MuggyMan Report post Posted May 12, 2015 Headed to San Diego in a couple or weeks and would like to get a day fishing trip in with my son. Recommendations on boats? Thanks 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted May 13, 2015 http://www.sportfishingreport.com/pages/docktotals.php Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NRS Report post Posted May 14, 2015 Point Loma sportfishing, we always catch fish on the Mission Belle and the captain and crew are great. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
biglakejake Report post Posted May 14, 2015 2 weeks out? only 3/4 day trips will be after the forkies by then.......the overnight and day-and-a-half boats will be venturing out west chasing bft and yft. private boaters and 6 pack charters will be on the yellows at the coronado islands and the rockpile. for forkies suggest the mission belle and the san diego. lee Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted May 14, 2015 Forkie = Yellowtail? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
biglakejake Report post Posted May 14, 2015 forky 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tunachaser Report post Posted May 19, 2015 June can be pretty sketchy for the pelagics (Bluefin and Yellowfin) but this is a strange year. They never stopped catching them so it might be great! I wouldn't count on it though. We go every year, several times a year and wait til late July or August and September is even better but September is full swing hunting season for us. You can watch fishing reports though at www.biteson.com and find the san diego dock totals. They are updated daily. Point Loma, Fishermans Landing, and Seaforth landings are good ones to check for reports. To be honest, the party boat scene is stressful for new fishermen. I'm not sure what you and your sons skill levels are for big fish but fishing san diego party boats can get overwhelming. Personally, I love it!! It is so much fun to me and my brothers, dad, and I embrace the chaos and have a blast. We do have friends tho who are more reserved and enjoy fishing private boats, and the party boats drive them insane. Anyways, here are some of the more affordable overnight/1.5 day boats that I think know how to catch fish, if there are fish to be caught. Boat loads will average 20-35 guys. Condor, Pacific Queen, New Lo Ann, Fortune. The Shogun is a KILLER boat but they are generally a long range boat who occasionally do shorter trips but are much more expensive because it is a top notch operation. If price isn't a deal to you and you would like a personalized trip were you guys are the priority, I would look into Sauerfish Charters. Its a 6 pack operation and they always show good reports. But again, its expensive. Finally, If you are just looking for a 1/2 day to 3/4 day trip, expect 50-70 people on the boat and complete mayhem. So much more chaos than the overnight tuna boats. You will be targeting primarily rockfish or calico bass and the occasional Yellowtail may be caught but I don't think the captains pursue them super hard. Numbers are those boats friends and small bass put numbers on the boat. Actually, I just checked the Mission Belle and they have been targeting Yellowtail! This might be a good boat to get on. But make sure you check reports up until the day you leave. I hope this was helpful! Let me know if you have any questions. I love San Diego. =) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
