We are waiting for a weather window at Puerto los Cabos in San Jose del Cabo. It is expensive, but we are kind of stuck for now. Tried to make a run for Los Frailes, but waves were steep and close together close to shore; tried to go offshore a couple of miles, and the winds were screaming. Fought the good fight for half a day, then decided it was not the day to face the East Cape. Headed back to San Jose del Cabo.
It was a scary trip, but once we headed back to San Jose del Cabo, things quieted down a lot. We started seeing whales. We saw a small whale very close by, and SURPRISE, he made a U turn to follow us!! I realized that he was going after a fish we had on the line off the stern. Didn't even know we had caught it! So I pulled in the line, and as it got closer, I realized it was a Dorado!! Supposed to be good eating, and I thought it would help ease the pain of a rough trip and having to turn back.
As I started to pull him up from the water, he got really excited and started fighting. We have found that a little tequilla will calm down fish right away, and we have a small bottle in the cockpit just for that occasion. I grab the bottle, and start attempting to pour some down it's throat so it will not thrash around in the boat. After 1/2 bottle of tequillia, he still is not calm, and thrashes right off the hook. RATS!!!
We are either
A-trolling for whales
B-on the catch and release program
C-get um drunk, and turn um loose
So, storebought fish for tonight, and try for Mazatlan later.
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