Mahi-Mahi is one of the most exciting species to catch in St John. There are few experiences in sportfishing that are more pleasurable than having a hungry school of those acrobatic and aggressive pelagic predators circling the boat. Mahi-Mahi is relatively easy to catch if you can find them and frequently grow in excess of 30lbs. In St John waters, it is common to catch mahi-mahi from the 5 to 10lb range.

During a standard mahi-mahi fishing charter in St John, we'll troll various current edges and weed lines overseas in search of baitfish. The trick to locating mahi-mahi is to watch for birds, which often"lead the way" to schools of fish that are searching at the surface for bait. While trolling is typically the best technique for covering large regions of water, chunk and live baits are used to"pitch" mahi-mahi while they're searching on the surface. Once a fish is hooked, the other mahi-mahi in the college will react aggressively and follow their comrade straight to the boat. This is when the real fun begins. Since the fish draw closer to the boat, it is easier to hook multiple fish at a time -- often creating a scenario where mahi-mahi will feed on almost any piece of bait that hits the water.

Mahi-mahi is among the most delicious fish in the sea to eat. They grow quickly, are a renewable species, and their amounts replenish rapidly despite the industrial fishery that exists for them. Either on the grill, blackened, or deep-fried, Mahi-mahi provides some of the best table fare available for sport fishermen in the Virgin Island area.