In memory of a Negril fisherman

[brihinds]

Big Up to all Fisherman. My late husband lost many good friends to the sea, even when they were warned not to go out to sea. He was one of the first three spear fisherman in the Caribbean. While spear fishing in Negril he was dropped in by Booby Cay each morning and swam to the Lighthouse spearing fish. When Negril was fished out he continued around the Island through Belmont, Old Harbor, and Kingston. Then out to deep sea fishing for days at a time. He spent a month in the hospital from a barrucuda bite, and a short time in a Columbian jail for him and his crew for being in their water's. They immediately released them after processing and they were free to do what they pleased. When l asked him how they communicated he said there was a fisherman's Patious. The Columbians treated them well while they were there and wanted to keep him in Columbia to teach the Columbians spear fishing but he returned home to his family. The Columbians took all of their equipment and they were sent back with only enough food and water to make it home. He told me he saw things out in the deep sea that made him swim to the boat fast and jump in. A risky business. Glad he made it through.

[walter]

Yes, big Up ! Risky but respectfull business, I wish I remembered a name of the man who built that boat.