Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.7 / 5
out of 5 stars from 42 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
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Sam and Kai are awesome!
Sam and Kai are awesome!
Sam and Kai are awesome!
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
88%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
90%
Appropriate for children
93%
Satisfied with the boat
94%
Caught fish
84%
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Andrew K.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Sam and Kai are awesome!

VERIFIED   NEW  9 Hour Trip โ€“ Offshore Fishing on July 7, 2025
This trip was a true bucket list for me. We booked last minute in hopes to have my Dad and my Adult kids catching fish that...
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Hector A.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Book your next trip with Capt. Sam and Crew

VERIFIED   3/4 Day - Coronado Islands on June 8, 2025
My family and I had an amazing time. First, Capt. Sam is easy to communicate with and answered all my messages within minutes....
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Dan F.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great crew, great trip!

VERIFIED   NEW  12 Hour โ€“ Offshore on the Defiance on July 14, 2025
Took my family out hoping my Daughter would catch her first tuna. Capt. Sam & Kai went above & beyond to find fish and keep...
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Anthony N.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Sam is the man.

VERIFIED   NEW  4 Hour Trip โ€“ San Diego Bay on July 4, 2025
We had a great trip with my wife and three kids. It was non stop catching fish once we found our spot. We caught 39rock fish...
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James E.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Amazing day of fishing!

VERIFIED   NEW  12 Hour Trip โ€“ Coronado Islands on June 28, 2025
It was my daughters and my friends first time ocean fishing and Captain Sam and Kai did not disappoint! We caught 36 rock fish...
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