Following a heavenly night on the anchor in flat calm conditions, we moved out early to our sea bass honey hole and waited for daylight. Daylight came along with a fifty pound white sea bass one of two we landed yesterday. Once again we enjoyed a beautiful morning of coastal yellowtail action picking off a couple of thirty to forty pound halibut as well. On that note I have to add that the quality of the sea bass and halibut that came out of the RSW tanks last trip was absolutely stunning. The halibut actually appeared to still be alive while the sea bass retained those beautiful purple hues around the neck, head, and collar. I am certain that the quality of the meat matched the outside appearance being the finest quality fish those fortunate anglers ever enjoyed. Of course such standards are not unique to those species in the RSW tanks, I just had to mention it as we have not returned with halibut or white sea bass in the fresh tanks prior to the last two voyages.

Following our morning of coastal glory, it was time to face the music returning to the offshore pursuit of albacore and yellowfin while heading up the line. There were some hard earned miles throughout the afternoon but by nightfall mother nature began to give us a break and our ride greatly improved. Tomorrow afternoon and our final day will be dedicated to offshore/albacore action in what we hope will be good conditions.