Damn Good Calico Bass Fishing Charters

The best calico bass fishing charters are:

• Pelican Sportfishing
• Mystic Queen Sportfishing
• Breakwall Fishing Charters
• Pacific Mistress Sportfishing
• RockenReel Sportfishing

Our Damn Good Guides currently offer 26 calico bass trips, and the most popular trips are 6 Hour Local lobster hooping guided by Harry, San Diego 3/4 Day Roundup guided by Andrew, and Long Beach Nearshore Adventure guided by Kevin.

Our guides are rated a 5 out of 5 based on 3710 verified reviews on Captain Experiences.

All guides on Captain Experiences are vetted by our team. You can access their reviews, click through trip photos, read bios to get to know them, and preview trip details like species, techniques, group sizes, boat specs and more.

Looking for kid friendly calico bass guides / fishing lessons? Check out our beginner and family friendly calico bass guides.

Deep Sea fishing is the most popular type of fishing for calico bass as well as nearshore fishing, inshore fishing, and jetty fishing.

The most common fishing techniques are bottom fishing, light tackle fishing, and trolling but heavy tackle fishing and live bait fishing are popular as well.

Prices for calico bass can range anywhere from about $850 to $2,750, but the average price for a half day trip for calico bass is $1,035. The average price for a full day trip for calico bass is $1,961.

Hiring a guide provides a number of benefits and many choose to book a fishing guide for a combination of experience, local knowledge, convenience, and cost-effectiveness.

Working with experienced fishing guides who know the best local spots and techniques can dramatically increase your odds of a great day. Having someone who is on the water every day and knows the area like the back of their hand is going to give you the best chances of success.

Booking a guide is also more cost effective, especially if you only get out a handful of times per year. When you consider all of the costs you would incur on your own such as the price of a boat, maintenance, insurance, gas, high-quality gear and tackle, repairs, and more, you’ll find that DIY is sometimes not worth the expense.

Even if you’ve got a great setup already in your home waters, booking a guide also provides a great opportunity to experience new techniques, new locations, or even a chance at a new target species to knock off the bucket list.

The most popular season for calico bass fishing is fall, and most anglers book their trips 39 days in advance.

See here for more information on calico bass fishing licenses, calico bass bag limits, and fishing season regulations for calico bass. When in doubt, your fishing guide will always know the right calico bass rules and regulations.