Fisherman's Hardware 10-day trip returned with Mark Pisano Captained the trip and co-owner Paul Strasser assisted as second. There were seven cows in the catch. John Arndt of Huntington Beach won first place for a 300.7-pounder, Russ Rihel of Long Beach won second place for a 284-pounder. William Edmiston of West Sacramento won third place for a 276-pounder. Paul Geurts of Santa Rosa got honorable mention and stood in with the winners for his 272-pounder. Joe Amistead and Rob Filson teamed up to bag a 243-pounder, after it ate both their sardine baits. The two hooks were side by side in the fish's mouth. Steve Alpinieri caught a 222-pounder, Modesto Alcala of Fisherman's Hardware caught a 215-pounder Two fish with archival tags were caught Dennis Evans of Cedar Park, TX and Rob Filson of Chula Vista.