We're back out and hard at it departing on our annual Mike Ross "Sternhogs" five day with an excellent load of sardines and fine fishing prospects on our bow.

Our original plan to begin with some island fishing changed in the evening as some encouraging information came over the wire about big albacore in a new offshore zone. As such we adjusted our game plan seeking to take advantage of the opportunity and, with any luck, expand our knowledge of this new potential zone. At the very least we hope it is more than a flash in the pan so to speak.

As we are now committed, we will report the results of our first move tomorrow and continue the daily reports throughout the voyage.