atahualpa domain was triggered too early. This is usually an indicator for some code in the plugin or theme running too early. Translations should be loaded at the init action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /home3/aboarddi/public_html/blog/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6114The trip to Wakaya was without wind but not without it’s thrills (as seen by my previous blog). We had the fishing line and one hand line out before we left the western pass at Makogai. Just before half way I noticed a fish surfing on the hand line. As I pulled it in it submerged giving a little fight. Then things became quite light. By the time I had the line nearly in I could see why. I had only the head left.<\/p>\n
Before I had a chance to unhook the head the fishing line started to zing. I had Helen slow the boat to 2 knots as I reeled the beastie in. From time to time it would run but it soon tired. When we had the fish near the boat we could see it was much bigger than our usual catch. I gaffed the fish and brought it up the steps a little. I tried using my ‘nappy pin’ to secure the boat via it’s chin. Wary of the earlier fish we lost we kept the hook in while I bled the fish. It didn’t take long before the ‘nappy pin’ popped. No longer trusting this method to secure the fish I used some spare line to lash the tail. This was no easy task as the fish was bigger than the step I work on and still had a bit of life in it.<\/p>\n
After dragging it through the water for a few minutes I pulled it out and weighed it. At 38lb this almost doubles my biggest catch by weight. The wahu had a slimy skin which made quite a mess as I gutted, steaked and partially fileted it. I kept the head and some of the tail steaks in a bowl to give to locals on arrival. The steaks and filets were all bagged and frozen. We have far too much for ourselves so much will be given away.<\/p>\n