It should come as no surprise that the picture today was completely different with a significant current change leading to an exodus of tuna to the end of the island opposite than we fished yesterday. I can't say for certain what the change will mean overall but the action on 90 - 150# yellowfin was fair and steady other than the highlight of the day that occurred in the late a.m. The morning's finest stop featured both the visual and the action that is rarely found anywhere other than Clipperton. In fact, I have never seen a more incredible showing of voracious yellowfin plowing through a ball of mackerel while sharks, dolphins, and boobie birds all did their best to deprive the tuna of their meal. Perhaps the most amazing feature of Clipperton fish is the fact that in these circumstances the tuna have absolutely no regard for the boat continuing on with their thrashing mere yards from the hull. It is almost impossible to describe the sight of hundreds of tuna from fifty to one hundred fifty pounds plowing through the bait right next to the boat while anglers in every direction are getting slammed to the rail desperately attempting to keep their lines clear as the charged up tuna race for the protection of open water.

Literally every bait that hit the water was a bite and as this was our first good stop of the trip things were a little hectic. When the smoke cleared we had a stern deck full of fish however and smiles on our faces despite the fact that the action was a bit of a challenge. I have to commend this group of anglers who definitely arose to the occasion and are now initiated at Clipperton and ready to make the most of their opportunities on this voyage. We will keep you posted on our progress as we have plenty of time reaming to continue our adventure.