The San Diego sport-fishing fleet operates out of San Diego Bay and offers the most varied choice of trips found anywhere in the world. With the season open year around. The fishing grounds and targeted species will vary according to the time of year but there is always a trophy to go after. Below is sampling of the types of trips that are offered:

• "Open Party" trips are regularly scheduled trips for which individual tickets are available for purchase. "Limited Load" refers to open party trips which carry 25% to 50% fewer passengers than their Open Party equivalents. Advance reservations are recommended on all trips. Departure times may very.
• Half Day Fishing -  These are very popular and usually are five to six hour trips that fish the coastline from Imperial Beach to the Point Loma Kelp Beds according to the "best bite".  Summer & Fall Fishing seasons target yellowtail, bass, barracuda, bonito and flurries of tuna. Winter & Spring Fishing Seasons target yellowtail, sandbass, rockfish, sheephead, sculpin, white seabass & barracuda. Boats offering these trips do not have sleeping accommodations but do have full food service. 
• 3/4 Day Fishing - Thiese trips usually run nine to ten hours. Targeted fishing grounds include the Coronado Islands - which lie 14 miles south of San Diego in Mexican waters, the Baja Coast and offshore banks. When fishing in Mexican waters, a Mexican fishing license is included in the fare. Spring, summer and fall trips target Yellowtail, White Sea Bass, Calico Bass, Barracuda and Bonito. Winter trips target Sand Bass, Rock Cod and over 50 fifty species of bottom fish.
• Private Charters can be arranged for any size group and can be customized to suit your needs.

The charter fishing boats usually obtain all of the necessary permits and privide the gear needed.  On the boats ging out for a half day ar longer they will almost always have a full galley open.

One of the great advantages of living in a La Jolla home is the chance to spend some time on the water catching a trophy fish or just dinner.