Mark Pisano brought his Independence home to Pt. Loma Sportfishing June 11, after a six-day trip down to The Ridge, where his 27 anglers found good fishing on yellowtail of 20 to 33 pounds. It was a West Coast Marketing trip with chartermaster Rick Ozaki, and many prizes were awarded, along with at least two jackpots.

"We had very good jigging for yellowtail," remarked Pisano. "We got near-limits, and 95 percent of the fish came on jigs. Heavy jigs and surface iron were both working."

Regular angler Sal Proetto of Lake Forest had the best 'tail, a 33-pounder he pranged with a Salas 5X jig in red/black/white pattern. He told dock reporter Bill Roecker he used 40-pound Big Game line on an Avet HXN reel and an eight-foot Shimano Terramar rod.

John Collis was second for a 29.2-pound yellowtail.