Lefty Kreh told me that Dorado are the most "suicidal" fish that swims.

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

Take a look at this short video clip to see how insane and aggressive they can be.....


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zbpm1f4G1FY&feature=emb_logo


I think you can imagine how effective a fly would be.

[dynaflow]

That's true Bill,but they can also shut down very quickly!

[Jay Murakoshi]

We do the same thing with a fly without the point. They grab it and run a pretty good distance before they come unbuttoned. We've also had a few jump into the boat.
Yes, it is true, they can go off the bite REAL quick

[Zepher]

Bill, thank you for bringing up Lefty. He is one of my heroes. I read 2 of his books, while raising 3 children on a limited budget. Lefty taught me how to fly fish on a shoe string. He is in my top 3. And you are gaining ground, close to knocking Lefty out of the #3 spot, because of your evident respect for him. You are a humble man. Thank you for your info. I hope you last forever on this site

[Carl Blackledge]

Take a look at this short video clip to see how insane and aggressive they can be.....


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zbpm1f4G1FY&feature=emb_logo


I think you can imagine how effective a fly would be.
Hey Bill,

Dorado get my vote for the most fun and being very aggressive, this year we had a ton of Roosters that would give the Dorado a run for their money when it comes to being aggressive :)

Carl Blackledge

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

Bill, thank you for bringing up Lefty. He is one of my heroes. I read 2 of his books, while raising 3 children on a limited budget. Lefty taught me how to fly fish on a shoe string. He is in my top 3. And you are gaining ground, close to knocking Lefty out of the #3 spot, because of your evident respect for him. You are a humble man. Thank you for your info. I hope you last forever on this site

Thanks Z......I bet number 1 is your dad or grandpa?

I read magazine articles by Lefty and his partner, Mark Sosin, when I was a teenage, maybe 60 years ago.

Later in life I actually had dinner with him and Les Eichorn after the big sporting goods shows.

Then finally I got to fish with him on Christmas Island.

He helped and inspired many to be fly fishers for life.

Please don't ever compare me to Lefty.......I love it but I just enjoy i positively impacting people's fly fishing experience.

.

[mems]

Got 7 mahi last week, all good sized 10-25lbs, larger ones are showing up now. We use a charlie, small tuna dragged behind the boat. Well a huge mahi tried to eat the charlie. It took line and when we went to set the hook it tried to jump but spit the bait. It was the largest mahi I have seen, head was more than 3 feet across. My guess is 80-90lbs. We put another bait back and it took it again. We let it run even farther, set the hook and again it spit the bait. Third bait got munched by an oceanic white tip shark. Knew it wasn't a mahi when it didn't jump. That fish's head coming out of the water woke me up that night from a bad dream. Huge mahi! Going back this week. Mems.

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

Was in Loreto fishing with one of the Greatest Generation fly fishers. With our guide we were trolling and looking for Dorado.

My old buddy hook a big Dorado, guide estimated 70 pounds, it ran out almost all his backing in a heartbeat, jumping three big

marlin style jumps, breaking the line. It was shocking........

[Mr T]

I know on tuna trips we hit paddies and if the dodos are there they usually bite. They can go completely bat $%& crazy, its a wild time!

[mems]

https://i.imgur.com/MQ4F2jbl.jpg
Went back to the same spot on election day and got these four mahi on conventional gear. Saw the big mahi again, got it to take a bait 6 more times, but it would only make 100yrd runs and spit the bait. Put a trail hook on the small ahi and it grabbed it in the middle, felt the line and still spit the bait. This is one smart mahi. Had one of the other ones on and the school came behind the boat. I told my friend to toss a bait, but he was busy helping me gaff the one I had. I saw the monster swim by with his harem of chickens. Mahi was huge, pec fins as long as my arm. He just stared at me as he swam by. I think he was smiling. Mems.

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

Biggest Mahi Mahi / Dolphin fish / Dorado ever caught on tackle:

https://www.sportfishingmag.com/biggest-mahi-mahi-ever-caught-0/

[mems]

Thanks Bill, check this monster out that Dennis Braid caught, 130lbs. My largest was 70lbs. This one that is giving me fits is bigger.

http://www.spearblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/100lb-Mahi1.jpg

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

Thanks Bill, check this monster out that Dennis Braid caught, 130lbs. My largest was 70lbs. This one that is giving me fits is bigger.

http://www.spearblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/100lb-Mahi1.jpg


Don......OMG.......that is insane..........My friend says the big ones, like your 70#er, fight harder than a Tarpon that size.


Most 50# salt water fish are pretty amazing.......

[dynaflow]

All very interesting,but were ANY of these fish caught on Fly?
P.S. IMHO the weight of the fish in the first image is questionable.
P.P.S.I hate pics of dead fish

[Carl Blackledge]

All very interesting,but were ANY of these fish caught on Fly?
P.S. IMHO the weight of the fish in the first image is questionable.
P.P.S.I hate pics of dead fish

I agree with you 100%....if they aren't fly caught why are they even on shown on a fly site?

Carl Blackledge

[Darian]

While I understand the idea, this Bulletin Board or Forum has allowed photos/videos of non-fly caught fish over the years. Recently, photos of Crabs/parts. Not a problem until Bill decides whether to stop the practice....

[mems]

Carl you actually posted a youtube about Dennis Braid's catch back in 2018. That is where I learned about it.
https://www.billkiene.com/forums/showthread.php?42108-Giant-Dorado

[Carl Blackledge]

Carl you actually posted a youtube about Dennis Braid's catch back in 2018. That is where I learned about it.
https://www.billkiene.com/forums/showthread.php?42108-Giant-Dorado

Mems,

You are 100% correct. In one subject we were talking about size, on this subject I thought we were talking about fly versus bait.

Carl Blackledge