A much better day of production at Guadalupe with far better signs of bigger yellowfin and yellowtail than the prior two. We spent the entire day fixed to the bottom scratching at the bigger fish that showed very well mid morning, actually got with the program for a brief two hours mid day, then switched into an extremely finicky mode come late afternoon. No doubt the only downside of the day was the arrival of "Whitey" times two or three that accounted for a fairly disheartening number of tuna and yellowtail. Less those bastards we would have accumulated enough to placate even my expectations; typical Guadalupe. It is no place for the faint of heart.

Tomorrow will be dedicated to the offshore pursuit of tuna and yellowtail working our way north with at least a half day worth of time to find some action. Though we will be battling the relentless sloppy weather that has been hindering the offshore effort for the past week, it is not so tough as to shut down the prospects. We will simply have to earn them.

Photo today features Royal Star veteran Ann Van Dyke who many of you will recognize as Tracy's occasional back up in the office. Quite the proficient angler, Ann is fully qualified to dispense advice, or at least share stories, after so many different experiences on Royal Star during the past ten or twelve years; maybe even more. And, in addition to her angling accomplishments, Ann implicitly understands the vacation aspect of long range fishing - where there is laughter on board, especially following a long day at the rail, Ann is usually at the center. Here is Ann and Paul with her seventy five pound class Guadalupe yellowfin aglow in the afternoon sun.

Tim Ekstrom

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