Top 4 San Diego Fishing Trips

1.2-Hour San Diego Pier Fishing Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 113 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $74Our pick

Meet guides such as TC, Angel, Chris, or Cruz at San Diego’s Crystal Pier for a two-hour, catch-and-release lesson. You’ll learn to bait, cast, set the drag, and handle local fish with poles and tackle provided. If the pier is closed, the session may use a nearby pedestrian bridge, where a license can be required.

“We had a great time. TC is very friendly and they all helped us so my 7 and three year old had a blast.”

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2.TC’S FISHING ADVENTURES! 2-Hour Fishing Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $74

Spend two hours pier fishing from Ocean Beach with TC, Diego, or Cruz. Your guide supplies the gear, bait, casting help, and local fishing know-how while you look for bass, croaker, mackerel, rays, leopard sharks, and dolphins. The small-group format suits beginners and families.

“TC and Diego were awesome. They were very helpful and knowledgeable about the fish we were catching. They were funny and nice and we really enjoyed hanging with them and having a good time. Especially all the fish we caught and released.”

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3.Private Half-Day San Diego Fishing Trip for up to 6 People

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 6 hours (approx.)

Spend about six hours fishing San Diego’s coast with Captain Shaun or Captain Bobby on a private Pelican Sportfishing charter. Gear, tackle, instruction, water, and fish cleaning are included. Fish kelp forests and offshore structures for yellowtail, rockfish, bass, halibut, lingcod, sheephead, bonito, and more.

“Captain Bobby was awesome. EXTREMELY helpful and knowledgeable. This was definitely worth it. It was a private trip— so it felt less like a tour and more like just being out on a friend’s boat. I would certainly recommend Pelican Sportfishing to anyone.”

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4.Pier Fishing Tour – San Diego

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 6 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Meet your English-speaking captain at Shelter Island for about two hours of catch-and-release pier fishing. Rods, tackle, and bait are included, so you can focus on learning basic techniques and enjoying the ocean. The group is limited to 10 people, and the tour returns to its starting point.

“Such a disappointment… waste of time and money. The guide was totally disengaged, offered no real help other than a. Initial cast. No bites, no catch, no fun.”

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