The vibrant greens, yellows and blues found on the Dorado (Mahi-Mahi) make it one of the most recognizable fish in the ocean. In their natural underwater state dorado are bright yellow, but when excited or hunting parts of their bodies seem to be glow a neon blue. After they pass their bodies turn a darker shade of green which makes their color transition more dramatic and rapid than any other fish in the ocean. This transformation has earned dorado the nickname ‘the most colorful fish in the sea.‘
Dorado have as many names throughout the world as their bodies do colors. On the Atlantic they are often referred to as dolphin or dolphinfish while on the Pacific they are often referred to by their Hawaiin name, mahi-mahi. It is most often in Latin America they are referred to as dorado, which means ‘golden’.
Most dorado that are caught are in the 10-30 lb range, with smaller fish being found in bigger schools. Mature adults can weigh over 50 lbs. Male dorado, referred to as bulls, are the exception among many pelagic species in that they are often bigger than their female counterparts. Bull dorado are also very distinguishable by their blunt, vertical forehead while females are more rounded.
Best Ways to Catch Dorado
(Mahi-Mahi)
In Central America, dorado are often caught when trolling ballyhoo for sailfish and marlin. While billfish always come into the spread from behind the baits, often times you’ll see the dorsal fin of a dorado slashing in from the side before one of the reels starts to scream. They’ll hit naked ballyhoo, but seem to be especially fond of Hawaiian skirts. Dorado are much easier to hook on circle hooks than billfish as they typically come into your spread in a frenzy ready to eat while many times billfish will whack your bait with their bills before eating.
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