WesPark Fishing Charters

Well not really.....but maybe, one day! For now using this blog for anyone who plans to come out for a day on the water to do some offshore fishing. Here is quick guide for what you need to know.

First Timers

• Get your CA Fishing License through the following link: CLICK HERE

• Get your MX Fishing License (daily and annual passes available) through the following link: CLICK HERE

Dock Locations

• Marina Cortez: 1880 Harbor Island Drive, San Diego, CA 92101

• Cabrillo: 1450 Harbor Island Dr, San Diego, CA 92101

Boats

• We are usually on a 23ft Center Console or a 25ft Pilot House

What to Bring

• Food and Drinks: lunch, snacks, beverages to get you through a full day (up to 8hrs on the water)

• Dramamine (if you get sick on small boats going fast)

• Your passport (we will be in MX waters fishing at some point during the day)

Destinations

• In and around the Coronado Islands

• 302 Fathom Spot (Kidney Bank#2)

• San Salvador Knoll: Latitude 32° 18' 0" N (32.3°), Longitude 117° 54' 0" W (-117.9°)

Costs

• Gas - we usually burn $150-$250 in a full day going out

• Live bait - $50

• Ice (for boat) - $50

• Licenses (good for the year):  $100 total

• Fish processing (if we catch anything):  $1.75/lb or we can process ourselves

Tackle for California Yellowtail

• Rods: 7- to 8-foot conventional rods rated for 25- to 40-pound line

• Reels: Two-speed lever-drag matched to rod

• Line: 50- to 65-pound braid

• Rigs: Rigs: Top shot of 25- to 40-pound fluorocarbon tied straight to the hook for fly-lining live baits; Carolina-style rig with 3 feet of 30-pound fluorocarbon leader and an egg sinker above a barrel swivel; dropper-loop rig on 30- to 40-pound fluorocarbon with an 18-inch dropper for the hook created with a spider hitch, and a 3-foot tag end to attach a 6- to 12-ounce bank sinker.

• Hooks: 3/0 to 4/0 Owner Gorilla Light hooks

Best chances to catch fish if we

• Meet at the dock at 5:45am

• Leave dock no later than 6am

• We can obviously go out later and come in whenever we want to call it quits

Additional Resources

• Current California Ocean Recreational Fishing Regulations

Now let's catch some fish!!