The encouraging information keeps pouring in as reports from our guys in the lower one and one half day zone posted nice scores of fifty to one hundred albacore with a few handfuls of kelp paddy yellowtail and a smattering of bluefin tuna in the mix. On the near local grounds of anywhere from 25 to 60 miles there is very good sign of 18 - 35# bluefin tuna with scattered spots stretching about as far as the eye can see in the late afternoon. Royal Star is poised and ready for departure tomorrow on the final one and one half day with space available of the 2009 season. For any and all interested it appears that this the trip is going to feature an extremely light load so this is a fantastic opportunity to fish Royal Star luxury style with an ultra limited group of anglers. Tracy will be in the office all day to so give her a call if you want to jump on this all inclusive mini long range voyage. Otherwise look for reports to continue as we are soon to be back on our regular schedule departing Saturday on the annual "Barking Spiders" eight day voyage. In the meantime we will keep you posted with information from our local trips that are filled with promise as the new week begins.

Let's make it a good one!

Tim Ekstrom