Independence arrived at Pt. Loma Sportfishing under Jeff DeBuys' hand July 9, after a five-day trip with 32 anglers.

"Our first day was an all-day drift," said Jeff, "on bluefin and yellowfin tuna to 75 pounds. At Cedros Island we had excellent yellowtail fishing on 20 to 30-pounders. They were biting on everything."

Ron Jacobson of Laguna Woods won first place for a 70-pound bluefin. He said he took it with a sardine on a 3/0 Aki hook, with 20-pound P-Line on a Trinidad 20 reel and a 765 L rod.

Jeff Wityak of Huntington Beach tied with Doug Mets of "Tuna Town" (San Diego) for second and third places, as each had a 69-pound bluefin.