Jeff DeBuys docked the Independence October 22 at Point Loma Sportfishing after a ten-day Kimura's Tackle trip with 29 anglers.

"It was a very nice trip," said Jeff, "and typical for fall fishing, with a lot of variety and flat calm weather."

Conway Woo won first place for a 120-pound yellowfin. He got his prize-winner on a sardine pinned to a 4/0 Gamakatsu hook, tied to 40-pound Seaguar fluorocarbon leader and 65-pound Jerry Brown Line One Spectra backing. He fished with an Avet LX reel and a 765 L rod.

Mario Bustamente of Long Beach was second, for a 119-pounder that ate a squid. Lyle McDonald of Cameron Park won third place for a 106-pound tuna, and Mark Oliver of Poway won honorable mention for a 126-pound Alijos Rocks kite-caught tuna.