"The guys checked in," said American Angler's report for December 11, "to let us know that they had nice fishing this first afternoon on the grounds; 29 tuna. Big fish honors go to a gentleman, Mr. Jack Purtell, with a 209-pounder, a personal best for him. The other 28 fish ranged from 100 to 190 pounds. The weather is nice and all are doing well. We'll get a first-hand account of their trip in a few days, until then it will have to be second-hand news from the office."