It was an action packed morning that began with steady fishing on 50 - 75# yellowfin tuna, then switched to 20 - 30# yellowtail, then switched back to tuna with a sprinkling of yellowtail in the mix for the remainder of the day. By noon we were well on our way to a big day with good signs of fish and conditions favoring just such. Then, just like someone hit a switch, we were overrun by voracious 10 - 15# shaker yellowfin tuna that rained on our parade in a big way annihilating all bait that hit the water creating mayhem across the transom. Over the past few days our character has been tested by an occasional flurry of the little terrors but today we were inundated to the point where it became unfishable. So, good steady action on beautiful quality yellowfin tuna and yellowtail segued into small fish chaos that we resolved by taking a thirty minute break to allow the unwelcome guests to move on. And move on they did along with the majority of the bigger fish that were around us in droves before the little devils crashed the party.

So our afternoon fizzled into a slow, plunker type bite that produced an occasional quality tuna or yellowtail through the early evening. Honestly however, it appeared that the break was somewhat welcomed by our anglers who have been hard charging now for two and a half days with barely a rest. Of course, although it is difficult for someone other than a fisherman to imagine, this exact scenario is what we all spend countless hours fantasizing about in advance of our voyages. The opportunity to fish and catch ourselves into blissful exhaustion? Pure paradise. As reported however anglers took somewhat of a break in the afternoon today recharging the batteries with a siesta or two and flowing spirits as the evening waned.

With the option of one fuller day at Alijos, a significant improvement in the weather imminent, very good indications of these bigger yellowfin and yellowtail here, a huge quantity of perfect sardines still in the tanks, and the whole place now to ourselves, we couldn't find any rational argument for departure. Everything we could ask for is presently around and under us. Taking this into account the decision to remain was relatively easy. So we are headed into day four of the same anchor position relishing in the opportunity to sit and fish for at least another half, but more likely a full, day before busting a move up the line. So far this is one of those fabled long range voyages one hears or reads about. "Four days on the anchor catching big yellowfin tuna and yellowtail at Alijos Rocks!" Yes, it does happen. This time we are the chosen ones, and are mighty grateful for it.

Tim