I wanted to share a few pics from our vacation last week in Cabo San Lucas!

My parents bought me a nice fishing trip for my birthday/Christmas this year. I finally had some free time to go! My dad chartered a boat RedRum for  two day fishing.

Usually there are 4-6 people per boat. However, he chartered the boat for the two of us for two days. This gave us better odds of catching some real big game fish mainly Marlin & Dorado, AKA as mahimahi. Anyway we caught 6Marlin & Dorado.

The average weight for females Dorados is 30-40lbs. The male known as the Bull Dorado fluctuates between 35-70lbs. The world record is 85lbs caught on 80lb test line which took 30 minutes to land. Here comes the good part. I hooked a Bull Dorado 60lb test line with 100lb leader.

I have fished all over the world, have landed a 200lb SailFish in Acapulco and this trip landed 3 over 160lbs-175lbs approx.

Anyway this Dorado was the biggest the Captain and his first mate had ever seen. Unofficially this fish came in approx. 95-100lbs over 5ft. I fought this Bull for 1hour and 5 minutes. It got to the boat five times and every time I thought this was over he would run off another 30-50yards, jump up, and spin.

I have been fishing since I was 9 and I have caught a lot of fish with spunk. But nothing as strong and determined to be free as this Bull Dorado. This was the King. He wore me out to the point I had no energy left when I finally got him to the boat. My dad was filming this on my DVD Recorder, which we have 60 minutes of live footage. After 1hour of the most magnificent fight I have ever encountered, I decided to let him go, if I got him to the boat.

My Dad and the Captain and 1st mate were saying I was crazy. We had to take this to shore to have it weighed on a digital Scale for it to count for the world record.

However, the last moment were my adrenaline had gone into overdrive. I saw the Fish as the Dorado King. He had taken every last bit of my strength. As we looked at each other with him still pulling, in that last moment between life and death when the gaff is ready to pull him in, I hesitated and said wait.

In that last few seconds he saw his opportunity and made one last attempt for freedom back to the Sea and bit through a 100lb leader.

Even though the Captain called this a confirmed catch and probably a world record, I know even though this was my toughest opponent in any match that I had participated. Years of Martial Arts tournaments. I know The Dorado beat me by a slim margin.

Off to the Sea he swam still King of the Dorados. A true Champion who stood the true test to beat man at his own Game.

This review may sounds negative, but it’s more of a travelers warning rather a negative review. Now, before I start - I will say that went deep sea fishing in the Dominican Republic and we caught a 200lb marlin which was one of the most exciting experiences of my life. Deep sea fishing is expensive, and it can be costly if you get 15 miles off shore and find out you’re not sea worthy – sea sickness will knock you on your butt and make you cry for your mom. It is inevitable that someone (or everyone) in the group will get sick, so make sure that’s truly how you want to spend a day of vacation. Now, if you want to take a chance at reeling in the big one make sure you prepare yourself (and your group). Keep these suggestion in mind - take some Dramamine the night before, and don’t stay out all night at El Squid Row drinking Coco-Loco’s…taking Dramamine with a severe hang-over in the morning will immediately make you sick (trust me).

Also, make sure you embark early in the morning when the wind is low and the water is at its coolest and calmest. You want to get about 30 miles out where the water is cold and blue and the fish are biting. If the boat has a cabin – stay away! The cabin will increase your chances of getting sick, so stay outside and breath the fresh air – lying flat on your back looking up to the sky is a great position if you start to feel ill. I don’t want to scare you; I just want you to know that sea sickness can ruin your day. Good luck and have fun!

I didn't fish myself, but more than half of the group I was with did, and every one of them caught a tuna (not to mention smaller fish). They described the whole thing as one of the greatest experiences of their lives. They are all going back to Cabo just to do it again! The hotel will cook the fish for you or prepare them in ice to transport home. They'll even arrange for you to have it mounted, as most of the people we met who had caught marlin chose to do.

When booking a trip in Mexico, you rent the entire boat so if there is just one person, it is the same price as for four. We booked a trip through the resort who found two others willing to share with us.

Even people who are not die-hard fishermen should try this. I had never ocean fished before but had a great trip. Six dorado, a marlin, and a sailfish. What a great day. The ocean was very smooth although I have heard it can get rough.

The views from the boat on the Pacific side are magnificent, although you can book a sightseeing boat tour and see the same but why not try to catch some fish at the same time.

Our chance to spend the day on top of the water for a change. We saw whales and sailfish. Please don't keep one. The tuna put up a great fight--you think you're bringing in a 50-pound fish, and it turns out to be about 10 pounds. You can bring some of your fish to the local smoker and bring it home and take the other half to the restuarant you are dining at. They will cook it for you and give you the sides for $5.