Pacific Venture Charter Service
Pacific Venture Charter Service is a business with a long and proud tradition of running trips out of Oceanside, California. Captain Charles White has decades of experience fishing in the Pacific and he’s always more than glad to share this knowledge with his guests. You can definitely count on him to show you a great time on the water.
Your boat for the day will be a 43’ LOA vessel that’s powered by a pair of 230 HP Yanmar 2023 Diesel engines. She’s got plenty of room for up to 6 people to fish and enjoy themselves in comfort. In fact, she’s the only 6 pack charter boat in Southern California with SeaKeeper Stabilization Technology, specifically designed to virtually eliminate 90% boat roll. Not only that, but she’s got a spacious flybridge with seating for 5 people, as well as a toilet that comes in very handy on longer trips.
Depending on what you’re looking to do on the water, you have plenty of options in these waters. Shorter trips are best for going after fish that make great table fare, such as Rockfish, Halibut, or Calico Bass. On the other hand, those after the big fish can go further offshore to target the likes of Mahi Mahi, Striped Marlin, Mako Shark and Yellowfin Tuna.
Everything you could possibly need for a productive fishing adventure is included in the price of your trip. From rods, reels, and terminal tackle to fish cleaning services after the trip is over. So just get a valid fishing license and come on down. When you fish with Pacific Venture, you’re taking part in a tradition more than a quarter-century in the making!
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
100%
Appropriate for children
95%
Friendly captain
98%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Recommend this charter
98%
Caught fish
92%
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Great people, great fishing trip
5 Hour Trip (AM) on July 24, 2024
I really appreciated Captain Chuck and his deck hand Andre was awesome. Chuck asked and I told him what I wanted to do for the trip and he delivered. We shot for the sky for the first couple hours for Mako and came up short but I’m sure the reality is that shark fishing is an all day event with no guarantees (obviously) and I only booked the 5 hour trip to begin with. We moved on to bass fishing and Chuck got us right on fish, all six of us caught a lot. The downside for me, because I wanted good eats and lots of it, is that we caught whole lot of bass that we couldn’t legally keep and I believe this is the expectation not the exception, We did however catch 1 real big sheapshead, another good one and a scorpion fish that all made it to the dinner plate, so for me I was very happy but dang it those 13.5 inch bass sure looked like good dinner fare to this arizona boy! The boat was great, Andre helped me fillet the fish, teaching and letting me get my hands dirty! And btw they probably measured every other fish we brought up even though they knew damn well they were too small, lol! Thanks fellas!
I really appreciated Captain Chuck and his deck hand Andre was awesome. Chuck asked and I told him what I wanted to do for the trip and he delivered. We shot for the sky for the first couple hours for Mako and came up short but I’m sure the reality is that shark fishing is an all day event with no guarantees (obviously) and I only booked the 5 hour trip to begin with. We moved on to bass fishing and Chuck got us right on fish, all six of us caught a lot. The downside for me, because I wanted...
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Amazing Family Fishing
5 Hour Trip (AM) on July 4, 2025
Captain Chuck and deckhand Andre were amazing! We have a family of 6 with kids ranging from 9 years old to 17. Fishing truly is great for all. We caught over 50 fish! It was a beautiful day and a great way to spend one of our vacation outings!!
Captain Chuck and deckhand Andre were amazing! We have a family of 6 with kids ranging from 9 years old to 17. Fishing truly is great for all. We caught over 50 fish! It was a beautiful day and a great way to spend one of our vacation outings!!
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Excellent trip
5 Hour Trip (AM) on May 3, 2025
The experience was awesome! Friendly crew made for a wonderful experience for our grandson. They went above and beyond to help him catch fish! They were professional, helpful and a joy to be around!
The experience was awesome! Friendly crew made for a wonderful experience for our grandson. They went above and beyond to help him catch fish! They were professional, helpful and a joy to be around!
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Great trip
4 Hour Trip – Kids' Adventure (AM) on July 7, 2025
My boys had a blast, catching rock fish!
My boys had a blast, catching rock fish!
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Chuck is the best Captain on the seas
4 Hour Trip – Kids' Adventure (AM) on May 11, 2025
Fantastic trip . Caught fish and had lots of fun !
Fantastic trip . Caught fish and had lots of fun !
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