Fish Report for 9-3-2008

Royal Star Fish Report

9-3-2008
Royal Star

Nothing earth shattering to report from the latest offshore discovery but we did see good indications of both 25 - 30# yellowfin tuna as well as 30 - 35# class albacore. In addition, the amount of life around and near perfect water structure has us very interested in this zone for the final day of our voyage. As reported we didn't exactly knock it out of the park in the catching department but we had a good sampling of both species for the effort and for most of the day felt we were right on the verge of getting a big hit.

With every fish landed absolutely jugged with offshore squid, all indications pointed towards a deep feeding pattern and us seeing and realizing only a small fraction of what this area had to offer. So, at day's end we continued down the line looking to further the tuna trend at the outside island.

With perfect weather, excellent bait, and a relatively clear field to work with, we will see what tomorrow brings before considering other prospects. With any luck and plenty of help from the fish gods, we will settle in for a couple of full days and focus on pure quality before again heading offshore.


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