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09-18-2010, 07:31 AM | #1 |
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Mahi from kayak
Hello. I'll be visiting Ft. Lauderdale in late September, and I was wondering if it was possible to reach any spots for mahi by kayak. It's probably a ridiculous question, but I'm not familiar with the area, so any info would be appreciated. Thanks.
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09-18-2010, 07:46 AM | #2 |
Mathew Goncalves
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Re: Mahi from kayak
No, you will need a boat for pelagics.
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09-18-2010, 09:27 AM | #3 |
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Re: Mahi from kayak
I talked to a guy who's done it. Paddled out to the gulf stream with some goggle eyes catching sails. Pretty crazy stuff!!
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09-18-2010, 07:26 PM | #4 |
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Re: Mahi from kayak
yea take your kayak on the boat drop off and start to chum and fish lol thats about it long ride on a kayak... i know a cuban guy that gose out for sails in a kayak but that dude is nuts
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09-18-2010, 11:47 PM | #5 |
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Re: Mahi from kayak
The gulf stream sometimes is as close as 7 miles off shore from Hollywood. Thats less than a 2 hour paddle in good weather. But the problem is getting caught out there if really bad weather comes from the west.
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09-19-2010, 01:30 AM | #6 |
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Re: Mahi from kayak
Yes, i was told it is crucial to only try this type of fishing in calms seas.
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09-19-2010, 08:16 AM | #7 |
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Re: Mahi from kayak
You could EASILY paddle the 2-3 miles off the beach to reach 100+ feet of water and have a shot at mahi and other pelagic species on a calm day.
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09-19-2010, 12:17 PM | #8 |
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Re: Mahi from kayak
i have seen people hook sails a mile off ft lauderdale in kayaks...for mahi, youd have to get really lucky and find some loaded debris.
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09-20-2010, 07:46 AM | #9 |
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Re: Mahi from kayak
I caught one H&L trolling about 2.5 miles off Dania pier last winter and know guys that get em from time to time in that same spot from yaks. Like was mentioned, it depends on where the stream is and a bit of luck. I have heard of guys chumming them up and using flashers as well from yaks but they were a bit further out. Just watch those rouge storms out that far, I have caught in one 3 miles out and it is no fun.
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09-21-2010, 04:18 AM | #10 |
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Re: Mahi from kayak
Thanks for the info, guys. Sounds like kayak trolling is best left to the adventurous local, and the crazies. I think I'll settle for some inshore fish. With all the hurricane activity lately, I'll be lucky to have seas calm enough for a shore dive. Thanks again.
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09-21-2010, 07:37 AM | #11 | |
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Re: Mahi from kayak
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