MADEIRA - Quick Afternoon and TWO bites

Myself and the owner were out on the Balancal this afternoon (left at 1.30pm from the marina, and returned at 7.15 pm).

We had heard that during the day the 'Tight Line' had caught and released a blue estimated between 1100 and 1200lbs (confirmed by Pete Bristow on Katherine B watching the action).

We saw no action until 5.30 when a blue came up on the long right. It took its time and then eventually took the plunge, snapped up the lure and went on a very long run. I first saw the fish jump about 300 metres from the boat and estimates from those onboard put the size around 700lb. Eventually we lost the fish as it managed to out manouvre the boat and got the line caught and cut off by the prop.

One hour later a bite came out of nowhere from a blue but was not hooked well and threw the hooks about a minute into the fight.

The bite is on in Madeira and we are heading out again tomorrow afternoon and all weekend.