Captain
Phil Power

Member since July 2018 San Diego, United States
Background
As the son of a Navy Master Chief, Captain Phil Power has spent his life on the water. From a young age, fishing has always been a passion. At 19, he received his Captain's license which he used to run parasail boats and nearshore fishing trips in Florida, targeting species like Tarpon, Cobia, and Amberjack, just to name a few. Shortly after receiving his license, he returned to San Diego and continued his parasailing career. After which Capt. Power found himself as a deckhand on a long range fishing boat where he honed in his skills. He has spent the last 20 years exploring the waters off the coast of San Diego and catching the species it has to offer. He is now living his dream of running his own boat to share his passion with customers.

Hey, I'm Captain Phil Power

San Diego, United States
Background
As the son of a Navy Master Chief, Captain Phil Power has spent his life on the water. From a young age, fishing has always been a passion. At 19, he received his Captain's license which he used to run parasail boats and nearshore fishing trips in Florida, targeting species like Tarpon, Cobia, and Amberjack, just to name a few. Shortly after receiving his license, he returned to San Diego and continued his parasailing career. After which Capt. Power found himself as a deckhand on a long range fishing boat where he honed in his skills. He has spent the last 20 years exploring the waters off the coast of San Diego and catching the species it has to offer. He is now living his dream of running his own boat to share his passion with customers.
Anglers Choice
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My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(145 reviews)
Angler's choice
San Diego
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Trips from US $795

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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 145 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (137)
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
98%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
97%
Appropriate for children
92%
Satisfied with the boat
98%
Caught fish
95%
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Ralph B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fish On! Me too!! Me Three!!!

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip (AM) on July 12, 2025
Itโ€™s no exaggeration to say that Capt. Phil Power knows fish, fishing, and catching! Our party of five booked a half-day...
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William R. J.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great Environment

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on April 19, 2025
Captain Phil was great. He made everybody feel comfortable and gave a lot of attention to the three young boys in our group....
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David D.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fish on!!

VERIFIED   NEW  Inshore Trip(mid-morning) on July 22, 2025
First time visiting/fishing Cali.ย  My dad and I had an awesome day with Good Time Sportfishing.ย  We chose a quick inshore...
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Brett E.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Iโ€™d book with Phil again!

VERIFIED   NEW  Inshore Trip on August 1, 2025
Captain Phil was amazing. He listened to what we wanted to do and executed perfectly. We had an action packed day and were...
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Randall L.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Recommend 100%

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip (AM) on July 31, 2025
Great boat with committed captain. My 15 year old son and I caught 13 fish and had a blast. The Captain worked hard to have...
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