Cape VerdeI spent June 2006 in Cape Verde. Cape Verde is a group of islands off the coast of Senegal, West Africa located at about 14.55° N, 23.31° W. The volcanic archipelago consists of 10 main islands and there are many big fish! |
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Grander blue marlin in Cape Verde. This beast was lost on Andromeda on June 21st. |
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Local early morning fishermen catching big tunas on handlines and live bait from small boats at Santo Antão. |
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The island of Santo Antão. |
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Palm tree in Santo Antão. |
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Martin and a blue marlin. |
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Andy Fanter and blue marlin off São Vicente. |
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Martin leadering a fish. |
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Marlin chasing teaser. |
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Andy doing bait 'n' switch on the same marlin. |
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Andy fighting a fish - water in Andromeda's cockpit. |
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One of Zak's beloved Moldcrafts. |
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Andy fighting on stand up gear. |
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Catching skipjacks for tiger shark bait. |
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Shark bait. |
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Tuna steak! |
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Tiger shark on the leader at night. |
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Mindelo. |
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View over Mindelo Harbour. |
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Mindelo Harbour. |
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The sleeping man in Mindelo. |
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Little village Calhau on the east coast of São Vicente where we went on picnic. |
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The lighthouse at São Pedro point. |
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The Danish roll-on/Roll-off vessel Tor Anglia anchored in Mindelo Bay. |
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A cold weather day in Cape Verde. |
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Portuguese school ship visiting Cape Verde. |
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German naval vessel taking part in the big secret NATO exercise in Cape Verde. |
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The island of São Nicolau seen from the south. |
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According to the GPS we have run aground on the beach in São Nicolau. |
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Houses in São Nicolau. |
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The north coast of São Nicolau. |
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Town in São Nicolau. |
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São Nicolau, Porto do Tarrafal. |
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Horse eye jacks in São Nicolau. |
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Salting horse eye jacks in São Nicolau. |
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Afternoon in the harbour in São Nicolau. |
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Life at the beach in São Nicolau. |
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The crew of Bebiche having fun with a flying marlin. |
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Me fighting a small blue. |
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