Since the start of our adventure, Buccaneer and I have had may BIG firsts! Numero Uno would be Sandy- she was big, close and a hurricane turned super storm. Then we cross the gulf stream in a BIG fashion (9ft swell) and we are the 3rd boat to check into West End, Bahamas since Sandy. Whoo hoo! What could possibly be next? Jeff, sit down. Marcee, I was there, believe me. Mom, he had teeth.
The night before we left Stuart, Florida we walked down to the Southern Angler- a fishing store. They have colorful bobbles, trinkets and lots of stuff we had no idea how to use. Luckily, we were in good hands (Thanks to Cory, Dennis & Giles) and Buccaneer was set up to catch us fish for supper. It was not "if" we catch something, it was "when". The silver shiny lure was a secret weapon and the large green and blue ones... well... the picture tells the story. The s/v Kluane became the fishing vessel Kluane by hooking a Great Barracuda. Buccaneer had the line hanging over the stern of the boat (trolling) for much of the morning, into the afternoon. Nothing. He changed the lure a few times. Nothing. He leaves the cockpit to go into the cabin for the first time and I hear a noise that I think is a sail flogging. I look up and the main is fine. I look back and the line is fiercely unwinding. Yikes! I stop the line and Buccaneer starts to reel in his catch. Yep, he hooked a BIG one. We watch in anticipation of what we may be having for dinner- grouper, yahoo, snapper? Unfortunately a 4'+ Barracuda is not a fish you eat. They feed on reef fish and have a high risk of ciguatera (google it, we don't want anything to do with it). After a good fight- on both sides mind you- Mr. Cuda went back into the ocean.
Our day of natural wonders did not stop there. Mr. Birdie, which we called Captain Birdie visited every nook and cranny Kluane. We were in the middle of nowhere- where did she come from? How could such a tiny bird fly so far? What type of bird was so friendly and comfortable with humans to come so close? We had fun watching as she explored the boat- inside and out. She rested on my foot, Buccaneer's heel and the Kluane's wheel. Susan, if you can identify her, send us an email! kluanesails@gmail.com
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| "Check out my Pearly Whites" |
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| I'd say he was at least 4ft.... cool 80 test # line! |
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| Mr. Cuda and Buccaneer are exhausted! Shameless plug for the Southern Angler! Thanks Guys! |
Snow White's tune "Animal Friends" started to play in my head. I am super excited to be learning more about the Bahamas and all of its' residents- BIG and small. Maybe when there is no wind the dolphins, er dwarfs can pull us to the next island!
Very Proud of my Fisherman, Buccaneer!
The Pearl
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