San Diego
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Captain
Sam Skinner
San Diego, United States
Angler's choice
50+ reviews
Originally from Hawaii, Captain Sam Skinner brings energy and exuberance to every charter. Don't let his age fool you. After working for several years on San Diego sport boats, Captain Sam has the know-how and the work ethic to put customers on fish.
Kai B.
First mate
Charter
Rating
4.8
64 reviews
4.8
Boat & Equipment
4.8
Captain & Crew
4.8
Fishing Experience
Anglers' gallery (88)
What anglers say
89%
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
92%
Recommend this charter
93%
Appropriate for children
95%
Satisfied with the boat
90%
Caught fish
All reviews (64)
Showing 1 – 5 of 64 reviews
Michael Min5.0VerifiedFishing with experts
6 Hour Trip – Local Fishing • 4 adultsCaptain Andy and his crew were truly experts in their field and provided a great private tour for my friends and me. Most of us varied in skill level but they were extremely helpful. We enjoyed some deep sea areas and bay fishing and picked up a large bounty of amazing fish. All were filleted and packaged up for us to take home and freeze to eat for the next few weeks. I may think about coming back this summer to try my luck at catching an elusive blue fin tuna… yellow tail is just as good too. Highly recommend this tour.
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Jim Wilson5.0VerifiedNEWgreat trip epic fishing
6 Hour Trip – Local Fishing • 6 adultscaptain Sam and the mate were excellent. they put us on fish within 5 minutes and we caught a ton.boat was spacious and well kept. Strongly recommend.
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Jud ShepleyRepeat angler5.0VerifiedThe best kind of boat is a friends boat
9 Hour - Coronado Islands • 4 adults • 2 childrenSam and his deckhand Kai are pro’s and they really made us feel like we were going out with friends. To their credit it was a really tough fishing day but they were still able yo put us on fish. This trip was for my son’s 12th birthday and they did everything possible to make it a great day.
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Tom Ruff5.0VerifiedNEW2 Wahoo with Sam & Kai
9 Hour Trip – Offshore Fishing • 5 adults • 1 childSam and Kai are awesome. Great boat, great crew and highly recommend. 40 mins to islands is a real treat.
Erin HannafordRepeat angler5.0VerifiedCaptain Sam and Kai were amazing!
9 Hour - Coronado Islands • 2 adultsMy son and I did a charter to the coronado islands with Captain Sam. He and has deck hand, Kai, were both great. We caught a bunch of fish - rock fish, calico bass, white fish, and two yellow tail. Sam waa great with my son, answering every question and sharing tip and stories. Felt like we were spending the day wit friends. Would higy recommend!!
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What's biting with Guardian Charters in San Diego
Fall sees amazing Yellowtail fishing, with some people considering it the best time of year to catch the species in San Diego. Large numbers are caught on local half day and overnight trips.
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Fishing reports
88 lb Wahoo — Southern California Catch
Oct 9, 2026 • San Diego
The largest Wahoo caught in Southern California in the last 10 years! Weighing in at 88lbs. We also had another nice one weighing in at 32lbs. This is a once in a life time experience and now is the time to capture one for yourself!!
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Limits of Yellowfin Tuna Almost Daily
Sep 30, 2026 • San Diego
Unbelievable Yellowfin Tuna fishing going on this year! Every trip has had close to limits if not limits
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35 Yellowtail by 10am!
Aug 1, 2026 • San Diego
One of the best mornings Captain Sam has ever seen at the Coronados hooking 19 fish in a row as soon as they arrived!
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Amazing Yellowtail fishing at the Corona
May 20, 2026 • San Diego
The islands have warmed up and the Yellowtail are here to play! Amazing fishing going on already so early in the year. It should only be getting better and better so book those trips!
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Early start to one best fishing seasons
May 4, 2026 • San Diego
This has been the best start to a Bluefin season we can remember in history. Every single trip has had limits of Bluefin up to 100 pounds! This season will be one we never forget! Book those trips before it’s too late!
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Kite Fish Are In Range!!!!!!!!
Jun 12, 2025 • San Diego
We are seeing a huge volume of 100-200lb Bluefin Tuna that are well within our range. These fish are smashing the kite baits! If you want to see the most exciting eat of your life this is the trip for you.
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