Alex Matsumoto's Rusty Hook charter aboard the Independence arrived at Pr. Loma Sportfishing August 20 after seven days with owner-skipper Mark Pisano. The group fished at Alijos Rocks and scratched out a good catch of large tuna and yellowtail during three days at that location.

The best fish caught wasn't in the jackpot, since it was a kite fish and a complete rotation of anglers on the kite wasn't achieved. It was a 131.6-pound tuna caught by Tom Kawaratani of Montebello shown in the photo. Tom is 86, and weighs 140 pounds.

Rick Berg of Saratoga won first and third place for his tuna of 106 and 100 pounds. He said the big one took a sardine on a 5/0 ringed VMC hook and 40-pound Blackwater fluorocarbon. He said he used 65-pound Power Pro spectra on an Avet JX reel with a Calstar 800 H rod.

Ken Buzzell of San Pedro won second place for a 101.4-pound tuna.