Angling Offshore In San Diego

People often visit San Diego for the beaches, but there is much more to do in the City. Deep sea fishing is an option few take advantage of, but probably wish they did. There is a mighty big ocean off the coast and it is full of good fishing.

A quick word on deep sea fishing because it is a bit different. There are two basic options. You can do a short trip that goes a day or less. This is the most popular. However, you can also do multiple day trips that get into serious fishing areas.

Mix warm flowing water and nutrients and you will get kelp beds. Kelp beds are magnets for a wide variety of fish, which make them excellent fishing grounds. This is exactly what you find off the coast of San Diego.

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 boat trip options in San Diego really come down to two spots. In the center of town, you will find a number of boats leaving from San Diego Harbor. Oceanside is the second spot in the North County area. You can also charter a boat, but bring your big wallet.

The deep sea boating operations in San Diego range from the slick corporate option to the salty dog captain on his own boat. Each has pros and cons, so you will just have to go with whatever grabs you as a good choice.

One of the slicker options is San Diego Sportfishing, Inc. Based in Point Loma, the company specializes in one day or less trips, but also offers charters to those looking for longer trips. The outfit has three boats.

The Fish Taxi is a deep sea fishing option out of Oceanside. Captain Don Nelson helms the 32 foot Radovich Sportfisher, a six foot passenger boat. Fish Taxi is strictly a charter boat, so make sure to contact Don at 1.800.593.1234 to check the latest rates.

If you have never been on a deep sea fishing trip make sure you prepare properly. It is going to be cool in the early morning, so dress warmly. It is going to heat up later, so make sure to have a change of clothes. As always, wear sunscreen.

Bait is vital when it comes to fishing. That being said, you really do not want to feed the fish your breakfast or lunch. There are patches you can wear to stop sea sickness. Invest in them so you do not end up with a ruined trip.

Deep sea fishing off the San Diego coast is an absolute blast. You will have a great time and are almost assured to catch more than a few fish. After you come back, get ready to fire up the barbeque.

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Tom Gibson writes about trout fishing for NomadJournals.com where you can find fishing log books.

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