Captain Clowers Charters – Blackman 28'

Enjoy your day on the fertile waters of San Diego and Northern Baja with Captain Clowers Charters! Captain Alan Clowers is a local who has spent his whole life fishing the area, so you can be sure that he knows how to put you on the fish!

Capt. Alan or his other captains run the 26’ Blackman Outer Banks sportfishing boat. It can accommodate up to 4 anglers, equipped with a 350 HP Volvo diesel engine, it’ll provide a quick and steady ride to the fishing grounds.

For a productive day of fishing, the vessel comes fitted with outriggers, Simrad electronics, and a 65-gallon bait tank. It features a flybridge to make sure you don’t miss any action below.  Has coolers for your drinks, as well as a walk-in head.

Capt. Alan specializes in a wide range of fishing techniques, check what is biting at the time of your trip (we do not fish for tuna on this trip) and he’ll provide you with all the equipment you’ll need. The captain will be happy to clean and fillet your catch, so you can have a nice fresh-caught dinner upon your return.

Trips include the use of all fishing gear, live bait, lures, fish cleaning and bagging, and water. The captain also offers boating lessons, as well as half and full day freshwater fishing trips on the local lakes aboard his 20’ Ranger bass boat.

Come to San Diego, explore the prolific waters of the Bay, and have an unforgettable time with Captain Clowers Charters!

There may be a fuel surcharge associated with our trip.



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    5 Hour Trip – Inshore / Bay (AM)
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    $995
    On our 5-hour charters, we fish local inshore and bay. We target calico bass, rockfish, barracuda, bonito, halibut, spotted baybass, sand bass, and yellowtail if they are in this trip's range. This trip is a fun trip for families with kids and novice anglers. It’s mostly calm water and easy fishing.
  • Private trip
    5 Hour Trip – Inshore / Bay (PM)
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 12:30 PM
    $995
    On these 5-hour charters, we fish local inshore and bay. We target calico bass, rockfish, barracuda, bonito, halibut, spotted baybass, sand bass, and yellowtail if they are in this trip's range. This trip is a fun trip for families with kids and novice anglers. It’s mostly calm water and easy fishing.
  • Private trip
    8 Hour Trip – Islands / Inshore
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    $1,595
    On the 8-hour trip, we fish close to shore around Point Loma and along the coast. It’s an inshore trip targeting the species in the 8-hour range, such as rockfish, calico bass, bonito, baracuda, halibut, and yellowtail if they are in the 8-hour range. If you are looking for tuna, you must book an offshore trip.
  • Private trip
    11 Hour Trip – Offshore
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    11 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    $1,995
    This trip is a basic offshore trip up to 30 miles offshore targeting Tuna, Dorado, Yellowtail, Marlin, Thresher Shark, and Mako Shark depending on what’s going on at the time of your charter. If you're looking for trophy Blufin, you must choose the trophy Blufin trip. On this trip, we do not use kites and all the other stuff that is included in the big Blufin trip. During the winter months from November to March, we fish pretty much Rockfish.
  • Private trip
    12 Hour Trip – Bluefin
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    12 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Apr 1 - Oct 31
    $2,995
    This trip is for the people that are looking for Bluefin. This trip includes everything that goes along with Blufin Tuna. Up to 40 miles offshore.

FAQs about Captain Clowers Charters – Blackman 28'

Captain Clowers Charters – Blackman 28' offers the following trips to customers:
  • $995 per group - 5 Hour Trip – Inshore / Bay (AM) (5 hours)
  • $995 per group - 5 Hour Trip – Inshore / Bay (PM) (5 hours)
  • $1,595 per group - 8 Hour Trip – Islands / Inshore (8 hours)
  • $1,995 per group - 11 Hour Trip – Offshore (11 hours)
  • $2,995 per group - 12 Hour Trip – Bluefin (12 hours)

