Memory Maker Fishing Charters

Come for an island adventure together with Memory Maker Fishing Charters! The Memory Maker is a spacious sport fishing machine rigged with new gear and electronics! Captain Adam Olson will meet you in Avalon, California and provide everything you need to fish in style and comfort. Relax and kick back or try for records together with Memory Maker Fishing Charters!

Your boat is a 35’ Crystaliner offshore sport fishing boat that can comfortably fit up to 6 anglers. With its twin 300 HP Cummins turbo diesel engines and all the modern GPS, fishfinder, radio, and radar electronics, you’ll have a quick and efficient reach to the fish. The boat has got a flybridge, toilet, kitchen, and bed, and features a wireless trolling motor, a TV, and an ice-box. The boat’s fishing gear includes a fighting chair, livewell, outriggers, as well as spearfishing and snorkeling gear.

Your targets will be Yellowtail Amberjack, Barracuda, Sheephead, Halibut, White Seabass, and other interesting species you can chase using many different techniques. To name just some of them, you can bow fish, spearfish, bottom fish, pop, and spin. If you want, you can keep the fish you catch and take it home.

Captain Adam covers you for all the fishing equipment, live bait, lures, as well as drinks. The captain offers free catch cleaning and filleting and welcomes aboard kids. Before you start your trip, just make sure you bring fishing licenses and some snacks.

Join Memory Maker Fishing Charters and have a fun-packed fishing adventure in California!



Trip availability and prices

  • Private trip
    3 Hour Trip
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    3 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    Price for 2 persons
    US $600
    You and the captain will start fishing in the first 5-10 minutes after you depart. The techniques you can use to catch include trolling, bait fishing, drifting, bottom fishing, spearfishing, and more. The trip starts at 7:00 a.m. and lasts for 3 hours.
  • Private trip
    4 Hour Trip
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    Price for 2 persons
    US $798
    You and the captain will start fishing in the first 5-10 minutes after you depart. The techniques you can use to catch include trolling, bait fishing, drifting, bottom fishing, spearfishing, and more. The trip starts at 7:00 a.m. and lasts for 4 hours.
  • Private trip
    5 Hour Trip
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    Price for 2 persons
    US $1,000
    You and the captain will start fishing in the first 5-10 minutes after you depart. The techniques you can use to catch include trolling, bait fishing, drifting, bottom fishing, spearfishing, and more. The trip starts at 7:00 a.m. and lasts for 6 hours.
  • Private trip
    6 Hour Trip
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    Price for 2 persons
    US $1,200
    You and the captain will start fishing in the first 5-10 minutes after you depart. The techniques you can use to catch include trolling, bait fishing, drifting, bottom fishing, spearfishing, and more. The trip starts at 7:00 a.m. and lasts for 8 hours.
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 56 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
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Angler rating
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Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
93%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
96%
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Pamela W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

FANTASTIC FISHING EXCURSION

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip on September 10, 2024
Captain Adam and his impeccably clean vessel and knowledge were nothing short of amazing! I highly recommend the Memory Maker...
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Connor G.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Captain Olson is the man!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip on July 27, 2024
Very knowledgeable and accommodating to all of us on board! Caught a total of 15-20 fish between the four of us! I’ll be...
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Jeff D.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Very good

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip on September 3, 2024
Had a great time with capt Adam imiditaly we’re catching fish didn’t catch the prize yellow tail but that’s while...
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Shelley H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great boat & captain

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip on July 10, 2024
Captain Adam hosted me and my young adult son for a half day of fishing along the Catalina coast. We caught plenty of fish,...
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Rick S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Awesome Fishing

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip on August 24, 2024
Adam and the Memory Maker are epic! Preparing the sushi and sashimi we caught right now!
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FAQs about Memory Maker Fishing Charters

Memory Maker Fishing Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $600 per group, additional US $120 per person after 2 guests - 3 Hour Trip (3 hours)
  • US $798 per group, additional US $160 per person after 2 guests - 4 Hour Trip (4 hours)
  • US $1,000 per group, additional US $200 per person after 2 guests - 5 Hour Trip (5 hours)
  • US $1,200 per group, additional US $240 per person after 2 guests - 6 Hour Trip (6 hours)

When you book a trip with Memory Maker Fishing Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet
  • Fighting Chair
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Bed
  • Flybridge
  • Snorkeling Equipment
  • Live Bait Well
  • Kitchen
  • Outriggers
  • Spearfishing Equipment
  • Ice Box
  • Radar

Trips booked with Memory Maker Fishing Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Drinks

Memory Maker Fishing Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Offshore Fishing
  • Wreck Fishing

Memory Maker Fishing Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Popping
  • Drift Fishing
  • Bowfishing
  • Spearfishing
  • Deep Sea Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Memory Maker Fishing Charters include:
  • Calico Bass
  • California Sheephead
  • Halibut
  • Seabass (White)
  • Yellowtail Amberjack

Your captain

Adam Olson
Avalon, California, United States
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56 Customer reviews
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Member since January 2021
Captain Adam owns and operates Memory Maker fishing charter in Avalon on Catalina Island. He has a 35' Crystaliner Sport Fisher that uses new twin Cummins 6CL turbo diesel engines. The captain has been running top-notch fishing charters for over 15 years. All bait, tackle, ice, drinks, and fish cleaning are provided. All the customers need is a fishing license. The price is based on how big your group is. Captain Adam can take up to 6 passengers. You'll target all available species.

The fish you can target

Calico Bass Calico Bass
California Sheephead California Sheephead
Halibut Halibut
Seabass (White) White Seabass

What the boat is like

Boat Image
Boat category
Sportfishing boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
35 ft
Year built
1990
Boat manufacturer
Crystaliner
Boat type
Sportfishing

Engine model
Cummins
Powered by
2 x 300HP
Max cruising speed
30 knots

Which types of fishing are offered

Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Wreck Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

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

Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet
Fighting Chair
GPS
Fishfinder
Bed
Flybridge

What’s included in the trip price

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

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 3 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 3 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.

What the listing policies are

Pickup included in price
Transfer from hotels or jetties in Avalon to departure site is available and included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
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
American Express
Checks
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3% charge will apply.

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