7/21/13

Bluefin Tuna; not the main vein, and a completely different size class than what we have been seeing/catching in
the lower zones, but a good warm up and good fun. The abundant school size, 15 - 40# class bluefin were not
entirely wanton either with the exception of a couple of schools of 10 - 14# "mini giants" that showed some real
enthusiasm for coming on board. A little early in the voyage to be settling we opted to release most of the little
fellas, that obviously didn't know better, banking on bigger and better things to follow.

Despite the coy disposition of the majority of the 30 - 40 pound fish encountered we put together a respectable
score setting us in fine shape for another search tomorrow in the lower big fish zones. The most perfect conditions
imaginable grace the effort and unleash our full potential when glassing the ocean while in search mode. One of our
real strengths, Captain Toussaint, the boys, and I always look forward to looking, but especially in such an ideal
setting ripe for success. This combination has proven mighty effective many times past.

Photos today are a couple of candids featuring long time Royal Star veteran's John Tarantino and Cliff Hamaishi
with one of their several 30 - 35# class bluefin landed today. The ever chipper Steve Gregonis, perhaps even more
so today because of the flat calm seas providing the background, did the gaffing honors.

Tim Ekstrom


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