This morning Chris and I decided to combine our daily check on Patience, our 26ft skiff, who now resides about 1/4 mile behind Steppingstones in the Secret Logoon, with a bit of casual fishing.

We tied on some Storm Swim Shads and went off on a gentle troll - a lovely sunny morning. The water at the moment is highly coloured - like strong Cuban coffee - as we are in the rainy season. We chose a mackerel colour and a pale shad colour, the 4" size. We didn't really expect to find anyone at home, but we got a pleasant surprise, jumping three tarpon between ten and fifteen pounds, giving us a nice start to the day. Unfortunately we didn't land any of them, or even get to the camera quickly enough to take picture, but they were a pretty sight leaping out of the water and contemptuously tossing the lure away.

Suzie Q, Faye and Arbie accompanied us on our walk to the boat as usual, and Arbie shows distinct signs of wanting to come fishing with us. Suzie and Faye of course regard boats as the work of the devil, and can't understand why we keep getting into them.