My grandson, Matt, 13, had his dream come true when he caught a 95" sailfish in March 2010. The experience was a thrill for him and will be a cherished memory stretching far into his adulthood.
For me, however, it's the people "behind the scenes" that made his big catch so memorable. From our consultation and booking with Loomis Travel to our deepsea boat crew and our spectacularly mounted "Sailor" arriving from Gray Taxidermy......every detail was expertly taken care of -- all we had to do was enjoy the experience.
And enjoy we did. Special mention goes to our boat crew and Capt. Juan. When I told them this was a trip of a lifetime for Matt, they went out of their way to instruct and encourage him. When Matt and the crew failed to catch the exact type of fish to use as bait for a "trophy" fish, Capt. Juan called his brother who was fishing in deeper water to see if they could help. We turned in their direction and met them just as they caught the right bait and passed it to our boat still on the rod and reel! Back we went to try our luck.
Soon Matt felt something on his line. As events unfolded we couldn't believe our eyes as he hauled along side the boat a sailfish! It was huge! The crew was so excited and told Matt to hold him. Matt's mom and I were simply incredulous! The crew and Matt (following instructions) brought him on board....he was gorgeous! The crew gave Matt every opportunity to "help" and I know it made him feel like a real deepsea fisherman.
From there our "Sailor" had many photos taken, the best one is Matt standing beside his catch with Captain and crew smiling broadly. Gray Taxidermy took over and presented us with a perfectlly mounted "Sailor" for Matt to have as a grand reminder of his big catch in the waters of the Rivera Maya.
My heartfelt thanks to everyone at Gray Taxidermy for giving my grandson such a wonderful experience. I know it takes many people doing the right thing to make things right for people like us. We will always remember you with gratitude.
Sincerely,
Cheryl Ward
Kansas City, Missouri
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