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We've been in the Bahamas for about 6 weeks so far this year, anchoring out every night. Today, when we were preparing to lift the dinghy onto the boat deck, i opened a small locker on the dinghy where we keep the sling. When I opened the cover I saw some movement and then saw this snake. I think it is a Bahamian Pygmy Boa Constrictor. I have no idea how it got there. We always anchor the dinghy off from the beach.

What are your stowaway stories?

Richard

Untethered, 57-22

WOW! That reminds of the scene in Kill Bill when Budd meets the Black Momba, definitely an unpleasant experience for him. Fortunately, biggest hitch hiker I have had on this trip was a 6 foot silky shark I caught and released yesterday trolling between Cat Island and Little San Salvador. I released him from the swim platform (sort of) when I was trying to dehook him with a boat hook and he bit the leader off at the lure. Today I lost a big tuna (70-100 lbs) after a 30 minute fight when the hook pulled out maybe 100 feet behind the boat. Very pretty fish. Really hoped to put him in the freezer in small pieces.

Jack

Jack Burgess, Shangri-La 5388

Wow Jack, you sound like a good fisherman. I caught an 85lb bluefin tuna about 60 east of NYC. That was a handful, and the biggest fish I've ever caught.

Kelly thinks the snake might have hopped ship at the Staniel Cay Yacht Club dinghy lagoon where we tied the dinghy to the breakwall. That sounds plausible.

Richard

57-22