Hello again from the independence, we are on our way home now, but we did stop this morning for some deep water table fare. Good ling and red fishing put the icing on the cake. Here is a brief run down, and what worked best this week. As far as the offshore thing goes keep it simple. If the big rigs are around a good sound 50 or 60lb outfit with the same pound floro and a 3/ 0 circle hook, I would start with the 60 lb. when you first stop, and then drop down only if you really have to. If it is that school size yellowfin around then some 30 and 40 lb. with floro is all you need. as far as the jigs for the bft the jigs that worked best for us were salas 7x and 6x heavy, blue n white , and chrome n blue, or a tady 4 / 0 all tied to some 80 or 60 lb.. One thing, leave the flimsy, light stuff at home, you need to pull on 'em, so stout rods are best, well balanced outfits are the rule. As far as yellowtail fishing, it really doesn't get any easier on one of these trips, jigs, or bait, take your pick. I hope it helps out on the future trips. We have had another banner trip with the Dick Shaffer group again, many personal bests, bft, and some yellows. We will be back to San Diego at 0600 tomorrow, Jeff and the Indy crew