Went for 3 days of Marlin Fishing out of Manta, first impression right out of the dock was very positive.  The 30 ft twin outboard vessel was clean and the gear was well looked after from the Shimono Tiagra and Penn international Reels, clean rods, well put together out riggers to the sticky sharp hooks that dig into your fingernails. 

About 1:00 pm on the first day while dragging a spread of 6 lures/baits and a squid chain Capt. Richard Alcivar jumps from the helm to the cockpit voicing Marlin in Spanish.  The squid chain was on an electric reel set up and soon after the Capt hastily pulled the chain away from the fish then it hit the nearest chugger and the fight was on!  The whole crew did exactly what was supposed to be done and we landed the fish in a short period of time. 

A huge thank you to Capt Richard as well as Mate/deck hand Marinero Alcivar and boat owner rep. Justin Bermudez.  Perfect execution!

Thanks to all of you for making dreams come true.  I will definitely return again later!!