Independence returned from a five-day trip to Guadalupe Island with skipper Jeff DeBuys and 30 anglers on September 18.

"Guadalupe is showing huge promise right now," said Jeff, "as well as some other areas offshore. We had classic gall fishing."

Dean Dinelli of San Francisco won first place in the jackpot for a 94-pound yellowfin. He said he took it with a sardine on a 4/0 hook, 40-pound line, an Avet LX reel and an unknown rod.

"I'm not a fisherman," he said, "I was just there to have fun. The fish was very tough. He fought for 45 minutes, and he's my best fish ever."

Bob Casler of El Cajon won second place for a 91.4-pounder, and Jeff Garrison of Desert Hot Springs won third place for a 90-pounder. Mac McLeod was the chartermaster for the Young's Tackle trip.