On the Fisherman's Processing front everything proceeded according to plan with the highly experienced fillet crew turning product like the seasoned veterans they are. Before the first Royal Star voyage of the season, and periodically during the year, I will provide information in our daily post on how we will be handling the new processing option on Royal Star. As usual, there is some absolute nonsense, grand conspiracy theories, and preposterous notions about the new service drifting around the sport fishing community. If you have any questions, any concerns, any doubts, any angst, any anger, a sense of injustice, any fear, of anything related to the addition of Fisherman's Processing, I urge you to call Randy or I. As preposterous as it sounds, there is some real B.S. flying around perpetuated by baseless fervor.

The irony of this is that in every respect the addition of Fisherman's Processing will dramatically improve the day of return, and processing services for everyone - whether they select to use Fisherman's Processing or not. The new processing service will bring the number of processors meeting anglers upon return of their long range voyages back to three; Anthony's closed their doors to sport fish processing at the end of 2008. The addition of Fisherman's processing will alleviate dockside congestion on days when multiple long range vessels arrive. Wait times for same day customers will be much shorter. It is a winning arrangement that benefits customers and long range businesses alike. And yes, it is a huge benefit to us on Royal Star as we now have the ability to play an important role, to influence, manage, and affect every component of our angler's long range experience. We are now in position to be accountable for our customers complete fishing vacation. From the time they call Tracy, to the time they drive away from Fisherman's Processing with their catch expertly dressed and packaged, Royal Star anglers will be taken care of by us - the individuals who have been providing professional, first class fishing adventures since 1996 as Royal Star Sport Fishing.

As I stated above I will provide further details about what anglers can expect on their upcoming voyages, and the advantages they realize when selecting Fisherman's Processing. To cap this topic today I do want to emphasize, with every ounce of strength and conviction I am able to convey, that all Royal Star anglers will have the option of using any of the three processing services available. There will be no effort to coerce, bully, strong arm, brow beat, or guilt trip Royal Star anglers selecting processors other that Fisherman's Processing. It is your money to spend as you see fit. We will do our best to ethically convince anglers to try our new service. Those who do will not be disappointed. That statement comes with a 100% guarantee from Randy Toussaint and I, Tim Ekstrom.

Photos today feature anglers Doug Taylor just after hooking a good one on the kite, and Bobby Yokoi in position at the rail; and with the vanquished; though in this case it was the vanquished tuna's lucky day. Enjoy the photos and have a fine day. Oh, and again, if you have any questions - please, call.

619-224-4764
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Tim Ekstrom

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