No doubt about, we were fortunate today as the Cybil like Guadalupe of late charmed us with a good day of fishing and the usual beautiful calm conditions this surreal setting is so well known for. Right out of the gates we jumped in the saddle with a good hit on the yellowfin that set the tone through the early afternoon. Of course the endeavor was not without the usual challenges - yes the sharks stole what they saw fit to and engaged in their usual show of confidant bravado, but the percentages taken, though still infuriating, were tolerable. It was a good day on the water.

Not only at Guadalupe either. The guys all up and down the coast hammered the tuna, yellowtail, and dorado as literally every area fished today produced excellent catches on the targeted quarry. Once again the month of September is living up to its potential kicking out excellent variety catches as warm conditions prevail. Honestly, this is no surprise as this month is traditionally known for this type of action. Not always of course, but more often than not. I love fishing at this time of year.

So with a good day for fifty six Guadalupe yellowfin under our belts we opted to give it another go as success and the lure of additional quality tuna has captured our attention and fishing drive. With the extra day afforded on a six day at this time of the season we are well positioned to fish here again tomorrow and still have the luxury of a day remaining to move inside if we so choose. We are off to a good start and hope to establish this as the beginning of an uptrend on the outside. Tomorrow will tell.

For our photos today I have a couple to send. The first features long time Royal Star angler Dave Cabot, with whom I go back over twenty memorable years, and Captain Greg Tanji with a robust Guadalupe specimen that perfectly demonstrates the extraordinary quality of yellowfin tuna this island offers. The second again features the angling couple of Corbett and Sheri both tied into Guadalupe yellowfin from our morning hit. Fortunately both fish were landed - barely in Sheri's case as Whitey was in hot pursuit during the final, tense moments of the battle. I won't get too carried away with the mushy sentiments but this photo really touches a soft spot in my admittedly hardened demeanor. A happy couple pulling on big tuna alongside one another. How could it get any better?

Tim

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