Not without adversity we plowed through the morning crazy wind machine that disrupted our fishing for a couple of hours right at bite time. Once that was over things got back to “normal” allowing us to settle in to some decent scratch angling. Plenty of fish ranging far and wide suggest longevity to this action out here at the island. For now all is well as the equation slowly but surely balances itself.

This kind of fishing can certainly elicit its share of frustration amongst anglers of all skill levels. While there are definitely some tricks to be employed there still remains an element of fortune in the results of one’s time at the rail. We all just have to wait it out; wait for our turn to come around. Odds are a factor.

Some times a fish handed off is the best way to kick start the motor of an angler out of sorts and/or suffering from the dreaded offshore malady of “snake bite”. It happens to all of us; the best of the best go through it. The key of course is to maintain a sense of humor and keep plugging away. That however can be easier said than done. But it shouldn’t be.

Today’s image features happy go lucky, young Royal Star veteran Kyle Suezaki and one of the several nice “stockers” he landed today.