06/01/14

Not the big start we were envisioning, though the quantity and quality that we are after is definitely around. During the morning hours a couple of big color spots of twenty five to thirty pound yellowtail toured around us tantalizingly close while we scratched away waiting for them to really turn on. It didn't happen.

In the end we alternated between scratching one two at a time and periods of straight fishing - no catching. It added up to something at day's end; a paltry quantity by our standards, but something nevertheless. A bit of breeze is on the water but no so much as to ruin the fun. So now we wait.

One more day at least on the distant grounds just to keep it honest. Admittedly were it not for those giant color spots of big yellows running around we'd be long gone. Time is still on our side. Maintaining a close watch on current events inside and above we are well positioned for a strike in any direction. With any luck though - a different day tomorrow - we'll be sitting pretty right here.

A slight technological challenge stymied my efforts to capture and transmit a photo today. My life experience, or lack thereof, commonly manifests in limited patience with intransigent computers. Perhaps I'll have better luck with my opponent tomorrow.

Tim Ekstrom