Lucky K Charters prides itself on working hard to make your trip the best it can be. Captain Kris Kinsella welcomes both first-timers and season veterans equally and will make sure everybody has a good time on the water. Whether you decide to fish inshore or offshore, the friendly and skilled captain’s always willing to share his knowledge with you. Come to San Diego, California and spend a lovely day fishing. Lucky K Charters is looking forward to seeing you on ‘Lucky K’!

Lucky K Charters offers you a clean and safe boat and a courteous crew. ‘Lucky K’ is a restored 28’ Topaz offshore fishing boat big enough to sit up to 4 anglers. It has a large deck for fishing, small galley with a refrigerator and sink, an enclosed private toilet, and a comfortable V-berth for two. It runs on a twin 160 HP Yanmar engine, uses all the modern navigation technology, and is equipped with outriggers and a livewell.

The species you can target are Wahoo, White Seabass, and Halibut. You can catch them in many different ways, including bottom and deep sea fishing, trolling, jigging, popping, as well as drift and kite fishing. You’re free to take all your catch home if you want to. Also, kids are always welcome on ‘Lucky K’ and the captain encourages you to get them started early as they are the future of sportfishing.

Captain Kris will take care of all the fishing gear and will also clean and fillet your catch for free. You just bring your fishing licenses, snacks, and drinks, and you’re all set.

Lucky K Charters is waiting for you, come and have a memorable fishing experience in San Diego!



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    8 Hour – Rock Cod Fishing & Bonus!
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Mar 1 - Dec 31 (Thu, Fri, Sat)
    US $1,200
    Local bottom fishing for Red Rockcod on the south 9-mile bank. The trip requires Mexican and US daily fishing licenses.
    Targeted fish
    Rockfish
    Rockfish
  • Private trip
    10 Hour Trip – Offshore
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    10 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Seasonal trip (Thu, Fri, Sat)
    US $2,000
    You'll target Bluefin Tuna, Yellowfin Tuna, Yellowtail, Dorado, Marlin, and Swordfish. As these fish are migratory, you'll chase them if they are in range. Ice, water, fishing tackle, and bait will all be supplied by your captain. You bring licenses, food, and drinks.
    Targeted fish
    Yellowtail Amberjack
    Yellowtail Amberjack
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Tuna (Bluefin)
    Bluefin Tuna
    Tuna (Yellowfin)
    Yellowfin Tuna
    Marlin (Striped)
    Striped Marlin
  • Private trip
    12 Hour – Tuna, Yellowtail, Dorado
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    12 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Seasonal trip (Thu, Fri, Sat)
    US $2,400
    A 12-hour offshore trip targeting Bluefine, Yellowfin, Yellowtail, and Dorado.
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FAQs about Lucky K Charters

Lucky K Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $1,200 per group - 8 Hour – Rock Cod Fishing & Bonus! (8 hours)
  • US $2,000 per group - 10 Hour Trip – Offshore (10 hours)
  • US $2,400 per group - 12 Hour – Tuna, Yellowtail, Dorado (12 hours)

When you book a trip with Lucky K Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Bed
  • Live Bait Well
  • Kitchen
  • Refrigerator
  • Outriggers
  • Radar

Trips booked with Lucky K Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting

Lucky K Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Offshore Fishing

Lucky K Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Jigging
  • Popping
  • Drift Fishing
  • Kite Fishing
  • Deep Sea Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Lucky K Charters include:
  • Halibut
  • Seabass (White)
  • Wahoo

Meet the Captain

Kris Kinsella
San Diego, California, United States
2 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since August 2019
A San Diego native, Captain Kris started fishing as a little tyke with his dad and brother. His dad had a sport fisher and liked to chase Marlin, Albacore, and Yellowtail. Captain Kris used to love catching bait for Marlin fishing and he would fish off the docks for Bass and Halibut. He was hooked and he loved to fish. As a teenager, he would work on private boats helping out on deck for Albacore trips. His brother Kevin got his captain’s license and they ran their 44 Pacifica 'Lucky K' family boat as 6-pack. Captain Kris has a passion for fishing and he decided to jump back in the Sportfishing business with a small 28 Topaz boat.

About this listing

Targeted species

Halibut Halibut
Seabass (White) White Seabass
Wahoo Wahoo

Boat specs

Topaz (Sportfishing) originally built in 1981, and restored in 2005. Powered by 2 160HP Yanmar engines.

Length
28 ft
Capacity
4 persons

Types of fishing

Inshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing

Fishing techniques

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

Amenities

Toilet
GPS
Fishfinder
Bed
Live Bait Well
Kitchen

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 7 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 7 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
You Keep Catch
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
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 4% charge will apply.

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Customer reviews

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Excellent
4.5 / 5
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Very good
4.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.5 / 5
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Ben E.
Las Cruces, NM
Excellent
4.7 / 5
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Very good
4.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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October fishing trip

VERIFIED   10 Hour Trip – Offshore on October 9, 2021
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Brad F.
Santa Ana, California
Excellent
4.3 / 5
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VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip – Bay Fishing on July 4, 2021
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