Barbarossa Fishing is a Bay Area fishing charter based out of Santa Cruz, California. Come and enjoy a day in nature as you explore the area’s beautiful and fish-rich nearshore and offshore waters. You’ll have Captain Justin Payton right there to help you and make sure you have a first-rate angling experience, so come aboard and create wonderful memories on the water!

Your trip will start on the ‘Barbarossa’, a 2015 25’ Parker pilothouse boat that can comfortably take 6 guests. It runs on two 150 HP Yamaha engines with a maximum cruising speed of 40 knots, features a flushing toilet, and is equipped with downriggers and a livewell.

You’ll have the chance to fish the local reefs or travel up to Davenport to find large Lingcod. The captain also specializes in catching Salmon, Rockfish, Crab, Halibut, and other species. The techniques you can try out include deep and bottom sea fishing, trolling, and jigging. You can keep all of your catch if you want and you’re free to bring kids on your trip. Salmon fishing is closed for 2023 season.

Captain Justin will provide you with all the rods, reels, tackle, live bait, and lures. You only need to bring fishing licenses and the food and drinks of your choice.

Barbarossa Fishing is waiting for you in Santa Cruz to have a lovely day on the sea!



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  • Shared trip
    Open Party Trip
    In demand! Last booked: 1 day ago
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    7 Hour Trip, starts at 6:30 AM
    Seasonal trip Jul 1 - Dec 31
    Price for 2 persons
    US $500
  • Private trip
    Afternoon 3 hour trip
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    3 Hour Trip, starts at 3:00 PM
    Price for up to 6 persons
    US $700
    We will fish inshore for halibut or rockfish. We will leave the dock at 3pm and be back in by 6pm or once limits have been reached. 3 hour trips are for perfect for beginners and families with children.
    Types of fishing
    Inshore Fishing
    Nearshore Fishing
    Reef Fishing
    Flats Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Bottom Fishing
    Jigging
    Trolling
    Targeted fish
    Halibut
    Halibut
    Rockfish
    Rockfish
  • Private trip
    Mid-day 3 hour trip
    Just booked! Last booked: 4 hours ago
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    3 Hour Trip, starts at 10:30 AM
    Seasonal trip Aug 1 - Sep 30
    Price for up to 6 persons
    US $700
    We will fish inshore for halibut or rockfish. We will leave the dock at 10am and be back in by 1pm or once limits have been reached. 3 hour trips are for perfect for beginners and families with children.
    Types of fishing
    Inshore Fishing
    Nearshore Fishing
    Reef Fishing
    Flats Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Bottom Fishing
    Jigging
    Trolling
    Targeted fish
    Halibut
    Halibut
    Rockfish
    Rockfish
  • Private trip
    Morning 3 hour trip
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    3 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Aug 1 - Dec 31
    Price for up to 6 persons
    US $700
    We will fish inshore for halibut or rockfish. We will leave the dock at 7am and be back in by 10am or once limits have been reached. 3 hour trips are for perfect for beginners and families with children.
    Types of fishing
    Inshore Fishing
    Nearshore Fishing
    Reef Fishing
    Flats Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Bottom Fishing
    Jigging
    Trolling
    Targeted fish
    Halibut
    Halibut
    Rockfish
    Rockfish
  • Private trip
    Full Day Trip
    In demand! Last booked: 3 days ago
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    7 Hour Trip, starts at 6:30 AM
    Price for up to 6 persons
    US $1,300
    You and the captain will depart out of the Santa Cruz Harbor and target the species of your preference depending on seasons. This will be Salmon, Halibut, Rockfish, Lingcod, or Sand Dabs/Sole.
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 21 reviews
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Crew
Excellent
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Experience
Excellent
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Marc M.
Excellent
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Experience:
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Lots of fish, great help from the captain.

VERIFIED   NEW  Full Day Trip on September 8, 2024
We had a great time. I took my 3 teenage boys and a couple of friends. We stopped just outside the harbor and caught a bunch...
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Wesley S.
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Great time.

VERIFIED   NEW  Open Party Trip on August 26, 2024
We were very successful on our trip. I would recommend fishing with Justin to others. We almost caught our limit of rockfish...
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Amanda D.
Excellent
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great birthday for my son

VERIFIED   NEW  Mid-day 3 hour trip on August 25, 2024
My son wanted to go deep sea fishing for his 14th birthday, he had an amazing day, was very happy with everything. Captain...
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Dawn H.
Excellent
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Worth the money

VERIFIED   Afternoon 3 hour trip on August 4, 2024
We had an amazing time. Captain Justin was a perfect host.  He was very patient with those of us that don’t fish very often...
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Sebastian W.
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First time on a fishing charter.

VERIFIED   Open Party Trip on August 4, 2024
Captain Justin is awesome!!! Bottom line, first time out on a fishing charter and Captain Justin was great, got us on fish...
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FAQs about Barbarossa Fishing

Barbarossa Fishing offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $250 per person - Open Party Trip (7 hours)
  • US $700 per group - Afternoon 3 hour trip (3 hours)
  • US $700 per group - Mid-day 3 hour trip (3 hours)
  • US $700 per group - Morning 3 hour trip (3 hours)
  • US $1,300 per group - Full Day Trip (7 hours)

When you book a trip with Barbarossa Fishing, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet Flush toilet
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Bed
  • Live Bait Well
  • Radar

Trips booked with Barbarossa Fishing include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting (Depending on catch of the day, tips appreciated)

Barbarossa Fishing offers the following types of fishing:
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Offshore Fishing
  • Reef Fishing
  • Flats Fishing

Barbarossa Fishing offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Jigging
  • Deep Sea Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Barbarossa Fishing include:
  • Bass (Striped)
  • Crab
  • Halibut
  • Lingcod
  • Rockfish
  • Tuna (Albacore)
  • Tuna (Bluefin)

Meet the Charter Operator

Barbarossa Fishing
Santa Cruz, California, United States
ID & license verified
46 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since February 2021
Captain Justin is waiting for you to take you on a memorable fishing trip in San Francisco or Santa Cruz. Join him and discover the beauties this area has to offer.

About this listing

Targeted species

Bass (Striped) Striped Bass
Crab Crab
Halibut Halibut
Lingcod Lingcod

Boat specs

Boat Image
Boat category
Cabin cruisers
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
25 ft
Year built
2015
Boat manufacturer
Parker
Boat type
Pilothouse

Engine model
Yamaha
Powered by
2 x 150HP
Max cruising speed
40 knots

Types of fishing

Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Reef Fishing
Flats Fishing

Fishing techniques

Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Jigging
Deep Sea Fishing

Amenities

Toilet
Flush toilet
GPS
Fishfinder
Bed
Live Bait Well
Radar

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Depending on catch of the day, tips appreciated

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