A fine day traveling north in relatively calm seas. As we chewed up the miles recollections of the many hours these anglers invested in the success of this voyage loomed foremost. I have to extend my comendations and admiration for the amount of effort these men expended. Without that level of dedication to their sport this voyage would have fallen far short of our goal. In the end that extra effort added up to an amount to beautiful RSW product plenty adequate, and of a value that speaks to something far greater. This was real fishing.

Many thanks to the entire group of anglers that collectively, and individually, made this voyage a success. Recognizing that such adventures are about far more than just fishing everyone made the most of what we had to work with and appreciated their time on the high seas away from the rigors and demands of everyday life. Now Captain Paul Caramao pilots the boat up the linedoing some worthy survey work for the upcoming Memorial Day voyage that he will have the honor of leading.

Final photo for the voyage features Royal Star and long range veteran Mark Lorman with his late afternoon 200.4 pound yellowfin tuna landed on the 130 pound sardine gear.