Brian Porter chartermastered the Seeker five-day trip aboard the Excel that returned July 10 with a great mixed catch that produced a mixed jackpot. Skipper Justin Fleck docked the boat at Fisherman's Landing and weighed the best of the fish caught by 23 anglers.

"It was flat calm the whole time," said Justin, "and we had a lot of kids aboard. We found a kelp that gave up 50 yellowtail, 38 albacore, 18 bluefin and six dorado. It wasn't much of a kelp, no bigger than one of the tables in the galley."

Gary Hawes of Torrance won first place with a 53 lbs yellowtail and the Seeker trophy for the best fish on a Seeker rod, for the second consecutive year. Porter gave him the trophy

"I better get to Vegas," he said. "He fought like a seal. He's my best yellowtail ever."

Mike Schaffer of Simi Valley won second place for a 42-pound bluefin that takes over top spot as the season's new best. It was a sardine fish that bit on 40-pound line.

Bob Ott of Barstow won third place for a 39-pound albacore, and Steve Kenney of San Jose bagged a 37.8-pound halibut for honorable mention. He said the big flattie glommed a sardine swirl Salas 6X Jr. jig fished on the bottom in 40 feet at Cedros Island.