Seaforth Sport Fishing

We came down to San Diego for a week and did all the touristy things for the kids. This included fishing and whale watching, both of which we did with Seaforth.
The whale watching was excellent. We saw probably 15 whales. In fact, we saw whales within 15 minutes of leaving the docs. It seemed they were everywhere. Now i know the crew has no control of actually seeing whales (or catching fish see comment below) but in the case of whale watching it was a great trip and the boat was not completely packed.
The fishing went a little sideways. 2 days after going whale watching we went out with Seaforth for fishing. We went out for about 30 minutes and when the engine was cut off, it could not be restarted. So for from about 7am until 10 am we were just floating around. The staff said, «we could fish if you wanted to» which to me meant, «there are no fish here».
Once the boat was fixed it seemed the boat crew were trying to do anything to get a fish on board. We were driving from spot to spot casting out, then reeling in to get to the next spot.
In the end, they tried to make the best of it. They kept us out an extra hour so instead of being from 6 to 11:30, we got in about 12:45, even to the point of the next passengers going out late. Because not a single fish was caught they provided us with a free return for another shot. Some people even asked to stay for the next trip which they were allowed to do.
They will ask you if you want to be part of the jackpot for largest fish and put in $ 5 which i did for the 6 people i brought so $ 30. They said we could get money back, and most people did, but i just told them to keep it. The boat breaking down was not their fault and they seemed a bit frustrated as well.

This is for the boat The San Diego. Good fishing, most of the crew are nice, but there are always a couple of a-​holes. They need to remember that we are there customers, and they need to be more appreciative of having paying customers on there boat.

This is a review about The Tribute. Let’s start with free and ample parking!
Super clean boat, two restrooms (women & men) with showers, air conditioning. They had snacks at time of boarding free of charge. Yummy food and super nice deck hands and cook, specially Brian!
Will be back. Fish on!

(Whale Watching Experience Review).
Check out the Groupons!
Got a last minute deal on a Groupon for the Whale Watching aboard the Privateer run by the same company.
We took a 3 hour tour about 20 miles out from the dock on the lookout for dolphins and perhaps a whale.
Overall I would say this experience was well worth the Groupon and I would use the 50% off voucher they handed you when you left. Yes I would be back.
This is not my kind of adventure personally I would just rent the boat out and have fun. However I enjoyed it a lot. On the way out I thought «oh no, a 3 HOUR tour», by the time they announced we couldn’t chase down the 3 whale as we would be late back I was upset that we didn’t have more time.
The Naturalist narrator was great, and had a lot of knowledge. We saw plenty of dolphins up close and got to see 3 whale spouts, and 3 whales over the course of our time.
Bonus of the trip was being almost run down by a submarine who let us remain close by so we could watch the whale next to us. A surprise to the crew as they said they usually get radioed to move.
One disappointment for me was that each time the crew spotted a whale they kept the boat head on, this mean that only small areas at the front of the boat were the best spots to take photos. When the ultimate shot came to capture a picture of the whale tail next to a sub, the only best place to see or photograph the experience was from the deck in front of the bridge. This area in the front that surrounded the bridge was roped off and the crew certainly took advantage of the space to take all the photographs they wanted.
They announced that they would post the photographs on the website and facebook, but nothing has been updated on FB for a while now.

Had a great time on the Tribute last week– I was compelled to write a review when I saw that «that guy» had written a negative review of the boat after getting in from the same trip I was on. It was my first time fishing the boat on a recommendation from friends (drove 3 hours from Ventura to check it out.)
Boat left on time, Captain Jake gave an entertaining and thorough safety talk and rundown of the type of fishing we would be doing, and was VERY accommodating to inexperienced anglers. He even provided a warning that we have a good shot at some full speed tuna fishing and that they would help any newbies the night before to get comfortable with knots etc since there was a possibility of chaos. Which is what happened, in a good way.
When it comes to the fishing, the deckhands were great. The reason for recommending anchovies over sardines was simply that THAT’S WHAT WAS GETTING BIT! Whiny anglers crying over not getting their specific bait of choice is laughable– the crew’s goal is to have a successful trip, and while you may be a special flower, go with the flow and listen to them. I have a decent amount of experience with fishing the Channel Islands, but not tuna– so I listened, didn’t whine, checked the ego, and was rewarded with 13 Yellowfin Tuna and 3 Skipjack. «That Guy» had a significantly less successful trip and both him and his son distinguished themselves as the obnoxious ones on the boat– down to arguing with the captain when he held out on fish distribution at the end of the trip when a passenger’s rod and reel went missing (a problem which was tactfully and quickly resolved.)
As a business owner, I couldn’t just let «That Guy’s» negative review stand without also giving my honest rundown of the experience on the same trip. Had I not caught any fish, I wouldn’t have faulted the crew– I got what I paid for and was thankful for the opportunity to take advantage of these El Niño conditions. Thanks, Tribute Sportfishing, I’ll for sure be back soon and look forward to my next experience on the boat,

