Jeff DeBuys docked Independence November 26 at Pt. Loma Sportfishing after another successful ten-day trip to Alijos Rocks and The Ridge.

"We anchored at Alijos Rocks for two days," said angler Phil Havlicek of San Francisco, "in a nice light wind. We got 55 larger yellowfin and went through three kite rotations. The kite was good with squid.

"The squid came to the boat every night. The Ridge and Uncle Sam Bank were good for tuna 25 to 45 pounds. The yellowfin were on flying fish there. We got limits of yellowfin and dorado. We went up to Cedros Island and had some good fishing on bigger yellowtail, to 30 pounds or so."

Steve Alpinieri of La Jolla won first place for a 131-pound tuna he nabbed with a squid under the kite, on a rod belonging to the boat.

"It was a lot of fun pulling on that fish," he remarked.

Henry Carrillo of LA got second place for a 127.6-pounder, and Ezra Ross of Bend, OR won third place for a 124.7-pound yellowfin.

The topper of the trip was the 72.2-pound yellowtail caught by Rob Filson of Chula Vista, the new mark to beat in that category.

"He made two long runs, and beat me up for 20 minutes," said Rob.

Filson used a sardine on a 3/0 Mutu hook on 50-pound Blackwater fluorocarbon leader and 50-pound Izorline. He fished with an Avet LX reel and a Seeker 660 H rod.