Fin Runner Sportfishing Charters
Fin Runner Sportfishing Charters
If you plan on fishing in San Diego, look no further than Fin Runner Sportfishing Charters. Captain Brian Morris brings decades of global angling experience, having grown up in the sport fishing and boat building community of the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Over the years, he has fished across the world, including the East Coast of the U.S., Alaska, Micronesia, Panama, Baja Mexico, Hawaii, and Southern California. His passion for learning new fisheries and techniques has made him a highly versatile captain. He holds a 100-ton USCG captain's license.
Your trip takes place aboard a custom-built 29 ft May-Craft center console powered by twin 2025 Yamaha 150HP four-stroke engines. Designed specifically for fishing, the vessel offers a spacious layout that allows you to move freely around the boat when fighting fish. It is equipped with top-of-the-line SIMRAD and FURUNO electronics, as well as SHIMANO tackle, outriggers, and downriggers, ensuring a professional and confident fishing experience. The boat accommodates up to 4 passengers and is wheelchair accessible.
Capt. Brian uses a wide range of techniques including trolling, bottom fishing, live bait and artificial lures, kite fishing, sight casting, shark fishing, inshore fishing, and spearfishing. Depending on the season, you may target Bluefin Tuna, Yellowfin Tuna, Dolphin (Mahi Mahi), Halibut, Lingcod, Striped Marlin, California Sheephead, Sand Bass, Vermilion Snapper, White Seabass, Lobster, Swordfish, and more.
All legal catches are yours to keep, and cleaning is available after the trip. Rods, reels, tackle, and lures are provided, while live bait may be supplied or caught during the trip. Families and kids are welcome, and guests are advised to bring sun protection, sunglasses, water, and snacks. Alcohol is allowed in moderation (no hard liquor or glass bottles). A local fishing license may be required depending on the trip and target species.
If you plan on fishing in San Diego, look no further than Fin Runner Sportfishing Charters. Captain Brian Morris brings decades of global angling experience, having grown up in the sport fishing and boat building community of the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Over the years, he has fished across the world, including the East Coast of the U.S., Alaska, Micronesia, Panama, Baja Mexico, Hawaii, and Southern California. His passion for learning new fisheries and techniques has made him a highly versatile captain. He holds a 100-ton USCG captain's license.
Your trip takes place aboard a custom-built 29 ft May-Craft center console powered by twin 2025 Yamaha 150HP four-stroke engines. Designed specifically for fishing, the vessel offers a spacious layout that allows you to move freely around the boat when fighting fish. It is equipped with top-of-the-line SIMRAD and FURUNO electronics, as well as SHIMANO tackle, outriggers, and downriggers, ensuring a professional and confident fishing experience. The boat accommodates up to 4 passengers and is wheelchair accessible.
Capt. Brian uses a wide range of techniques including trolling, bottom fishing, live bait and artificial lures, kite fishing, sight casting, shark fishing, inshore fishing, and spearfishing. Depending on the season, you may target Bluefin Tuna, Yellowfin Tuna, Dolphin (Mahi Mahi), Halibut, Lingcod, Striped Marlin, California Sheephead, Sand Bass, Vermilion Snapper, White Seabass, Lobster, Swordfish, and more.
All legal catches are yours to keep, and cleaning is available after the trip. Rods, reels, tackle, and lures are provided, while live bait may be supplied or caught during the trip. Families and kids are welcome, and guests are advised to bring sun protection, sunglasses, water, and snacks. Alcohol is allowed in moderation (no hard liquor or glass bottles). A local fishing license may be required depending on the trip and target species.
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Sadly we didn't catch any fish. That said we did have interactions with 2 coast guard vessels and 1 homeland vessel. Son and i learned a lot, we tried several different methods to try and catch fish. maybe saw 3 or 4 rods on ther boats that day that had fish. seemed like a lot of boats werent catching. it happens. our captain Brain tried different spots and methods to get us on fish. he did everything he could to get us on fish, rerigging lines, switching from live bait to artificial, just no bites. my son amd i still had a great time and experience. we both will book again with Brian on the Fin Runner.
Great trip - Brian is super-friendly, hospitable, down-to-earth, helpful, professional. Boat was perfect. Four of us went. All of us caught fish. we had no intention of keeping fish, although many were keepers. We caught and released several bass, a sand shark, a guitar fish, a corvina, a mosaic bass, a large stingray (tough 15-minute fight), a halibut. We all had a great time fishing for them and reeling them in. Dock was very nice, instructions were clear where to meet, anple parking. just overall great experience! i am going to try to go for a 6-hour fishing trip one of the next times I am visiting my daughter in San Diego.
Thanks Mike! Youre a great dad! Hope to see yall again!
