The first wahoo of the summer season to come from Guadalupe Island was caught by Ron Vollmer of Hermosa Beach, while fishing aboard the Independence. The skinny was in a pack midway down the lee side.

"It was the first thing in the morning," said Ron, who packed his 30-pound class fish off in a cooler before pictures could be taken. "I was fishing straight mono on 40-pound Fluoro, with a 2/0 circle hook."

"We hooked seven and got one," remarked owner-skipper mark Pisano at Pt. Loma Sportfishing after docking the rig August 14. The trip was a Rusty Hook charter of five days, with 30 anglers.

Retired fire chief Ken Buzzell of San Pedro won first place for a 43.6-pound mossback yellowtail that made an error when it attacked his Sumo 6 jig in dorado colors. Ken said he fished with 60-pound Izorline XXX line, an Avet HXJ reel and a Calstar 700 H rod.

CHP officer Dave Duenas of Alhambra won second place for a 40.8-pounder, and John Ortiz of San Pedro took third place for a 38.8-pound yellow.