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Hooked by magic of Mauritius

Travel: The Indian Ocean paradise sets its barbs into Tom Adair and reels in another convert extolling the virtues of the island.

The barracuda was definitely angry. It writhed and banged on the slippery deck, its jaws in spasm, snapping the air. It wanted revenge. I couldn't bring myself to look.

I stared at the sky. The weather due north of us was awful.