We had a nice sail over to Long Island. The wind was on our beam at 10-15 knots. It was nice to be moving again. The fishing pole was up and a nice yellow/green skirted lure was out looking for a Mahi Mahi.
We came up empty on our fishing line but the beautiful bay at Long Island made us forget all about it. Calabash Bay has incredible sand and clear water. It has been named one of the top 10 most beautiful beaches in the world. There is a small resort on the bay with little cottages for rent. 
We managed to find the local resort bar and joined our traveling friends for Happy Hour.
People swear you can see a "green flash" as the sun sets. How may beers does it take?
We left Calabash Bay for Conception Island the next day. We were again favored with some decent winds and after leaving the island lee we raised the sails and moved along at 7 knots. The fishing line was out again! We were having a discussion on changing the lure when we heard a loud zinnnnnng and out went the line...way out! Steve grabbed the line and Anne let the sails loose to slow down the boat. We had something big on the line. 
45 minutes later we reeled in a big Wahoo. It was our first big catch. The Wahoo measured 55 inches and topped the hand held scale at 50 pounds.
We anchored off the sandy shore of Conception Island and showed off our catch.
Deborah from Water Music came onboard with her tools and showed us how to remove every morsel of flesh from the Wahoo.
It was not an easy job cleaning this big fish on our side deck. We don't have a dedicated fish cleaning station on the boat.
We got enough Wahoo to feed our friends and put steaks in the freezer.
Later in the evening, our friends on Dawn Dancer hosted a grand buffet with Wahoo cooked many different ways. It was a delightful way to end the day.
We also celebrated fellow cruiser Cody's 8 year birthday. 
Conception Island is a Bahamian National Park. The beaches are pristine and surrounded by shallow reef easily explored with mask and snorkle.
The mangrove creeks are fun to explore at high tide. Turtles favor these warm waters but are very camera shy.
This cute little Trunk Fish would visit when we did our dishes. He especially liked scrambled eggs.
We picked up anchor and headed southeast the next morning bound for Rum Cay. It was a nice sail and we anchored off another beautiful shore.
Stay tuned for our Rum Cay visit and the our lobster adventure in Mayaguan.Ahoy Friends
Captain Clean and Crew
S/V Fine Line
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