American Angler returned home November 20 after a ten-day CME4TUNA charter that produced 13 tuna over 200-pounds including the biggest catch this season; a 359-pound super cow. ??Owner Brian Kiyohara was at the helm of the fifth annual charter.

On his first ten-day trip, Erik Kinoshita, of Torrance, hooked and landed the jackpot winning big bruiser. "It was tail-wrapped at first, but about halfway through the fight it came undone and kamikaze'd right at us. I had a lot of help from the crew. We went around the boat several times. I was hooked up right before sundown and fought into night."

Erik fished a mackerel on a 4/0 Owner Super Mutu hook, 130-pound Izor Blue Top Shot with 130-pound Izorline Spectra backing, a Penn International 50 VSX reel and a Calstar 760 H rod.

A 296-pound tuna was caught by John Yarbrough of Parker, AZ; placing him second in the jackpot. ??John also caught a 208-pounder. ??"I'd actually only got bit a couple times," said John, "but I didn't lose anything. I'll compliment ???Taro' (Crewman Todd Takeuchi) every day from here on out. ??He's calm when you need to be, and he pumps you up when you need it the most."

John fished a mackerel on a 8/0 Owner hook, 135-pound Top Shot, a Shimano Tiagra 50 reel, and a Calstar 760 H rod.

Retired L.A. County Sheriff Don Garcia, of Long Beach, took third with a 247-pound tuna. "I took my harness off and used the rail," said Don. "I lost my prescription sunglasses on the fight too. They fell in the ???drink.' I went around the boat, I was on my knees, the fight lasted a little over an hour. It was awesome."

Don used a 7/0 Owner Super Mutu hook, 130-pound Izorline Top Shot with Jerry Brown Spectra and a Penn International 50 S reel and a Calstar rod.

"What else can I say?" said Chartermaster Mike Farnsworth of Newport, who was more than pleased. "This crew is just super, very polite and knowledgeable. Brian's game plan worked out pretty well. Hookups are one thing, catches are another."