The right sign and ideal weather set the stage for a full day of hard fishing. As is the case 99.9% of the time effort is the key to results. Jumbos did not show in abundance preferring to skulk in the deeps and leave the acrobatics to their mega abundant smaller brethren. Though production was limited to a single  giant that one was enough to lock us in this zone at least another day. Perfect conditions set the stage for success. We are ready. Today's image features long time Royal Star friend and veteran Ken Mushinski with his incredibly robust 294. Sorry to say the shadows did not favor the post catch photo shoot but the dimensions make up for the shortcomings. This was a big, fat dude!