Mike Lackey docked his Vagabond at Pt. Loma Sportfishing July 27 after a four-day trip. "We did all right," he said, "we got just enough fish."

Scott Stoyan of Kettle Falls, WA won first place for a 39.6-pound albacore. He said he caught it on a sardine and a 3/0 Gamakatsu hook. He fished with 30-pound P-Line fluorocarbon and 30-pound Izorline on a Saltiga 30 reel and a Seeker JB 65 rod.

Larry King of Apple Valley won second place. He got a 38.6-pound albacore. Mike David of Glendale took third place for a 36.6-pound albie. Collin Evans of San Diego had the trip's best dorado, 29.4-pound "flathead."