Dolphin, Mahi Mahi, Dorado Fishing Rods

Fishing for Mahi or Dolphin (not Flipper) off Cape Cod, Massachusetts is fantastic family fun in the summer months. Dolphin’s are highly sought after, free swimming food fish of the gulfstream.

• WHEN: In late July you’ll start seeing Gaffer Dolphins in the 15-20 lb. range. August brings the really large Dolphins, 25+ pounds, as well as large schools of Bailer Dolphins. Large and small Dolphin fishing remains excellent through the entire summer into the early fall.
• HOW: You’ll usually see Dolphins in schools. Fishing from a drifting boat using light tackle is a good way. This method is extremely popular with families, since even the smallest child can excel at this type of fishing. Most of the larger dolphins are caught on trolling baits on 20-50 lb. tackle often while fishing for marlin or other species.
• SIZE: Off Cape Cod, Massachusetts we catch Dolphins in good numbers ranging from small (Bailer Dolphins) weighing from 3-10 lbs., to large (Gaffer) Dolphins weighing from 10 to as much as 60 lbs.
• LIMIT: The Dolphin limit is 60 fish per boat per day. UBECHA! GET BENT a lot!