We're still waiting for the trades to kick in. We've been working hard to get south, but the wind has been fickle and a east setting current makes a western tack too slow to bear.
Right now we're motoring slowly on one engine in order to conserve fuel, and we're hoping that a forecasted tropical wave will give us the wind that we need, and hopefully not more than we want. Can't remember ever wishing for a tropical wave, but in this case, we'll take it.
We've got a great crew - everyone chipping in and doing more than their share, and the days have been beautiful lately - sort of like a day at the pool - a really big pool.
Landed a Mahi the day before yesterday and had him sliced and in the freezer in under 5 minutes. We hooked what we think was a blue marlin that day as well - a huge hit on the line - the reel being furiously spooled - Stuart got the rod out and started the fight. Suddenly the line went slack and Kate and I saw something jump out of the corner of our eye - when we looked over, we saw a huge splash that must have been at least a 10 foot fish!!! We also hooked several more really big Mahis, but they are clever little suckers and they found a way to spit the hook before we could get them in the boat. We'll keep trying 'cause Mikey likey blackened Mahi !
Hope all is well in USA land - we'll be hangin' with the Kunas by Monday.
Love,
M&K
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