Today's fish count: 3 boats and 70 anglers caught.. 79 calico bass, 56 lingcod, 36 sheephead, 550 rockfish, 40 whitefish, 3 opaleye and 36 perch.

Good fishing again today.. weather is great and the surface fishing is pretty good. We have lite load trips departing all week so give us a call to reserve!

We have tanks full of live squid for our upcoming trips.. It's the time of year you can go out and catch virtually anything the Northern Channel Islands has to offer. Calico's, Yellowtail, Halibut, Barracuda and the quality Rockfish our area is known for! Give us a call to book, space is limited.. (805) 676-3474

3/4 DAY & FULL DAY TACKLE: local islands or coastal fishing. Bring a lite rod/reel combo that you can cast with 12-20lb line. Also bring a medium rod/reel combo with 25-30lb line. Torpedo sinkers ranging from 6oz to 12oz and maybe some sliding sinkers from 1/4oz to 3/4oz. Hooks, bring some 1/0 live bait style for casting an anchovy and 4/0-5/0 cirlcle hooks for the live squid. Barracuda and yellowtail love the iron, so bring a couple casting jigs in your favorit colors!

OVERNIGHT TACKLE: Outer island trips you want to bring a medium rod/reel combo with 25-30lb line and a medium-heavy rod/reel combo with 40lb line. Torpedo sinkers ranging from 8oz to 16oz are being used daily. Egg sinkers size 1/4oz to 1/2oz, and or banana jig heads 1/2oz to 3/4oz. Hook size will depend on the brand, but size 4/0 through 6/0 is most brands will do the job.

REMEMBER: no ice chest's or coolers allowed on any boat. We simply dont have enough room for them. No outside alcohalic beverages are permitted, they must be purchased on board in the galley (photo i.d. required). Fishing licenses, rods, terminal tackle, food or gratuity are NOT included in your ticket price.

1 DAY CALIFORNIA FISHING LICENSE $14.86 - RENTAL ROD $15 PER DAY - TERMINAL TACKLE FOR THE DAY COST'S ABOUT $10

RESERVE BY PHONE:  (805) 676-3474  or  book online here -----> www.VenturaSportfishing.com

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Check out Venura Sportfishing in Ventura, CA. We run overnight, full day and 3/4 day trips to the Channel Islands and surrounding areas. We target White Seabass, Yellowtail, California Halibut, Lingcod, Rockfish and more ...

If you would like to go fishing at Ventura Sportfishing please call (805) 676-3474 or BOOK ONLINE at our website.