7/15/12

A beautiful catch of fish off loaded today that made it's way to Fisherman's Processing in record time.
Actually, "record time" is splitting hairs as just about every voyage accomplishes a similar goal. Sean,
Rosie, Raymond, and the entire team at Fisherman's Processing are now so attuned to the fine details of
the unloading procedure that run of the mill to them is extraordinary.

As an example of the amazing efficiency the Fisherman's Processing team demonstrates, Royal Star arrived
home at 0600 with a boomer load of yellowfin and Bluefin tuna as well as yellowtail; full limits all
around for everyone. It was a tremendous catch nearly all of which was designated for fillet, smoke,
jerky, and gourmet canning with Fisherman's Processing.

At 0715, only one hour and fifteen minutes after Royal Star arrived, the first fish of many hit the
fillet table at Fisherman's Processing! I recall many voyages in years past when the fish were hardly
even off the boat in an hour and a half; and definitely not out of the sorting area or off the sidewalk.
Between the dock side efficiency, the time savings for anglers wanting to get on the road home with
product in hand, and the improved quality of the product directly off loaded into totes today was an
ideal example of the extraordinary progress Fisherman's Processing has introduced to the San Diego long
range fishery.

As for Royal Star we are back out and at it departing just after 1100 on the annual "Phillips Steel/Wood
Group six day run. Prospects are fine offshore to the south as well as along the coast. Our present plan
is to build a voyage featuring the coveted big three - quantity, quality, and variety. It's easier said
than done however so we'll see how we're sitting a few days from now. The one certainty is that we will
be giving it one hundred percent - and then some.

Tim Ekstrom