Excel returned to Fisherman's landing after the five-day Colonello trip September 20 with skipper Shawn Steward.

"It was scratchy fishing at Guadalupe," said Shawn, "but we had very good yellowtail fishing at Cedros Island, and good fishing for bottom fish and calico bass at San Martin Island, and we had flat calm weather."

John Anderson of Minneola, NY took first place for a 77-pound yellowfin tuna. He said he fished a sardine with a Super Mutu 4/0 hook, 50-pound P-Line on a Saltist 50 reel and a Seeker 6465 H rod.

Barry Norton of Las Vegas won second place for a 74.2-pound tuna. He said he tossed out a mackerel bait with a 9/0 94150 Mustad hook in it, and then fought the fish for 20 minutes on 50-pound P-Line, a TLD 30 reel and a Calstar 765 ML rod. "He ran like a train," said Barry.

Brian Abramowitz of San Diego won third place for a 73.8-pound tuna.