Currently in Osaka, having cut my Tokara trip in half due to impending monster Typhoon. Tried to out-run it and it has already caught up with my after flying from Amami-Oshima to Osaka.
The GT had been spawning which made the first part of the trip very difficult, but with spawning coming to an end and current changing - the bite looked like one of the best ever for monster GT!
ChrisC (Cletus) would've loved all the mature male GTs coming on board leaving a deposit on deck before being released! LOL!!!
Anyway, I will post pics once i'm home...
Check this...
"Small" waves, smoke over the 3 metre anti-typhoon/tsunami wall at the entrance to the boat harbour ....