Our First Fishy

Maybe this fish will help my waistline /
pants falling off

Our maiden voyage with the new rod and reel proudly on display. We trolled all the way from Marigot Bay (St Martin) to Anguilla. Just as we were about to enter the bay and reel in the lure, the ever exciting ZZZZZZZZZZ of the reel sounded.

Battle stations! Grab the helm, luff up, power down, get the gaff...

We were not going to lose another fish! Still smarting over the loss of that beautiful Dorado all those many weeks ago.

Looking for a good fight, I settled in for a long battle of man vs fish!

Alas it was not to be. This very tired little mackerel proved an un worthy adversary for my new mega rod and reel.

Whilst I brought the fish along side, Sally expertly flailed the gaff like some sort of rabid pikeman and successfully hooked him. We then brought him into the cockpit and shared a decent helping of alcohol with him which successfully calmed the fish's nerves (permanently).

It was our first fish. A 2 ft Cero Mackerel.

Was great eating and tasted even better having been caught by Team Orion!