thumper….big gun offshore
Wednesday, May 23rd, 2007were home.Thumper being hauled and painted etc. today.Billfish needed some much deserved R&R.
were home.Thumper being hauled and painted etc. today.Billfish needed some much deserved R&R.
3 of 8 boats out today slamed.Had our shot but the blue ate the 30 (naturally) and the blue won.Ended up with sail and 2 whites and many big gaffers.nine miles off the Island.Tomorrow……….
Nice mixed bag with sails,whites,blackfins and gaffers.
Fishing next 10 days.The whites have shown up in numbers and the blues are being seen every day outside the 200 fathom line 12 miles out.Tournement next weekend and the south florida boats are coming in everyday.
875 non stop.Isla made 6 am…Marina Puerto Isla Mujeres
early last night before moonrise,225 miles at sea,the stars and planets were a brilliant show against the black of space
blue strike at sundown.blue won.good fish
They saved the worst for last.Worked thru the Cayos Cajones (Honduras) the last reef system and have entered the open waters of the Bay of Honduras.350 miles to Cozemel.Inta has provided king mackeral kabobs for lunch
400 to go.stretching our fuel.passed the night 90 miles off Cayos Miskitos,Nicaragua.just cruised into Honduran waters.Seas moderate,weather outlook good next 2 days.Wahoo on the grill for dinner and wahoo and eggs for breakfast this morning.
Left Columbia this morning.My crew deserted us for 2 days.I guess you got to love a place where the women cost less than lunch.