Not the welcome we anticipated on the inside grounds. No fish - dead. Damn near a full day of scouring the area produced a pitiful couple of tuna and yellowtail. As such a move was in order. And a move was made. To the southwest we go contending with a less than ideal ride for the first leg. The forecast is excellent however so the short term pain will be worth the gain - we hope.

Todays image features long time Royal Star veteran and fixture on the annual Ventura County anglers ten day voyage Bryan Cortez with a dandy wahoo.