News Flash -- Sportfish report - Surface action has been shaping up the past few days at the Coronado Islands for the Malihini and other boats in the area with some near LIMITS on the Bonito and even a few YELLOWS (Yellowtail are in the Jack family) decided to bite today. Bottom action for Rockfish is steady as well so there's something for everyone out there right now. Favorable weather and water conditions should bust the Yellowtail bite open any day so don't wait to reserve your spot or group charter. There's some great charter and open party trip openings right now including weekends for many boats making this a great opportunity to charter or get out for any group size. The bite can turn wide open any day.

Half-Day and Three-Quarter Day Boats seeing scratchy Bonito and Sand Bass action with the ocassional Yellowtail and Lingcod. It's that time of year when at any time popular targets like Yellowtail, Bonito and Calico Bass can turn wide open. Conditions have still been cool water keeping the surface action down but another warm weather trend is supposed to be on the way so hopefully the sea surface temp will improve and see more favorable conditions for the Yellowtail to show. Don't wait for the bite to start to make reservations as these trips fill quickly....

Sportfishing Article Update on Yellowtail Sportfishing Tips (Jack family of fish not a tuna) is a local favorite San Diego deep sea fishing target fish for their explosive fighting power and excellent eating both as Hamachi (raw) or grilled or baked just about any way you can think of. This sport fishing article is a collection of  tips I have put together after catching and observing others fishing for this popular local deep sea gamefish ...more

Mission Bay Sportfishing (formerly Islandia) has added the 6-pack boat Alexes targeting the plethora of species in the local fishery, many which can be caught year round Capt. Gary Abbamonte runs half-day to full day charters. Capt. Gary has weekend charter openings available the next couple weekends and for anyone with only a short time available to fish a half-day private charter on the Alexes is a great way to get out on the water a few hours and target the plethora of local species that bite this time of year. The Yellowtail bite can bust wide open any time now with the warm weather, warming water and water color looking good as well.

Capt. Greg Miser now owns and runs the Dolphin 2 for overnight to multi-day open party and chartered tuna runs. At 65' x 20' the D2 is great for most any size group charter and runs open party trips as well. The ad to the right is a direct link to his website. Lots going on so get those lines wet, catch some fish and by all means don't wait for the bite to reserve your spot or charter. Thanks for your time! Rob

Half-Day party boat and private charter contact info and my personal review.

Tips for catching Yellowtail on a San Diego Sportfishing Trip
Wed. April 23, 2008 by Rob Mailly -
Over the years Yellowtail have become my favorite fish to catch and eat pound for pound. As the Spring surface bite starts to pick up every angler needs to know what to do should a wide open bite suddenly hit while out on a sport boat out of San Diego. The following article is my observations and tips on catching this beautiful and couragous San Diego gamefish...more

What to bring on local 1/2 and 3/4 day trips
Updated by Rob Sat. April 21, 2007 - For the local bite a standard sport boat rig is a 7ft fiberglass bait casting pole (Seeker and Cal Star are popular southern California choices) with a Penn 500 Jigmaster and 12-2 0lb test line works for just about any local target fish and the Penn 500 Jigmaster or similar is the perfect starter through advanced reel....more

What to do with all the fish you just caught on your San Diego
sport fishing trip - Here's a couple links to companies who offer fish handling services when your boat arrives back at dock with a load of fresh tuna and fish. Sportsmen's Seafood and Fisherman's Landing Processing service - Read the full article I wrote here.

Cortez Sportfishing - This boat is a perfect fit for any size group including a popular request for charters for 8 - 10 people.

Preparing for a 1.5 - 2 day tuna trip - What to bring on your San
Diego 1.5 - 2 day tuna trip. This is a great list to start with. Be sure to call the landing for any last minute tackle suggestions.

Tipping on a San Diego Sportfisher - Tips 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!

San Diego Sportfishing Discount Coupons
Both Helgren's Sportfishing <--Click for coupon) and the Daily Double and Point Loma 3/4 day at Pt. Loma Sportfishing offer half and three-quarter day coupons
on a regular basis. Check their web sites often. As far as I know all San Diego landings offer military, senior and kid's specials. See below for
more details.

United States Active Duty Military, seniors and kids - if you are active United States Military be sure to tell the landing or boat you are planning your trip on because most San Diego boats offer military discounts as well as discounts for seniors and kids. Many 1/2 day boats offer online discount coupons at their web sites as well. Camp Pendalton Marines, Helgren's Sportfishing runs some great trips out of Oceanside Harbor and offers military discounts on many of their trips.

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