“Early into our relationship I accompanied Tim on a fishing trip to Fiji where I discovered the thrill and exhilaration of big game fishing.
Tim was chasing another world record catching Wahoo on light tackle on our trip to Fiji in 2013. On our 2nd day out trolling the reef all three rods screamed off at lightning speed. Tim grabbed his line and asked me to pull in the other lines to get them out of the way while he fought his fish.
Unfortunately, his line crossed the other line out and both broke, which left the one I grabbed the only one still losing line at rapid speed. I was panic stricken and immediately tried to hand over the line to Tim who refused as the captain had mention to Tim that he thought it looked like a pretty good size fish.
Tim decided that I should try and land this thing all on my own.
Tim quickly calmed me down secured a fishing belt to me and proceeded to talk me through the fight. My anxiety quickly turned to excitement as I watched the fish jump and make rapid runs, challenging me to a duel.
Tim never left my side talking to me constantly, teaching me his methods and encouraging me to win this tug of war.
We successfully landed the fish which, after the legalities of weighing and measuring, it ended up a Fiji women’s record.
My first touch of a game fishing line and through the guidance of Tim I became a National record holder.”