Captain Clowers - Time of Luxury 

4.8/5 (57 reviews)
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 Marina Cortez Dock K, San Diego, CA, USA, San Diego, CA 92101, United States

Captain Clowers - Time of Luxury 

San Diego, CA, United States
36 ft
6
4.8/5 (57 reviews)

Captain Clowers Charters LLC is your ticket for a fantastic fishing trip out of San Diego, CA. Whether you're a professional angler who wants to go far offshore after the big boys, or an angler just starting out who prefers to stay closer to the shore, Capt. Alan Clowers is your man. He's been on the water since the age of 5 and knows the fishery like the back of his hand.

His boat, the 'About Time', is a real beauty. She's a 36' Riviera flybridge that runs on a pair of 370 HP Cummins engines. The boat offers a great deal of comfort and luxury, it also includes high-end finishes and features. With a spacious interior for your to lounge in on longer trips, comfort is guaranteed even on longer trips. She can easily fit up to 6 prospective anglers, so feel free to bring friends and family along for the ride.

If you're looking for someone to take you out in the Pacific to go after some prize gamefish, look no further than Capt. Alan. Mahi Mahi, Tuna, Sharks - you name it, he's caught it. You can also stay in the bay and fish for the likes of Bonefish, Bass, Halibut, and more, it's entirely up to you.

All the necessary rods, reels, and terminal tackle come included in the price of any given trip. This also includes fish cleaning services for your convenience. It's great fishing year-round, come and see for yourself!

Please note, that due to the uncertainty regarding fuel prices, there may be a fuel surcharge associated with this trip. The captain will communicate this with you prior to, or, on booking your trips.

Captain Clowers Charters LLC is your ticket for a fantastic fishing trip out of San Diego, CA. Whether you're a professional angler who wants to go far offshore after the big boys, or an angler just starting out who prefers to stay closer to the shore, Capt. Alan Clowers is your man. He's been on the water since the age of 5 and knows the fishery like the back of his hand.

His boat, the 'About Time', is a real beauty. She's a 36' Riviera flybridge that runs on a pair of 370 HP Cummins engines. The boat offers a great deal of comfort and luxury, it also includes high-end finishes and features. With a spacious interior for your to lounge in on longer trips, comfort is guaranteed even on longer trips. She can easily fit up to 6 prospective anglers, so feel free to bring friends and family along for the ride.

If you're looking for someone to take you out in the Pacific to go after some prize gamefish, look no further than Capt. Alan. Mahi Mahi, Tuna, Sharks - you name it, he's caught it. You can also stay in the bay and fish for the likes of Bonefish, Bass, Halibut, and more, it's entirely up to you.

All the necessary rods, reels, and terminal tackle come included in the price of any given trip. This also includes fish cleaning services for your convenience. It's great fishing year-round, come and see for yourself!

Please note, that due to the uncertainty regarding fuel prices, there may be a fuel surcharge associated with this trip. The captain will communicate this with you prior to, or, on booking your trips.

Alan Clowers
Captain
Alan Clowers
18 years of experience
responds within an hour

Trip availability and prices

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Number of days
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Group Size
2 adults • 0 children
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Half Day Trip — Bay Fishing
FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
4 hour trip multiple starting times (7:00 AM, 11:30 AM)
Seasonal trip
Nov 15 - May 31
Bonefish
Halibut
Spanish Mackerel
Shark (Leopard)
+2
US $1,095
Entire boat: up to 6 people
Half Day Trip — Bay/Inshore
FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
5 hour trip multiple starting times (7:00 AM, 12:30 PM)
Seasonal trip
Oct 1 - Jul 1
Halibut
Shark (Thresher)
Bonito
Calico Bass
US $1,495
Entire boat: up to 6 people
Full Day Trip — San Diego Bay
In high demand Last booked: 1 day ago
FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
8 hour trip starts at 6:00 AM
Bonefish
Halibut
Bass (Spotted)
Sand Bass
US $1,795
Entire boat: up to 6 people
3/4 Day Trip — Islands/Inshore
FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
8 hour trip starts at 6:00 AM
US $2,895
Entire boat: up to 6 people
Full Day Trip
FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
11 hour trip starts at 6:00 AM
US $3,495
Entire boat: up to 6 people
Full Day Throphy Bluefin
FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
12 hour trip starts at 6:00 AM
Tuna (Bluefin)
US $4,895
Entire boat: up to 6 people
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Rating

4.8
57 reviews
4.9
Boat & equipment
4.8
Captain & crew
4.7
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (38)

What anglers say

92%
Great experience
94%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Good boat
91%
Recommended
80%
Caught fish

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Matthew Goldsworthy
Matthew Goldsworthy
us
California, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
New
Dads birthday trip
Full Day Trip on July 27, 20265 adults

Captain Clower and Max were amazing! Captain took us to the fish and Max made sure we caught every one of them! What a great experience! Thank you both again!

