Cat Island, Bahamas

 We had a pleasant motor/sail from Long Island, fishing the entire trip....only caught one fish - not a keeper!  First time we've caught a "billfish".  Not sure but think its a marlin.   It was 3-4' long and very angry at being caught.  This is the only photo and not a very good one.  After several attempts at the writhing fish, Duane managed to capture the hook with pliers and release the fish back to the sea.

 We trolled with lines out for several hours but caught nothing but copious amounts of sargassum weed which had to be cleared from the fishing lines every 15 minutes or so.

We gave up the hunt and turned towards Hawks Nest on Cat Island.  I love crossing that line in the ocean where the deep blue from the 5000' depths meets the aqua blue of a sandy 12' anchorage. 

 

Anchored in front of Hawks Nest, will go further into the bight tomorrow.