Charter Operator
Fin Runner Sportfishing

Member since January 2016 Coronado, United States
Background
I grew up fishing for fun and work as a child. If we weren't fishing with my dad my mom would drop us off somewhere with our fishing rods and tackle and fish in the ocean, rivers, or sound until dark. Growing up in a fishing and boat building community really taught me the importance of the ocean and how it's food chain depends on we as a society to help sustain it. I’ve commercial and charter fished from North Carolina to New York, Baja Mexico, Hawaii and Alaska. I love hunting for and catching all species of fish but I also love teaching folks of the importance of sustainability. At the ripe age of eight, I caught my first billfish in the Gulf Stream off the east coast. It was a sailfish and I knew from that instance that someday I would be a charter boat captain. Do what you love, love what you do. After working on all kinds of vessels from sport fishing yachts, container ships, to different types of commercial fishing vessels I've made being a charter boat captain my number one priority. At the age of 50, this is all I do for a living
Techniques
My favorite style of fishing is trolling and fly lining. Trolling 5-7 artificial lures and ballyhoo behind the boat is incredibly exiting when multiple rods go off! Also, finding free floating kelp paddies in the ocean and fly lining live baits such as sardines, anchovies, or mackerel around them for tuna, dorado, and yellowtail will definitely get the heart pumping. With much guidance, I like to bring a hands on approach to the customers. This involvement of the customers gives them a sense of accomplishment and learning. I try to never let a customer just sit around and wait for the bite to turn on. It's better to be involved. Overall, every day is a new day on the ocean. What worked yesterday might not work today. Having a broad knowledge of different methods to getting fish on the boat is key.

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Coronado, United States
Background
I grew up fishing for fun and work as a child. If we weren't fishing with my dad my mom would drop us off somewhere with our fishing rods and tackle and fish in the ocean, rivers, or sound until dark. Growing up in a fishing and boat building community really taught me the importance of the ocean and how it's food chain depends on we as a society to help sustain it. I’ve commercial and charter fished from North Carolina to New York, Baja Mexico, Hawaii and Alaska. I love hunting for and catching all species of fish but I also love teaching folks of the importance of sustainability. At the ripe age of eight, I caught my first billfish in the Gulf Stream off the east coast. It was a sailfish and I knew from that instance that someday I would be a charter boat captain. Do what you love, love what you do. After working on all kinds of vessels from sport fishing yachts, container ships, to different types of commercial fishing vessels I've made being a charter boat captain my number one priority. At the age of 50, this is all I do for a living
Techniques
My favorite style of fishing is trolling and fly lining. Trolling 5-7 artificial lures and ballyhoo behind the boat is incredibly exiting when multiple rods go off! Also, finding free floating kelp paddies in the ocean and fly lining live baits such as sardines, anchovies, or mackerel around them for tuna, dorado, and yellowtail will definitely get the heart pumping. With much guidance, I like to bring a hands on approach to the customers. This involvement of the customers gives them a sense of accomplishment and learning. I try to never let a customer just sit around and wait for the bite to turn on. It's better to be involved. Overall, every day is a new day on the ocean. What worked yesterday might not work today. Having a broad knowledge of different methods to getting fish on the boat is key.
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Excellent
4.9 / 5
(288 reviews)
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 288 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Good experience
96%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
97%
Appropriate for children
93%
Satisfied with the boat
99%
Caught fish
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Christa C. A.
Vancouver, Washington
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Inshore 5 hour trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Inshore (6AM) on December 29, 2017
Bought this trip for my husband and his buddy for Christmas. They loved it they cought a lot of fish and said they had a great...
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Kamran W.
Los Angeles, California
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Half Day Trip - Inshore

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Inshore (6AM) on September 18, 2017
Awesome trip! A slow day of fishing but Capt. Morris persevered and we got a great Yellowtail in the final moments of the day....
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Mary B. B.
Corona, California
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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1/2 Day Bay tri

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip - San Diego Bay on March 29, 2017
Brian with Finrunner was awesome!ย  Easy to book, very communicative, trip was fun and Brian was great with our kids who had...
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Sabrina B.
Asbury Park, NJ
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half Day Offshore with Captain Brian

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Inshore (6AM) on July 6, 2018
A lot of fun. Heโ€™s a great captain.
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Melissa W.
United States
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Half Day with Brian

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip - San Diego Bay on June 17, 2017
After a series of really unfortunate events - it all turned out perfect and Brian and his son looked after us and we had a...
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