The Royal Polaris' reputation as the world's most outstanding sportfishing operation, is well deserved. Her catch record is unsurpassed and includes a long list of record -breaking trips. Of the most recent highlights, July 22, 1997 - the Royal Polaris established a record catch of 783 Albacore, 12 Bluefin Tuna and 3 Yellowfin Tuna in one day! The Royal Polaris is the fastest vessel in the fleet with all amenities and the latest electronics. The Royal Polaris' greatest claim to fame is her superior crew: Frank LoPreste, Steve Loomis, Rollo Heyn, Dharyl Shelbourne, Roy Rose, John Takata, Joe D' Amico and Billy Santiago have been with us for many years and make up the nucleus of our crew.

For many years the cuisine on the Royal Polaris has been rated as the finest in the fleet. Chefs: Jim Guyot, Marc Maluda and Jim Strong are constantly creating a fine variety of meals. All dinners include homemade bread and pastries which are made daily aboard the Royal Polaris. Those passengers that have special dietary requests are always pleased.

Newell 5-day (July 2 - July 7)
The Newell trip is a great experience. A Newell representative will be aboard with approximately 50 rods and reels which you are welcome to use throughout the trip. A Newell T-shirt along with other tackle prizes from Hayabusa Hooks, MirrOlure, and Trilene Big Game Line, will be given to all passengers plus a drawing for 3 rods to be given away on the trip. This trip could fish Benitos and Guadalupe for Yellowtail and offshore for Yellowfin Tuna, Bluefin Tuna and Albacore.

Hi's Tackle, San Francisco, CA (415) 221-3825
A popular long established and well equipped store in the Bay area. There are all open trips with a core of extremely polite fisherman (See Schedule).

Yo's Tackle, Gardena, CA (310) 532-1376
Yo's Tackle has had open charter trips for 21 years aboard the Royal Polaris. Originally started by Yo Yoshida, with the tradition being carried on by his son, Martin Yoshida. A fun, polite group of passengers with both beginners and expert fisherman.

Taka' Tackle, Buena Park, CA (714) 527-2920
An excellent store owned by Taka and Katie Tanaka. Taka's open trips are generally filled long in advance. An extremely polite group that loves to fish and always has lots of laughs.

Family Trip (July 15 - July 21)
By popular request this trip has been extended to 6 days! Depending on how fishing is at Guadalupe and Benitos Islands, Alijos Rock is also a possibility, as is offshore Bluefin Tuna and Albacore fishing. Kids from 5 years old and up enjoy this trip immensely. This trip fills quickly - if you are interested, call immediately!

Special Limited Party Trips
By popular request, the following trips are available for those who want to fish with a small group:
August 9 - August 14 (5 days - 20 passengers)
September 26 - October 6 (10 days - 20 passengers)
March 14 - April 1 (18 days - 18 passengers)
There are also several Revillagigedo trips limited to 22 passengers.

Summer
Our 4 and 5 day summer trips will fish Guadalupe or Benitos Islands, or anywhere from 150 to 400 miles south of San Diego. We'll be fishing for Bluefin and Yellowfin Tuna, Dorado and Yellowtail. The highlight of our 1997 summer was the return of the Albacore. The 8 day trip, July 8 brought in 287 Bluefin, 68 Yellowfin, 471 Albacore and 46 Yellowtail. Our 8 day trip on July 16 had 893 Albacore, 139 Yellowfin to 100 lbs., 25 Bluefin, 8 Wahoo, 30 Yellowtail and 3 Dorado. The family Trip - 361 Albacore, 56 Yellowfin, 148 Bluefin, 7 Big Eye Tuna, 45 Yellowtail and 16 Dorado. Our four day trip on August 4 brought in 958 Albacore, 5 Yellowfin, 2 Big Eye Tuna, 12 Bluefin and 15 Dorado. The 5 day trip of August 12 had 809 Albacore, 76 Yellowfin, 3 Bluefin, 2 Big Eye Tuna and 51 Yellowtail.

