03/05/14

A distinct difference in the size average today as 75 - 90 pound fish made up the bulk of our catch with a handful of standout 150 - 180's. Very good action during bankers hours added an air of civility to the effort while the traditional early morning and evening period practically failed to produce; every day is different.

Gliding into day four fat and happy capacity and ample fishing time remaining dictate a release size of 100 pounds and under. These mid ranger's add up in a hurry and we aren't really in the market for more, unless driven by necessity. As of now time is on our side. With fish in the tanks and agreeable weather becoming more so all the time it goes without saying that one and all are happy campers. Spirits are high and optimism higher. Bigger fish, the trophies we came for, await somewhere ahead.

Photo of the day features a familiar face from the past who finally made his way back to the Royal Star deck following a long hiatus. It was with genuine warmth that we greeted Dr. Bob Hulbert after missing his positive influence on every voyage he joined for almost six years. A well developed sense of humor goes a long way on these adventures and Bob's perspective is perfectly aligned with what it takes to craft good times from every opportunity. Here is Bob with the first deuce of the voyage, a 204 landed yesterday morning.

Tim Ekstrom

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