Mark Pisano and Paul Strasster brought the Independence home to Pt. Loma Sportfishing September 22 after a five-day trip with 22 anglers sponsored by Globe Motorsports.

"We started our trip out in the area we have had good yellowtail fishing the past few trips," said the report for September 19, "and the fish did not disappoint us. The last day and half the fishing was very good on 20 to 35+ pound yellowtail. The surface show of fish has been awesome with the fish eating bait and jigs very well. The weather has been great."

Mike McFarlane of La Canada won first place for a 45.2-pound yellowtail that ate a sardine on a 1/0 Flyliner hook. He used 40-pound P-Line on a Saltiga 50 reel and a Seeker Black Steel 6470 rod.
B Brett Edmundson of Santa Clarita was second for a 29.3-pound yellow, and Kenny Meliota of San Pedro was right behind him with a 29-pound yellowtail.