Probably to the delight of some readers I'm not going to get too wordy in today's report. Suffice to say that the weather is exactly what we expected and the fun part of the trip is definitely over. As I have a cup half full perspective by nature, the good news is that the new mechanical systems are now getting a bona fide shakedown as we crash, smash, slam, bang, bump, and jump our way up the line. It is a necessary part of the break in process so it is good thing that we are getting the chance to put our installations to the test in the conditions they must be designed for. So, aside from the movie marathon down below and the running conversations on the bridge critiquing sea states and swell heights there isn't much going on. There's definitely been some reminiscing and story swapping about the off the scale proportions of the fishing we just experienced, but the true magnitude of this voyage's success will be revealed when the photos are posted at the end of the week and beyond. I honestly can't wait. By far the photos from this most recent tagging voyage are the most spectacular of any yet.

So until our arrival in the afternoon or evening on Wednesday we are wedging ourselves in and hanging on with both hands taking what she dishes out in stride. After almost eighteen years at sea on this boat, I have tremendous confidence in her sea worthiness and capabilities. Anyone with nautical knowledge and/or experience who has been on board Royal Star in adverse conditions can attest to this fact. There is no boat in the San Diego long range fleet better built to handle offshore conditions. Mind you we are not out here searching for proving grounds, we much prefer the pleasure and serenity of flat calm conditions. But the good comes with the bad and in accordance with this inevitability, there is no better or safer offshore sport fishing platform than Royal Star.

Tim