Great friends and swordfish steaks

One fine old specimen floating at Palmia

 While the boss is away the mice will play… The past two weeks have been filled with road trips and fun filled boat trips.
Most people come to the locations we go to and never leave the marina unless it is to go fishing.
I had some local friends take me on a trip to a bar near Boca Chica thats on the water that has a view people pay big money for. Ive done a few road trips to places like Bayahibe and Dominicus and done a few trips in a friends 36 foot Yellowfin out to Sanoa island and Palmia. Its ashamed that so many crews never take the time to do these things or see these places. We had a blast free diving the reefs. there was not much to shoot, but the reef was pretty. The beach at Dominicus is very pretty and there are local places that will serve you food right on the beach. Its had to beat eating a whole fresh yellowtail snapper with plantains on the beach. Just one note on this. Always have them bring out the fish before its cooked so you can choose what fish you want. if not your liable to get a nasty old parrot fish on your plate.

The fishing slowed up a bit ( for here ). Instead of catching 2-7 fish a day, most boats are only catching 1-3 blue marlin a day. Thats great fishing elsewhere but sow for here. The reason is probably the coming full moon. The bite should turn back on and the numbers will go up after the moon begins to wane.

Super clear waters accented by palm lined beaches

A few boats have been going sword fishing. In fact yesterday there was a nice 375 lb swordfish caught by the Contango. and there were 4 other swords caught on other boats.  The fish are being caught 9 miles to the south of the marina in 1700 feet of water and are being caught day and night.

I had some friends and Katy fly in for the past weekend.  We spent most of the time exploring Bayahibe and swimming off of a boat we borrowed from a good friend of mine. There was lots of sun and rum. Its nice to have great friends to share this place with.
 The boss comes in this week and we will begin fishing again. Looks like for once, his timing on the moon and fishing should be great.        

Fishing village on Saona island

Idling around Saona Island

Grass flats and emerald green waters 

Bill and Katy acting like kids

Ahoy a pirate ship 

Great friends. and two well placed starfish

Freediving coral heads near Palmia

Local comercial diver selling lobsters ( do not zoom in on this picture. the old dude was possibly not wearing any bottoms)

Beach bars at Saona island

Great day free diving with Skyler and Geno

a view of Bayahibe from the water

Bayahibe 

Lobster bires wrapped in plantains

Bayhibe

Panga Boats tied up at Bayahibe

another Bayahibe shot

The beach at Dominicus

My sexy feet at Dominicus

Carefull that sand will burn your feet

Waiting on lunch at Dominicus

Oh yeah a whole fried snapper. Excellent. 

Bill and I hiding from the sun

The sun shows better on the well waxed brow than in the sky

Love my sunsets

375 lb swordfish for the Contango

Nice job Darrel

Yep another bar, another adult beverage

Swordfish steaks