When you book a trip with Captain Clowers Charters – Blackman 28', you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS Garmin 7610
  • Fishfinder Garmin 7610
  • Bed
  • Flybridge
  • Live Bait Well
  • Outriggers
  • Ice Box Coolers
  • Radar Lowrance

Trips booked with Captain Clowers Charters – Blackman 28' include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Drinks (Water, you can bring beer – no hard liquor)

Captain Clowers Charters – Blackman 28' offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing (San Diego Bay)
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Reef Fishing (Artificial and natural)

Captain Clowers Charters – Blackman 28' offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Drift Fishing
  • Kite Fishing
  • Spearfishing (Bring your own equipment)

Top targeted fish species with Captain Clowers Charters – Blackman 28' include:
  • Barracuda (Pacific)
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • Halibut
  • Lingcod
  • Rockfish
  • Shark (Porbeagle)
  • Tuna (Albacore)
  • Tuna (Bluefin)
  • Tuna (Skipjack)
  • Tuna (Yellowfin)
  • Wahoo

About the Captain

Alan Clowers
San Diego, California, United States
7 Fishing Reports
138 Customer reviews
Response time 1 hour
Member since February 2016
Captain Alan Clowers was only 5 years old when he started fishing the bays and local lakes of San Diego, heading out with his dad and brothers. He has been fishing ever since and now knows these waters extremely well. He has entered various competitions over the years, and has achieved over 10 first place finishes and 8 Big Fish awards. He was named Angler of the Year in the Southland Bass Club, and has also placed in the top 5 on more than 20 occasions - not a bad record in San Diego, which is not short on competition! Capt. Clowers enjoys teaching kids and beginners, as well as with expert anglers, how to find fish in this area, and is able to customize each trip to suit your needs. A trip with Capt. Clowers will not only be a fun day on the water, but an experience of a lifetime!

About this listing

Targeted species

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

Boat specs

Blackman Outer Banks (Pilothouse) originally built in 1999. Powered by a 350HP Volvo engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 16 knots.

Length
26 ft
Capacity
4 persons

Types of fishing

Inshore Fishing
San Diego Bay
Nearshore Fishing
Reef Fishing
Artificial and natural

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Spinning
Jigging
Drift Fishing
Kite Fishing
Spearfishing
Bring your own equipment

Amenities

GPS
Garmin 7610
Fishfinder
Garmin 7610
Bed
Flybridge
Live Bait Well
Outriggers

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Drinks
Water, you can bring beer – no hard liquor

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
Mexican and American limits apply
Catch and Release Allowed
You can release your fish if you choose to

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
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3.5% charge will apply.

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Customer reviews

Rating Summary
Excellent
4.6 / 5
out of 5 stars from 59 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.5 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.5 / 5
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Coronado trip with Captain Jeremy and CB
Coronado trip with Captain Jeremy and CB
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Anglers Claimed
Good experience
84%
Friendly captain
98%
Recommend this charter
88%
Appropriate for children
90%
Satisfied with the boat
92%
Catch intended fish
78%
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Raymond M.
Hollister, CA
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3/4 day trip with Captain Joe

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip – Islands / Inshore on June 11, 2022
Great time. Captain Joe was very knowledgeable, and he went above and beyond to make our fishing trip memorable. Thanks to...
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Evan B.
Excellent
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Fishing with Alan

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on March 31, 2023
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Robert F.
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July fishing trip

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip – Islands / Inshore on July 12, 2022
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Douglas R.
Dayton, NV
Excellent
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Coronado trip with Captain Jeremy and CB

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip – Islands / Inshore on December 2, 2021
Best day ever!!!  Got to the boat and was met by both Captain Jeremy and CB ,who were both fun and friendly! ( Got to meet...
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John G.
Las Vegas, Nevada
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Great family adventure

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip – Bay/Inshore (PM) on July 10, 2020
Decided Wednesday to go Saturday and booked online without issue. Was met at the gate as promised by Capt. Joe, who though...
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