This was the day we have been waiting for. The weather went flat calm and true to form these fair weather biters came up and got with the program. But for a few short lulls we were able to keep something on the line throughout the day while again enjoying the spectacular surface show of bona fide giants constantly blowing out all around the boat. In the end we landed twenty five of the beasts with nine over the two hundred mark, a handful in the 100 - 140# class, and the remainder from 160 - 198 pounds. Of the nine cows, one weighed in at 307 and the other, a behemoth, prehistoric looking beast of obscene proportions, weighed in at a whopping 364!

With our final day now upon us we are primed and ready for one final push though I have to admit that our expectations and hopes have been met from any perspective. Anything this ocean is willing to yield at this point is pure bonus. We are here, and have plenty of fight remaining so we will see how the last hurrah unfolds. Needless to say the action on giants yesterday engendered plenty of motivation. The weather forecast is for primo, flat calm so the stage is set if the fish are in a biting mood. I have stated it plenty during the trip already but will say it again. There is no shortage if sign.

Before signing off I have to tell a quick story of the big fish of the day that was a profound example of fishing effort and expertise. I really appreciate seeing an angler put forth a tremendous effort and reap such a fantastic reward. Rob McAdam, after suffering three consecutive heartbreaks on big ones, two of which were potential giants that may have pushed the three hundred pound mark, Rob was definitely down, but not out. What I really respect about this catch was the fact that Rob, after having his rear end handed to him a couple of times, did not lower the bar; he raised it. Upgrading his tackle in the event he hooked a huge one again, Rob did everything in his ability to position himself for success. He wanted a giant, specifically targeted a giant, set up his gear for a giant, then hooked the exact fish he was after and caught it. It is a pretty rare day in fishing when the luck factor is marginalized. And though I admit there is an element of luck in everything, Robbie's catch was a result of a pure targeted effort, attention to detail, and determination. In addition, his story is a testament to staying positive, and moving forward when the situation serves up a disproportionate amount of tough luck. Our most sincere congratulations to Rob for making this catch he earned the old fashioned way and certainly deserved. The first photo of the day features Rob with the behemoth 364. Our second photo was an action shot I took of Rob's brother Mike Mc Adam who is no slouch either landing a couple of big deuces today and doing an incredible job of setting the pace with Rob on his first long range voyage targeting giant yellowfin tuna. Now a seasoned veteran, from all outward appearances Mike has caught the big fish fever. I suspect we will be fishing for giants together again after this beginning. Congratulations to Mike as well as he has been hammering them this trip.

Tim

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