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Fishhead/Alexander
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Posted: Tue Nov 13th, 2007 02:37 am |
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A Delightful Day in
San Carlos, Mexico...... November 11, 2007
A few days ago, we experienced such a delightful and filling day that this simply must be shared with others.....
Things began about 5:00AM here in San Carlos, Mexico with the warm and soothing (about 70 F) sea breezes that seemed to talk to us at wake up that began our hunting/fishing day out at sea.
This hunting would for the elusive and prized…. Marlin.
From early on, in our sea quest, It really didn't matter just what kind of Marlin, we were simply hopeful to hook-up whether it be a Stripper or Blue, Dorado or Tuna.
But somehow, this day showed all the promises of a memorable one as the golf shirt weather never suggested any discomfort as we made out on a 180deg. heading. Every one aboard had calm and positive spirits that seemed to improve as we were underway. Our 26 ft. Grady White (Pez Vela) clipped along at 24/26 mph as we headed for the water temperature break that just might have our quarry. Our targeted fishing grounds were about 25 miles out into the Sea of Cortez that were “Satellite” marked earlier with the desired 80deg. F temperature break. Traditionally, this temp break has held the greatest promise for an Oct/early Nov Marlin hook-up. This held true this day as you read on....
This day, the sea was a slow gentle roll that suggested exceptional sight fishing for Marlin with also unlimited distance visibility as far as the eye could see. Indeed, exceptionally good conditions.
Early in the fishing/hunting day……
While trolling, this calm sea and dancing baits were almost hypnotic as the 4 baited rod lines and 2 teaser lines were doing their thing.
And, not unlike some things in life, as we least expect them, Pat (Chips wife) calmly announces; "FINS!FINS!" Everyone else on the boat seemed to instinctively know that these; FINS automatically belonged to a Marlin and they also seemed to know exactly just where they were.]
Things are happening hyper fast at this time and,
These fins were only out of the water about 3-4 inches, about 20 feet away and there were two of them. Somehow, we all knew that there was two Marlin there.
Within micro seconds, one reel screamed and my first Marlin might be a reality.
The Captain (Ejuerlaldo spell?) then became a "one man band" and within seconds, was doing his countdown prior to a hook set.
I like to think that the Captain said that this “Striped Marlin” weighed 240# (although he might have said 140#). Let’s go with 240#, OK?
Not another fish was caught for the rest of the day and this writer was simply lucky at the coin toss. Chip (Pat’s husband) could have easily side boated this Marlin also.
Our return trip was blessed with the wonder of the (fairly close) sightings and show of twirling and acrobatic Dolphins, Orca Whales, Flying Fish, Ocean Turtles and a slumbering Sea Lion that appeared to wave at us while laying in the water on its back.
My friends down here now call me; “Marlin Man”.
The Marlin in the 3rd photo is a bogus dummy (with the missing beak or bill) that everyone takes a picture of and is made of rubber and plastic. The real one was, indeed, released and unharmed within reason.
Many thanks and words of praise goes out to the “Catch 22” Sport Fishing Adventures and Captain/Ejuerlaldo; they provided much more than we imagined.
It’s been awful hard on us down here……….
Alexander and Janice Baclawski
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