The guys are having difficulties with the satellite connection in the lower zone so I have been entrusted to pass along the juicy details, of which there are many. Before I get into the meat and potatoes of the report I do want to say that the move to Hurricane bank, prompted by both the prior successful AA voyage, but more importantly at present, reports of challenging conditions for the rest of the fleet in the traditional ten and eleven day zone, is not a move we would normally consider on a long range voyage of eleven days. In this case it has been hugely successful, so no complaints, but overall we would much rather spend the majority of our time fishing than traveling. For this reason I would tell anglers considering future voyages of this length not to expect this type of move on Royal Star. If we need to, yes, we will do whatever it takes to make an exceptional catch, but again we do not view such a move as being suitable for a voyage of eleven days.

As the appetite for big yellowfin has increased over the past several years, I know there are many more anglers seeking trophy class tuna on the mid range fall trips. Of course this is fine as the statistics over the past ten years prove that the chance of encountering yellowfin in the one hundred to two hundred pound class on fall ten days is consistently above average. But, the angler with his/her heart set on targeting only one hundred pound and larger size class yellowfin should seriously consider a trip specifically targeting the area six miles outside the Revillagigedos, Hurricane bank, Clipperton, or the coastal regions of mainland Mexico or southern Baja to stack the odds highest in their favor.

That said I will get back to the fishing report from Royal Star that features fantastic action on yellowfin tuna in the ninety to one hundred twenty pound class with a healthy dose of bigger fish in the mix, including eight or nine over two hundred pounds. The pace of the action, as described by Captain Randy Toussaint, is perfect with a steady seven or eight fish hooked all the time with the best action on bigger fish occurring during the day light hours. Calm seas and balmy weather have accompanied the pursuit from just after their arrival through the present. I just ended a long phone conversation with Captain Toussaint where he informed me of their intention to head back north at dark today with an impressive quantity of big fish in the hatch that is plenty for any group of twenty two anglers. By departing tonight, they will have sufficient time on the trip north to continue the pursuit of wahoo and dorado on kelps in addition to swinging by the coast for a shot at some yellowtail if they so choose. At the very least they will have plenty of time to break up the long ride with some fishing and add a little more variety to the catch in doing so. As long as the satellite connection is down I will keep all those interested informed of the guy?s progress. For now rest assured that they are all in fishing heaven living the dream on Royal Star.