Red Rooster III docked under Andy Cates' hand July 25. Cates tied up at H&M Landing after the four-day Mahoney charter and then weighed the fish his 31 anglers brought to the certified scales.

"We fished offshore on the first and last days," said Andy, "and on kelps the second day. Fishing under the weeds was good."

Frank Riley of Alamo won first place for a 31.7-pound bluefin. He said he got it with a sardine on a 3/0 hook, 30-pound Izorline, a Penn 3/0 reel and a seven-foot Ugly Stick.

Sal Fernandez of Phoenix was second for a 27.4-pound albacore and Kevin Faber was right on his tail with a 27.3-pounder, good for third place. Tom Lorenzo of Oceanside won the trolling jackpot for a 29.6-pound yellowfin tuna, and stood in with the winners for a lineup shot.