RAC Report post Posted March 27, 2014 I was looking at booking a fishing trip this summer out of San Diego. I was looking for any recommendations on boats or companies? And when are the best months to book go fishing? Thanks Roy C Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tdub Report post Posted March 27, 2014 I booked capt. James Nelson last October because I wanted to take my kids out and not have to fight 50-60 people on a big boat. We just fished San Diego bay but he goes outside of the bay as well. We had fun caught fish and it was a personable experience. He can take four people I think. http://www.fishingguidesandiego.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
txspeck Report post Posted March 27, 2014 RAC Depending what you want to do (long range or day trips) I can recommend the Vagabond out of Diego. Great boat and a great skipper. I've also fished the Condor which was good, also a very "fishy" boat. These boats do long range only pretty much ( overnight to 10 days+ kind of trips). As for the half-day type boats they are all pretty much the same, more crowded on the weekends/holidays. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AKretschmer Report post Posted March 27, 2014 I went a few years ago, went with H&M Landing on the "Malihini" the crew was great and we had a blast! http://www.hmlanding.com/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pwrguy Report post Posted March 27, 2014 I have only done it 1 time, but my friends with lots of experience say that most of the boats out of Diego on multi-day trips are excellent. It is a very competitive business and they all need happy customers to suceed. I was going to go on an 8 day trip in June but we cancelled due to my fishing buddy needing shoulder surgery. Good luck, let us know how you do. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowhuntaz1 Report post Posted March 27, 2014 I went a few years ago, went with H&M Landing on the "Malihini" the crew was great and we had a blast! http://www.hmlanding.com/ I have gone 4 times and used them all 4 times. Enjoyed it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
biglakejake Report post Posted March 27, 2014 i have been chasing tuna and yellowtail out of 'dego for 35 years and a lot has changed. always try to find a trip that works for you-1/2 day to 3 days-at Seaforth Sportfishing on mission bay. during the summer parking(and parking fees) are a nightmare at the big three landings on shelter island but it's free and easy at seaforth. call mark larsen at seaforth 619-224-3383 for the hot rides. http://www.seaforthlanding.com/ now that being typed-my all-time favorite boat hands down to fish out of 'dego during the summer is the f/v first string at H&M landing. http://firststringfishing.com/index.htm also info at 976tuna.com and bloodydecks.com just a note-the Malihini is a converted WWII PT Boat just like McHale's Navy! good luck, lee the pic below is a great memory. With many, many tons of yellowfin stacked up under the boat trying to bite-but all 30 fishermen-well all but one!-don't want to pull on another 40 lb tuna after a 6 hour bite. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FancyRedneck Report post Posted March 28, 2014 http://ontheflyfishingcharter.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hoghntr Report post Posted March 30, 2014 I always use H & M Landing. always fun and on return hit Miguel's mexican food just accross street you will be hooked as i have been since boot camp 93. Calamari steak relleno w/jalapeno crem chz sauce.. SUPERB! 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
biglakejake Report post Posted April 19, 2014 hoghntr after a big lake trip and a guayos on the deuce feast we'll have to do a tuna day and miguels seafood slug. but. i have always favored santana's across from the docks on rosecrans or point loma seafoods. i'm flexible though... lee Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hoghntr Report post Posted April 20, 2014 />hoghntr after a big lake trip and a guayos on the deuce feast we'll have to do a tuna day and miguels seafood slug. but. i have always favored santana's across from the docks on rosecrans or point loma seafoods. i'm flexible though... lee Hmm i will have to check it out can't recall those. i just know i will be gettin some calamari steak relleno very soon! so are these pics from now? which boat etc.. i may be wanting a day on water in few weeks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
biglakejake Report post Posted April 21, 2014 vintage first string photos-2005. yellows are chewing at the coronado's and buzz brizendine takes the tuna spotter plane up may 1st. lee Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
biglakejake Report post Posted May 19, 2014 i received my 'tuna junk mail' from H & M Landing saturday. its a half-inch thick envelope of individual boat open party schedules and H & M's 2014 brochure with all the motivational color pics! you can get one too by simply calling 619-222-1144 and asking for one to be sent to you free of charge lol ! with el nino running strong this can be a good resource for finding weekday trips with light loads. the 1 1/2, 2 1/2 and 3 1/2 day trips dock up at daylight giving you time to make the run across the desert well rested. lee ps thats a phone number i've had memorized since 1985 or so.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
biglakejake Report post Posted June 4, 2014 Roy - so---any luck? burnt some gas? butchered any tuna or forkies? time to book the next 1.5 or 2 day and git bloody methinks! lee Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SNEEKEE1 Report post Posted June 9, 2014 Man all this talk n my wife keep saying she wants to go to cali might have to see if I can't talk the wife in getting on one of these boats. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
