My blog has given my readers the silent treatment and I apologize for this. I picked up a nasty tropical flu-like illness that put me down the last day of the Costa Rica marlin trip. I recovered enough on the way home to think all was good but first few days home it hit me even harder. Scary bad crud and I’m just now getting back on the wagon.
Our last day of blue marlin fishing was a bust. Although my marlin experience is minimal, I’ll compare their personalities to that of brown trout. When they’re on they’re on and when they’re not – forget about them.
First thing on the final morning we raised two fish at once. I was sick but not awake enough to know how badly. I made the cast and one of the marlin ate the fly but came unbuttoned. Then Sammy had couple chances but they wouldn’t eat. All this happened before 7 am then we never raised another all day. All I can say is thank goodness for the epic marlin raising day yesterday. It only takes one day to make a trip amazing and we had it.
A special thanks goes out to our friend Tom Enderlin for setting Sammy and I up to catch our first ever blue marlin on the fly. And we very much appreciate Tom joining us on the boat even though it’s not part of the deal.
I’m still recovering but feeling much better. I’m planning to hit the South Fork of the Snake here soon. Stay tuned for a month of local fishing blogs from Idaho!