Well I got the photos all squared away today as there was no shortage of material. The fall big fish season has officially begun on Royal Star as we acted on information from our good friend Billy Santiago that led to a fine day of pure trophy yellowfin tuna action highlighted by a 254 and a 207, thirteen others from 115 - 188, and a few more just under the one hundred mark. It was classic fall big fish angling with clean, scratch type action that rewarded effort and time at the rail with a real deal opportunity at a fish of a lifetime. We are very pleased with the day's results and the fact that we have plenty of time remaining in this zone to take advantage of whatever this ocean is willing to yield.

If I had to report anything noteworthy or exceptional, although nothing about catching giant yellowfin tuna doesn't really qualify outside these categories, I have to mention that these fish in the eighty degree seawater are showing incredible spirit when hooked giving anglers every bit of their money's worth when they do hook one. Four reels, each backed with four or five hundred yards of spectra, went over the side on back up's today, and at least three or four others threatened to dump all the line before the charging tunas finally turned at the last second. Needless to say it made for exciting times as we went from zero to sixty in short order shifting back into full big fish mode and employing all of our skills to get the job done. This is what we live for. Straight, clean big fish action in good weather that is warm but being cooled to perfection by a soft tropical breeze. We are in high gear now, firing on all cylinders, and ready to keep the ball rolling. We hope the fish show the same enthusiasm tomorrow and beyond as these well prepared anglers are geared up and highly anticipating the next round.

Photos for the day feature anglers Noah Jergler, who took top honors with his two fifty four, and Curtis Cunningham who experienced the full power of a 204 that gave us all we were worth, and then some, in the pride of it's youth. To the victors go the spoils. Congratulations guys!

Tim

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