thanks RAP, but I didn't catch that one. However, I did have the only one on a topwater popper. I threw it right behind one that was hooked up...and POW! It exploded on my popper. But back to those little chicken dolphin, It doesn't really bother me too much if the capt kept those. Our captain that day kept 3 that size until we agreed it was time to troll faster with bigger baits to keep the little mahi's away. If it were so bad, I guess they would put strict limits on these fish. There are no creel sizes out of Louisiana. How about the rest of the country? Are these fish protected at all? I guess they would be if needed.