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Welcome to the most comprehensive website for Long Range Sportfishing in San Diego, CA. This is your one stop destination for the latest Long Range Sportfishing reports and updates from the World Famous San Diego fleet. We have a complete directory of all the boats including recent fish reports, current schedules and much much more! Renowned for luxury and adventure, a trip aboard one of San Diego's Long Range vessels is a unique experience that will create memories for a lifetime.

LA James 8 day
by BRIAN PIFER / Independence Sportfishing
We managed to catch all target species during our first day on the water. We spent time trolling to locate the fish and understand their positioning. Once we figured out where everything wanted to be, we enjoyed steady action until
(More...) (Wednesday, June 10, 2026)

From the bridge
by RAY LOPEZ / American Angler Sportfishing
All good here.  Group is fine and Weather is awesome. Fishing is tough but we have been getting a little lucky piecing it together. 
(More...) (Tuesday, June 9, 2026)

Tackle Sponsors

A few found
by TIM EKSTROM / Royal Star Sportfishing
Beginning the day with renewed vigor we were taunted by a few bluefin when a couple of spots came up crashing around. Gone as quickly as they appeared we scoured the areas to find remnant Fathometer marks that flipped us
(More...) (Monday, June 8, 2026)

Landing Sponsors

LA James 8 day
by BRIAN PIFER / Independence Sportfishing
The trip departed yesterday on LA James Stay in School 8-Day with a fantastic group of anglers. LA wasted no time distributing a massive array of prizes, including Daiwa Reels, Avet Reels, Graftech Rods, and various essentials like reel bags,
(More...) (Monday, June 8, 2026)

Boat Sponsors

Western Metal 3 day
by BRIAN PIFER / Independence Sportfishing
We’ve just had a few spots open up for our upcoming Western Metal 3-day trip. If you've been looking for the perfect time to experience the Indy and fish with a great group of anglers, this is your chance!   Don't wait—these
(More...) (Monday, June 8, 2026)

Trip #9 | 3-Day Weekend Limited Load | June 5 - 8, 2026
by SEARCHER CREW / Searcher Sportfishing
Checking in with a Searcher Sportfishing Trip Report. We returned home Monday morning from trip #9, 3-Day Weekend Limited Load, Friday June 5, 2026, to Monday, June 8, 2026. Signs look to be trending in the right direction. This weekend
(More...) (Monday, June 8, 2026)

Kelp action
by TIM EKSTROM / Royal Star Sportfishing
Thus far the bluefin have eluded our best efforts. Not from a lack of trying we spent both day and night flipping rocks and checking old haunts. Nada. A disappearing act worthy of stories past this round has opened the eyes
(More...) (Sunday, June 7, 2026)

Trip #8 | 3-Day Limited Load | June 2 - 5, 2026
by SEARCHER CREW / Searcher Sportfishing
Last Friday morning, we returned home from Trip #8, 3-Day Limited Load, June 2 - 5, 2026. The past week of fishing has been tough due to choppy weather. We've been off the bluefin for a few days, and it
(More...) (Sunday, June 7, 2026)

Fish Processors

The blues
by TIM EKSTROM / Royal Star Sportfishing
In search of. That is the theme as we set forth on the annual CalStar/Chris Yamada June three day run. A little bit of info, that we full well know could be a big red herring, sends us west into the
(More...) (Saturday, June 6, 2026)

Ultra limited 3 day trip
by EVAN KRAFT / Spirit of Adventure
The SOA returned yesterday from an ultra limited 3 day trip with a fine group of anglers. After investing a whole night contributing to the fleets bluefin search party, we opted to spend the rest of the trip in the
(More...) (Saturday, June 6, 2026)

Always good times no matter what
by MIKE LACKEY / Vagabond Sportfishing
Some pics from the last week, fishing has been tough fleet wide but we’ve been in search mode trying to relocate the biomass. Always good times no matter what. #TeamVagabond
(More...) (Friday, June 5, 2026)

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