Sportfishing Parking Press Release
 
The Port of San Diego has been working with San Diego Sportfishing and other neighboring businesses to address parking policy, add more parking spaces, and streamline the time it takes to exit the parking lot.
 
SPORTFISHING PARKING RATES WILL REMAIN THE SAME!  ONLY THE PROCESS HAS CHANGED.
 
This pay process will reduce the number of vehicles that are left for long periods or abandoned in our lots.  This alone will create more opportunity for sportfishing customers.
 

made when you arrive after finding a parking spot instead paying when you leave.  Also, there will no longer be a need for a pay booth in the lot, allowing for a much quicker way to exit the lot.
 
The Ace parking app. can be downloaded from the app store at any time and works like any other app where you simply follow the prompts.  If an angler is not comfortable using apps, the machines may be used to make payment.
 
The San Diego Sportfishing Landings are confident that this new process will result in more available parking spaces, more payment options, and more streamlined egress from the lot.
 
For more information, please contact any of the three San Diego Sportfishing Landing.

ANGLERS MAY DOWNLOAD THE ACE PARKING APP BEFORE ARRIVAL.
 
Payment may now be made via pay machines or the online app, using credit card or cash.  Pay stations are in use everywhere now and offer a variety of ways to pay.  In the past, credit cards were not accepted in the sportfishing lot.  Now they will be, creating a benefit to the fishermen.  Pay stations will be conveniently located in all parking areas and the app will provide a fast and simple way to pay.  One difference is that payment will be
 

New Tackle recommendations
25 pound outfit for Yellowtail fishing
40 to 60 pound outfits to fish smaller Bluefin Tuna. Under 80 pounds
80 to 130 pound outfits for night time fishing and Sinker Rigs.
2/0 to 4/0 ringed hooks. No thin wire hooks
8 to 12oz Sinkers with rubberbands.
150 to 250 gram flatfall and knife jigs for day time fishing. Color doesn't matter right now. Change the stock hooks.
300 to 400 gram flatfall and knife jigs for day time fishing. Color doesn't matter right now. Change the stock hooks.

06/14/2022
The Islander called in 41 BlueFin Tuna for 22 anglers on their 2.5 day trip. They are still fishing. 

The Dolphim PM trip caught 18 Calico Bass 100 Calico Bass released, 3 Sandbass, 8 Sheephead and 7 Rockfish for 10 anglers.

The Condor called in with 12 Bluefin Tuna for 13 anglers on their 1.5 Day trip. 

The Liberty called in with 19 bluefin 25  to 60lbs. for their 15 anglers on a full day trip.

The Pacific Queen just called in with 54 Bluefin tuna, mostly ranging from 40-60 lbs and one at 160 pounds for 34 passengers.

The pegasus returned this morning with 35 Bluefin Tunas in that 40 to 220 lbs. for their 19 anglers on a 1.5 day trip.

The Tomahawk returned this morning with 13 Bluefin Tuna and 1 Yellowtail for their 11 anglers on a 1.5 day trip.