Roy Rose docked Fran LoPreste's Royal Polaris at Fisherman's Landing December 23 after an Izorline-sponsored trip with 19 anglers and chartermaster Howard Hada that lasted 14 days and visited Hurricane Bank, the Clarion Buffer Zone and the southern banks.

There were nine cows caught, with the largest an ineligible 291-pounder. In an impressive display of memory, skipper Rose recalled the name of each angler who got a cow, along with the weight of the fish, as all were weighed on the boat.

That largest tuna was taken by first-timer George Iwata of Montebello, on a sardine (skipper Rose said all the fish but one came on 'dines) on a 6/0 ringed Super Mutu hook tied to 130-pound Izorline and 130-pound Izor Spectra backing on an Accurate 50 reel and a new Seeker 2 x 4 rod.

This fish fought hard for over an hour and Iwata needed some help, so his catch didn't count in the jackpot.

"It was fantastic," said George. "We got a lot of fish. I'll be back again next year."