Captain
Shannon McGraw

Member since May 2018 Newport Beach, United States
Background
Captain Shannon McGraw is an Orange County native and has been exploring the waters in the area for decades. Fishing is his passion and lifestyle and he can't imagine doing anything else. On trips with Capt. Shannon, you will not only have a great time, but you will be safe as well, and your guide will go the extra mile to get you on your next trophy fish.
Techniques
My favorite fishing is Yellowtail on the anchor, wether it be at Catalina or San Clemente Island. Yellowtail are SoCal funnest year round game fish, they pull hard, are in schools, and are excellent table fair. Offshore fishing can't be beat either, Tuna, Dorado and Yellowtail is the goal. Fishing on the surface for Tuna is incredible as well, you can troll, use bait fish, use kites, but a surface lure is my preferred choice.

Hey, I'm Captain Shannon McGraw

Newport Beach, United States
Background
Captain Shannon McGraw is an Orange County native and has been exploring the waters in the area for decades. Fishing is his passion and lifestyle and he can't imagine doing anything else. On trips with Capt. Shannon, you will not only have a great time, but you will be safe as well, and your guide will go the extra mile to get you on your next trophy fish.
Techniques
My favorite fishing is Yellowtail on the anchor, wether it be at Catalina or San Clemente Island. Yellowtail are SoCal funnest year round game fish, they pull hard, are in schools, and are excellent table fair. Offshore fishing can't be beat either, Tuna, Dorado and Yellowtail is the goal. Fishing on the surface for Tuna is incredible as well, you can troll, use bait fish, use kites, but a surface lure is my preferred choice.
Anglers Choice
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My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(175 reviews)
Angler's choice
Newport Beach
 Last booking: 3 days ago
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Trips from US $850

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 175 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (136)
Great fishing experience.
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Fishing with Shannon
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
91%
Friendly captain
99%
Recommend this charter
96%
Appropriate for children
92%
Satisfied with the boat
98%
Caught fish
84%
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Chris W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Sealutions Top Shelf Fishing Excursion

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on July 6, 2025
Where do we start?! Captain Shannon made our fishing trip an unforgettable experience from beginning to end. His professionalism...
Chris W. recommends Sealutions Sportfishing LLC, Newport Beach
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Eric C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Super Fun

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on July 13, 2025
What a great day. I couldnโ€™t have asked for a more perfect beautiful day. Great Captain, not only knowledgeable about fishing,...
Eric C. recommends Sealutions Sportfishing LLC, Newport Beach
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Daniel S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great trip with Captain Shannon!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on May 27, 2025
I took my dad out on Captain Shannonโ€™s boat for a half day morning trip.ย  We caught 40-50 fish and many different species...
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Robert K.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great fishing experience.

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip (AM) on September 16, 2025
We caught lots of fish, mostly Calico Bass. We kept a few to have cooked up at the Blue Water Grill which was phenomenal. Captain...
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Darren S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great trip with a qualified captain.

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on July 18, 2025
Told him what our expectations were for the half day fishing excursion and he knew exactly where to take my crew of 4 anxious...
Darren S. recommends Sealutions Sportfishing LLC, Newport Beach
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