Guadalupe Island continues to put out dandy catches of large yellowfin tuna and yellowtail, as does Alijos Rocks. Brian Kiyohara docked American Angler at Pt. Loma Sportfishing July 31 with about 100 of the larger model tuna for his 20 anglers, who also got their share of better 'tails.

"Guadalupe was very good on the flyline," the skipper told dock reporter Bill Roecker, "on 40 to 50-pound fluorocarbon and smaller hooks like 3/0 size. The yellowtail bit best in the morning and the tuna in the afternoon."

Jay Love of Carlsbad won first place for a 101-pound tuna he got with a sardine on a 3/0 ringed Owner Mutu hook and 40-pound Blackwater fluorocarbon. He said he used 40-pound P-Line and 50-pound Izorline spectra backing on a Saltist 40 reel and a Calstar 700 MH rod. Greg Young of Fairfield won second place for a 95-pound yellowfin.

Engineer Gary Teraoka of Torrance won third place for an 81.5-pound tuna, and wanted to expound on the new Calstar 875 H rod, a seven and a half-footer, which he and Greg Young both used on the trip. "It's perfect for 40 and 50-pound line," said Gary.

Lee Ann Sisson stood in with the winners and her honorable mention 83-pound Guadalupe Island yellowfin tuna.