoo, Barracuda. Many charter trips target multiple species for the best action.
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