We had an absolutely amazing trip with Brian, even when unexpected hiccups came up! The bait shop was completely out of live bait, which was totally out of Brian's control. He did an incredible job making the absolute best of a tough situation. We ended up catching our own bait, which took a little extra time, and also tried out some lures and trolling. Despite the slow start, the kids had a blast and are already asking when we can go again! Brian is incredibly knowledgeable, patient with beginners, and fantastic with children. While we probably would have caught bigger fish with live bait, we don't regret a single second or dollar spent. It was really a wonderful experience, and we highly recommend Brian to friends, family and anyone looking for a top-notch guide!
I wish my parents would have been that ebgaged and paint! Thanks again!
We had an absolute blast on our 4-hour inshore bay trip with Captain Brian. It was the perfect family outing for our two kids (12 and 8) and my wife. From the moment we stepped on the boat, Captain Brian made everyone feel comfortable and excited. He was fantastic with the kids — super patient, encouraging, and great at explaining everything in a way they could understand. He kept them engaged the whole time, and they had a ton of fun reeling in fish. Best of all, he put us on two nice halibuts! It made the trip extra special and created memories we'll talk about for years. If you're looking for a family-friendly charter in the bay with a knowledgeable, kid-friendly captain who actually gets you on fish, book with Captain Brian — you won't be disappointed! Thank you again, Captain Brian!
Thanks for coming again Ace !! Great to meet your beautiful family this time! Hope the halibut was tastey!!
Captain Morris provided an outstanding experience on our trip. He knows the area intimately and has great relationships with everyone we ran into as a normal course of going out on a charter - and is continuously picking up intel on what is hot and where as a result. He got us to where the fish were and knew what they’d go for. Additionally he is very personable, making for an outstanding experience. I will recommend Captain Morris to anyone seeking a private charter experience, and will seek him out next time I go fishing.
FAQs about Fin Runner Sportfishing Charters
- US $600 per group - 4 Hour Trip — San Diego Bay (4 hours)
- US $650 per group - 5 Hour Trip — Bay Lobster Fishing (5 hours)
- US $725 per group - 5 Hour Trip — San Diego Coastal (5 hours)
- US $1,250 per group, additional US $150 per person after 1 guest - 6 Hour Trip — Offshore (6 hours)
- US $1,375 per group - 8 Hour Trip — Offshore (8 hours)
- US $1,650 per group - Full Day Trip — Offshore (10 hours)
- GPS A USCG life raft is on board as well
- Fishfinder SIMRAD 360 scan
- Live bait well
- Outriggers
- Spearfishing equipment
- Ice box x2
- Radar 48 nm range
- Rods, reels & tackle
- Live bait (Live bait is included in overall price of charter)
- Lures
- Catch cleaning & filleting (Filleting is included in the price of the charter)
- Drinks (Bottled water and ice are included in price of the charter)
- Inshore fishing (Close to beaches)
- Nearshore fishing (1-4 miles from land)
- Offshore fishing (1-40 miles offshore )
- Reef fishing (Natural/Artificial)
- Light tackle
- Heavy tackle
- Bottom fishing
- Trolling
- Spinning
- Jigging
- Popping
- Fly fishing
- Drift fishing
- Kite fishing
- Handline
- Spearfishing
- Deep sea fishing
- California Sheephead
- Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
- Halibut
- Lingcod
- Lobster
- Marlin (Striped)
- Sand Bass
- Seabass (White)
- Snapper (Vermilion)
- Swordfish
- Tuna (Bluefin)
- Tuna (Yellowfin)
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I grew up fishing for fun and work as a child. If we weren't fishing with my dad my mom would drop us off somewhere with our fishing rods and tackle and fish in the ocean, rivers, or sound until dark. Growing up in a fishing and boat building community really taught me the importance of the ocean and how it's food chain depends on we as a society to help sustain it. I've commercial and charter fished from North Carolina to New York, Baja Mexico, Hawaii and Alaska. I love hunting for and catching all species of fish but I also love teaching folks of the importance of sustainability. At the ripe age of eight, I caught my first billfish in the Gulf Stream off the east coast. It was a sailfish and I knew from that instance that someday I would be a charter boat captain. Do what you love, love what you do. After working on all kinds of vessels from sport fishing yachts, container ships, to different types of commercial fishing vessels I've made being a charter boat captain my number one priority. At the age of 50, this is all I do for a living
I grew up fishing for fun and work as a child. If we weren't fishing with my dad my mom would drop us off somewhere with our fishing rods and tackle and fish in the ocean, rivers, or sound until dark. Growing up in a fishing and boat building community really taught me the importance of the ocean and how it's food chain depends on we as a society to help sustain it. I've commercial and charter fished from North Carolina to New York, Baja Mexico, Hawaii and Alaska. I love hunting for and catching all species of fish but I also love teaching folks of the importance of sustainability. At the ripe age of eight, I caught my first billfish in the Gulf Stream off the east coast. It was a sailfish and I knew from that instance that someday I would be a charter boat captain. Do what you love, love what you do. After working on all kinds of vessels from sport fishing yachts, container ships, to different types of commercial fishing vessels I've made being a charter boat captain my number one priority. At the age of 50, this is all I do for a living
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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.
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