The 1-3 foot seas that NOAA had forecasted were actually 3-7. We trolled west towards where we had heard some good reports. Not a touch for an hour. We crossed over in to 75 degree water and were heading for our numbers at a fast 8 knots.
Then at the Port side long rigger goes off. Bam, Our blue and silver Seabird Godfather lure (www.seabirdtackle.com) gets taken! BLUE MARLIN on. He jumps about 10 times getting completely airborne multiple times. Dumping three quarters of the 50 wide Tiagra as we buckled Dan into a fighting stand up harness. Lines cleared and Dan locked in, I was in the tower, ready for battle.
Captain Kevin Malone
We decided to run in a little to the shipping lanes where we found some bait. Started trolling again. We came across a chest freezer floating out there and bam fish on. A Mahi came out from underneath and grabbed our Godfather lure by Seabird lures. Out goes the kayak to fight the fish. Success we boated a Mahi by kayak.
We made the run in seas were dead calm made for a great ending and Good TV.
Captain Kevin Malone