Review is for the PM Half Day on the New Seaforth boat. My husband loves fishing but has never ever gone Sport Fishing. This was on his Bucket List. So naturally, the freaking awesome Wife that I am, I booked him for a Half Day fishing trip for his birthday surprise. I made the reservation online, paid the 50% deposit. The place was easy to find, customer service was great, and check-​in was easy.
They depart and return exactly on time… like on the dot! talk about being prompt! awesome
Anyways, hubby said that he had a blast and wants to go again — but wants to do a longer trip next time because he said you get about 2 hours of actual fishing time. Most of the time is traveling to and from the fishing grounds. He caught 3 fish but didn’t get to keep them =(they were like an inch shy from the legal limit and had to throw them back. But it didn’t matter, he had so much fun. Hopefully next time he’ll bring some huge ass fish home

2015 is the year of El Nino! Means that you have the opportunity for yellowtail, yellowfin tuna and bluefin tuna. There have even been Wahoo in the counts for the San Diego to Long Beach fleet.
I went on 2 separate 2 day tuna trips out of Seaforth on the Endeavor.
Video of my Sept trip:
Video of my August trip:
Nothing like eating fresh tuna.

I give the Seaforth Aztec 5 stars for their exceptional performance this last weekend! Here’s my 5 Star Review…
*1^st Star goes to– The Crew for a stellar performance, they were professional, courteous and very helpful! Big props to Justin!
*2^nd Star goes to– The boat accommodations– nice stateroom sleeping quarters were comfortable and easy to sleep in. The boat was perfect for 28 anglers.
*3^rd Star goes to fishing– Everybody caught fish all day and they were filleted beautifully.
*4^th Star goes to Captain Rick– He was spot on and ran the boat like a true captain. He’s a connoisseur of bait and chases down fish all over the pacific.
*5^th Star –Sushi Baby!!!
We hit the mother load and I went home with my first Yellow Fin and Darodo. What a trip…

Went back the second time and got me my first yellowtail. While I was fighting for this fish, One of the crew members was really helpful. I never got to ask him for his name, but he helped me get around the tangled lines, and was there the whole time making sure I got the fish. The crew member already knew I never caught a fish that size before. He noticed I was struggling to get the fish up, but he didn’t give up, and kept motivating me to keep tugging and reeling. Once I finally got the fish, it was a moment of relief. Another crew member helped me unhook the beast and placed in in my assigned bag. Only thing I regret in this trip is not going for the jackpot. The crew member who bagged the beast told me he sees it happen all the time. I doubted myself. From now on I won’t forget that. Overall I had fun and will be back for more!

5 Stars for the Crew, Ryan, Andrew and the tall blond guy (sorry didn’t get his name)… The crew made this day unforgettable. We had the best time! Between my husband and I we caught 8 fish… what a blast!!! Next time I would bring more cash, and dress in attire I wouldn’t mind throwing away after the trip…
The office is holding our fish until we leave san Diego… the crew and office did everything they could to make this just an awesome trip! Thank you!!!

When the bite is on Do Not Be Offended If The Crew is Telling You What To Do! They do this almost every day. They are their to help you put fish on the deck. If you are a Noob let them know so they can help you and Be On the Lookout when they have a Fish hanging and the Lucky Angler is running down the boat following his fish.
I drive from Burbank Ca. to go fishing here.
It’s worth the drive and $ everytime
Tight Lines !!!

Let me say that I really like this landing for the parking and they have great fishing boats.
The problem with this landing is that they pack there boats to capacity and it is not a fun experience.
I was recently on a ½ day trip with my son on the New Seaforth and 73 other anglers. The deckhands did not help out except for gaffing fish. There were anglers and lines tangled all over the place. Although I hooked 6 fish, only 4 were landed do to tangles and other anglers on my line.
This boat should have 50 anglers max and charge more. My son could not land his fish as he had 4 guys literally on him… not fun… terrible experience at Seaforth Landing.

This is highly regarded as one of the top Sportfishing companies to in San Diego. The staff are always helpful with trying to get the most fish for you. I generally always look at the prior fishing reports from
but even if I don’t, it’s safe to assume you’ll have a great day. Deep sea fishing is on another level from fresh water fishing. For the beginner, the deck hand are helpful and show you how to set up your bait and also assist with landing the fish. For ¾ day trips, one of the best boats to go on is the San Diego. Happy fishing.

