Today was a very tough day of fishing. We had a nice breeze (much appreciated after yesterday’s scorcher), a decent current throughout the day, and almost nothing, other than Dr. Pete’s, 165 morning bait fish to show for it by 4:00PM. With no kite action (going on two days) and no pickups of any kind, we had pretty much given up hope of seeing another fish for the day. We still wound up with a very slow pick, but at least just before sundown, a handful of tuna showed up biting the kite as well as bait. No monsters amongst them, but good quality tuna just the same.

The Accurate reel from yesterday still went unclaimed as no tuna over 200 was brought in today. This spot has obviously been very good to us over the last several days, and Jonathan figures we owe it at least one more morning to see if the fish decide they want to bite again. From the reports we are getting the alternatives are no better, so we we’ll fish for all we’re worth tomorrow, and if things are looking the same as today and yesterday, we’re outa here and will give another location a chance to finish off the trip for the last half day or so before heading to Cabo.

No one’s complaining that they don’t have enough fish so although we never get tired of catching them, if it doesn’t happen then it doesn’t happen. Food continues to be outstanding, varied, and plentiful, other than occasionally too hot, the weather has been perfect, the fishing has been excellent, and the crew and fellow passengers are friendly and exuberant. What more could one ask for?

POEM OF THE DAY

The pelagic lacked the endurance
And broke down fighting the currents
But he never got scared
He was fully prepared
Having AAA Travel Insurance.