Fish Friday
Scott-Free’s blog
Steve & Chris
Sat 4 May 2013 00:54
02:13.795S 95:37.219W
Friday 3rd May 2013
Distance run so far: 145 nmiles
Distance run Day 2: 151 nmiles
Total distance run: 296 nmiles
The wind yesterday made for a good distance
covered, but it also made for rather unpleasant seas. Happily, it has
dropped a bit today and the seas have flattened out somewhat, so we have had a
much more comfortable and pleasant day. More squid had joined us on deck
overnight, and Steve decided to use them as bait for fishing and put out
the line. (Marco - no need to visit Foodland, they were delivered fresh to
the boat!)
Firstly we were passed by a cargo ship - rather
closer than we would like.
Then the day was made more pleasant when the
reel started clicking late morning and we caught a beautiful dorado. As he
fought on the line we saw flashes of yellow, blue and green. He put
up quite a fight, which caused some activity and excitement on the aft deck, but
we got him safely on board with a bit of teamwork. Steve was excellent at
reeling him in, but my skills with the gaff hook need a bit of practice!
Sadly, the beautiful colours fade immediately after the fish dies, so the
pictures don't do it justice.
Finally gaffed and on board, still
struggling.
Gotcha!
Steve holds out the beautiful blue dorsal
fin.
And then sets about the serious business of
filleting.
Three hours from sea to plate - and thence
stomach. Yum!
There was enough fish to put eight fillets in the
freezer and some in the fridge, so we won't be going hungry. The rest of
the day has passed uneventfully and we are now getting ready to settle down to
night watches. Evening all.