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Graphic Slayer Sportfishing in Oxnard, California

Guided by JT Lepien

Nearshore

About Your Guide

12 Years of Experience
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Captain JT is delighted to show off the local waters around Oxnard, CA on his fishing trips! He's been fishing here for over 10 years, and is a expert from the inshore to the close offshore hotspots. In addition, he's an avid fishing rod wrapper and fishing tool maker. Uniquely, he also practices Japanese "Ikejime" methods on all the fish he catches, to improve the quality of the meat. If you're aiming to fill your cooler with some excellent table fare, a trip with Captain JT is the way to do it!

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Fishing in Oxnard
Fishing in Oxnard
Fishing in Oxnard
trip description for Santa Cruz Island Adventure in Oxnard

Captain JT is an expert when it comes to sportfishing off of Santa Cruz! Your fishing trip will begin in the morning when the winds are low and the seas calm. On this trip, you'll be able to choose which species you'll target, and can select from wide range of fish, including Rockfish, Halibut, Bonito, Lingcod, Barracuda, Calico Bass, California Sheepshead, and more. These species inhabit the whole water column, from Barracuda up top to Halibut and Rockfish on the bottom. Many of these species are excellent eating, and Captain JT actually specializes in ikejime, a Japanese technique for quickly and humanely killing fish that also ensures the quality of the meat by preventing rigor mortis and cortisol build-up. He's happy to demonstrate the technique, and any keepers you want will be dispatched using this method. When you book a trip with Captain JT, you'll go aboard his 22' center console vessel and get after it! This state-of-the-art boat features a 150HP Yamaha engine, with a full suite of electronics including GPS, sonar, radio, and more, plus bait wells and ice boxes for your catches. Captain JT truly wants to make your time on the water special. Before the trip, he will get a sense of what’s important to your crew. If you have kids, be assured they will have a blast learning about fishing, what it is like to captain a boat and be on the sea. Let him know what you want to catch and he'll do what he can to put you on your target! Read More

Nearshore Fishing Charter in Oxnard

Santa Cruz Island Adventure

NEW
22 ft 1 - 3 People From $1,073
Fishing in Oxnard
Fishing in Oxnard
Fishing in Oxnard
trip description for Santa Rosa Island Run in Oxnard

Captain JT is an expert when it comes to sportfishing off of Santa Rosa, also known as Outer Island! Your fishing trip will begin in the morning when the winds are low and the seas calm. On this trip, you'll be able to choose which species you'll target, and can select from wide range of fish, including Rockfish, Halibut, Bonito, Lingcod, Barracuda, Calico Bass, California Sheepshead, and more. These species inhabit the whole water column, from Barracuda up top to Halibut and Rockfish on the bottom. Many of these species are excellent eating, and Captain JT actually specializes in ikejime, a Japanese technique for quickly and humanely killing fish that also ensures the quality of the meat by preventing rigor mortis and cortisol build-up. He's happy to demonstrate the technique, and any keepers you want will be dispatched using this method. When you book a trip with Captain JT, you'll go aboard his 22' center console vessel and get after it! This state-of-the-art boat features a 150HP Yamaha engine, with a full suite of electronics including GPS, sonar, radio, and more, plus bait wells and ice boxes for your catches. Captain JT truly wants to make your time on the water special. Before the trip, he will get a sense of what’s important to your crew. If you have kids, be assured they will have a blast learning about fishing, what it is like to captain a boat and be on the sea. Let him know what you want to catch and he'll do what he can to put you on your target! Read More

Nearshore Fishing Charter in Oxnard

Santa Rosa Island Run

NEW
22 ft 1 - 3 People From $1,194

Species

Barracuda, Bonito, Calico Bass, California Sheephead, Halibut, Lingcod, Rockfish, White Seabass, Yellowtail Amberjack

Techniques

Bottom Fishing, Drift Fishing, Heavy Tackle Fishing, Jigging, Light Tackle Fishing, Live Bait Fishing, Trolling

Types of Fishing

Nearshore

Start Location

Channel Islands Boulevard, Oxnard, CA 93035, United States

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