Sunday 22nd April

I was out with Mick on Damon's boat and we fished beside Dave and Tommy on Manny's boat. The weather had turned a bit blowy but we decided to head back to the reef where we fished yesterday, if the fishing was anything like as good then we'd be happy. The yellowtails were still there in good numbers and although the sea was lumpy we caught well. Mick had a nice Mutton Snapper and several grouper were hooked and lost in the rocks. Here's Micks Mutton Snapper

It's hard to believe the number of "toothy critter" fishes that live beneath the surface in this area. We lost count of the number of Yellowtails that were eaten on the way in. You can be playing a fish, feel a slight bump, and end up with something like this - cut as clean as a whistle

The sailfish tournament lads were pleased to get back to normal fishing after the stresses and strains of the tournament. Roy and Graham went Tarpon fishing with Capt. Jack. Conditions were not easy with a slow tide and a 20 mile an hour plus wind. The first two hours were frustrating with a few permit flashing in the chum line that refused eat. A quick move alongside Keiths boat soon put them amongst some Tarpon and other creatures that stretched their lines. Roy hooked two monster Tarpon that decided to find every ancor rope in the harbour, despite trying every indian trick both were lost on the fourth yacht's anchor rope. Assorted Rays and LadyFish kept Roy and Graham on their toes and a suprise baby Goliath Grouper (Jewfish) put a smile on Shipmate Thomas face.

Roy then hooked two friendly Tarpon that decided to play in the open water. The highlight of the day went to seaman Thomas who single handedly landed a magnificent 70lb plus Tarpon that went by the name of Jesus, it seems that every monster that Graham hooks is called ''Jesus'', we can't understand why.

If Graham's boss reads this, he would just like to mention that he has now passed his qualifying exam and is now a master angler, not a muppet.

Keith and Jim also fished for Tarpon in the harbour. They ended with 5 landed out of 9 hooked. That's a brilliant day's Tarpon fishing when you consider that each of these beautiful beasts weighs between 60 and 130 lbs. The following picture shows one of Keith's fish jumping in front of another boat, Keith and Jim are around 50 yards away and Graham took the picure.