California Fishing Reports (May 2026)

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Scottie Nguyen
San Diego, California
Reported: 4 months ago

Dogs, Kids, Families & Beautiful sunsets On top of that the hot bonito fishing continues

Scottie Nguyen San Diego, California Reported: 4 months ago

Dogs, Kids, Families & Beautiful sunsets

On top of that the hot bonito fishing continues

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Harry Markarian
Los Angeles, California
Reported: 4 months ago

Really good local action in full affect ! Sheephead , whitefish , mixed bass and some sculpin .

Harry Markarian Los Angeles, California Reported: 4 months ago

Really good local action in full affect ! Sheephead , whitefish , mixed bass and some sculpin .

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Scott Macdonald
Hume, California
Reported: 5 months ago

Hey there! Here's some more pictures of fishing and now I'm fishing the Upper Kings and Lower Kings River for the Winter and Spring!!

Scott Macdonald Hume, California Reported: 5 months ago

Hey there! Here's some more pictures of fishing and now I'm fishing the Upper Kings and Lower Kings River for the Winter and Spring!!

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Scottie Nguyen
San Diego, California
Reported: 5 months ago

Local Coastline Half-day Madness Limit style bonito fishing

Scottie Nguyen San Diego, California Reported: 5 months ago

Local Coastline Half-day Madness
Limit style bonito fishing

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Kevin Deleskiewicz
Long Beach, California
Reported: 5 months ago

The BUGS are crawlin.

Kevin Deleskiewicz Long Beach, California Reported: 5 months ago

The BUGS are crawlin.

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Steve Locken
Dana Point, California
Reported: 1 year ago

It s been so slow. Rick fush opened 4/1. Bad weather ont 4/1 and 4/2 so no charters. Todays 6 hr was hurtung for the first 1.5 hrs then they went fir Rockfish and kept 7. Really good eating.

Steve Locken Dana Point, California Reported: 1 year ago

It s been so slow. Rick fush opened 4/1. Bad weather ont 4/1 and 4/2 so no charters. Todays 6 hr was hurtung for the first 1.5 hrs then they went fir Rockfish and kept 7. Really good eating.

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Steve Locken
Dana Point, California
Reported: 1 year ago

It s been so slow. Rick Fush opened 4/1. Bad weather on 4/1 and 4/2 so no charters. Todays 6 hr was hurtung for the first 1.5 hrs then they went fir Rockfish and kept 7. Really good eating.

Steve Locken Dana Point, California Reported: 1 year ago

It s been so slow. Rick Fush opened 4/1. Bad weather on 4/1 and 4/2 so no charters. Todays 6 hr was hurtung for the first 1.5 hrs then they went fir Rockfish and kept 7. Really good eating.

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Harry Markarian
Los Angeles, California
Reported: 1 year ago

Fantastic local fishing is going on right now with a mixed bag of sculpin, sheep pad, and whitefish. Our four and six-hour trips are producing really good catches near shore. Good quality today with the trio that is in season. Big sheep had big white fish and big sculpin.

Harry Markarian Los Angeles, California Reported: 1 year ago

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★★★★★
Great experience ! We took my son and his friend on a bday fishing trip . The crew was great with the kids ! Thank you 😊
Hodaya D. | May 9, 2026

Trip: Marina Del Rey Fishing Trip
★★★★★
Had such an amazing time! Kevin knows his fishing holes and how to hook em. Had a great time on the water laughing and reeling them in! Can't wait to go again.
David A. | May 1, 2026

Trip: Long Beach Nearshore Adventure
★★★★★
We had a great time. Parker was very knowledgeable and clearly experienced with the local fishery. He gave me a crash course on forward facing sonar and we used it to catch a bunch of fish!
Michael W. | April 30, 2026

Trip: Socal Bass Fishing Trip
★★★★★
Awesome experience!! Beautiful boat. Parker was so nice and knowledgeable. Highly recommend. We learned so much and can’t wait to book again!
Alicia R. | April 29, 2026

Trip: Socal Bass Fishing Trip
★★★★★
We absolutely loved our fishing charter with JT. Had 2 of my grandsons age 4 & 11 with as well as my son. It was their first time and they are already asking to do it again. We got several different types of fish and they tasted amazing. If you are looking for a great charter with a fantastic guide, book with JT!
Lynn G. | April 20, 2026

Trip: Island Adventure
★★★★★
Parker was great. Helpful and super knowledgable. He kept us on fish all day. Very pleasant guy.
Joseph A. | April 10, 2026

Trip: Socal Bass Fishing Trip
★★★★★
My 15 yo son and I had a successful day with Capt TJ. Caught a lot of fish and learned alot on his boat. We are beginning ocean fisherman and he let us get into a groove where it more than met our expectations. Much fun and good memories.
Edward S. | April 6, 2026

Trip: Santa Cruz Island Run
★★★★★
My son and I booked a trip with Kevin's team through Captain Experiences. Our captain out of Long Beach was Jeremy. He was fun, knowledgeable, and genuinely excited to be on the water. We did a half day trip which was more than great. My 14 year old son had a blast. I would do it all over again without a doubt.
George M. | April 6, 2026

Trip: Long Beach Nearshore Adventure
★★★★★
Craig was excellent. He was very thorough in his communications with well timed phone calls to prepare in advance and out on the water he worked super hard to make sure each member of our party got on a fish. His deck hand Jake did a great job as well. Thank you Craig and Jake
Cameron G. | April 3, 2026

Trip: San Francisco Bay Premier Trip
★★★★★
Best way to spend my 40th birthday! We had a blast on the "Toda a Nada". The name says it all, "All or Nothing". Our Captain, Bruce was awesome and really put in the work to make sure we came home with fish in hand. When asked, "about what time does the charter end" his response was, "when we have fish in the boat". That's my kind of Captain! We did just that, pulled in 4 beautiful, hard-fighting, yellowtail. A total of 75 pounds. There was a processor there dock-side who took it straight from the boat to their shop. The next day our fish was cleaned and ready for pick-up. Great experience all around! Highly recommend!
Mary E. | April 2, 2026

Trip: 3/4 Day 8 Hr Trip

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