Andy Cates docked Red Rooster III July 29 after a four-day trip with 31 anglers.

"Another good day of offshore kelp fishing," he reported July 28, "with a mix of yellowtail, Dorado and a sprinkle of Yellowfin tuna. Things do seem to be developing with a little more tuna being caught on the kelps and an occasional hit by the lucky boat. Hopefully things continue to progress. The weather has been great the whole trip and looks to be good for another day."

At the office next morning, he said, "We had a good scratch on kelp paddies, and some slow fishing at Guadalupe Island with some bigger fish. We went up to the North End before we left there and got some good yellowtail."

Scott Peterson of Las Vegas won first place for a 55.5-pound yellowfin tuna. He said it bit a sardine on a 3/0 Gamakatsu hook tied to 40-pound Offshore line on a Quantum Bluewater reel and a Bluewater rod.

"He fried my reel," said Peterson.

Andy Beldy of Las Vegas was second for a 30.6-pound yellowtail. Barrett Howarth of Newport Beach and Pelagic offshore clothing won third place for a 29.8-pound yellow he bagged with a Salas 6X Jr. jig in scrambled egg color and a Whopper Stopper rod.