Fishing Championships

Fishing while you wait: 12 Aug 08

Fishermen in Deshaies

Fishing is only sport for fish…have you noticed? We had now unsuccessfully trawled a lure over long distances. 

"Kamikazi" flying fish don’t really count either, although I understand they are a local delicacy in Barbados. English Harbour had proven less than successful, even with fish flopping about close to the boat. An amused Cap’n was literally hand feeding these little treasures whilst my bait didn’t even get a tooth mark on it.

That squid must be working!

Our Cap’n was inspired however, after seeing a fisherman angling off the tiny dingy dock in Deshaies - with his spark plug sinker and squid for appat (bait). So, the challenge was on! Clutching a 3lb box of frozen squid, our fearless leader was back on board with rods at the ready. 

Kid Wonder, keen to participate, also put out a line over WJ3’s stern. And yes, they did catch something…mere babies who didn’t know any better! 

GS snorkelled by, reporting in on the action from below!

Clearly not a local fisherman

Inspired, we drifted the next night in Bruce (3 men in a tub?) off the cliffs that mark the entrance to the bay, hoping to strike it lucky. Not a chance! Maybe it’s low season for the fish too? 

Kid Wonder’s going to go further out to the reef tonight… If nothing else, I guess we could eat any left-over squid – the fish don’t seem to like it!