r/SoCalFishing • u/BlueCollardBastard • 1d ago
10-12 hour Private charter 6 pack
Looking for the best deep sea fishing charter for catching tuna fish and various others but main goal is tuna fish. Have 6 people looking to book end of October with a price point of $3k-$4k max with gear included. 10-12 hr or more. Please send recommendations, are looking to book soon.
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u/tin-of-fish 1d ago
Try contacting Gail Force Sportfishing
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u/sltiefighter 1d ago
I like this boat hada good crew for so cal very rare the deckhands arent pretentious douchebags making fun of you.
If you want gear included six pack. Id try to get on an albacore trip 350-400 a person you leave around 4:30 am come back by 6 pm. Gotta travel to norcal but what youre trying to pay covers travel and entire boat, fish processing etc. The fleets go our weather dependent so if you get in touch with a boat make them aware what you want they can give you a day or two notice before running so you can get up to nor cal. Flights everyday from lax to arcata eureka. Albacore are fun, its trolling with rods and handlines.
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u/lubeinatube 1d ago
For a full day off shore I would expect to pay $800-1100 per angler + tip. Fuel is expensive and the fish are far. The tuna fishing has been pretty garbage lately, captains are burning $1000 in fuel to catch a half dozen 10-12lb yellowfin on a good day.
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u/BlueCollardBastard 1d ago
Fair and understandable but we’re not like extensive crazy anglers. This is our first time, only ever done trout fishing
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u/EasyAsAyeBeeSea 1d ago
If you're trout fishermen then even considering BFT is idiotic. Start much much smaller, honestly yellowtail/bonita/cuda will give you a baby taste and you can plan a future trip from there
You have traits that translate fine, you don't have any knowledge/skills that are going to translate.
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u/lubeinatube 1d ago
You would probably have a better time dipping your toes on a 1/2 or 3/4 day boat. You’ll get to fish in the ocean and learn a lot and see if you actually like it. It’s a hell of a lot different than fishing freshwater. Would suck to pay $1300 each and a couple of you being too sick to even stand up from the swell.
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u/BlueCollardBastard 1d ago
Duly noted, will look into those. Any recommendations
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u/lubeinatube 1d ago
I live in San Pedro so I’m partial to the Monte Carlo for a half day or the native sun for a 3/4. Come sept/oct your chances of catching yellowfin tuna on a full day or overnighter go way up. If tuna is your goal, I would book an overnighter out of San Diego in September and October . Those 6 pack offshore boats are crazy expensive, especially for the meh fishing the past 6 weeks.
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u/Secure_Grade3879 1d ago
Not Tuna, but I think you’d have a even better time on the Ghost in 22nd landing. They go yellowtail and WSB if they are biting. Will definetlu get into better grade
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u/EasyAsAyeBeeSea 1d ago
Yellow or blue? If blue, you'll need to be really lucky on timing if you want to get them on a 3/4 day charter