Mahi, Wahoo & Swordfish In The Florida Keys

[@Kelli-d3q]

Awesome video! Give the win to Tamara on the mahi you both hooked! 😂 Keep the videos coming

[@marathonsportfishing]

Thanks! Will do!

[@hansgruber2509]

Throw the little ones back, this fishery has been hammered, this time of year 20 years ago every fish I caught was a gaffer. Now most are peanuts

[@marathonsportfishing]

Would love to see that again, why do you suppose that is?

[@hansgruber2509]

@@marathonsportfishing Well too many people chasing a limited resource. Dolphin and tuna are highly migratory so the commercial guys in Mexico and the Caribbean hammered them as they move north to the Carolina's in the gulf stream. If I was king I'd ban importation of highly migratory fish. By the time they get to us most are gone

[@hansgruber2509]

@308_holes hey dummy you are full of shite from the NOAA website Pacific mahimahi grow fast, up to 7 feet and 88 pounds. They live up to 5 years. They are capable of reproducing at 4 to 5 months old. They are believed to spawn every 2 to 3 days throughout their entire spawning season (perhaps year-round), releasing 33,000 to 66,000 eggs each time. Pacific mahimahi are top predators that feed in surface waters during the day. They eat a wide variety of species, including small pelagic fish, juvenile tuna, invertebrates, billfish, jacks, pompano, and pelagic larvae or nearshore, bottom-living species. Predators include large tuna, marine mammals, marlin, sailfish, and swordfish

[@hansgruber2509]

@308_holes I would guess you know next to nothing about mahi they live up to 5 years per NOAA

[@SandraPotthoffD.C]

Nice to meet you, Captain Matt! Looks like fun.

[@marathonsportfishing]

Hey Sandra, Thanks for tuning In!

[@billwallenstein3387]

Nothing rides better than an Ocean Master!

[@marathonsportfishing]

Loving the boat!!

[@reefball1]

Great video. Love the manatee cameo at 27:00

[@marathonsportfishing]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@mercurygm]

Nice boat, always loved the ocean master since I saw them in Diego Garcia. Great catch today.

[@marathonsportfishing]

The boat has been spectacular. Thanks for watching!!!

[@JeriahLongCrow]

Met you at the bar nice to meet you 👍🏽

[@marathonsportfishing]

Thanks for tuning in! We had a good hunt!

[@jackmacaluso7404]

Cool, Manatee.

[@marathonsportfishing]

Thanks for tuning in!

[@youroutdoors5453]

Great video, it's always good to have a friend to let you know where the fish are.

[@marathonsportfishing]

Absolutely

[@jeffmontgomery2549]

Hey just wanted to say thanks . Saw you in the tackle box and we talked about relief shading chips. Great friendly advice enjoyed talking to you THANKS

[@marathonsportfishing]

Glad it was helpful!

[@tamaram5945]

Great fun on the boat, and it rides so smooth.

[@marathonsportfishing]

Yes indeed!

[@mattsnookman34224]

Hell yea awesome to see the mahi coming back. I need to get down there

[@marathonsportfishing]

Should be a good season!

[@travismartin9023]

Love the Ocean Master, one of the best hulls out there.!🤘

[@marathonsportfishing]

She's been great! The stability is fantastic!

[@Haulin4LIFE_H4L]

Nice video! Going out this Sunday it should be good. This year April at better sizes than last year! Good fishing you guys smacked them 😎

[@marathonsportfishing]

Good luck!

[@TK-ol6hj]

Nice fish but love the boat looks like a ocean master best boat ever made

[@marathonsportfishing]

We agree!

[@charleshatcliff5588]

You got me hooked today. Enjoyed the content man. Great job ! I'll be following u guys . God Bless be safe an keep catching. Respect from Readyville Tn. This country boy going to St. George this Saturday with my boys to catch off the beach for a freaking week. Thanks y'all!

[@marathonsportfishing]

Thanks for tuning in!!! Tight lines on the beach.

[@joerampley1562]

Maui. Beautiful fish.

[@marathonsportfishing]

Thanks 👍

[@justini7275]

Heiko just recommended me to watch your videos

[@marathonsportfishing]

Thanks for tuning in!

[@allenwhite7630]

Thanks for the education

[@marathonsportfishing]

Thanks for tuning in!

[@fishonlinecanada]

Awesome Mahi madness! That was an awesome school you have found! We are heading your way in a week and renting a boat in the next few days. Do you think a 23’ Mako CC w/ 175 HP 4-Stroke engine can handle the waves and the wind out there? We are planning to create lots of videos for our Canadian subscribers. Thank you so much for any advice and tips you can give. Tight lines!

[@marathonsportfishing]

always depends on the wind...touch base with me when you kids get down here!

