Xmas Sailfish and Kingfish (Pics)

[Sublime]

Wow, I don't even know where to start. My family went on a cruise for Christmas to Cozumel, Cancun, Belize, and Roatan. Our cruise ship docked in Cozumel for its first stop.

My father, my brother, and I decided to charter a boat and go out on a 4-hour fishing trip for the afternoon. Here they are on the way out.

We ended up shooting over to the banks of Cancun and fished along that shoreline in about 500 feet of water. (I didn't realize it was that deep!) After a couple hours, BAMMM! The drag on my reel started singing....and singing....and singing
Pedro, the captain, yells, FISH ON! ...I jump in the chair, grab the rod. About 100 yards out, a fish flies out of the water, jumps 2-3 times. Pedro yells, SAILFISH, SAILFISH, SAILFISH!!!
My heart starts pumping faster than ever! After 200-300 yards of line-taking and 30 mins later, we backed the boat towards it. I finally got it to the boat, and we brought it on board.
We measured it to be almost 8 feet long, and around 80 pounds! Pedro said that was the first sailfish they had caught in 4 MONTHS! So I figure it was a gift. By far, my biggest fish ever!...(so far!)
I set up for one last picture to be framed.

This picture is getting blown up and put on my wall for future memories! It was good to have my dad in the picture as well! After a couple quick pictures, we released the fish to continue it's adventures at sea.

Turns out the four hour trip was coming to a close so we began reeling up our lines. The last line was on a downrigger, and was getting pulled up, when WHAMM! another fish on! My brother, Mark, grabs the rod and fights this beautiful 40 lb Kingfish to the boat!

After a more-than-satisfying day out on the water, we headed back to the cruise ship, and set sail for Belize.

All in all, was a GREAT trip, and wouldn't change it for the world! Great memories and great companionship! (not to mention, my brother proposed to his girlfriend that night, and they are now engaged, so congrats to them!)

Fish on!!, can't wait to fish down there again!

[ 12-28-2003, 11:33 PM: Message edited by: Sublime ]

[corrirod]

not to mention, my brother proposed to his girlfriend that night, and they are now engaged, so congrats to them!)

<font size="2" face="verdana,arial,helv">Yet another example of how easily a fisherman can lose his mind over a big fish! :grin:

Sounds like a great day shared with the best of company, congrats! [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img]

[ 12-28-2003, 01:59 AM: Message edited by: corrirod ]

[Metal Manipulator]

Nice Nice Nice Warm water warm weather hot fish. Liven life in luxuery and a Great combo trip. And when you get back the masseause works on those sore muscles.

[Sublime]

Had to add a couple more pics that it wouldn't let me add earlier! Hope you enjoy! I did.


..and to think it was just 85 degrees last week. Now there's over a foot of snow on the ground [img]graemlins/eek13.gif[/img]

I think i wanna go back.

[Reel Creel]

Sublime,
thats what dreams are made of. Very nice pics. Its nice to sea how the other half lives way to go [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img]

[texas bass]

I'm the brother that got engaged, and caught the kingfish all in one day I could not have asked for a better vacation. Family, fish, and the begining of a new phase in my life, WOO-HOO. :grin:

[puffins crew]

Great post!! [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img] Thanks for sharing. Congrats, Texas bass. And nice fish too!

Peace, Tom

[texas bass]

Thanks Tom, like i said i could not ask for anything more, what a great trip

[Big Dave]

Looks like you had a lot of "HOT" fun ! My wife and I are heading there on 2/1/04 and would like to use the same charter, do you remember who you went out with and the price ??
Thank's........Big Dave.

[KeyWest]

Insanely jealous as I look out the window and watch the snow fall....

[img]graemlins/eek13.gif[/img]

[Sublime]

Hey big Dave

The charter we used, actually went through the cruise line. I can't recall the actual name, but if you'd like, I'll FIND the name for ya and when ya do, request Pedro as ur captain...that guy knows his ...stuff :grin:

[Big Dave]

Thank's for the offer Sublime, but I think that is what I am going to do too, use the one that the cruise ship offers. It is hard to beleive it is 85 their today !

[Salmon Stryker]

Sounds like a great trip! I bet that sailfish got your blood pumping and knees shakin just a little Sub. And T-bass congats on both the fish and the fiance.

[Sublime]

Big Dave~

Just found the name of the Charters. They are called "Sand Dollar Sports" Ask for Pedro as your captain. The price was $119/person....it was a 4-hour trip.
..and NO..not a "three hour tour!" :tongue: :grin:

...Not to mention they have 'all-you-can-drink' Corona on board....WITH LIME! :grin:

good luck!!

[ 12-31-2003, 03:18 PM: Message edited by: Sublime ]

[Sublime]

Big Dave, Here's a picture of the boat, too.

[Big Dave]

WOW thank you so much SUBLIME, as soon as the Boat Show is over my wife and I are outta here ! I will look him up, thanks again for all the info. you are very helpful !....Big Dave.