Captain’s Log: Entry
136, November 25, 2007
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After a great day of surfing yesterday, we
decided to head way out and try our luck at finding some
billfish. Yesterday Captain Johnny of the Xta-sea showed
up from Los Sueños with Alexis Chamorro’s yacht, a 50ft
brand new Hatteras. They decided they would be pre-fishing
today as well, so we were happy to know that we wouldn’t
be all alone way out there. We headed out before them in
the morning and started fishing at about 40 miles. The
wind was nasty in the morning and our crew was looking at
me like I was out of my mind being out that far. I started
to get a little anxious and was really hoping the Xta-sea
would show up. I tried calling them on the radio a few
times with no luck. Finally, an hour later, I was able to
raise them on the VHF, and turns out they were heading our
way! 30 minutes later we could see them on the horizon
knocking down the big waves coming toward us. Johnny led
us out another 10 miles to the “edge”! Soon after, we
spotted a floating log and made a pass on it. Sure enough,
it had a pile of hungry Dorados all over it. Brodie and
Jeff both made nice drop-backs and we had a double header
on. Once we had some fish on, everyone settled down and
started doing what we do best, whooping up on some fish!
Once we gaffed both fish, it was time to get some sponsor
shots with the lit up little beasts! We then started
trolling south and spotted a few free swimming sailfish
and a few free jumpers. About an hour later, we were
trolling with our chronic spread out; two teasers, two
marlin lures tucked behind each teaser, and four free
swimming ballyhoo rigged with circle hooks. Jeff was on
the helm, and Flaco and I were in the cockpit, when I
looked out to the port side and noticed a sailfish
swimming only 20 feet away. I pointed to the fish and Jeff
made gentle turn to the port, bringing the fish directly
into the spread. We watched the Sailfish make two strokes
of his tail and dive below our lines. Flaco and I both
started working our ballyhoo to no avail. I started to
think the fish was not interested, and then my instincts
told me to just make a drop back in case the fish was
still following the spread. Sure enough, a second into my
drop back, the line picked up speed as the sailfish
inhaled the ballyhoo. I gave the fish a long 8 count, and
with my rod tip close to the water, slowly brought the
drag forward. The line came tight and twenty yards behind
the boat, the sailfish started his show. After a couple of
head shakes with the whole front half of his body out of
the water, he made a 50 yard run jumping the whole way. I
called Kristin to the back of the boat, and handed her the
rod so she could battle the fish. This year has been tough
for us on the sailfish, and it really felt great to
finally have one hooked up and putting on a display for
us. About 20 minutes later we got the sailfish boat side
and Flaco stuck him with a tag and we gently pulled out
the circle hook which was perfectly positioned in the
corner of his mouth! We then spent about 15 minutes
reviving the fish and taking a bunch of pictures to
document the release. With the fish released, we called
the Exta-sea and reported “Control, Control, Va Pue, right
now!” Johnny congratulated us and told us that they had
just broken off a Blue Marlin just a couple of miles away!
We trolled a little while longer and then made the 2 ½
hour trek home. Upon arrival to the Marina, we ran the
release flag up the rigger and cheered some cold Toñas!
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