Another day in paradise; good fishing, good weather, good times. A stronger emphasis on the big yellowtail early mixed up the pace and provided some welcome variety for those who sat out the night time hit a few days back. The tuna came along a bit later today. Though they did not get with it to the standard established earlier they bit well enough; actually perfect considering the fact that our quantity goal was close to accomplished. The overall grade today was still excellent, mostly fish in the 60 – 80 pound class, but the standout big boys were decidedly absent; only a couple of hundred pound class yellowfin were seen. Every day is different. Regardless of today's results we can rest assured that those bigger fish are still around. They just chose a diffferent routine today beyond our reach and/or fishing savvy.

Day's end brought us to a beautiful anchorage enhanced by scenery that can only be described as spectacular. A massive, towering bluff reflecting fading evening hues and the near volume of wash rocks diffusing mid-oceanic surf provided proper contrast for a grateful farewell. We have seen and partaken in the bounty enough; time to move on. Yes, we could have caught more, a lot more, but why? I have spoken of this before. “Enough” is a maleable quantity out here based on many variables. And, thankfully, the vast majority of us know what that quantity is when it is achieved.

So we roll down sated and satisfied now seeking a little more variety and a lot less quantity. Color is the objective tomorrow, color and choppers. A few offshore wahoo and some beautiful dorado would be the perfect compliment to the catch we now have on board. Beyond that our next objective is dictated by oncoming weather. Wherever we wind up will be sheltered from the oncoming, thankfully forecast to be abbreviated, blow. Photos today feature a couple of today's blissfully satistfied anglers. First time Royal Star angler, but an expert in this arena we have discovered, Tom Honaker, landed this nice, 100 pound class yellowfin during the morning mix. Rhanny Hufalar, whose rod is bent far more often when he is at the rail than not, landed this dandy 130 pounder yesterday.