Silva Scales n' Tales Sportfishing
Silva Scales n' Tales Sportfishing
Summer fun in San Diego!
*CHECK OUT OUR SPECIALLY PRICED TRIPS FOR 1-2 PASSENGERS*
Silva Scales n’ Tales Sportfishing llc is a family owned 4 pack charter based in San Diego. We offer a wide variety of adventures aboard our luxury boat, The Nimbus. She’s 37 feet of speed, style, and comfort with triple Yamaha 300’s, a full open walkaround design, cushioned seating and a private head. Passengers can kick back and enjoy the wonders of the ocean while we cruise to the fishing grounds in record time. Simply put… better boat, better day!
High end gear, bait, expert guidance, light snacks and beverages are provided for your convenience. Silva Scales n’ Tales offers both the fishing know-how for hard core anglers, and an ultra comfortable clean environment for family voyages. We are also one of the only charters in San Diego to offer both traditional and fly fishing outings!
Our captains San Diego fishing experts. They love sharing their passion and extensive local experience with anyone who steps aboard and work hard to give you your best day on the water. Check out our 5 star reviews and Instagram feed to see for yourself! Our standards and expectations are high because we know yours are too.
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**Our trips are limited to 4 passengers in order to better provide you with the premium experience you are looking for. However, please reach out if you have a special request for an extra passenger such as a family with children or a non fishing companion.
Expect to use techniques like bottom fishing, trolling, fly fishing, drift fishing, jigging, kite fishing, popping, and spinning, based on the species you're targeting. We have options for 3 to 12-hour trips, where you'll be fishing for the likes of Yellowtail Amberjack, Mahi Mahi, Halibut, Seabass, Calico Bass, Lingcod, depending on the specific season and the day's weather.
Customer reviews
Rating summary
Photos & videos by reviewers (135)
+132Angler rating
Anglers claimed
Good experience
100%
Appropriate for children
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Recommend this charter
100%
Caught fish
94%
Jun 1, 2025
Full Day Trip – Inshore
Outstanding. Best captain and best boat!
Booked Mike for an offshore trip 6/1/25, weather was gloomy to start but he still managed to get us on some big fish. Next thing you know Capt. Mike said reel em in where going to catch some Bonita! Less than 5 minutes later were doubled up on Bonita , boats going crazy , amazing time. I can honestly say me and my friends haven’t had a good time like that in many years. Thank you Capt Mike, you are a legend and will be our go to charter for sport fishing. Mike is intelligent , smart , easy going and very calm and collected, overall an amazing and outstanding captain. Mike and his team will get you on the fish!
Booked Mike for an offshore trip 6/1/25, weather was gloomy to start but he still managed to get us on some big fish. Next thing...
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Mar 23, 2025
WINTER SPECIAL Coronado Adventure!
Amazing Experience!
We had an absolute blast! I can’t recommend Silva Scales n’ Tales Sportfishing and Captain Mike enough! We caught several species of amazing fish and saw an incredible abundance of marine wildlife. On the way to one of his fishing spots, Captain Mike spotted a whale spout and asked if we wanted to check it out. So we got a bonus experience of getting an up close encounter with a grey whale and her calf. I went out with my two sons, ages 9 & 11, and Captain Mike was fantastic with the kids. He was incredibly patient and took time to teach the boys different techniques and assist them when needed, while providing encouragement and giving them the confidence to bring in fish after fish on their own. If you want to learn, have fun and catch incredible fish, I definitely recommend dropping a line to Silva Scales n’ Takes Sportfishing!
We had an absolute blast! I can’t recommend Silva Scales n’ Tales Sportfishing and Captain Mike enough! We caught several species...
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Aug 31, 2025
5 Hour Trip (PM)
Outstanding captain and boat.
Captain Mike was really knowledgeable about where and how to fish. Myself and my nephew went on the boat and he had great equipment and took care to set us newbys up to catch fish. Took extra time to go by a pod of bottlenose dolphins. Cleaned our fish for us. It was an awesome fishing experience. Thanks Captain Mike.
Captain Mike was really knowledgeable about where and how to fish. Myself and my nephew went on the boat and he had great equipment...
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Mar 19, 2025
WINTER SPECIAL Coronado Adventure!
Absolutely amazing day at sea!
Our family had such a great day at sea with Captain Mike! Not only did all four of us catch multiple fish, but we found ourselves in a massive pod of dolphins where we got to see hundreds of dolphins swim along side the boat! It was breath taking. Captain Mike also spotted some whales for us to see! We learned a lot and it was exactly the experience us and our teenage boys were looking for. We highly recommend Captain Mike! We’d love to come back in the fall!
Our family had such a great day at sea with Captain Mike! Not only did all four of us catch multiple fish, but we found ourselves...
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Jul 31, 2025
5 Hour Trip –(AM)
All Star Captain.
Capt Michael was awesome. We fished with a different Capt the day earlier. Night and day difference between the two. Capt Michael will always be my first choice going further. He’s knowledgeable and very much a hard worker. Great boat and very fast. This allows more fishing and less traveling. I write very few reviews. This trip definitely deserves 5 Stars.
