11/24/13

The school size, 12 - 16# yellowfin, another decent shot of wahoo, and a wealth of additional, over eager mixed bag juveniles
made for a full day of steady action. Yankin' and crankin', jerkin' and pullin' - any such characterization fits the bill as
almost every lure and baited line that went over the side resulted in something larger to provide that thrill of getting bit
that never gets old.

A second day of cathartic action set us all in the right frame of mind. Steaming north the idea of punctuating the long ride
with some fishing along the way is what we prefer. Though not always feasible, or attractive in some circumstances, this run
happens to be ideal for such a strategy. Working up is again the plan for tomorrow as the coast of Southern Baja beckons.
Yellowtail and variety are at the top of the docket as the phenomenal stretch of beautiful weather continues.

Photos today feature one of the big boys from down below and long time Royal Star veteran Mark Rhodes. Mark's trophy came in
at 212 and now awaits a date with Fisherman's Processing in the pristine RSW of tank one. Photo number two features first
time Royal Star angler, but no stranger to fishing, Randall Nimura who picked off two wahoo today after getting his rear end
handed to him by the wily speedsters a few days back at Alijos. Exceptional redemption came in the form of bonus skin on the
casting lure following a deep water strike late in the day. But today's photo of Randall does not feature the coveted wahoo
that avoided my lens. A dandy Alijos yellowtail receives the honors with a satisfied Randall expressing his sentiments in no
uncertain terms.

Tim Ekstrom


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