It seems that they've been having trouble getting online in Key West, the wireless network keeps going down. Anyhow, I've just received this day 10 report from Roy Robber Marlow. I think they're probably in the air flying home at the moment, perhaps we'll get some further reports once he's back at The Glebe

Day 10 and the crew awoke to a fantastic sunrise with no wind.

The A team consisting of Robber, Cruncher and Harry were going out into the Gulf to fish one of the wrecks with Captain Jack Kelly aboard Windy Day.

The Team quickly caught several dozen pinfish for bait and sped the 40 miles in about 1 hour and fifteen minutes.

It was instant action with every drop down a variety of snappers fought over the baits; quickly the fish box was filling up with some great eating fish.

Robber tried bigger bait and was soon into the first Goliath Grouper, they were called Jew Fish but we have to be seen as politically correct.

The Goliath Grouper, such a pretty fish...this is a baby one

Not to be out done Robin also landed a baby goliath.

This is Cruncher Morley's baby Goliath

Harry then made it number 3 after a great battle on a 12 lbs outfit.

And another baby Goliath for Harry the Rat

The action continued with Robber taking number four.

Harry was nominated to be the first to try the Beastie Gear, an outfit made for men only, consisting of 200lbs line and a matching rod and reel. We knew if that rod bent Harry would be in serious trouble and rule 4 would be implemented.

Rule 4 is if you get pulled overboard you must pass back the rod and reel before any rescue attempt can be made.

It would take an awfully big fish to put even the slightest bend in this rod

Luckily for Harry the beast was not at home, these fish can grow huge and Robber is seen here with a previous one, which is classed, as medium.

Ths is a picture from a previous trip showing just how big some of these Goliath Groupers can become

Sport was hectic with the dinner fish but Robber on a smaller beastie outfit was soon being pulled around the boat by a monster.

Sweat was dripping off his nose on to the reel to keep it cool.

We haven’t any pictures of this because whilst this was going on Cruncher and Harry were jumping around trying not to get bitten by a Lemon Shark that Cruncher decided would like to come aboard.

After several minutes it looked like the battle could be won, as the fish was way off the bottom, then disaster a serious hook broke in half and the beast was gone.

That's the third time this trip that this had happened so Robber purchased some very serious hooks that no fish or human can straighten or break.

The B Team consisting of Keith, Chris and Geoff played tug of war with a succession of Amberjacks out with Captain Mike, tough fish that most anglers only want to catch one of because they hurt your back.

Chris with his first Amberjack

Two Amberjacks hooked at the same time - Double the pain !!

Keith's Amberjack

And an Amberjack for Lemon Geoff

In all a fantastic day, everyone very tired and will not be going to the Gym because they have done their training earlier.

Cruncher tackle testing

As I'm sure that we've mentioned, Cruncher Morley is the big boss of Daiwa UK. He takes the job very seriously and is seen here testing a new rod just before its release to Argos. Next time the fifth section of your Airity breaks for the third time you can be totally confident that it has been fully field tested and that the breakage is entirely your fault...the evidence is here for all to see.

Only in Key West !!

And finally another "revealing" photo that Robber sent over with the caption  "Only in Key West"....can't imagine what he's talking about !!. The angler with his back to us is Cruncher Morley, the other poor soul is Lemon Geoff