Does this closing sentence make sense?

Question

(it's my closing sentence for a paragraph explaining the main conflict of the old man and the sea and whether or not it is resolved)

Though Santiago did not get to indulge himself with the marlin’s tasty meat, the salty taste of a fishermen’s victory lingers on his lips.

Answer 1

Alhough Santiago did not get to indulge himself by feasting on the marlin's tasty meat, the salty taste of a fisherman's victory lingered on his lips.  It is best to keep both verbs in the same tense unless the switch is necessary to the general meaning.  

Answer 2

Sounds good to me. I might change the wording to "Though Santiago was not able to indulge..."

Answer 3

Very good, but there's always room for improvement

try this: "...will always linger on his lips."

Answer 4

"Though Santiago was not able to indulge in the marlin's delectable meat, the salty taste of a fisherman's victory lingered on his lips"

You have to write it in past tense since it's a story

"The Old Man and the Sea" huh?

great story, lots of symbolism..love it