"The day started out with a flurry of biting albacore and it didn't stop there," wrote Qualifier 105 skipper Joe Crisci July 12. "We had consistent stops throughout the day on albacore and BFT. There is great sign of life in the area and we had a terrific day catching tuna.

"Chartermaster Dennis Hagarty (Hagarty Electric) once again had the biggest fish of the day, a 47-pound bluefin. To go along with our outstanding tuna fishing we had a handful of Dorado and YT. The weather is absolutely gorgeous out here and the tuna are biting...life is good!"

Crisci weighed the catch at Pt. Loma Sportfishing July 14. Chartermaster Dennis Hagarty of Phoenix won first and third places for his 57.8-pound yellowfin and a 47.2-pound bluefin. Mark Chilton of Pinetop, AZ got second place for a 50.6-pound yellowfin.

Mark Allen of Chandler, AZ moved the dock record for albacore up a notch, to 43.8 pounds.