05/10/2026
Blue marlin on 30lb fluorocarbon yesterday out of Stuart… but that wasn’t even the craziest part.
Right after the hookup BOTH motors started overheating.
Dead in the water with a blue marlin dumping line.
While Basil stayed locked in on the fish for nearly an hour, we were in the engine room reprimeing motors, trying to get everything fired back up before we lost her. Somehow got both motors running again, got back in the fight, and finished the job with a clean release. Epic Birthday present for our First Mate Second blue marlin for us in 7 months here out of Stuart.
Absolute chaos from start to finish.
The kind of day that reminds you this is more than just fishing.
Some real captain s**t.