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Royal Star Bluefin and Dorado

by BRIAN SIMS / Royal Star Sportfishing
Last night we had a couple of good hits on the quality bluefin tuna. The fish were 130-210. Today we fished kelps  offshore and had good action on dorado. We will be in at 0530 and back out for a
Friday, September 18, 2026 · 9:28 PM

Excel Finished off our trip with some offshore action

by EXCEL LONG RANGE SPORTFISHING / Excel Sportfishing
Finished off our trip with some offshore action. Found some kelps holding wahoo and dorado. A nice little finisher.
Friday, September 18, 2026 · 5:37 PM

Knot of the DayImproved Clinch Knot

THE FIRST KNOT · RATED 95%
The first knot most of us learned, and still a fine one for lighter mono on a half day out of Seaforth or a morning in San Diego Bay. It loses its…
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Seaforth SportfishingFriday Recap

by SEAFORTH STAFF / Seaforth Landing
Friday Returning Trips The Aztec 1.5 Day trip returned with 4 wahoo, 12 yellowfin tuna, 24 dorado, 5 yellowtail and 1 marlin. The Tribute 1.5 Day trip finished with 100 yellowfin tuna, 58 dorado, 9 yellowtail and 1 marlin. The Cortez 2.5 Day
Friday, September 18, 2026 · 6:19 PM

Ranger 85Chance at a wahoo within 150 miles of San Diego is as good as you'll probably ever see!

by JACOB HENSLEY(SAN DIEGO) / Ranger 85 Sportfishing
The chance at a wahoo within 150 miles of San Diego is as good as you'll probably ever see. Boats are continuing to catch these amazing fish everyday. We currently have 6 onboard our Sav On Tackle 3.5 and have
Thursday, September 17, 2026 · 11:57 AM

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Searcher Trip #40 | Accurate Fishing Sponsored | Sept 14 - 18, 2026

by SEARCHER CREW / Searcher Sportfishing
We’re currently out on Trip #40, Accurate Fishing Sponsored 4-Day, September 14–18, 2026, and checking in with a trip report. It’s been fun fishing down the beach the last couple of days and catching a nice variety of fish. Thank
Thursday, September 17, 2026 · 10:48 AM

Point Loma SportfishingFriday Evening @ PLSF

by BIG HUNGRY / Point Loma Sportfishing
The Point Loma Full Day trip called in with 15 Yellowfin Tuna, 6 Yellowtail and 12 Dorado for their 18 anglers.  The Mission Belle Full Day trip called in with 43 Yellowfin Tuna and 1 Dorado for their 23 anglers.  Private charters with openings: New Lo-An 3
Friday, September 18, 2026 · 5:17 PM

TributeEarly Trip Return

by MIKE PRITCHARD / Tribute Sportfishing
We had a medical issue this morning and had to head for home at 1000. But, we did manage 38 yellowfin before having to come in and it was still biting. Everyone on board will be given a voucher for a free
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 · 1:48 PM

PacificaWahoo yesterday, blue marlin today!

by ANDREW VIOLA / Pacifica Sportfishing
Wahoo yesterday, blue marlin today. Not sure how big it is but it is definitely the biggest fish we’ve caught in a very long time, maybe the biggest. It’s 112 inches long not including the bill !!
Monday, September 14, 2026 · 6:33 PM

Fisherman's LandingFriday

by FISHERMANS LANDING STAFF / Fishermans Landing
The Half-day trips aboard the Dolphin are producing excellent fishing right now! The bass fishing and bonito fishing has been on fire the last couple of weeks. They have also had some decent opportunities for Yellowtail. Bring your 25lb/30lb flyline
Friday, September 18, 2026 · 5:03 AM

MalihiniLimits of Bonito

by BILL WILKERSON / Horizon Charters
9-13-26 34 passengers 170 bonito (limits) 18 sandbass 12 calico bass 1 barracuda 1 croaker 18 bullet tuna Book your tickets for the boat Hmlanding.com/malihini #malihini #hmlanding #MalihiniSportfishing #izorline #malihinisportfishing
Monday, September 14, 2026 · 8:50 AM

Pacific QueenSome truly special stuff going on right now

by DREW CARD / Pacific Queen Sportfishing
Some truly special stuff going on right now. 4 wahoo on our first kelp of the day today. All caught on wahoo bombs and live bait. We had around 20 wahoo bites! #pacificqueen
Monday, September 14, 2026 · 8:48 AM

Ocean OdysseyThe big bulls are in town!

by DINA GRIVETTO / Ocean Odyssey Fishing
The big bulls are in town! #offshorefishing #hmlanding #oceanodysseysd #oceanodyssey #sandiegosportfishing #elniñofishing #dorado #dolphinfish #mahimahi
Saturday, September 12, 2026 · 8:00 PM

Pacific DawnChasing Wahoo Aboard the Pacific Dawn

by MIKE LOUST / Pacific Dawn Sportfishing
Hey, good evening, gang. This is Captain Loust with the crew of the Pacific Dawn. We ran into some Wahoo today and managed to get one on board so far. We lost a couple due to tackle failures, but that’s to
Saturday, September 12, 2026 · 7:25 PM

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