Better late than never as the saying goes and although I agree with the logic I'd rather break this pattern we seem to have established and get busy before the final hours of our offshore effort. We began in an entirely new area today hoping to break some ground and get busy on some bigger bluefin. We found plenty of good water and plenty of fish but the morning size average would have been ideal baits in our winter tuna fishery at best. Midget yellowtail and yellowfin have arrived in force and although they do provide excitement in some circles they are a horrendous nuisance in my book. Kelp after kelp was loaded with the suicidal youngsters and as such we opted to make a move into a different zone as fast as the screws would take us. Fortunately with the help of our good pals on the Angler, we had exciting prospects to run for as a new area of "fatso" albacore popped up within our reach. It made for a long day of looking but once again we ended up with a respectable shot of jumbo albacore to expand the variety list and end an already fantastic voyage on a high note.

Now Captain Toussaint returns to the helm and will be the main influence for the next six weeks as I bow out in preparation for the new arrival my wife and are expecting in the next couple of weeks. Of course it will be difficult to remain shoreside and I suppose some of you may miss these reports but I am abandoning everyone for a good cause and will return in early November to continue reporting the day's events. Until then I will keep the pressure up on the guys to pass along reports and photos. As reported Captain Toussaint and also captain Rouintree will assume command over the next few weeks and we even have a cameo appearance by long time Royal Star veteran, now New Lo-An owner and Captain, Markus Medak on the schedule. Conditions on the outside are ripe for this incredible season to continue and as such I have all the confidence in the world that everyone will continue to do well. That said I wish everyone the best of luck on their upcoming voyages.

Adios,
Tim