Owners Mark Pisano and Paul Strasser brought Independence home to Pt. Loma Sportfishing September 6 after a five-day trip with 30 anglers to Guadalupe Island and Benitos/Cedros.

"We got daily limits of yellowtail at Benitos and Cedros," said Mark, "and we had a good day of tuna fishing at Guadalupe."

The biggest fish came on the kite and was therefore ineligible for the jackpot. It was a 122.8-pound yellowfin that ate a squid and then "