Fisherman’s Landing has run deep sea charter fishing trips out of San Diego, California for 53 years, operating one of the finest and largest fishing boat fleets in the state. The business genuinely stands out for its live, near-daily fish count updates and detailed catch reports across every boat in the fleet.
The fleet includes 16 named local/mid-range boats (Bight Sportfishing, Constitution, Dolphin, Fortune, Islander, Liberty, Lucky B Sportfishing, Pacific Dawn, Pacific Queen, Pegasus, Poseidon, Seasons 34, Shogun, Tomahawk, and Whale Hello) plus 5 dedicated Long Range vessels (Excel, Royal Polaris, Royal Star, Searcher, and Shogun) for extended multi-day trips.
Trip Types span Half Day (local, targeting Sculpin, Calico Bass, Sand Bass, and Sheephead, from $82.80), 3/4 Day (local, targeting Yellowtail, Bonito, Barracuda, and more, from $155.25), 1.5-2 Day Limited Load trips (Offshore/Freelance for Tuna, Yellowtail, and more, around $931.50, including Mexican fishing license, meals, bait, and bunk — no passport required), Full Day Coronado Islands trips (passport required, targeting Yellowtail, Calico Bass, and Rockfish), and Long Range trips running up to 10 days (from $6,375.60), plus dedicated Whale & Nature Tours aboard a Zodiac.
The business maintains an exceptionally active fish count and report system, with near-daily updates: recent highlights include the Liberty landing limits of 42 Bluefin Tuna on a 2-day trip, the Pacific Queen checking in with 65 Bluefin Tuna, 27 Yellowfin Tuna, and 75 Dorado on a 3.5-day charter, and the Pegasus returning with 170 Dorado and 51 Yellowtail on a 3-day trip — genuinely current, transparent reporting that gives prospective anglers real insight before booking.
The business is a member of the Sportfishing Association of California and supports Rollo Kids, a local charity.
For anglers of any experience level near San Diego, California looking for a genuinely historic, more than 50-year established, extensive multi-boat sportfishing fleet — local, offshore, or long range — Fisherman’s Landing offers one of the most comprehensive operations researched in this entire directory.
