I'm down below takling it easy and getting ready for my next watch when Norm yells, Fish On. I grab for the Tequila that is going to go down the gills of this probable Mahi-Mahi. When I reach the top, everyone is clustered around watching John pull the fish in by hand. The hand lines are brought in on a plastic reel which can be a little tiresome. Jack and John have diligently kept the lines in the water!

What is it, is exclaimed, as it starts to get closer. A pointed nose, long fin down it's back.. I exclaim, sailfish.

easily five plus feet long and fairly skinny.

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Post Script: We are sitting in the restaurant at Treasure Cay. Jack has a local magazine. It describes fish of the area....low and behold, it was a Blue Marlin. Small one. But, still a Blue Marlin