Guides & Sport Boat Roundup:
Overview


There aren't a lot of guides or sport boats that cater to coastal or offshore fly fishermen in Southern California. Here's the most comprehensive list we could come up with.

If you are a guide or sportboat operator who would like to be listed, please contact us with your particulars...

NOTE: An asterisk (*) indicates the guide is the moderator for that zone


Saltwater Fly-fishing Friendly:

San Diego Guides and Sportboat Operators

The San Diego area is the southernmost region in SoCal. Its proximity to Mexico means that it sees more fish, sooner and longer, than regions to the north. As you might expect, the number of guides is larger.

Persons identified in bold an asterisk(*) are the moderators for this region.
Bowman Bluewater Guides and Outfitters
Capt. Conway Bowman*
Capt. Dave Trimble
Capt. John Hendrickson

Fly Fish San Diego
Capt. Peter Piconi

La Jolla Fishing
Capt. Kelvin Nettleton

Latitude 32 Sportfishing
Capt. Dave Kwak

On the Fly Fishing Charters
Capt. Dave Trimble
Capt. John Hendrickson
Capt. Jack Vincent

Paradigm Shift Charters
Capt. Scott Leon

Royal Star Sportfishing
Capt. Tim Ekstrom

The Salty Doc
Capt. John Grim

Shogun Sportfishing
Capts. Bruce Smith & Norm Kagawa

Solis on the Salt Guide Service
Jeff Solis

Stock Charters
Capt. Jeff Stock



Saltwater Fly-fishing Friendly:

Orange County Guides and Sportboat Operators

Oddly enough, even though Orange County is one of the most populous regions in SoCal, there are relatively few guides who offer coastal and offshore fly fishing trips. But don't be fooled, the "Gold Coast" has a number of areas that can provide good fishing.

Persons identified in bold with an asterisk(*) are the moderators for this region
Pacific Coast Fly Fishing
Capt. Bryan Webb*
Calhoun's Coastal Fly Fishing
Capt. Bill Calhoun
Capt. Jimmy Decker
Salty Fly Guide Service
Capt. Vaughn Podmore



Saltwater Fly-fishing Friendly:

LA Guides and Sportboat Operators

King Harbor in Redondo Beach was once the center of the Southern California saltwater fly-fishing scene. Even though the coastal areas off Los Angeles are less well known to fly fishermen than points south, there are lots of areas that provide good fishing. Here is a list of guides that offer coastal and/or offshore trips in this area.

Persons identified in bold with an asterisk(*) are the moderators for this region
FlyTime Guide Service
Capt. Bill Matthews *, (310) 924-1359



Saltwater Fly-fishing Friendly:

Ventura and Santa Barbara Guides and Sportboat Operators

Oxnard, Ventura and Santa Barbara areas feature species that favor cooler waters, such as kelp bass, white seabass and halibut, except in the spring and summer months, when pelagic species such as barracuda, bonito, and yellowtail make an appearance.

Persons identified in bold an asterisk(*) are the moderators for this region
Sea Jay Sportfishing (Port Hueneme)
Capt. John Fuqua

Sky's The Limit Guide Service
Capt. Robert Cooper*



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