Capt Michael was awesome. We fished with a different Capt the day earlier. Night and day difference between the two. Capt...
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Customer reviews
Rating summary
Photos & videos by reviewers (135)
+132Angler rating
Anglers claimed
Good experience
100%
Appropriate for children
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Recommend this charter
100%
Caught fish
94%
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Outstanding. Best captain and best boat!
Full Day Trip – Inshore on June 1, 2025
Booked Mike for an offshore trip 6/1/25, weather was gloomy to start but he still managed to get us on some big fish. Next thing you know Capt. Mike said reel em in where going to catch some Bonita! Less than 5 minutes later were doubled up on Bonita , boats going crazy , amazing time. I can honestly say me and my friends haven’t had a good time like that in many years. Thank you Capt Mike, you are a legend and will be our go to charter for sport fishing. Mike is intelligent , smart , easy going and very calm and collected, overall an amazing and outstanding captain. Mike and his team will get you on the fish!
Booked Mike for an offshore trip 6/1/25, weather was gloomy to start but he still managed to get us on some big fish. Next thing you know Capt. Mike said reel em in where going to catch some Bonita! Less than 5 minutes later were doubled up on Bonita , boats going crazy , amazing time. I can honestly say me and my friends haven’t had a good time like that in many years. Thank you Capt Mike, you are a legend and will be our go to charter for sport fishing. Mike is intelligent , smart , easy going...
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Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Amazing Experience!
WINTER SPECIAL Coronado Adventure! on March 23, 2025
We had an absolute blast! I can’t recommend Silva Scales n’ Tales Sportfishing and Captain Mike enough! We caught several species of amazing fish and saw an incredible abundance of marine wildlife. On the way to one of his fishing spots, Captain Mike spotted a whale spout and asked if we wanted to check it out. So we got a bonus experience of getting an up close encounter with a grey whale and her calf. I went out with my two sons, ages 9 & 11, and Captain Mike was fantastic with the kids. He was incredibly patient and took time to teach the boys different techniques and assist them when needed, while providing encouragement and giving them the confidence to bring in fish after fish on their own. If you want to learn, have fun and catch incredible fish, I definitely recommend dropping a line to Silva Scales n’ Takes Sportfishing!
We had an absolute blast! I can’t recommend Silva Scales n’ Tales Sportfishing and Captain Mike enough! We caught several species of amazing fish and saw an incredible abundance of marine wildlife. On the way to one of his fishing spots, Captain Mike spotted a whale spout and asked if we wanted to check it out. So we got a bonus experience of getting an up close encounter with a grey whale and her calf. I went out with my two sons, ages 9 & 11, and Captain Mike was fantastic with the kids....
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Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Outstanding captain and boat.
5 Hour Trip (PM) on August 31, 2025
Captain Mike was really knowledgeable about where and how to fish. Myself and my nephew went on the boat and he had great equipment and took care to set us newbys up to catch fish. Took extra time to go by a pod of bottlenose dolphins. Cleaned our fish for us. It was an awesome fishing experience. Thanks Captain Mike.
Captain Mike was really knowledgeable about where and how to fish. Myself and my nephew went on the boat and he had great equipment and took care to set us newbys up to catch fish. Took extra time to go by a pod of bottlenose dolphins. Cleaned our fish for us. It was an awesome fishing experience. Thanks Captain Mike.
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Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Absolutely amazing day at sea!
WINTER SPECIAL Coronado Adventure! on March 19, 2025
Our family had such a great day at sea with Captain Mike! Not only did all four of us catch multiple fish, but we found ourselves in a massive pod of dolphins where we got to see hundreds of dolphins swim along side the boat! It was breath taking. Captain Mike also spotted some whales for us to see! We learned a lot and it was exactly the experience us and our teenage boys were looking for. We highly recommend Captain Mike! We’d love to come back in the fall!
Our family had such a great day at sea with Captain Mike! Not only did all four of us catch multiple fish, but we found ourselves in a massive pod of dolphins where we got to see hundreds of dolphins swim along side the boat! It was breath taking. Captain Mike also spotted some whales for us to see! We learned a lot and it was exactly the experience us and our teenage boys were looking for. We highly recommend Captain Mike! We’d love to come back in the fall!
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Overall
All Star Captain.
5 Hour Trip –(AM) on July 31, 2025
Capt Michael was awesome. We fished with a different Capt the day earlier. Night and day difference between the two. Capt Michael will always be my first choice going further. He’s knowledgeable and very much a hard worker. Great boat and very fast. This allows more fishing and less traveling. I write very few reviews. This trip definitely deserves 5 Stars.
Capt Michael was awesome. We fished with a different Capt the day earlier. Night and day difference between the two. Capt Michael will always be my first choice going further. He’s knowledgeable and very much a hard worker. Great boat and very fast. This allows more fishing and less traveling. I write very few reviews. This trip definitely deserves 5 Stars.
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