SD Slot Machine Charter
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SD Slot Machine Charter

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(79 reviews)
• Angler's Choice
San Diego Avenue
San Diego, CA, United States
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Come join Captain Dan for a fun filled day fishing our beautiful waters of San Diego.

Your fishing adventure starts on a 24’ Key West,  that can safely take up to 4 anglers. It offers a full walk around deck with plenty of fishing area. All the latest electronics to help safely navigate to the fishing grounds, and to help find fish. It’s also equipped with two livewells to hold plenty of live bait for any style of fishing.

All rods, reels, and tackle are included in the price. Please make sure to buy a valid fishing license ahead of time. Your fish will be cleaned, or filleted upon request, at no extra charge.

Whether you want to go offshore in search of some Tuna or Dorado, cruise around the Coronados for some yellowtail or some amazing rockfish, or just a relaxing day at our local kelp beds or bay. The Slot Machine offers it all. Book your trip now and hit the water with SD Slot Machine Charter.

  • Live Bait
  • You Keep Catch
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Toilet
  • Child Friendly
  • Ice Box
  • Rods, reels & tackle

Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    WINTER SALE 5 hour inshore.
    In demand! Last booked: 22 hours ago
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 7:30 AM
    Seasonal trip Nov 1 - Dec 31
    $500
    (SALE) Winter 5 hour inshore trip. Targeting whitefish, sheephead, sculpin, and calico bass.
    Targeted fish
    Shark (Thresher)
    Thresher Shark
    California Sheephead
    California Sheephead
    Tilefish
    Tilefish
    Scorpionfish
    Scorpionfish
    Sand Bass
    Sand Bass
  • Private trip
    5 Hour Trip – inshore
    Just booked! Last booked: 11 hours ago
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 7:30 AM
    Seasonal trip Apr 1 - Dec 31
    $600
    We fish right outside the point on our local kelp beds or reef for rockfish, sheephead, lingcod, and calico bass. Or in the bay, fishing for halibut and sand bass.
    Targeted fish
    Barracuda (Pacific)
    Pacific Barracuda
    Halibut
    Halibut
    Lingcod
    Lingcod
    Seabass (White)
    White Seabass
    Shark (Thresher)
    Thresher Shark
    California Sheephead
    California Sheephead
    Rockfish
    Rockfish
    Scorpionfish
    Scorpionfish
    Sand Bass
    Sand Bass
  • Private trip
    WINTER SALE 8 hour inshore.
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Nov 1 - Dec 31
    $850
    (SALE) 8 hour inshore winter sale. Targeting whitefish, sheephead, sculpin, sand bass, and calico bass.
    Targeted fish
    Halibut
    Halibut
    Seabass (White)
    White Seabass
    Shark (Thresher)
    Thresher Shark
    California Sheephead
    California Sheephead
    Tilefish
    Tilefish
    Scorpionfish
    Scorpionfish
    Sand Bass
    Sand Bass
  • Private trip
    3/4 Day Trip – Inshore
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Apr 1 - Dec 31
    $1,000
    The 3/4 day offers a little more range of fishing. It allows 20 mile round trip anywhere along our coast. Targeting Sheephead, Whitefish, Lingcod, Halibut, Rockfish, Calico bass, Barracuda, Bonita, Yellowtail, and White Sea Bass.
  • Private trip
    6 Hour Trip – Island Rockfish
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    $1,200
    This is a 6-hour trip to the Coronado Islands or the 9-mile bank with a chance at some yellowtail or bonita, or deep dropping for rockfish, lingcod, and sheephead. A valid passport and Mexican fishing licence is necessary for this trip.
    Targeted fish
    Lingcod
    Lingcod
    California Sheephead
    California Sheephead
    Rockfish
    Rockfish
    Scorpionfish
    Scorpionfish
  • Private trip
    3/4 Day Trip – Offshore
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 6:30 AM
    Seasonal trip May 1 - Nov 30
    $1,400
    This is an 8-hour offshore trip searching our local and Mexican banks for Yellowtail, Dorado, and Tuna. With a range of 80 miles round trip. California and Mexican fishing licenses are required for this trip. (Up to 50lbs available for fileting on the boat)
    Targeted fish
    Yellowtail Amberjack
    Yellowtail Amberjack
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Tuna (Bluefin)
    Bluefin Tuna
    Tuna (Skipjack)
    Skipjack Tuna
    Tuna (Yellowfin)
    Yellowfin Tuna
    Bonito
    Bonito
  • Private trip
    Coronado island and rockpile trip
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 6:30 AM
    $1,500
    The 8-hour trip to the Coronado islands or the rockpile is a 40-mile round trip. A chance to catch Yellowtail, Bonito, Baracuda, Calico, or do some of our best rockfishing. FMM visa and bio bracelets are included. California and Mexican fishing licenses, and a valid passport are required for this trip.
  • Private trip
    10 Hour Trip – Offshore
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    10 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Seasonal trip May 1 - Nov 30
    $1,800
    The full day offshore trip brings 10 hours of fishing our local and Mexican banks, with a range of 120 miles round trip. Targeting Bluefin, Yellowfin, Skipjack, Bonito, Mahi, and Yellowtail. California and Mexican licenses are required for this trip. (Up to 50lbs available for fileting on the boat)
  • Private trip
    12 Hour Trip – Kite Fishing
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    12 Hour Trip, starts at 5:00 AM
    Seasonal trip May 1 - Dec 1
    $2,300
    This trip is a full day of offshore kite fishing for giant Bluefin Tuna. It is 12- 13 hours of fishing our local and Mexican banks, with a range of 150 miles round trip. Everything needed for kite fishing is included in this package, including frozen flyers. California and Mexican licenses are required for this trip. (Up to 50lbs available for fileting on the boat)
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FAQs about SD Slot Machine Charter