Fall
Our 9 and 10 day trips are our most popular trips. On these trips you have the opportunity to catch every species of fish that swims in Baja: Yellowfin Tuna, Yellowtail, Bluefin Tuna, Dorado, Wahoo, Pargo, Grouper and Marlin.

We will be fishing as far out as Alijos Rocks, and as far down as 120 miles above Cabo San Lucas.

The October 1st, 10 day trip returned with 208 Yellowfin Tuna, 289 Yellowtail, 182 Wahoo, 18 Dorado and 1 Marlin. Jackpot was a 105 lb. Yellowfin Tuna. The November 17th trip returned to the dock with 480 Yellowfin, 192 Dorado, 158 Wahoo, 18 Grouper and 103 Yellowtail.

Winter
The 16, 17, and 18-day trips coincide with the finest weather in the Revillagigedo chain of islands. Experience the best giant Yellowfin Tuna and Wahoo fishing in the world at Clarion Island, Roca Partido, Soccorro and San Bendicto Islands.

In the past 20 years, the crew of the Royal Polaris has accounted for more than 200 lb. and 300 lb. fish than any sportfisher in the business. Most all of the innovative techniques such as chinking, use of kites and the spectra-mono connection have also been developed on the Royal Polaris.

Taka's Tackle, January 1, 1997 trip had 290 Yellowfin Tuna, 59 Wahoo, 31 Pargo and 54 Grouper, with the jackpot going to Joyce Corrigan of Cerritos for her 253.9 lb. catch. Second place went to Mike Furukawa, 210.7 lb. The January 20 Koike-George trip had 250 Yellowfin Tuna and 72 Wahoo, with 7 fish over 200 lbs. The largest Yellowfin Tuna of the year - 316.0 lbs., was caught by Joe Beck of San Pedro. Jerry Brown of Golden Hills, OR caught a 312.0 lb and Ron Lee of San Francisco caught a 310.4 pounder.

Please note that we have a variety of 16, 17 and 18-day trips with passenger loads of 18, 22, 25 and 28 passengers.

Fly-Down / Fly-Back Trip
Many passengers have requested a fly-down / fly-back trip on the Royal Polaris. We have now scheduled one for each year in the month of April. There will be a full load of sardines aboard when you board the vessel in Cabo, and you are welcome to put your gear aboard before departure so that you won't have to deal with the airlines or Mexican customs. If you are unable to meet the boat after the trip to handle your fish, the Royal Polaris crew will take care of your fish per your instructions. For those who need tackle, including Internationals and all equipment needed to fish the Revillagigedos, we will have it all aboard for your convenience.

Re-Model
In June of 1998, we will be remodeling all staterooms on the Royal Polaris.

The proper handling and refrigeration of your catch is of the utmost importance to the Royal Polaris crew. You can be sure that your fish will reach the dock in excellent condition and that you will be taking home the highest quality product available.

Fisherman's Canning will meet the boat to assist you in canning all or a portion of your catch. You can exchange Albacore or Yellowfin Tuna for canned Albacore of the highest quality with a Fisherman's Canning label. We also recommend the filleting and smoking service available. For a nominal fee, your catch will be processed to your specifications and freezer wrapped, to be picked up at a later date. It is also possible to have your order shipped to any major airport in the United states. Many of our passengers donate some of their catch to the Rotary Club of San Diego. The fish is then distributed to worthy charities in Baja California. This can be arranged through Fisherman's Canning. You may then submit a receipt for a tax deduction.

Gear and Tackle Suggestions
We carry all terminal tackle on board at tackle store prices. Because tackle requirements differ, depending on your choice and length of trip, we suggest that you request a tackle list when you make your reservations.

Rental Tackle
Depending on the length of your trip, various rental packages are available at Fisherman's Landing. You can be assured of excellent and well-maintained equipment. For specific costs, please request a tackle rental list.

Fish & Game Regulations
Both Mexican Fish & Game and California Fish & Game prohibit the sale of sport caught fish. Any passengers doing so will be prosecuted by California Fish & Game. Please note that we consider this a very serious issue as every offense jeopardizes our excellent relations with the Department de Pesca in Mexico City.