Although they were reluctant to give up the goods we enjoyed a fine day of fishing overall. Bathed in sunshine, zero wind, and flat calm conditions the majority of the day classic long range scenery featuring the rugged Baja coastline augmented the fishing effort that cycled through peaks and valleys from early morning to sundown. Though there never was a big booming hit, despite a quantity of fish more than adequate to make it happen - and then some, we scratched our way to a fine score with everyone getting in on the act.

And while difficult to keep the animal within from marginalizing anything less than wholesale slaughter, the big picture perspective served us much better today; we caught plenty - limits in fact, enjoyed beautiful weather, witnessed an abundance of fish nothing short of amazing, and passed the entire day busily engaged in exactly what we came for. Chalk this one up in the category of success as we are undoubtedly in much better shape now than we were following yesterday's bust. As I have said so many times, "success is always relative"; relative to what is, and what could have been; the could have been always referencing worst case scenarios.

And it is not over yet. We head north all smiles with a mixed bag game plan seeking advantage in multiple zones as we work up the line. We have an idea concerning the whereabouts of a vast area of missing bluefin that dropped off the map during the past week. And while this idea conveniently accommodates our secondary pursuit, it would be fitting to find the wily devils in an area unexpected; maybe not completely unexpected however. A few weeks back we had a sign along this stretch well worthy of further investigation - we just haven't quite been positioned to squeeze the opportunity into our game plan.

Photo of the day features young Brayden Allen engaged in battle in classic youngster form. Encouraged by his uncle Tim Allen in the background, as well as his Dad, Grand dad, and everyone else on board, Brayden had a great day on the water pulling on at least seven or eight twenty pound class yellowtail throughout. Photo number two features the victor Brayden, and the vanquished - a fine, twenty two pound class yellowtail.

Tim Ekstrom


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