[@fishonlinecanada]

@@marathonsportfishing Thank you so much! Is it best to use your email to contact you?

[@marathonsportfishing]

Email works best

[@fishonlinecanada]

@@marathonsportfishing Thank you so much! We already came back from our vacation. Maybe we'll meet up next time. Tight lines.

[@marathonsportfishing]

Sounds good, could do a little collaboration!

[@evansmith9016]

I'm not sure what some of these hate comments are about LOL but enjoyed the video. Keep up the good work. I'll be hitting the subscribe button.

[@marathonsportfishing]

Hey Evan, Thanks for tuning in! There is always someone that doesn't like something.

[@delvismachado5549]

Awesome day on the water love the Contant planning on going down to marathon in the next couple weeks. What depth did you guys get on them?

[@marathonsportfishing]

We hit them in around 1200' but every day is different so you have to hunt them down!!

[@beachrastaman22]

She's very tolerant of you...but at least you know what you want of your deck mate...good luck...fish on!!!

[@marathonsportfishing]

LOL! Thanks for tuning in!

[@deannadarrell6147]

I wouldn’t have kept any of those yellow tails. Must have bigger fish here in the Virgin Islands.

[@marathonsportfishing]

Looking for an invite, just saying!!!

[@-thekingofkrome-4576]

Great day of fishing, I plan on fishing this weekend off Duck key. What depth did you find them? You guys got me hooked.

[@marathonsportfishing]

They were in around 1200, hit them in 850 2 days ago.

[@-thekingofkrome-4576]

Thanks captain

[@-thekingofkrome-4576]

Thanks captain

[@marathonsportfishing]

Did you find any???

[@-thekingofkrome-4576]

Yes I did, found them at around 650. I love your videos because it’s right in my fishing grounds. Still haven’t caught a wahoo or a swordfish. I have that Hiekco curse, LOL

[@ramramsundar2716]

You have to look good to see it in the water

[@marathonsportfishing]

We don't always get perfect sun angles while fishing...Thanks For Tuning In!!

[@judgetk8327]

It's just a thought but if you had more than 2 or 3 pound drag on your reel then your wife might get the chance to bring in a couple as well.

[@marathonsportfishing]

Thanks for tuning in!

[@bobstevens7456]

10 fish for 2 people. Nice job. And we wonder why mahi fishery has declined. As a charter capt would hope for setting better example.

[@marathonsportfishing]

Hey Bob, thanks for tuning in. The reason I kept 10 is because I have family that wanted some fish. Normally we keep just a few. I don't think the average angler is the reason for the decline. I'm guessing the heavy commercial fishery may have something to do with it.

[@bobstevens7456]

Really appreciate your taking the time to reply. Shows your dedication and commitment to your channel. Just as a point of reference, the recreational take is 9,000,000 pounds and the commercial take is. 210,000 pounds according to the latest NOAA info. Just wanted to make the point that is important as recreational fishermen that we respect the resource. Continued good luck in your well done channel.

[@marathonsportfishing]

Hey Bob, thanks for the info!

[@gregrupar135]

That’s the problem and why the numbers are down. How many of those fish are going to go to waste.

[@marathonsportfishing]

Hey Greg are you asking about the fish we caught? If so, none of them goto waste we eat all of them!

[@befmx31]

When was this if you don't mind?

[@marathonsportfishing]

4/6/2024

[@befmx31]

@@marathonsportfishing thanks. Reason I asked was a buddy of mine just got back and said it was blowing like crazy every day. Looked pretty good in the video.

[@EMan-bl4ug]

Y didn’t u let the other person gaff d fish?

[@marathonsportfishing]

I am the gaff man LOL!

[@juanrafaelsuaza]

El mahi es un pez en peligro de extincion y el tamano de algunos no corresponde a las reglas de pezca de esta especie .......emphaty please predators .

[@marathonsportfishing]

No creo que estén al borde de la extensión. Todos los peces que mantuvimos superaban el límite de 20" para la especie.

[@hansgruber2509]

What is sad about the mahi fishery is the rec fishermen were the ones pushing to reduce the bag limits after the fishery collapsed. The know-nothing govmit officials that "manage" these fisheries are clueless buffoons. They let the cod fishery collapse due to over fishing and it has never recovered even after 20 years. Take what you need and stop with the I need to have the biggest body count at the dock. That will save the fishery

[@marathonsportfishing]

Totally Agree. Typically we keep what we use and thats it.

[@beachrastaman22]

nice fish

[@marathonsportfishing]

Thanks 👍

[@beachrastaman22]

you clear the deck but you leave the deep drop in your way on the starboard side...just sayin

[@marathonsportfishing]

Usually I have a sword rod on both sides. I typically rotate them forward which gives me plenty of room.