SD Slot Machine Charter offers the following trips to customers:
  • $500 per group - WINTER SALE 5 hour inshore. (5 hours)
  • $600 per group - 5 Hour Trip – inshore (5 hours)
  • $850 per group - WINTER SALE 8 hour inshore. (8 hours)
  • $1,000 per group - 3/4 Day Trip – Inshore (8 hours)
  • $1,200 per group - 6 Hour Trip – Island Rockfish (6 hours)
  • $1,400 per group - 3/4 Day Trip – Offshore (8 hours)
  • $1,500 per group - Coronado island and rockpile trip (8 hours)
  • $1,800 per group - 10 Hour Trip – Offshore (10 hours)
  • $2,300 per group - 12 Hour Trip – Kite Fishing (12 hours)
When you book a trip with SD Slot Machine Charter, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder Equipped with a 2020 Simrad GO XSE
  • Live Bait Well
  • Outriggers
  • Ice Box
  • Radar Equipped with a 2020 Simrad Halo 20
Trips booked with SD Slot Machine Charter include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
SD Slot Machine Charter offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Offshore Fishing
  • Reef Fishing
  • Flats Fishing
SD Slot Machine Charter offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Jigging
  • Popping
  • Kite Fishing
  • Deep Sea Fishing
Top targeted fish species with SD Slot Machine Charter include:
  • Barracuda (Pacific)
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • Halibut
  • Lingcod
  • Seabass (White)
  • Tuna (Albacore)
  • Tuna (Bluefin)
  • Tuna (Skipjack)
  • Tuna (Yellowfin)
  • Yellowtail Amberjack

Meet the Captain

Daniel Boney
San Diego, California, United States
2 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
79 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since October 2021
Angler's Choice
The Angler's Choice Award is given to listings that consistently deliver a high-quality service and earn great reviews from customers.
I am a San Diego native, been fishing these waters since I was 5.

About this listing

Targeted species

Barracuda (Pacific) Pacific Barracuda
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi) Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Halibut Halibut
Lingcod Lingcod

Boat specs

KEYWEST (Center console) originally built in 1999, and restored in 2021. Powered by a 200HP 200 VCT Yamaha 4 stroke 2013 engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 32 knots.

Length
25 ft
Capacity
4 persons

Types of fishing

Inshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Reef Fishing
Flats Fishing

Fishing techniques

Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Jigging
Popping
Kite Fishing
Deep Sea Fishing

Amenities

Toilet
GPS
Fishfinder
Equipped with a 2020 Simrad GO XSE
Live Bait Well
Outriggers
Ice Box

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Catch cleaning & filleting

Cancellation policy

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.

Listing policies

Pickup agreed upon reservation
Transfer to/from departure site may be available and included in price depending on your location and distance from the dock.
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 3.5% charge will apply.

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Recent fishing reports

Awesome half day sheephead and whitefish
Awesome half day sheephead and whitefish
November 18, 2023
Glassy conditions today. 3 anglers. 14 sheephead 11 whitefish 3 rockfish 3 surf perch 1 sandbass 1 calico bass
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Excellent Whitefish and Sheephead fishin
Excellent Whitefish and Sheephead fishin
November 10, 2023
There is some excellent inshore bottom fishing right now.
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 79 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Had 2 great trips with Capt. Dan
Had 2 great trips with Capt. Dan
Had 2 great trips with Capt. Dan
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Angler rating
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Good experience
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Friendly captain
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Recommend this charter
99%
Appropriate for children
95%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
87%
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Henry W.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Had 2 great trips with Capt. Dan

VERIFIED   NEW  5 Hour Trip – inshore on November 28, 2023
Spoke with Capt. Dan and told him I wanted to catch Sheephead. I booked 2 trips a few days apart while visiting from the East...
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Benny V.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Daniel

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip – Offshore on July 27, 2023
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Keven H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Awesome fishing trip!

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip – inshore on June 10, 2023
Took my son out for his 16th birthday. Had a great time. We were able to move around and hit some different spots and use a...
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Dan K.
Tucson, Arizona
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Wonderful Experience!

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip – inshore on June 12, 2023
Captain Dan was wonderful with our family. We took our 5 year old along and Dan was kind and patient with him. He was a great...
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Shane S.
Oak Glen, CA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Did an 8 hour trip with Captain Daniel, the day flew by!!

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip – Inshore on September 2, 2023
We had a really fun trip with Daniel, he is an excellent Captain and Guide. My wife is very much a novice and Daniel got her...
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