San Diego Tuna Fishing

Tuna Season 2022 is about to start! The tuna are already here, earlier than expected. We still have great availability across our entire twenty boat fleet. All it take is 10% to book and reserve your date of choice, on the boat of your choice. We have both private and open party charters available! Give us a text or call at 619.508.7823 for more info!

Cortez & Tanner Banks It is a long drive but so worth it. Imagine this, you are over 100 miles off the coast, far behind San Clemente Island, flying a kite off the back of the boat, dangling a flying fish right above the mouths of giant bluefin. That's what its like fishing these outer banks. This trip requires at least a 1.5 day trip, and only our larger six packs go there, but it is worth the drive. The fishing is so good at these two close banks because of the bottom topology. Deep, deep water, that suddenly rises to within 5 feet of the surface, in the middle of the ocean, with no land in site. It is a bit wierd to see waves breaking in the middle of the ocean, with land not in sight, but on many days, this is exactly what happens. When you go on one of our overnight trips, you will be fed well, and have VIP sleeping arrangements. Not like a party boat at all. The beds are much bigger on our boats, the food is much better, and you have a private bathroom/shower!

The Yellowfin Tuna are expected to arrive in mid to late July. Optimal trips for this species start with a minimum full day 12 hour trip, with an overnight or 1.5 day trip highly recommended. We expect this year to be especially good for this species due to a predicted hot summer and unusually warm waters. This fish is mostly hunted on the troll, with visual sightings, and using side scan sonar, but occasionally they show up on the kelp beds. Regardless of how or where, you can be sure that this fish will put up a great fight and taste great!

Imagine this, you are over 100 miles off the coast, far behind San Clemente Island, flying a kite off the back of the boat, dangling a flying fish right above the mouths of giant bluefin. That's what its like fishing these outer banks. This trip requires at least a 1.5 day trip, and only our larger six packs go there, but it is worth the drive. The fishing is so good at these two close banks because of the bottom topology. Deep, deep water, that suddenly rises to within 5 feet of the surface, in the middle of the ocean, with no land in site. It is a bit wierd to see waves breaking in the middle of the ocean, with land not in sight, but on many days, this is exactly what happens. When you go on one of our overnight trips, you will be fed well, and have VIP sleeping arrangements. Not like a party boat at all. The beds are much bigger on our boats, the food is much better, and you have a private bathroom/shower!

Single and Doubles Welcome! Not just local fishing, we are talking off shore deep sea full day tuna trips and even multi-day trips. Don't have enough people to fill a six pack? No problem! We offer open party four and six pack charters, where you can team up with other people to catch fish and SAVE MONEY. Avoid the crowds and go on our limited load half or three quarter day shared charters! CLICK HERE now for an OPEN PARTY CHARTER!

OFFSHORE MEXICO The outer banks or bust! The outer banks far offshore Baja Mexico's coast are teeming with pelagic fish long before San Diego even gets a whiff. If you want to go in May, June, or even early July, heading south is almost always the call. Once the Bluefin cross the border they will be under heavy boat pressure and your chances drop. It is best to beat that pressure by going sooner, and going further south. The optimal duration for this trip is 2.5 to 4 days and you will head as far as 300 miles due south.If you go south, and the tuna are not there, you can go to plan B and chase Dorado, Yellowtail, Sea Bass, and an amazing variety of bottom fish including giant rockfish and huge Ling Cod. You will surely not come home empty handed, with so many species to chase, and plenty of time to do it.

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