satellite images

[Waresthefish]

I am new to using the satellite chlorophyll imaging. Could someone comment on using these images to determine likeliness of Mahi being inshore (mud hole). Does the same color blue easily viewed in the canyons need to appear in the mud hole? Aug 4 image shows less green water in the area but does it need to be "more blue"?

[Gerry Zagorski]

If you're waiting for the dark blue water you see in the canyons to come into the mudhole, you'll be waiting for a long time. The best you are going to see with any regularity is green with some light blue mixed in. You also need warmer water so you want to look at the temp charts as well and choose an area we're you see the bluest water and highest temps, mid 70s and up. Combine that with an area where there are pots and you'll have the best shot at them.

Trolling small stuff around the pots will work but your best bet will be pot hopping throwing bait or small artificials on spinning gear around the pots.

Hope this helps and hope to get out soon too...

[Waresthefish]

Always appreciate your feedback.

[Gerry Zagorski]

My pleasure Wares. One thing I did want to mention is although the light blue areas are good places to target, don't be afraid to fish the green, especially when you find a good concentration of pots.

As far as locating the pots, you are going to find most of them are set on the contour lines/drop offs on the west side of the Mudhole trench. They're usually some on the east side as well but not as concentrated as they are on the west.

If you're planning on pot hopping, a good pair of polarized sunglasses is practically a must. They will allow you to see much better down into the water to spot and sight cast to the Mahi and if there's one, chances are there are several.

[shrimpman steve]

Originally Posted by Gerry Zagorski

My pleasure Wares. One thing I did want to mention is although the light blue areas are good places to target, don't be afraid to fish the green, especially when you find a good concentration of pots.

As far as locating the pots, you are going to find most of them are set on the contour lines/drop offs on the west side of the Mudhole trench. They're usually some on the east side as well but not as concentrated as they are on the west.

If you're planning on pot hopping, a good pair of polarized sunglasses is practically a must. They will allow you to see much better down into the water to spot and sight cast to the Mahi and if there's one, chances are there are several.

Also don't forget to bring the magic dancing tipless rod.

[Gerry Zagorski]

Originally Posted by shrimpman steve

Also don't forget to bring the magic dancing tipless rod.

[Dino]

send me a PM or a text 201-403-1786 any time you are looking at an image, I would be happy to give you my opinion. I look at satellite every day and i can talk for days about this stuff. what you want to do is look at both a clorophyll and a true color shot side by side, that will give you some context. jersey stays pretty green well past the mudhole but on the right day you find a decent patch of blue and the mahi's will be there.

[Waresthefish]

Thank you Dino. I will definitely check in with you as soon as this weather clears and we get better images. What do you mean by a true color shot?