San Diego is known for the beautiful beaches, but you can only loaf on the sand for so long. When it is time to do something else, just look to that big body of water in front of you. The deep sea fishing in San Diego is excellent.
Just what is deep sea fishing? It is a trip ranging from half a day to three or four days. On one day trips or less, you board the boat at the crack of dawn and fish during the day. On longer trips, you usually leave at night so you can sleep on the way out to the fishing grounds.
The waters off of San Diego are excellent for fishing. The warm waters and kelp beds provide a perfect habitat. The prime location is between three to ten miles offshore. The fish in this area are plentiful and include some great game fish.
When I say a wide variety of fish, I mean it. How about one trip where you can catch everything ranging from Dorado to sea bass to barracuda? Take a multiday trip and you will be able to get far enough offshore to hit the tuna.
The deep sea fishing boats are found in two areas in San Diego. In the north county, we have Oceanside which is the last northern town in the county. Point Loma is our second spot and located just to the west of downtown San Diego.
There are numerous boats taking anglers and each offers different trips and accommodations. The prices, of course, also vary. In general, you can expect boats with six to 15 berths and prices ranging from forty bucks a day on up.
With three boats, San Diego Sportfishing, Inc., is one of the larger operations in San Diego. Based in Point Loma, the outfit focuses on one day or partial day trips, but is available for longer trips if you want to charter the boat.
Up the coast in Oceanside, you can charter a 32 foot Rodovich Sportfisher via the Fish Taxi charter. Captained by Don Nelson, this is a much more personal experience than one would find with the San Diego Sportfishing operation.
San Diego is a warm area, but it can get cold in the morning on the boat. Make sure to use a layered clothing approach when you head out on even a half day trip. Remember, it will be cold in the morning and hot the rest of the day.
The second issue to consider is sea sickness. The boat is going to roll, even if it is a large boat. Yes, we are all tough men and women, but it does not really matter. Getting sea sick on a trip is horrific. Make sure to take sea sickness preventive measures.
The beaches of San Diego are great, but the fishing off the coast is equally good. If you consider yourself an angler, make sure to take at least a half day trip if you are in town.
About the Author:
Tom Gibson writes about deep sea fishing for NomadJournals.com where you can find fishing log books.
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