Made the jump from Black Point out Dotham Cut earlier in the morning for destination Georgetown. Jim gave me a chance to fish the inlet on the way out which was nice because a lot of species congregate around the flow area. It usually is not the best time since an extra set of hands might be needed. No luck on the cut. I hope the day brings more. Jumped out into the blue, deep water of the Exuma Sound for a chance to fish the pelagic species. Looking forward to some possibly bigger and different kinds of fish.
Mostly motor sailing during the day with winds nonexistent in the morning and filling in the afternoon. Jim did get a chance to use his sails. Not perfect winds, but just enough to keep him busy while I promised a possible dinner entrée.
After playing around with different lures I found a rattle jet lure that best resembled the blue color of the flying fish I kept seeing. Bingo. Fish on. A big dolphin hit it like a freight train and did a couple of amazing jumps. Managed to keep the line taut and had a great fight until he got near the sailboat, jumped, and shook the hook. Was amazed and pleased with the fight, but really wanted some mahi mahi for dinner. Didn’t give up though, persistence is key; where there is one there is more. Ten minutes later fish on. Not nearly as big, just a schoolie dolphin but it put up a nice fight. Beautiful electric yellow, green, and blue colors so pretty I would have almost have settled for just the photo. It made two meals with some nice, blackened grilled fillets and equally as nice sautéed later for fish sandwiches. Caught a small barracuda on the way into Georgetown and let the toothy bugger free to swim another day. If I hadn’t had the dolphin in the cooler he might have been dinner.
Nice, afternoon zig zag waypoint course entry into Georgetown from the ocean. Followed another slow, progressing sailboat and had a cue of boats coming in at the same time behind us. Found a deeper spot under Monument Hill and anchored. Went swimming in the late afternoon sun and had a saltwater scrub with a freshwater rinse. Trying to conserve everything in the Exumas.