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Come to San Diego and you will end up sitting on the beach. As you are, you will probably notice the boats cruising offshore with people fishing. Simply put, the fishing off the coast is tremendous and makes for a good day trip.

Just what is deep sea fishing? It is a trip ranging from half a day to three or four days. On one day trips or less, you board the boat at the crack of dawn and fish during the day. On longer trips, you usually leave at night so you can sleep on the way out to the fishing grounds.

The San Diego coast offers some tremendous opportunities for anglers. The coast brings together flows of warm water that result in large kelp beds. The fish congregate around the kelp beds, which makes for great fishing.

So, what can you expect to catch? The fish include barracuda, Dorado, white sea bass, sand bass, calico bass, and mackerel. Take a longer trip out to the 60 mile point and you can catch Skipjack, Albacore and a variety of big Tuna.

The deep sea fishing boats are found in two areas in San Diego. In the north county, we have Oceanside which is the last northern town in the county. Point Loma is our second spot and located just to the west of downtown San Diego.

The deep sea boating operations in San Diego range from the slick corporate option to the salty dog captain on his own boat. Each has pros and cons, so you will just have to go with whatever grabs you as a good choice.

San Diego Sportfishing, Inc., is a popular provider out of San Diego Harbor. The company provides half to three quarter day trips although charters are available. The three boats are the Point Loma, Mission Belle and Daily Double.

Up the coast in Oceanside, you can charter a 32 foot Rodovich Sportfisher via the Fish Taxi charter. Captained by Don Nelson, this is a much more personal experience than one would find with the San Diego Sportfishing operation.

A quick word of caution about deep sea fishing. If it is your first time, make sure you are prepared. Early mornings on the water are going to be cold, so dress appropriately. As the day heats up, so will you. Layered clothing is advisable.

The second issue to consider is sea sickness. The boat is going to roll, even if it is a large boat. Yes, we are all tough men and women, but it does not really matter. Getting sea sick on a trip is horrific. Make sure to take sea sickness preventive measures.

San Diego has a lot to offer visitors. From the beaches to the famous zoo, there is a lot to do. If you like fishing, make sure you take at least a half day trip to check out the deep sea fishing off the coast.

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