Went out on the Outer Limits 1.5 day (8÷2−8÷3) out of Seaforth and it turned out to be a pretty good trip! Capt Steve (?) did a great job position the boat and setting up drifts; although, the early morning swells and currents were really weird. We did a lot of paddy hopping and trolling down in Mexican waters. The trolling was slow but paddy hopping was decent to great. There was one magic paddy holding tons of firecracker dorado — lots of fun and I lost count after bring in the first few. The boat ended up with limits on dorado, some yellowtail, and some yellowfin. Most of the yellowfin were footballs but there was one stop where we got into some nicer grade fish. My total count was 1 YFT (my first! sorry, didn’t eat the heart) and a couple of nice grade dodos (probably each running around the 20lb range or so). All in all, a great trip.
The trip was originally a charter for Garfield HS Alumni but they couldn’t fill it so opened it up — it was a super light load at 13 heads (²²⁄₂₃ is normally the max). A few of the guys weren’t as experienced would often end up getting their lines tangled and the deckhands would cut them off because it was so bad… part of the learning experience though; it’s happened to me many times.
The boat itself is a bit more modern but the rails are steel and low, so my knees got banged up. I can’t imagine what it would have been like trying to fight a big bluefin against that steel rail… bunk room is OK — cleaner than most boats I’ve been on with a good airflow from the AC to keep the stink out. It’s a fast boat too. We were supposed to get back early Tuesday morning @ 6am but since we weren’t too far off the coast, the capt offered to book it back to the landing the night before if everyone wanted that; everyone consented so we got back early and I was able to sleep in my own bed (after post-​processing the yellowfin of course!).
I’m still slightly disappointed about the decision not to look for bluefin but what can you do. IMHO, based on the money we paid and the time we got back (earlier), not to mention it being a fast boat, the capt could have made the call to book it further north and west to look for the bluefin instead of slow-​trolling on the way back. He did mention that he anticipated the wind and swells picking up in the afternoon though, which they did. So I don’t know if it would have been any better even if we were north.
The crew was pretty good — attentive to all situations and constantly checking and helping. Big Steve is the best! Aidan was super helpful too. We didn’t see much of Keith but he was probably mostly tired from driving the boat all night. Art’s bacon cheeseburger and taco dinner were great but the rough-​around-​the-​edge attitude left something to be desired for some guests… LOL! I was fine with it but some of the other guys on the boat were put-off…whatever, it’s fishing and I get both sides of the story.
All in all — good boat, good crew, and good fishing.

Fantastic time! Blue whale came with 10′ of boat on its own. Pods of dolphins came to play along the boat. The female marine biologist was fantastic! The whole staff were very professional and really seemed to enjoy their jobs. I highly recommend this excursion to everyone! Worth every penny! A+++

Went fishing with Seaforth yesterday. I never heard of them. I called around looking for a charter that goes into the Mexican waters. I found these guys online. I had such a great experience. Matt, Ryan and all the other deck hands were very helpful. They work very hard. On my trip there were 42 anglers. This was a ¾ trip. A total count of 186 Yellowtail. It was insane. I was so excited. I caught 4 out of the 186 lol. It was such an amazing experience. Bloody deck all day long (the crew washed down the decks after each time we caught a school of fish). I have gone out of Newport. Long Beach. San Pedro and nothing tops Seaforth. I will be back. Oh and the captain was awesome! He found all the spots for us. He was as stoked as us. Awesome crew!!! Btw. I was on the boat called San Diego

¾ Day fishing trip aboard the San Diego boat. What a great experience on this boat. This was my first deep sea fishing experience. The crew was so nice and helpful. The boat was clean and well equipped. The galley had great food. The crew aboard the boat helped tie knots and help to catch fish. They were so encouraging when I caught my first yellowtail. The captain was constantly on the hunt for good fish. I would highly recommend this boat to anyone looking for a fun high energy experience. I’m already dreaming of my next trip on this boat!
Bring money for the galley and fish cleaning, the boat is cash only. Also need cash for a tip as you see fit. If your fishing off Mexican waters, don’t forget to turn your phone onto airplane mode to avoid roaming charges. Would recommend headphone or some entertainment for yourself for the 2 hour ride out to the Coronado Islands.

The crew can make or break your fishing experience, even if you catch no fish, you still can enjoy the trip. I went out of the San Diego of seaforth sport fishing on its ¾ day yellowtail targeted trip and had a blast. I’ve fished mainly out of OC and SF but never out of Mexico waters and never for yellowtail. It was a learning curb for me but I somewhat got it down with the help of the crew walking me through it.
Burger in the galley was delicious… something about boat burgers, I tell ya, they are always delicious. I’m already thinking about my next trip on the San Diego. FISH ON!

So where do I start… this could possibly be the best day ever! Captain RJ and his crew nailed it today. We were «The Party of 9» and I have to tell you from the check in with Mark thru the end of the day… bammmm. There were soooo many people there to help (I have to give a heads to the guy with the Goatie, sorta seamed to be in charge… the guy cleaning fish who we tipped)…
On and on… these guys nailed it!!! Amazing day

I have been on a few charters and I really enjoyed my ¾ day trip on the San Diego out of Seaforth. The deckhands were helpful and obviously enjoyed helping people catch fish. The captain found the fish, and kept the boat out later than anticipated when the yellowtail action heated up around sunset. The boat was kept as clean as a fishing boat can be during a fishing trip.
Since it was an open party trip, there were plenty of tangles, but the deckhands really helped sort them out and kept the action going. Even if I had not caught as many as I did on my trip, I would still have been pleased with the excellent service.