A brief night in to put up the tree and sling some Christmas lights before heading out on our annual Bart Ryder/Accurate ten day voyage. The standout feature of this voyage format is the conclusion on day ten in Cabo San Lucas rather than San Diego. Anglers disembark in the sub tropical haven and take the express route home while Royal Star completes the final three day travel leg with a skeleton crew.

This extended itinerary broadens our field of options and finds us presently licking our chops in anticipation of great things to come. However I offer that sentiment with profound caution knowing full well the potential for anything and everything that lies ahead. The one certainty is that we have a stellar group of fishermen on board that without question will make the most from any opportunity we provide.

We are southbound again loaded with a primo bait and a few days to unwind and prepare. Our fishing destination is yet undecided. As information comes in over the wire we will evaluate and adjust accordingly. Regardless we have a few days of travel in our near future. Reports and photos will continue.

Tim Ekstrom