Five Tips for Making Mahi-Mahi Mayhem
Do you love it when kicking mahi are piling up on the deck so fast that a river of red goes running through the scuppers? Of course you do! These five tips will help turn a “normal” day of fishing into cockpit chaos that dyes your socks red. 1. Set up the Bucket Brigade Most anglers with a few years…
How-To Video: Complete Interface Tutorial
https://youtu.be/7iFSMyYP8aQ In this step-by-step tutorial, Captain Ali Hussainy from Local Knowledge walks you through all the essential tools and features of the SatFish mapping interface, available on both desktop and mobile apps. Learn how to effectively use high-definition Sea Surface Temperature (SST) maps, chlorophyll charts, GPS coordinates, cloud-free imaging, and route-planning features to maximize your offshore fishing success. Ali explains…
How-To Video: Using SatFish SST & Chloro Maps to Find Offshore Hotspots Anywhere
https://youtu.be/Ey8EmCZZn2A In this video, we walk through how to use Satfish to plan your offshore fishing trips more effectively. Starting from the Satfish dashboard, you’ll learn how to navigate regional maps—like the Baja, Los Cabos, and East Cape zones—and use satellite imagery to track sea surface temperatures (SST) and chlorophyll levels. Follow along as we monitor water clarity and identify…
How-To Video: Advanced SatFish Tips for Offshore Fishing Success
https://youtu.be/njFm-CufJAw In this detailed SatFish tutorial, Captain Ali Hussainy from Local Knowledge breaks down exactly how to interpret Sea Surface Temperature (SST) and Chlorophyll maps to locate productive offshore fishing zones. Learn the differences between High-Definition SST, 3-day Composite SST, and the Cloud-Free SST charts, and understand when to use each to maximize your fishing trips. Ali explains how combining…
How-To Video: How to Use Base Layers, Contours & Live Buoy Data for Offshore Fishing
https://youtu.be/spozDK3Wuoo Discover how to maximize your offshore fishing success by mastering the SatFish map interface. In this easy-to-follow tutorial, you’ll learn how to utilize detailed base maps, bathymetric contours, labeled fishing hotspots, latitude-longitude grids, and real-time National Weather Service buoy data directly integrated into SatFish. Whether you’re fishing your local waters or exploring new offshore regions, Captain Ali Hussainy from…
How-To Video: Reading SST & Chlorophyll Maps
https://youtu.be/7lLkLsCE_xY Join Captain Ali Hussainy from Local Knowledge as he reveals his essential offshore fishing tool—SatFish, the ultimate “know-before-you-go” mapping software and app designed specifically for anglers. In this video, Ali demonstrates how SatFish’s ultra-high-resolution sea surface temperature (SST) and chlorophyll maps help pinpoint productive fishing areas before you even leave the dock. Learn how interpreting these detailed, fisherman-driven maps…
Finding Yellowfin Off Floridas East Coast
The definition of “peak anticipation” is the excited squawking of shearwaters and terns as they dip and dive above the water’s surface, where below lurks one of the fastest, sleekest predators in the ocean. Watching the birds get closer as the squawking gets louder, followed by human exclamations of excitement as a frothing explosion erupts in the water ahead. The…
Current Events
Inshore anglers consider tides and currents a critical factor, but offshore anglers often miss the boat. Fact: We know that currents have a huge impact on how and when fish feed. Another fact: few offshore anglers take currents into account. This is especially surprising since inshore anglers often have their current considerations honed to fine art, and time their arrival…
In-Depth Guide to Finding and Catching Wahoo in the Florida Keys
Capt. Ryan Van Fleet of Good Karma Sportfishing shares how he uses SatFish SST, chlorophyll, and currents charts to find wahoo in the Florida Keys.
On the Hunt for Early Season Yellowfin
Will a push of yellowfin come blasting up the Mid-Atlantic coast on the early side this spring? We certainly hope so. But that’s a big “if” and the past few seasons spring has been well underway before they showed up. Even if the tuna do make an early appearance, finding them can be a challenge. These fish are on the…
The Storm Rip: Dolphin After the Hurricane
Hurricane season is winding down and we took a beating here in Florida this year. Fall is also kicking in and water temps are coming down. This combination has the inshore water getting cooler and green making a more dramatic contrast between the ever-flowing Gulf Stream’s blue water. Recently we had a weather window a week after a brush with…
Wintering at the Canyons
The tunas and marlin might be long gone by the time snow starts falling, but there are still predators lurking at the Mid-Atlantic canyons.
Winter Rush: Bluefin on the Mid-Atlantic Coast
Will those big bluefin make a run down the coast in the winter of 2024/25 like they did last year? If they pull off a repeat performance you’ll want to be fully prepared to head out and hook up. Here are three top tactics that produced banner catches last year.
Helpful How-to Videos for Using SatFish
SatFish provides many features that help all types of anglers up their game. Whether you are a novice angler just starting your journey into offshore fishing or you are a seasoned tournament angler, SatFish provides the tools to take your game one step further and help you catch more fish.
Using SatFish to Target Grouper in the Florida Keys
Capt. Ryan Van Fleet shares a few SatFish tips for locating optimal grouper trolling fishing hotspots in the Florida Keys. Find the bait, find the grouper by using SatFish.
Finding Pelagic Fish with Offshore Structure and Satellite Charts
Offshore, structure is a very different thing than it is inshore. Most of us know to look for three key elements: flotsam, temperature breaks, and bathymetric changes. Is there also a fourth you should be on the lookout for? Some savvy anglers say chlorophyll can be key.
Kings of the North
King mackerel may be most popular well south of the Mason Dixon line, but annual invasions north present an awesome angling opportunity for Mid-Atlantic anglers in late summer through early fall.
Whack the Wahoo with a Poor Man’s Downrigger
As fall’s cool weather moves in and wahoo migrate down the coast, a “poor man’s downrigger” is one of the very best ways to get ‘em on the line.
Daytime Swords at the Mid-Atlantic Canyons
Daytime swordfish fishing in the Mid-Atlantic Canyons is no small endeavor, but the potential payoff is utterly spectacular.
How to Catch Albacore Using SatFish Charts
Albacore prefer cool, clean offshore waters. SatFish high-def SST and Chlorophyll maps show you exactly where to look for these speedy, tasty white-meat tuna.
Chunking for Yellowfin, 401
Chunking for yellowfin when they move onto the Mid- Atlantic lumps is easy, right? Not so fast—anyone can throw some butterfish chunks over the side and get lucky, but if you want to out-fish the fleet you’ll need to dig into the finer points and apply some advanced tactics.
Using SatFish Charts to Target Mahi Mahi During the Summer Heat
Capt. Ryan Van Fleet of Good Karma Sportfishing shares how he uses SatFish SST and Chloro charts to find breaks and weedlines for Florida keys mahi mahi.
Live-baiting Blackfin Tuna in the Florida Keys
What’s the secret to effectively live-baiting blackfin into a frenzy? Here’s a hint – Check SatFish for temp breaks on the ledges and get ready to throw your cast net again, and again, and again.
Fishing Weedlines for Florida’s Springtime Dolphin Run
Springtime is highly anticipated in Florida as the “dolphin run.” It’s the alignment of current, food, and floating sargassum weedlines that creates the perfect combination to troll or sight fish for dolphin, mahi mahi, dorado, or whatever you want to call this fun and tasty gamefish.