Reported catch:
Longtail Tuna
Alan Clowers
Response from Captain

thanks Matt , was super fun spending time on the water with ya . see ya when u return .

Frank Locke
Frank Locke
us
New Jersey, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Back Bay Charter
Half Day Trip — Bay Fishing on March 27, 20262 adults2 children

Chartered a back bay trip with my wife and two young boys, Capt. Alan and mate Matt were great with the boys showing them around the boat and of course catching fish. We brought a few home for dinner with plenty of others we threw back! Boat was well maitained and would absolutely recommend!

Alan Clowers
Response from Captain

thanks Frank , it was a pleasure fishing with ya and the family … see ya soon

Eric Baum
Eric Baum
Repeat angler
us
California, US
Member since 2025
2 trips
5.0
Verified
Passionate and fishy
Full Day Trip on June 20, 20262 adults

In between boats so chartering for now. This crew worked hard to find fish and communication was excellent. Captain and boat are fishy and will put meat on the deck. Nice boat and well maintained. Thank you…

Alan Clowers
Response from Captain

thanks Eric, fun times … see ya soon .

Robert Sullivan
Robert Sullivan
Repeat angler
us
California, US
Member since 2022
2 trips
5.0
Verified
New
July fishing trip
Full Day Trip on July 18, 20266 adults

Reported catch:
Bluefin Tuna
Calico Bass
Alan Clowers
Response from Captain

was a super fun day out there … thank you and see ya soon .

Young Peak
Young Peak
us
California, US
Member since 2023
5.0
Verified
Fishing with Alan
Full Day Trip on July 29, 20236 adults

FAQs about Captain Clowers - Time of Luxury

Captain Clowers - Time of Luxury offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $1,095 per group - Half Day Trip — Bay Fishing (4 hours)
  • US $1,095 per group - Half Day Trip — Bay Fishing - 11:30 AM (4 hours)
  • US $1,495 per group - Half Day Trip — Bay/Inshore (5 hours)
  • US $1,495 per group - Half Day Trip — Bay/Inshore - 12:30 PM (5 hours)
  • US $1,795 per group - Full Day Trip — San Diego Bay (8 hours)
  • US $2,895 per group - 3/4 Day Trip — Islands/Inshore (8 hours)
  • US $3,495 per group - Full Day Trip (11 hours)
  • US $4,895 per group - Full Day Throphy Bluefin (12 hours)
When you book a trip with Captain Clowers - Time of Luxury, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet Ice bathroom with vacu flush toilet
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Bed
  • Flybridge
  • Live bait well
  • Kitchen
  • Refrigerator
  • Multimedia system
  • Outriggers
  • Tuna tubes
  • Ice box
  • Radar
Trips booked with Captain Clowers - Time of Luxury include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live bait (Live bait is included on all trips outside the bay … in the bay we don't use live bate we use artificial lures ..,you can request it on our bay trip at a 50 dollar up charge )
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting (All fish cleaning is no charge except tuna it's 25 bucks up to 50 lbs over 50 lbs we recommend using a processor . The regulations for tuna is out if Controll so we have to charge for that .)
  • First mate (On my Rivera charters first mate is included .. great kid that is very personal and professional.. tips are 20-25% )
Captain Clowers - Time of Luxury offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore fishing
  • Nearshore fishing
  • Offshore fishing (On 3/4 day offshore it's up to 20 miles on 11 hr standard it's 30 miles and our trophy Blufin trips are uo to 50 miles )
  • Reef fishing
  • Wreck fishing
Captain Clowers - Time of Luxury offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Heavy tackle
  • Bottom fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Popping
  • Drift fishing
  • Kite fishing
  • Spearfishing
  • Deep sea fishing
Top targeted fish species with Captain Clowers - Time of Luxury include:
  • Bonefish
  • Calico Bass
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • Halibut
  • Shark (Mako)
  • Shark (Thresher)
  • Tuna (Blackfin)
  • Tuna (Bluefin)
  • Tuna (Longtail)
  • Wahoo

