Larry Mahurin, Alaska, caught and released 41 spotties. Top fish was a 650-pound blue marlin caught by Canadian angler Nicholas Greenwood, fishing on the Gaviota IV with Capt. Greenwood took three hours to boat the fish, which ate a slow-trolled tuna. Dorado offshore and sierra inshore keeping anglers happy. But sailfish, wahoo and tuna were scarce.
Striped marlin continue to cooperate.