Those bigger yellows showed up again for breakfast and we made quick work of our remaining limits accordingly. Same as yesterday we picked a few tuna along the way but the yellowtail dominated the action. Being in the market for only a relative few we bid our little piece of the bottom farewell by mid morning beginning the slog north in surprisingly better conditions than expected. Although there was plenty of up and down motion heading into the seas, the big holes that really rock our world when it is ugly were thankfully nowhere to be found.

Our cap is now set for offshore bluefin and albacore as we dedicate the final couple of days toward prospecting in the area where plenty of encouraging signs are developing. We will see if our enthusiasm is the same following tomorrow's effort. For now we are gung ho ready to get this thing started. Nothing could be better than seeing a load of bluefin and albacore coming over the rail tomorrow and beyond.

On a final note for any and all on the fence waiting to see how the offshore action develops we have a perfect three day introduction to long range voyage scheduled at the end of June ready to accommodate at least a handful of anglers. Departing Wednesday, June 29th and returning Saturday, July 2nd, this is an ideal opportunity to target bluefin, albacore, and yellowtail on kelps offshore at a premium time of the season. With the amount of early signs we are seeing, plenty of which are already in three day range, this voyage is well positioned to take advantage of what we see developing. This is a great opportunity to take a friend, co-worker, or member of the family on a "mini" long range voyage as an introduction to this amazing style of fishing. If you can squeeze in a quick voyage give Tracy or Brian a call in the office. The timing is perfect.

Photo of the day features an oddball catch that we see every once in awhile. The Kawakawa, a regular native to the Western Pacific, makes the occasional foray east into the coastal and offshore Eastern Pacific waters. I wouldn't classify this dandy as the prize catch of the year but it is something different, and something tasty. This little devil will be served in traditional style for afternoon snack tomorrow - sashimi. Unlike it's close cousin the black skipjack the meat of a Kawakawa is similar in color and texture to a yellowfin tuna or regular skipjack. They are fatty and delicious; and scrappy fighters; and pretty to look at. Boise, Idaho fire fighter Jim Rabbit does the honors with this chunky, twenty pounder.

Tim Ekstrom

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