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About Your Trip

Water Type

Nearshore

Skill Levels

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Weather

You won’t lose your deposit if the trip is canceled due to weather.

About Your Trip

Explore the inshore nearshore waters of the Pacific Ocean aboard one of the fastest, sleekest boats in San Diego on this trip with Captain Nathan! The cold, rich Pacific currents that flow along California's coast make San Diego an angler's paradise. The inshore and nearshore water here supports a superb marine ecosystem with tons of species, all of which you can go after with Captain Nathan.

You'll be targeting Halibut, Barracuda, Rockfish, and Bonito—a smaller relative of the Tuna that puts up a fun fight. Each of these species occupies a different niche: Halibut lurk on the bottom, Barracuda patrol the middle of the water column, Rockfish hang out on the reefs and rocks, and Bonito inhabit the topwater looking for small prey.

Naturally, you'll use different techniques to target these species, including trolling, bottomfishing, trolling, and jigging to pick up bites! Depending on the season, weather, and your fishing preferences, Captain Nathan will make sure that you're equipped with the right gear and tackle to get the job done.

Captain Nathan runs a swift 31' Chris-Craft center console, equipped with twin Yamaha engines totaling 500 horsepower. With live wells, trolling gear, and more, she's the perfect vessel for a sweet trip. Captain Nathan and his crew will provide all rods, reels, bait, tackle, ice, small snacks and water. All you need to bring is a California Fishing License for 16 and older, as well as sunglasses, sunscreen, a hat and any food or drinks you might want. There's also a cooler provided on board to store your food and drinks! Get out there and enjoy yourself on the beautiful Pacific Coast!

Amenities

Water Type

Nearshore

Skill Levels

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Tackle

All rods, reels, and tackle are included.

Fish Cleaning

This guide will clean your catch for you.

Beer

Feel free to enjoy responsibly, but please no glass.

Boat Restroom

This boat has a restroom.

Live Bait

Live bait is included for this trip.

Weather

You won’t lose your deposit if the trip is canceled due to weather.

Kid Friendly

This trip can cater to kids.

Disability Friendly

This trip is not suited for those with disabilities.

Flexible Cancelation

The deposit for this trip is non-refundable.

Lunch

Please provide your own food / snacks.

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Pricing Matrix

	8 Hours
1 Person	$2,000.00
2 People	$2,000.00
3 People	$2,000.00
4 People	$2,000.00
5 People	$2,000.00

Pay 20% of the price as a deposit today, with the balance due on the day of the trip.

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About Your Guide

Nathan B.

Independent Guide

Captain Nathan has been a fishing nut on San Diego waters since 1981, and he has been captaining fishing trips for 26 of those 40+ years. He takes pride in showing fishermen and women of all ages and skill levels the best day they’ve had, fishing or otherwise. He knows happy clients are the cornerstone of a thriving charter operation, and works hard to run top-notch trips!

About Your Guide

Nathan B.

Independent Guide

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Start Location & Lodging Options

San Diego, California

Areas Fished

San Diego Bay

About Your Boat

Boat Type: Center Console
Boat Manufacturer: Chris Craft
Year Built: 1987
Boat Length: 31'

About Your Boat

Boat Type: Center Console
Boat Manufacturer: Chris Craft
Year Built: 1987
Boat Length: 31'
Engine Manufacturer: Yamaha
Total Horsepower: 500
Number of Engines: 2
Additional Amenities: GPS, Fishfinder, Flybridge, Snorkeling Equipment, Live Bait Well, Spearfishing Equipment, Ice Box

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Trip Details & Amenities

Water Type

Nearshore

Skill Levels

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Tackle

All rods, reels, and tackle are included.

Fish Cleaning

This guide will clean your catch for you.

Beer

Feel free to enjoy responsibly, but please no glass.

Boat Restroom

This boat has a restroom.

Live Bait

Live bait is included for this trip.

Weather

You won’t lose your deposit if the trip is canceled due to weather.

Kid Friendly

This trip can cater to kids.

Disability Friendly

This trip is not suited for those with disabilities.

