California Halibut Fishing Charters

This charter targets light-tackle sport fish in the calm waters of San Diego Bay rather than offshore in the ocean. Species commonly targeted include halibut, spotted bass, calico bass, bonefish, and various smaller shark species.

Experience the excitement of fishing with one of San Diego’s most experienced and longest-running 6-pack sportfishing operations. This trip is perfect for beginners and families with children. Enjoy the beautiful coastal waters of San Diego while targeting species such as rockfish, yellowtail, barracuda, bonito, white sea bass, and sharks. Possible whale and dolphin sightings. All fishing tackle included. Note: Yellowfin tuna and Dorada (seasonal). Starting November 3rd (6 AM departure).

Spend the morning fishing for Halibut, Spotted Bay Bass, Bonefish, and Shark in the calm waters of San Diego Bay. These trips are perfect for people who sometimes get seasick or aren't looking to spend the whole day at sea. Live bait is not included on these trips but can be purchased for an additional fee. Please note that the trip is primarily catch and release. Maximum 4 people per trip.

Fish the local coast of Orange County with its reefs, man-made structures, kelp beds, and points. Trips are anywhere around where the fish are biting. Favorite spot is the Santa Ana River Jetty and Newport Artificial Reef, both are famous for very large White Seabass, Yellowtail, and Halibut. Calico Bass pretty much live at all these spots and are really fun to reel in. The bonus side to this trip is that your fishing time is maximized.

We offer morning and afternoon half-day trips. The morning trip runs from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The afternoon trip runs from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Each trip accommodates up to 3 people.

Fish the coastal waters of San Diego for a variety of fish. Spend time in the calm waters and catch your dinner. This is a perfect trip for the whole family, as everyone gets their chance for a catch. Don't forget your fishing licenses. Dozens of species can be caught on all of our local trips. Yellowtail, barracuda, bonito, bass, white sea bass, sharks, rockfish and occationaly even mahi mahi and tuna can be caught. Start your day with a few hours of fishing and get back to the marina with a bucket full

Fishing outside the break wall up to 10 miles out to target Bass, Rockfish, Sculpin, Sheepshead, Barracuda, Halibut, and if lucky, you can get Yellowtail on summer days. Customers 16+ must purchase a California fishing license prior to the trip. We will provide you with the best service guaranteed. Fishing outside the harbor usually 2-6 miles out at the rockpiles and kelp line for Calico Bass and local shallow water Rockfish.

This short trip offers the same possibilities as the option. It's an all-inclusive trip (other than a fishing license) for up to 6 passengers. It's a great option for beginners, families with kids, and those who don't want to stay on the water for too long. Food) for up to 6 passengers.

Well start the day catching some live bait that we will use to entice the famous California Halibut to chomp on. We will be using several different techniques to catch these fish including drifting, trolling, amd live bait fishing.

On this trip, with 3 passengers we primarily target halibut using live bait and sometimes lures. Live bait additional. With 4 passengers, we fish using artificial lures. Please be flexible with timing, as trips are scheduled around tide movements. You may keep your catch; however, we recommend keeping only halibut or sand bass, though any fish of legal size may be retained.