We once again hired our favorite Captain and crew for 3, 10 hour days of "Bill Fishing" and again they did not disappoint! They picked us up and returned us @ the resort pier. Day one seemed to be a "warm up" day where my wife Jane caught her personnel best Ahi Tuna (Yellowfin) and several Mahi which we brought back to the resort for our dinning. On day 2 we fished a 700 ft ledge just a few miles off the Cancun beach where we found an abundance of sea life and we knew this was the spot. In short order we were hooked up with more Ahi and Mahi, then it happened, White Marlin crashed the shotgun line and the fight was on. We got it to the boat in about 25 minutes grabbed a quick photo and released it unharmed.

Day 3, was a little more exciting as a Blue Marlin came into our bait spread in search of a meal. It finally decided on the left rigger bait as the captain dropped the bait back and fed it to him, "Fights On" This fish was no joke in comparison to its cousin the White Marlin. It put on a GREAT aerial display and just would not give up even after having the 30 foot leader on the reel 16 times and backing down on it 3 times. Finally after 65 minutes of give and take, it just about fought itself to death, we were able to get it onboard for a photo shot and then return it to the Sea where we spent 10 minutes pulling it by hand to keep water rushing over it's gills to revive it which was accomplished and it swam away with nothing more than it's feelings hurt. I spent the next day eating Tylenol and hanging around the pool and A/C.

Great story.  ?

Very nice! I bet it was a blast.

Sounds like a blast. We have visited that island a few times. We haven't been down there in years, but plan on going back soon. Would love to have the info for your crew.

6 hours ago, Run2jeepn said:

  Would love to have the info for your crew.

Boat name "Fishes" Captain Hector.

 

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