Your captain

Alan Clowers
Alan Clowers
Alan Clowers

San Diego, California, United States

4 Fishing Reports
57 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since February 2016

Captain Alan Clowers was only 5 years old when he started fishing the bays and local lakes of San Diego, heading out with his dad and brothers. He has been fishing ever since and now knows these waters extremely well. He has entered various competitions over the years, and has achieved over 10 first place finishes and 8 Big Fish awards. He was named Angler of the Year in the Southland Bass Club, and has also placed in the top 5 on more than 20 occasions - not a bad record in San Diego, which is not short on competition! Capt. Clowers enjoys teaching kids and beginners, as well as with expert anglers, how to find fish in this area, and is able to customize each trip to suit your needs. A trip with Capt. Clowers will not only be a fun day on the water, but an experience of a lifetime!

4 Fishing Reports
57 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since February 2016

Captain Alan Clowers was only 5 years old when he started fishing the bays and local lakes of San Diego, heading out with his dad and brothers. He has been fishing ever since and now knows these waters extremely well. He has entered various competitions over the years, and has achieved over 10 first place finishes and 8 Big Fish awards. He was named Angler of the Year in the Southland Bass Club, and has also placed in the top 5 on more than 20 occasions - not a bad record in San Diego, which is not short on competition! Capt. Clowers enjoys teaching kids and beginners, as well as with expert anglers, how to find fish in this area, and is able to customize each trip to suit your needs. A trip with Capt. Clowers will not only be a fun day on the water, but an experience of a lifetime!

The fish you can target

Bonefish
Bonefish
Calico Bass
Calico Bass
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Halibut
Halibut
Mako Shark
Mako Shark
Thresher Shark
Thresher Shark
Blackfin Tuna
Blackfin Tuna
Bluefin Tuna
Bluefin Tuna
Longtail Tuna
Longtail Tuna
Wahoo
Wahoo
Bonefish
Bonefish
Calico Bass
Calico Bass
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Halibut
Halibut
Mako Shark
Mako Shark

Real catches by this captain

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What is the boat like?

Boat image
Boat category
Sportfishing boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
36 ft
Year built
2000
Boat manufacturer
Riviera
Boat type
Sportfishing
Engine model
Cummins
Powered by
2 x 370HP
Max cruising speed
18 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
On 3/4 day offshore it's up to 20 miles on 11 hr standard it's 30 miles and our trophy Blufin trips are uo to 50 miles
Reef Fishing
Wreck Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Spinning
Jigging
Popping
Drift Fishing
Kite Fishing
Spearfishing
Deep Sea Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet
Ice bathroom with vacu flush toilet
GPS
Fishfinder
Bed
Flybridge
Live bait well
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Multimedia system
Outriggers
Tuna tubes
Ice box
Radar
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Live bait
Live bait is included on all trips outside the bay … in the bay we don't use live bate we use artificial lures ..,you can request it on our bay trip at a 50 dollar up charge
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
All fish cleaning is no charge except tuna it's 25 bucks up to 50 lbs over 50 lbs we recommend using a processor . The regulations for tuna is out if Controll so we have to charge for that .
First mate
On my Rivera charters first mate is included .. great kid that is very personal and professional.. tips are 20-25%

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 14 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 14 days before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.

More details

What the listing policies are

Pickup not included

Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.

Child friendly
We love kids on our trips .. 5-16 yr olds are welcome .. the young ones are good in the bay but offshore they should be 10 or older
You keep catch
Catch and release allowed

How you can pay

Book with 10% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 10% deposit to guarantee your reservation.

The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:

 Cash

 Visa

 Mastercard

When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3.5% charge will apply.

What’s biting in San Diego right now

BonefishBonefish
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
HalibutHalibut
Shark (Mako)Shark (Mako)
Shark (Thresher)Shark (Thresher)
Tuna (Bluefin)Tuna (Bluefin)
WahooWahoo

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