Blue Marlin Club.

As soon as we're all on board the captain guns it to the deep, about 1.5 hours out on the ocean. This is where the illusive Blue Marlin roams.

The 150$ lures trail 10 to 40 meters behind the boat. The reason for them being so close is that a fish will be attracted by the noise of the motor, will have a look and then hopefully have a go at one of the lures.

And now we wait, it is 07:30, so time for a beer. At 7:35 a giant body throws itself at one of the lures, misses; has another go, misses again and then... hits mine!

Before I get the chance to sit and strap in, it's taken about 400 meters of line. I put the brakes on and feel the full force of 250 pounds of pissed off marlin.

Reeling in the massive animal is hard work. My arm gives after 10 mins and I need help. David is all too happy and helps me out.

It's a magnificent Blue Marlin, about 250 pounds. We have to let it go quickly or it will die.

Still shaking with adrenaline, I grab a cigar to celebrate and before it's smoked: ZZZZZZZZZZzzzzz... Emma's line goes off! Emma has a good look at the monster jumping and tail-walking and decides to let Nigel reel this one in... it's about 300 pounds! We catch a Tuna and a good sized Mahi-Mahi as well, we keep 'm for the Barbie.

Awesome!