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There might be winds and waves, so people who are prone to seasickness can prepare some anti-nausea medicine.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
There might be winds and waves, so people who are prone to seasickness can prepare some anti-nausea medicine.
Barbarossa Fishing
Barbarossa Fishing
Plenty of rockfish and calico bass. Likely will always catch those but tuna his hit or miss
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Plenty of rockfish and calico bass. Likely will always catch those but tuna his hit or miss
Hola Cappy Charters
Hola Cappy Charters
Less of a traffic fight from Huntington vs Long Beach. Mostly at the end of the trip. Great area to leave from. Long Beach was also a great location though.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Less of a traffic fight from Huntington vs Long Beach. Mostly at the end of the trip. Great area to leave from. Long Beach was also a great location though.
Ez Sportfishing
Ez Sportfishing
Inshore species on the 3hr trip include rock bass, calico bass, sculpin, sheepshead, mackerel, barracuda, etc.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Inshore species on the 3hr trip include rock bass, calico bass, sculpin, sheepshead, mackerel, barracuda, etc.
Fish Taxi Sportfishing
Fish Taxi Sportfishing
Go out on small charters for more personal experience and better fishing day.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Go out on small charters for more personal experience and better fishing day.
Pelican Sportfishing
Pelican Sportfishing
We fished in Carmel. The meeting place was in Marina and once meeting and chatting we decided Carmel was where we wanted to fish. Lauren let us choose.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
We fished in Carmel. The meeting place was in Marina and once meeting and chatting we decided Carmel was where we wanted to fish. Lauren let us choose.
Tide to Field
Tide to Field
Yes. It’s close to deep ocean and once conditions are right pelagic species are easy to access from Dana Point
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Yes. It’s close to deep ocean and once conditions are right pelagic species are easy to access from Dana Point
RockenReel Sportfishing – 35' Scarab
RockenReel Sportfishing – 35' Scarab "SEXY"
Winds were moderately strong. We were on a smaller boat so the ride often felt choppy. But this was expected (I had been in touch with Captain Sean leading up to the trip), we never felt unsafe, and in fact, the kids felt the thrill of being on a fast boat in slightly stronger winds.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Winds were moderately strong. We were on a smaller boat so the ride often felt choppy. But this was expected (I had been in touch with Captain Sean leading up to the trip), we never felt unsafe, and in fact, the kids felt the thrill of being on a fast boat in slightly stronger winds.
fishSFbay
fishSFbay
Caught other species while not on the boat. Crystal pier had a slew of wildlife.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Caught other species while not on the boat. Crystal pier had a slew of wildlife.
Captain Jack's Sportfishing
Captain Jack's Sportfishing
We’re novices so no baseline for recommending this but it was a fun and unique experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
We’re novices so no baseline for recommending this but it was a fun and unique experience
Warrior Poet Sportfishing
Warrior Poet Sportfishing
Listen to the crew they have a wealth of knowledge. I recently got into fishing and the crew taught me so much. Made the experience even better and now I’m ready to go after even bigger fish.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Listen to the crew they have a wealth of knowledge. I recently got into fishing and the crew taught me so much. Made the experience even better and now I’m ready to go after even bigger fish.
Pacific Venture Charter Service
Pacific Venture Charter Service
Understand what fish you should expect to catch depends a lot on how far out and how long you are willing or able to go.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Understand what fish you should expect to catch depends a lot on how far out and how long you are willing or able to go.
Kamryn Dawson Charters
Kamryn Dawson Charters
It was a little windy but the weather was beautiful. A warm afternoon led to choppy seas but it was nothing to be concerned about.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
It was a little windy but the weather was beautiful. A warm afternoon led to choppy seas but it was nothing to be concerned about.
Nautilus Excursions
Nautilus Excursions
Bring a sweatshirt and some sandwiches. Bring an ice cooler to take your fish with you. Sunglasses, sunglass straps, sunblock and any type of hat are also recommended. You need good shoes that give you stability to reel in fish.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Bring a sweatshirt and some sandwiches. Bring an ice cooler to take your fish with you. Sunglasses, sunglass straps, sunblock and any type of hat are also recommended. You need good shoes that give you stability to reel in fish.
Silva Scales n' Tales Sportfishing
Silva Scales n' Tales Sportfishing
This was our first time fishing in San Francisco and it was awesome! 10/10 recommend doing this!
Excellent
5.0 / 5
This was our first time fishing in San Francisco and it was awesome! 10/10 recommend doing this!
Warrior Poet Sportfishing
Warrior Poet Sportfishing
Dress in layers, started out quite chilly at 0600 and wished I had brought something other than cotton sweaters for myself and the kiddos. Otherwise, the trip was pretty carefree!
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Dress in layers, started out quite chilly at 0600 and wished I had brought something other than cotton sweaters for myself and the kiddos. Otherwise, the trip was pretty carefree!
All Harbors Charter – Long Beach
All Harbors Charter – Long Beach
Expect to have a great fishing trip and soak up the views of the magic surroundings.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Expect to have a great fishing trip and soak up the views of the magic surroundings.
Tahoe Sportfishing
Tahoe Sportfishing
If you want to learn how and when to catch different species of fish. Look no further than Captain Conner. He is very personable and very knowledgeable.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
If you want to learn how and when to catch different species of fish. Look no further than Captain Conner. He is very personable and very knowledgeable.
Fish Trap Outfitters LLC
Fish Trap Outfitters LLC
Absolutely! My friend had never been deep sea fishing before. She had the time of her life!
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Absolutely! My friend had never been deep sea fishing before. She had the time of her life!
RockenReel Sportfishing – 35' Scarab
RockenReel Sportfishing – 35' Scarab "SEXY"
If you definitely want to catch fish and don't care about what type of fish, stay in the bay. Offshore deep big fishing is hit or miss. We missed this time, unfortunately.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
If you definitely want to catch fish and don't care about what type of fish, stay in the bay. Offshore deep big fishing is hit or miss. We missed this time, unfortunately.
Fin Runner Sportfishing Charters
Fin Runner Sportfishing Charters