Andy Cates docked Red Rooster III at H&M Landing November 25 after a 12-day (nine with the flyback option from Cabo) with another large catch of tuna. Most of the fish were under 200 pounds, but many were close. Jack Nilsen of Accurate reels was the chartermaster.

The big fish was a 258-pound yellowfin caught by Miles Yamaguchi of Riverside. He said his best previous tuna was a 220-pounder on the same trip in another year. He fished a sardine under a balloon, on a 5/9 ringed Super Mutu hook on 130-pound Izorline and 130-pound Line One Spectra. He used an Accurate 50 reel and a Calstar 760 H rod.

"I won an Accurate 870 reel for the best fish of the day," he remarked. "This one fought hard, and the reel was great!"

Steve Romak of Walnut creek won second place for a 212-pound tuna. He said it bit a sardine on a 6/0 gorilla hook. He used 130-pound Izor fluorocarbon and 130-pound Spectra on an Accurate 50 W reel and a Calstar 760 H rod.

"My best fish before was a 90-pounder," he remarked.

Dave Brillhame of San Diego won third place for a 186.6-pound Hurricane Bank yellowfin