Ever since getting her first taste of marlin fishing last year my daughter Katherine has had the dream of catching her first marlin and maybe a world record. Today her dream came true but she decided to tag and release the fish. It was so beautiful, she said. The estimated 600 would have broken the record. She said to me later, ‘ Dad I dont want to break the record, I want to smash it’. One good reason to let a 600 go. It was the Best Days fishing in my life. BTW. we were one for three. the other two were beasts. Yesterday Wayne Whippin was 4 for 6. The bite is on in Madeira. I think every boat was flying a marlin release flag. This is like the old days; the bite will continue right into September and maybe get better. and also BTW. Katherine has just turned 15 and was fishing on 80. She wants another shot at it next year. “Please Dad” —- How could I refuse ? So far she has spent a total of two and a half days marlin fishing. Lucky !!!! 