Santa Barbara Sportfishing Charters offers half-day coastal and full-day Channel Island deep sea fishing charters, led by Captain Tony, who brings more than 18 years of experience and thousands of trips fishing Santa Barbara waters. Trips run aboard “Loose Cannon,” a custom-built 36-foot fishing boat.

Half-Day Charters (5 hours, coastal) are a great way to spend quality time with family and friends, while Full-Day Charters (10 hours, Channel Islands) explore the deeper waters near the islands, home to excellent fishing and a genuine chance to see whales, dolphins, halibut, bass, and rock cod, all set against the islands’ dramatic high cliffs and blue waters. Beyond deep sea fishing, Captain Tony offers Specialty Charters, including island kayaking trips, small bachelor parties, free diving on the kelp forest, sightseeing, and ash scattering ceremonies.

With an outstanding 223 reviews at a perfect 5.0 average across Google and TripAdvisor, guest testimonials are extraordinarily numerous and consistently glowing, describing Captain Tony as knowledgeable, hilarious, and deeply attentive — repeat clients return year after year, families with young kids describe unforgettable days spotting sea lions and dolphins, and multiple reviewers describe genuinely record catches (50+ fish on a single trip) alongside real personal care and safety.

Prices have remained stable with no fuel surcharges as of the business’s most recent update, though a fuel surcharge was later reinstated due to rising costs (effective 4/13/26).

For anglers and families near Santa Barbara, California looking for a highly reviewed, deeply experienced half-day or Channel Islands fishing charter, Santa Barbara Sportfishing Charters offers an outstanding operation with Captain Tony.