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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This is my second trip in 3 months with Brian. Both trips have been awesome. I messaged before this last trip “what are you thinking? grab some bait and chase yellowtail and Dorado?” He responded with “let’s go Marlin fishing!” I thought it was a joke. “Haha, that would be sick”. So when we headed out early only to find the bait barge out of bait, we said “let’s see what the day throws at us.” We followed some birds early and caught a few Bonita, but then decided to chase dinner. We tossed in some gear to troll and not 10 seconds into our troll Brian says “it’s a Marlin. Yep! It’s a Marlin!” As our line started going. What an incredible experience watching this thing dance on the surface, sprint toward the boat, pull line out, and then dance again. The bill ended up cutting the leader when the fish was about 10 yards away, but what a rush. We saw 3 marlin this trip. The first three of my life. Thanks again Brian, see you soon.
thanks buddy looking forward to getting you back out there!
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!
Our group had a great time out with Capt Brian and I can't imagine there are many Captains out there nicer than his is! It was a beautiful day and the boat was comfortable, though there is not a ton of seating (which is ok if you're fishing most of the time). The fish could have been biting a bit more for us, but we know that's how it goes sometimes and we look forward to definitely going out with Capt Brian again! Thank you again Capt Brian for sharing your boat and your day with us! :-)
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 $1,475 per group - 8 Hour Trip — Offshore (8 hours)
- US $1,750 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 (California)
- Lingcod
- Lobster
- Marlin (Striped)
- Rockfish (Vermilion)
- Sand Bass
- Seabass (White)
- Swordfish
- Tuna (Bluefin)
- Tuna (Yellowfin)
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