Not much happening on the fishing end today as we slogged our way up the 2010 summer river flowing it's standard 1.2 - 1.8 knots to the south. It makes for an express ride heading down, but a slow train on the return ride north. We were prepared for not only a passage on the slow train, but another ride against the wind and seas with the accompanying bump and jump that has also been somewhat standard this season. To our delight, it didn't happen; not to the degree we were expecting anyway. Overall we enjoyed the day relaxing and making few gear revisions for the late afternoon.

Regardless of the better than expected ride up, the heavenly calm of an island lee was savored by all as we arrived and immediately set to catching a few rounds of yellowtail. Afterward, the focus shifted to messing around targeting lunch fish and a few premiums though interest in the yellows tapered to near zero as we have plenty in the hatch from the phenomenal action experienced in the early stages of this trip.

It was a short respite in heaven before the necessity of gaining altitude prompted our evening departure. The final leg is now upon us as we head up the line tomorrow with time remaining for one or two quick stops targeting a few handfuls of bottom grabbers for the stewpot. Afterward the last trek north will set us up for our arrival at Fisherman's Landing tomorrow at 0700 - 0715. Look for the final report before I hand the reins to Capt. Toussaint who will be piloting the upcoming North County Fire Fighter's six day.

Photo today features angler Bryan Sherman with one of two fat "skinnies" he landed during yesterday's action at Rocas Alijos. Bryan dedicated a worthy amount of effort targeting wahoo and, as is so common in all things, was rewarded accordingly. Perseverance. Along with about a hundred jig casts, maybe more, came two of the seven wahoo landed overall - well worth it!

Tim

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