Fish Report for 8-20-2013

Royal Star Fish Report

8-20-2013
Royal Star
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08/19/13

A fine start to the trip here in the bft grounds today with two long drifts
producing 70 fish, forty of which were 50 to 80lbs. The schools were
uncooperative in the morning but showed signs of acting right this afernoon,
we're siting tight tonight hoping for a big day tomorrow.
Gene Lewin gets a little help from crewmember Blake Wasano with his rare catch,
a 120lb opah taken on a jig.
Jimmy Merrill hefts a 75lber for Mark Rubin in the second shot.

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