Dad and I went fishing on Dec 31st. We went out just north of the reef, along the North Wall. 3-400 yards out it drops off about 3,000ft. Wahoo or Mahi Mahi were the catch in mind that day. We were dragging a rubber squid about 100ft. behind the boat....... all of a sudden the pole bent and the reel started singing. FISH ON!! Dad was the one next to the pole......Start reeling! After a short fight we saw a grey fish behind the boat......I thought Barracuda or wahoo....then the sword was apparent....Dad had landed about an 80 lb sailfish. We did not have any gear for such a catch. Pretty much unprepared! Dad brought it along the side of the boat, while I grabbed a beach towel to grab it's sword.
After two fights in hand we were able to get some proof pictures and release the hook! It then slowly and gracefully return to the depths of the Cayman blue water.
What a way to finish 2008!!
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