Captain
Shant Melkonyan

Member since March 2022 Los Angeles, United States
Background
Capt. Shant runs inshore, offshore, reef, flat, and wreck fishing trips out of Los Angeles. Join him and have lots of fun on the water chasing many prized species.

Hey, I'm Captain Shant Melkonyan

Los Angeles, United States
Background
Capt. Shant runs inshore, offshore, reef, flat, and wreck fishing trips out of Los Angeles. Join him and have lots of fun on the water chasing many prized species.
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
(20 reviews)
Los Angeles
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Trips from US $2,600

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 20 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (9)
variety of species were caught
variety of species were caught
variety of species were caught
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
95%
Appropriate for children
86%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
100%
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Gene K.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing trip at Catalina Island

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day on June 20, 2026
We had a great fishing trip at Catalina Island. The bite was good, the scenery was beautiful, and the whole experience was...
Gene K. recommends Aria Sportfishing
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Armand N.
United States
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Full day with the best Skipper!

Big Bluefin Tuna *Trophy trip on September 9, 2025
Man let me tell you.. Shant and his team are amazing! not sure how it goes for others but after 3 hours of embarking we were...
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Harry A.
Studio City, California
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Epic Day on the Water with the Crew!

Half Day on September 26, 2025
Took our construction crew out for a fishing trip and honestly, it couldnโ€™t have gone better. The boat was clean, the captain...
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Erik P.
Mission Hills, California
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Bluefin trip

Big Bluefin Tuna *Trophy trip on August 10, 2025
Did a private bluefin trip with Shat. I can say it was one of the best experiences Iโ€™ve had bluefin fishing. He has a really...
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Franz C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Variety of species were caught

VERIFIED   Catalina Island Full Day on March 14, 2026
Best fishing trip Iโ€™ve ever been on.
Franz C. recommends Aria Sportfishing
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