Crescent City Sportfishing Charter

Crescent City has a fish with your name on it, so let Crescent City Sportfishing Charter help you catch it! Captain David will be your guide, so you’ll benefit from years of knowledge and experience.

Depending on conditions, you might hook into Halibut, Rockfish, Lingcod, Crab, and plenty more.

Depending on the species you’re after, you may find yourself light tackle fishing, drifting, bottom fishing, or maybe something more specialized in this area.

Planning a family adventure? Kids are absolutely welcome! Children must wear life vests, so find out if the appropriate size is available on board. And, you can’t go wrong with snacks so that nobody gets grumpy on an empty stomach!

You’ll be welcome aboard a 27’ North River aluminum fishing boat with space for 6 passengers. It has downriggers, and everything else you need for a productive day on the water.

You’ll find rods, reels, and tackle waiting for you, along with lures. Live bait is available, but be sure to ask about it so you know if you’ll be catching it yourself.

There will be a First Mate on board to help your trip run smoothly. Mates work hard to make your trip count, so a 10–20% tip is customary.

You might need to purchase a local fishing license before the trip. This information is usually available online, or you can ask the captain. Some species might be protected or require a tag to keep them, so make sure you know what to expect.

A few items to bring include sunscreen (non-spray), sunglasses, and bottled water. If you’d like to bring other drinks, just ask. Alcohol is not allowed.

You could keep reading this, but wouldn’t you rather be fishing with Creston City Sportfishing Charter?



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Shared trip
    6 Hr Trip - Rockfish/Lingcod
    In demand! Last booked: 1 day ago
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 7:30 AM
    Seasonal trip May 1 - Oct 31
    US $400
    On this half-day trip, you will be fishing for Rock Cod and Lingcod. Available year-round, these fish are fun to catch and will make for fantastic table fare. This trip at no time is any kind of combo trip. There are regulations about catching 2 types of fish on one trip. Feel free to bring any snacks, drinks and be sure to dress in layers and bring your Cali fishing license (you can buy one online) It's recommended you take motion sickness medication the night before as well as on the day of the trip
    Targeted fish
    Lingcod
    Lingcod
    Rockfish
    Rockfish
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FAQs about Crescent City Sportfishing Charter

Crescent City Sportfishing Charter offers the following trip to customers:
  • US $200 per person - 6 Hr Trip - Rockfish/Lingcod (6 hours)

When you book a trip with Crescent City Sportfishing Charter, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder

Trips booked with Crescent City Sportfishing Charter include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait (Frozen bait available only)
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting (For Halibut is free, the rest are extra charge)
  • First Mate

Crescent City Sportfishing Charter offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Offshore Fishing
  • Reef Fishing

Crescent City Sportfishing Charter offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Jigging
  • Drift Fishing
  • Deep Sea Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Crescent City Sportfishing Charter include:
  • Halibut
  • Lingcod
  • Rockfish

Meet the Captain

David Castellanos
Crescent City, California, United States
1 Fishing Report
ID & license verified
37 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since January 2015
I had the love of fishing since I was a small child. I was a licensed captain in three states at the prime of my life. I've settled down to Just Fish Oregon. I've been running a charter boat operation now for 24 years fresh and saltwater. The style and technique that I'd prefer is the one with a fish on the end of your line. I pursue many different species of fish both in fresh and saltwater and the techniques vary considerably.

About this listing

Targeted species

Halibut Halibut
Lingcod Lingcod
Rockfish Rockfish

Boat specs

North River (Aluminum fishing) originally built in 2021. Powered by a 300HP Yamaha engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 30 knots.

Length
27 ft
Capacity
4 persons

Types of fishing

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Reef Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Jigging
Drift Fishing
Deep Sea Fishing

Amenities

GPS
Fishfinder

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Frozen bait available only
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
For Halibut is free, the rest are extra charge
First Mate

Cancellation policy

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.

Listing policies

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
Under the age of 7 free
No Smoking
No Alcohol
Only light beverages
You Keep Catch
State required limits apply
Catch and Release Allowed

Payment

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
American Express
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3% charge will apply.

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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.7 / 5
out of 5 stars from 32 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
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Half day trip with captain dave
This trip was awesome
This trip was awesome
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
91%
Friendly captain
92%
Recommend this charter
84%
Appropriate for children
77%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
88%
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Matthew G.
Reno, Nevada
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This trip was awesome

VERIFIED   6 Hr Trip - Rockfish/Lingcod + Crab on June 24, 2023
Captain Dave and his first mate were awesome. We hit our limit in a few hours and we caught some big beauties. I absolutely...
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Jeffery L.
Roseburg, OR
Excellent
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He got us on the fish!

VERIFIED   6 Hr Trip - Rockfish/Lingcod on May 28, 2023
1st off 2 other Charters canceled on us last minute because of “mechanical issues” and “horrible weather 12 foot waves”...
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Daniel M.
Phoenix, AZ
Excellent
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June fishing trip

VERIFIED   6 Hr Trip - Rockfish/Lingcod on June 19, 2023
Some of the best fishing I’ve ever experienced, Dave and Mike, the Catain and docklands made the trip so enjoyable and fun,...
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Andy C.
Alamogordo, NM
Excellent
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Half day trip with captain dave

VERIFIED   6 Hr Trip - Rockfish/Lingcod + Crab on July 6, 2023
Great fishing. Caught our limit. Great conversation with captain Dave and his first mate Mike. Great knowledge of the fishing...
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Scott P.
Houston, TX
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6 Hour Trip with Captain Dave

VERIFIED   6 Hr Trip - Rockfish/Lingcod on June 6, 2023
Captain Dave evaluated the weather and took us to the sisters rock and we quickly limited out on rockfish. He handlers the...
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