“The guys returned this morning,” said American Angler’s office report May 11, “and everyone had their own story to tell, but the common theme was beautiful weather, great company and everyone caught a few fish. Big thanks to Brad Lemoine for sponsoring and rallying the troops for this trip, we appreciate you!

“Check out jackpot picture and congrats!

1st place Rick Okuni 265lb yft

2nd place Bill Goodwin 259lb yft

3rd place Rocky Opliger 175lb yft

“We’ll be back here on May 25th for the first 8-day adventure of the season (sponsored by Rocky Opliger) and will resume fish reports then.”

Respectable

“We pieced together a respectable day,” wrote Royal Star Captain Randy Toussaint May 11, “boating 21 yellowfin tuna and 12 wahoo. The tuna weren't the grade from the beginning of the trip but no complaints as the average was 80-100 with one over 200.

“We have two more days and the weather is going flat calm, hoping to finish with a bang.

“Dennis Dowden with a 205 he got on a jig this morning is today's shot.”