The best morning yet by a long shot featuring a bite on the big baits reminiscent of so many years in this arena. A couple more deuces, a couple that were just shy, and a dozen more in the 120 - 160 pound class made for a few periods of hot and heavy action from the crack of dawn to just after sunrise. It was good fishing that then turned into a consistent scratch on the sardines well into the afternoon. Between the flat calm weather that continues, consistent fishing for big tuna that is rapidly accumulating into a capacity load, and this group of anglers who are making a fantastic time of it for everyone on board, we could not ask for better fortune.

Another long time Royal Star veteran from the "old school" drew upon distant memories and was rewarded with a 220 pound yellowfin tuna that steam rolled his bait right under the boat. Immediately following the crushing strike that left no doubt about the dimensions of the beast on the end of the line, further confirmation was provided in the form of a pulling devil that gave Bob Palatella all he was worth. Today's photo features Bob in the moment focused and determined to prevail.

Another day another tuna. We will finish tomorrow on what we hope to be a successful final note. Regardless of what transpires at this point however, we are good.

Tim

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