Flexible Cancelation

The deposit for this trip is non-refundable.

Lunch

Please provide your own food / snacks.

Target Species

Color-coded seasonality below is based on .

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Get it while it's HOT!
This species is in play.
You might get lucky (as long as things are in-season).
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Techniques

Artificial Lure Fishing
Bottom Fishing
Cut Bait Fishing
Drift Fishing
Heavy Tackle Fishing
Kite Fishing
Light Tackle Fishing
Live Bait Fishing
Spearfishing
Trolling

Everything Else to Know

Snorkeling Equipment, Ice Box, Rods, reels & tackle included.

You'll need to buy a fishing license before getting out there. Find out more about licenses here.

We use a cashless autopay system. We'll send you a boarding pass, and on the day of the trip, your guide will scan your boarding pass to automatically transfer the remaining balance. The only cash needed is to tip your guide (we recommend 20%).

The deposit for this trip is non-refundable except for weather-related cancellations. Day-of cancellations and no-shows will be charged the full balance of the trip to their card.

In the event of inclement weather you'll be covered by out 100% Weather Guarantee and will not lose your deposit.

Reviews

4.0

based on 2 reviews

Maile

Verified Review

July 31

Maile

Verified Review

July 31

The trip was alright. We probably had our lines in the water 15-20% of the time though which was disappointing. We felt like we were driving around a lot more than actually fishing. We understand that you have to drive to the spots you want to fish but the way it was done didn’t seem very efficient. We would book with someone else if we were to go again. There were 7 of us on a 6 hour trip and we only caught 4 fish. 3 of which were striped bass. We did get a sand shark at the end of the trip though which was cool. Trip didn’t provide any food, snacks or drinks so we had to bring our own which was a shame. Went home with an empty ice chest. The captain and deck hand were nice enough but we were mainly disappointed with the efficiency of the trip. The first hour and a half was just driving around to pick up live bait and get to a spot to cast.

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Response from Captain Experiences:

Hey Maile, thanks for your review and for sharing your experience. We’re glad to hear Capt. Nathan and his deckhand were nice, and catching that sand shark sounds like an awesome time! However, we understand your disappointment with how much time was spent driving instead of fishing. We appreciate your feedback and will address these concerns with the team to improve future trips. Thanks again for sharing, and we hope you’ll give us the opportunity...

Response from Captain Experiences:

Hey Maile, thanks for your review and for sharing your experience. We’re glad to hear Capt. Nathan and his deckhand were nice, and catching that sand shark sounds like an awesome time! However, we understand your disappointment with how much time was spent driving instead of fishing.

We appreciate your feedback and will address these concerns with the team to improve future trips. Thanks again for sharing, and we hope you’ll give us the opportunity to exceed expectations next time.

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Elena

Verified Review

July 30

We had a great time on our trip with Captain Nathan’s crew! Noah was our skipper, and Nick was the deckhand. They were both helpful and engaging, and always there to lend a hand. Would definitely recommend for both beginner and experienced anglers!

Elena

Verified Review

July 30

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We vet our guides and only partner with the best of the best. Our guides do their very best to keep you safe, show you a great time, and send you home with a memorable experience shared with family and friends.

Once you've paid your deposit at checkout, we'll send you a QR Code boarding pass. Just show your guide your boarding pass on the day of the trip, they'll scan it, the remaining balance will transfer automatically, and you'll be all set to get out there. Just make sure you bring a cash tip for the guide!

In the event of inclement weather, our guides will check the conditions and make the final call on whether its safe to go on the trip. If they decide the trip needs to be postponed, we'll work closely with you to reschedule or provide a credit for the full deposit, which can be applied to any of our trips in the US and beyond.

Each trip's price is determined by the guide and reflects all associated costs. A significant factor in pricing is often the type of boat and the corresponding fuel expenses. Additional costs may include leases, marina or slip fees, bait, and the expenses involved in providing and maintaining the necessary gear for your trip.

After booking your trip, we'll connect you directly with your guide to discuss additional details. In the meantime, our team is here to answer any questions via email, text, or phone.