OCEAN FISHING
The waters off the West Coast are home to some of the most beautiful and wild Ocean Fishing grounds in the world. We have had the pleasure of fishing these waters first hand and have broke down a few of our favorite go to sport boat landings, islands, gear and techniques that work for us. Hopefully these tips will help guide you to a successful session out on the water.
OUR LOCAL ISLANDS
Channel Islands- The Channel Islands consist of five incredible islands, Anacapa, Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa, San Miguel and Santa Barbara Island. Home to some of the most incredible ocean fishing in the Pacific, our main target species when fishing these islands are Rock Fish, Lingcod and Halibut. Of course these islands are home to an array of game fish like Yellowtail and White Seabass but the rock fishing at these islands are second to none.
Santa Catalina Island- World famous Catalina island is one of California’s most frequented island and home to some of the best fishing around. We love targeting big home guard Yellowtail and hugging the coastline targeting Calico Bass in the expansive kelp forests surrounding the island.
Coronado Islands- A few miles south of San Diego in Mexican waters you will find the tiny but bountiful island cluster called the Coronado Islands. Home to some of the best Yellowtail and Bass fishing around and if conditions are right you might bump into a school of cooperative tuna.
San Nicolas Island- Quite the journey to this outer island but the miles travelled are always well worth it. Home to some massive rockfish, sheephead and halibut, San Nicolas Island is a prehistoric fishing ground with very little traffic and bountiful amounts of fish!
San Clemente Island- Another outer island thats home to massive schools of game fish. Similar to San Nicolas, this island takes some time getting to but is a fisherman’s paradise. San Clemente is our go to destination when targeting trophy fish, especially the powerful Pacific Bluefin Tuna! Plus, boat traffic is always light…nothing but miles and miles of ocean. Ocean fishing at its finest!
SPECIES
TACKLE + GEAR
FIND THE PERFECT BOAT IN YOUR AREA
From San Diego to Emeryville there are a ton of options to get aboard a top-notch boat and put the wood to some fish. Below are a list of landings and a few of our favorite boats from each area.
San Diego, CA-
Fisherman’s Landing
2838 Garrison St, San Diego, CA 92106
(619)221-8500 Website
Recommended Boat- Excalibur
Seaforth Sportfishing
1717 Quivira Rd, San Diego, CA 92109
(619)224-3383 Website
Recommended Boat- The San Diego
H&M Landing
2803 Emerson St, San Diego, CA 92106
(619)222-1144 Website
Recommended Boat- The Malihini
Point Loma Sportfishing
1403 Scott St, San Diego, CA 92106
(619)223-1627 Website
Recommended Boat- The Chief
Dana Point, CA-
Dana Wharf Sportfishing
34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, CA 92629
(949)496-5794 Website
Recommended Boat- Sum Fun
Newport Beach, CA-
Davey’s Locker
400 Main St, Newport Beach, CA 92661
(949)673-1434 Website
Recommended Boat- The Thunderbird
San Pedro, CA-
22nd Street Landing
141 W 22nd St, San Pedro, CA 90731
(310)832-8304 Website
Recommended Boat- The Freedom
Redondo Beach, CA-
Redondo Beach Sportfishing
140 International Boardwalk, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
(310)372-2111 Website
Recommended Boat- The Indian
Oxnard, CA-
Channel Islands Sportfishing
4151 S Victoria Ave, Oxnard, CA 93035
(805)382-1612 Website
Recommended Boat- Erna-B
Emeryville, CA-
Emeryville Sportfishing
3310 Powell St, Emeryville, CA 94608
(510)652-3403 Website
Recommended Boat- New Huck Finn