I dont post very often but thought id stick this one up.
Just back from 2 weeks in Mexico, leaving the other half (Peace at last) I took a half day charter out at the great rate of $125 with transport to and from the hotel. First time deep sea fishing i might add.
The boat consisted of myself, and 3 Americans...one still hammered from the evening before, which made for some early morning entertainment, And the usual Irish lucky charm burden put on myself.
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First catches went to the Americans, with a couple of small mahi mahi and a small black fin tuna.
Beginners luck was not and was not on my side for my first go...50-60lb white marlin, came off about 15 feet from the boat.
Talk about wanting to cry...
After a red snapper and an Amberjack pulled up, was my shot again. This time I did manage to land it (after a 10 minute fight to pull it up from the bottom and was a fairly impressive 32lb amberjack. Well chuffed and definatley a experience i will never forget.
Hats off to the drunk American though, coming into the end of the day and a 40 minute fight on his hands, he landed a 90lb 7ft 10" Sailfish. What an expectionally beautiful fish and I count myself very very lucky to have seen one in the flesh. Apparantly a good size as its coming to the end of the season for them. However I do feel he should have put it back, not get it mounted for his trophy fish wall.
All in all, a fantastic days fishing..minus a dose of sea sickness (so i told her...too many beers the culprit) and a fairly large tropical downpour.
Hope you enjoy the pics, need more than 5 to show though.
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