We returned today from our latest 6 day Independence Challenge, We gave away 4 Avet reels, 2 seeker rods as well as Indy gift certificates and clothing for the top 10 fish. The winners are as follows: 1st place Paul Kaminski 117.6 yellowfin, 2nd place Garrick Sakado 107.6 yellowfin, Mark A Walsh 96.6 yellowfin, 4th place Al Preschutti, 94.2 yellowfin, 5th place Tom Fujita 81.0 yellowfin, 6th place Chris Lape 79.6 yellowfin, 7th place Dave W Robinson 78.2 yellowfin, 8th place Thorton Van Horn 74.8 yellowfin, 9th place Ray Smith 72.4 yellowfin and 10th place Todd Rodriguez 71.8. WE have now departed on the last short trip of the season for 5 days with the Avalon tuna club and plan to target tuna for most of the trip. We have a great load of dines and good weather to start the trip so wish us lots of luck, we'll need it.