Jeff DeBuys docked Independence at Pt. Loma Sportfishing June 24 after an eight-day trip with 31 anglers to Alijos and Cedros Island.

"We spent two days at Alijos," said Jeff. "There was no current. The water's up to 68 degrees. Then we fished Cedros for two days; it was good yellowtail fishing. Then we fished open water, for one bluefin.

Don Sutherlin of Simi Valley won first place on the trip, for a 96-pound yellowfin tuna. He said he got the fish on a sardine and a 3/0 ringed Flyliner hook tied to 30-pound blue Izorline. He used an Avet MX reel and a Calstar 700 L rod.

It took 45 minutes to get him to deep color," said Don. "Then it took another 45 to get him to gaff."

Ron Satow of Hermosa Beach was second, for a 65-pounder, and Calvin Kumamoto of Santa Clara took third place, for a 57-pound yellowfin tuna.