About Your Trip

Water Type

Deep Sea, Nearshore

Skill Levels

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Weather

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

About Your Trip

Join me, Captain Dan on a 5 or 8 hour nearshore trip. It's a nice relaxing day fishing the San Diego coastline. Just a 10- 15 minute cruise to our spot, after exiting the bay and a good chance of seeing seals, dolphin, or even whales along the way. Depending on the season, we will be bottom fishing with cut bait targeting sheephead, whitefish, sculpin, and rockfish, or casting live bait on surface for calico bass, barracuda, Bonito, yellowtail, and white seabass.
The boat is a 25' Key West center console fully loaded with all current electronics to get us on the fish. Plenty of seating options for a comfortable ride and fishing. There is a small toilet in the center console (very tight quarters, but use able).
There is a cooler with ice on the boat for any food or drinks you wish to bring (yes beers are ok. Please no glass), and a fish locker for your catch. I provide all the rods, bait, and tackle necessary for the trip. Fileting service are included in these trips as well. Just grab a valid California fishing license and any food or drinks you want.

Amenities

Water Type

Deep Sea, 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.

Federal Permit

This boat is federally permitted to go deep offshore.

Kid Friendly

This trip can cater to small children.

Flexible Cancelation

This trip can be canceled up to 7 days before the trip.

Physicality

This trip requires an easy level of physical activity.

Disability Friendly

This trip is not suited for those with disabilities.

Lunch

Please provide your own food / snacks.

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About Your Guide

Dan B.

Independent Guide

Talkative

Laid-back

Instructional

Comfortable

Quantity

Beginner Oriented

My name is Dan and I am a San Diego native and have been fishing the ocean since I was 5 years old. I have built quite a passion for the ocean and all of its creatures. And have spent many years learning different techniques to catch a wide variety of fish.

About Your Guide

Dan B.

Independent Guide

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Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?

120lb bluefin

If you were cooking for all your friends what would you cook?

Steak

Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?

120lb bluefin

If you were cooking for all your friends what would you cook?

Steak

What’s your favorite band?

Sublime

What’s your favorite movie?

Maverick

What’s your favorite sports team?

None

What’s your drink of choice?

Coffee

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Start Location & Lodging Options

San Diego, California

Areas Fished

la Jolla Shores Beach

About Your Boat

Boat Type: Center Console
Boat Manufacturer: Key West
Year Built: 1999
Boat Length: 25'

About Your Boat

Boat Type: Center Console
Boat Manufacturer: Key West
Year Built: 1999
Boat Length: 25'
Boat Restroom: Yes
Engine Manufacturer: Yamaha
Total Horsepower: 200
Number of Engines: 1
Additional Amenities: 2 Live wells, radar, sonar, navigation, epirb.

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Trip Details & Amenities

Water Type

Deep Sea, 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.

Federal Permit

This boat is federally permitted to go deep offshore.

Kid Friendly

This trip can cater to small children.

Flexible Cancelation

This trip can be canceled up to 7 days before the trip.

Physicality

This trip requires an easy level of physical activity.

Disability Friendly

This trip is not suited for those with disabilities.

Lunch

Please provide your own food / snacks.

Target Species

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Everything Else to Know

All gear is included, but we also recommend bringing sunglasses, sunscreen, weather-appropriate clothing ( it can get quite chilly on the water), and any gear of your own you want to use on the trip.

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%).

Cancel for free up to 7 days before the trip and receive credit back to your account. Cancelling within 7 of the trip will forfeit your deposit to the guide. 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.

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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.

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