Today you get to learn something new after your 45 years of fishing: the VHF radio is located in the small compartment attached to the fiberglass canopy; it’s a Uniden base unit that works perfectly—had you asked about the radio, we would have shown it to you,I am attaching photos of the VHF radio.
as it is an essential piece of equipment for heading out to sea. Also, inside the console, we keep the fire extinguisher, the life jackets you mentioned, and a first-aid kit. We always carry two handheld GPS units—clients often don't notice them, but they are always on board.
As for the fishing, we had a good day: we had two Mahi-Mahi strikes that didn't result in a catch and landed two small barracudas, plus some bottom fish like snapper, triggerfish, and others.
Thanks for supporting sport fishing; cheers, and see you next time.