Jeff DeBuys docked Independence at Pt. Loma Sportfishing September 6 after a good six-day trip. "Cedros Island was very good," he remarked, "and offshore tuna fishing was good, too. We ended up with near-limits on both species."

Kirk Buteyn of Marina del Rey won first place for a 26-pound yellowtail. He said he bagged it with a sardine on a 2/0 ringed Owner Flyliner hook on 30-pound Seaguar fluorocarbon leader, 30-pound P-Line, and Avet JX reel and a Seeker Black Steel 6470 rod.

Mike Dinardo of Guadalupe won second place for a 25.2-pounder, and John Haagma of Ontario won third place for his 25-pound Cedros Island yellowtail.