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Point Loma, San Diego
Pacific Gold Sportfishing
Capt. Marcus Delgado
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$189
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4.9(312 reviews)
YellowtailBluefin TunaDorado
Full Day Up to 24 65 ft
Next: Sat, Oct 25
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Fisherman’s Wharf, Monterey
Monterey Bay Anglers
Capt. Priya Raman
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$145
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4.8(178 reviews)
RockfishLingcodHalibut
Half Day Up to 16 48 ft
Next: Fri, Oct 24
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Santa Barbara Harbor, Santa Barbara
Channel Islands Fishing Co.
Capt. Diego Fuentes
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4.8(204 reviews)
Calico BassHalibutWhite Seabass
Full Day Up to 18 52 ft
Next: Fri, Oct 24
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Coronado Landing, San Diego
Coronado Bluewater Adventures
Capt. Raul Mendoza
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$235
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4.9(267 reviews)
Bluefin TunaYellowtailWahoo
Multi-Day Up to 28 88 ft
Next: Mon, Oct 27
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What’s biting now
Species in season · October 2026
Updated Oct 23, 2026 · CDFW regulations apply
Yellowtail
Peak- Best region
- San Diego
- Season
- Jun – Nov
Bluefin Tuna
Peak- Best region
- San Diego
- Season
- Aug – Nov
King Salmon
Closing- Best region
- Bodega Bay
- Season
- Apr – Oct
Halibut
Good- Best region
- Santa Barbara
- Season
- Mar – Oct
Rockfish
Good- Best region
- Monterey
- Season
- Year-round
White Seabass
Building- Best region
- Ventura
- Season
- Oct – Mar
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