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News FlashCurrent Report - With a few local boats and web sites now offering Twitter reports I will include those reports here. Pac Voy (Pacific Voyager) had 100 Albies for 20 anglers, all in the 10-20# range. He also had 5 Bluefin and 1 Yellowtail. Bluefin Tuna 40# test-4/0 hooks recommended to take along the overnight trips fishing the Albies. 25#, 30# and 40# rigs if you got them. Still waiting on a solid Albie bite but plenty of Bluefin to keep busy. Yellowtail on paddies, smaller grade. These reports from multiple sources across the fleet. No guarantees but this time of year these fish can travel many miles overnight and when conditions are good they end up closer to home this time of year for San Diego boats. Can happen any day long as the conditions down the line stays favorable. This time of year as the waters off San Diego begin to warm fish like Calico Bass, Yellowtail, Bonito and other surface feeders become more active in the local fishery. Popular seasonal big game fish like Albacore and Bluefin Tuna are starting to show on longer multi-day trips as conditions become more favorable and these migratory fish make their annual appearance off Baja and San Diego. If you're looking for a reputable local private charter for up to 6 passengers I suggest a popular 5:30am - 5:30pm trip on the Alexes or one of the 6-packs out of Dana. One of those boats should have a boat available for your schedule. It's a great way to experience fishing for the plethora of species targeted this time of year with improved shots lately at the popular big game fish Yellowtail start to bite more when the schooling variety shows up with the warmer water. Cubasco II is new to my choice of suggested trips for a 3/4 day open party spot or private charter for your group. Captain Ernie runs 3/4 day (and as of this post half-day twice a week) sportfishing trips out of Mission Bay and is an excellent choice for a fun and successful day on the water targeting species out of popular local fisheries and the Coronado Islands just south of San Diego at the Baja, Mex. border. Half-day and 3/4 day trips report a mix of Calico Bass, Sand Bass and always a shot a Halibut, Yellowtail or White Seabass. It can happen any day this time of year and makes for some epic days on the water catching big local fish. For open party fishing trips take some of the popular plastics (swim baits) for Calico's or Sandies a strip of squid on the hook if the fish aren't taking bait. Preparing for a 1.5 - 2 day tuna
trip - What to bring on your San Reward 6-pack private charter 5 day Guadalupe Island trip - New this year for Owner/Capt. Kevin Rhodes popular boat the Reward is a re power and this boat also has an excellent bait system critical for keeping bait alive on longer runs. This is a unique opportunity to have your own private 6 pack charter for 5 days of fishing in waters known for huge game fish Kevin has his schedule available at his web site here. Please let Kevin know Sportfish San Diego sent you. Seasonal Targets
Seasonal San Diego saltwater fish species charts for the peak fishing seasons of our deep sea fishing areas. Use this easy at-a-glance chart as a guidline for planning and booking your trip. View what big game fish are targeted for a specific time of year off San Diego boats. Please note that peak seasons can vary from year to year based on sea/weather conditions. This chart is intended to be used as a guideline for trip planning. I posted a Seasonal Targets Chart for quick reference here. Sea surface temperature, clarity, temp-breaks, current and food supply are all part of what triggers a particular fish specie to bite. Please note I post this information as general guidelines and not exact times for planning your trip. In addition to using the seasonal targets chart, ask a local resource like myself, landing or boat about the current conditions and questions about planning your San Diego deep sea fishing trip. I also wrote an article to use with the seasonal targets chart with my personal local advice and thoughts about what fish you will be targeting on your next San Diego sportfishing trip. New - To find a specific boat or any info on this web site fast use the Google Search Box for an instant search of this entire web site San Diego Sportfishing Trip DescriptionsHow to plan and book a San Diego open party or private charter sportfishing trip. I posted this article explaining San Diego's different trip types as this can be confusing especially for those not familiar with San Diego's sportfishing fleet, sport boat trip descriptions and local lingo....more about trip descriptions Use this quick form to send me a question or inquiry
Tipping on a San Diego Sport fisherTips on open party trips is not mandatory but sincerely appreciated! 15% to 20% is appropriate. Don't hesitate to adjust it up or down depending on the quality of service. Personally if I had a great time and the boat has less passengers then I throw in a$10 or $20 if I plan on returning often and to cover passengers who may under tip or not tip at all. Do what you want but just remember tips are a boat crew's bread and butter and if they have been helpful and courteous then by all means tip however much you want. Regular pay for a crew isn't much for the countless hours of hard work so please help these guys and ladies out if they worked hard for your fun and relaxing time out on the water. They (and I used to) sincerely appreciate it!
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