Bruce Smith brought Shogun home to Fisherman's landing September 22, just after his four-day trip to the albacore grounds with 19 anglers. Captain Pat wrote in the boat's Internet log on September 18, "From June through Thanksgiving, the Shogun never rests. Back out today on a four day trip. Bruce is running the boat and he has us pointed back out to the albacore.

"Jackpot on the last trip was a 36# albie and we hope to do better than that. Looking out at calm seas it's easy to be optimistic. Those rough days are hard on both the boat and crew. We hope to find the fish how we left them late last night, eager to bite. Best case scenario is we throw on a wad of longfins then Bruce studies his options such as Guadalupe, San Martin or Cortez Bank. The Shogun will be in position around midnight, drifting till first light then its game on once again trying to locate a biting school. 30# gear, a 2/0 - 3/0 hook, and a lively sardine is the equipment list for tomorrow."

John Draper won first place for a 40..8-pound albacore. He said he bagged it with a sardine on a 5/0 Eagle Claw hook and 30-pound rental gear, as described in the log.

Brian Vyesugi of Novato was close, with a 40.3-pound albie,, and Steve Ozawa of torrance took third place for a 37..4-pound albacore.