Searcher owner-skipper Art Taylor returned to Fisherman's Landing October 15 after a five-day open party trip for yellowtail. He got plenty of fish for his 14 anglers.

Bruce Gothar of Menifee won first place for a 32.2-pound yellowtail. He said he got it with a Spanish mackerel on an 8/0 Mustad hook, with 80-pound Izorline on a TLD 50 reel and a Calstar 6460 XH rod.

Mike Einstoss of Lomita won second place for a 31.8-pounder, and Craig Provance of Murietta won third place for his 31.6-pound yellowtail.