The Hooking of the MarlinSantiago's long wait ends when a great marlin takes his bait, initiating a struggle that will define his life.1The Bait is Takenearly morning of the eighty-fifth day2The Fish Takes the Hookaround noon of the eighty-fifth day3The Tow Beginsafternoon of the first day4The First Nightfirst night after hooking the fish5The Line Cuts His Handdawn of the second day6The Marlin's First Jumpmorning of the second day