My fam and I booked a charter for the day while visiting SD, and all our expectations were blown away. Capt has an uncanny instinct to guide the boat where you need to be, and encourage everyone to let it rip at just the right time. Chris, (his 1st Mate), is literally the best hype man you could ask for: he made us all feel like world-class fishermen, and celebrated every fish like he was family. Would HIGHLY recommend booking a trip with these guys; you won't do better than this... TIGHT LINES!! #abouttime PS my sister's girlfriend proposed on the boat and it couldn't have happened without their help! read more

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Fifth time is the charm. We were able to book Captain Clowers again for this season. Water temps have been colder. But. The day was beautiful and we found fish. Everyone in our group had a wonderful time and enjoyed the day on the water together. This is a top notch outfit. Every charter we've done has been a full day on their largest boat. You can't go wrong with these guys. Two seasons of successful outings together. We'll worth the price. read more

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Always has his intent on having his clients catching fish, and keeps his gear in top notch!

Captain Clower was the best! We are so glad we chartered from him this time. He definitely knows the waters, where to fish and the equipment was top notch. Our family of 5 had a great time on the All-day trip to the Coronado Islands. We caught a ton of fish and had a great day! Ryan was so helpful and made sure we had everything we needed! Thank you! We will be back!! read more

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My cousin's family in SF recently visited San Diego and asked my help with finding a guide service for him and his 2 kids who've never fished before. I hooked them up with Capt Clowers for a half day bay trip and tagged along. I can't say enough on how great an operation Capt Al runs - a great experience and lasting memories for all. The whole program was nothing less than 1st class! His boat was super spacious and comfortable, provided all the right gear, a crewman to help, and he put us on a wide open sandbass bite to start the day, then ended with a good spotted bay bass bite. Then, on the return ride back, his crewman fileted all the fish for the family to take home. The kids caught their 1st and biggest fish of their lives and plenty more over the entire trip to make for lasting memories. It's all they ever talk about! You owe it to yourself to fish with Captain Clowers! read more

We had a great half-day of fishing with Captain Clowers. We caught 12 keepers (Sand Bass). Captain Clowers and his assistant, Ryan, did a great job helping my son, 14, and daughter, 9, catch fish. My kids hadn't fished before, and Captain Clowers/ Ryan helped them catch big ones! It was a lot of fun and a very smooth process. Captain Clowers and Ryan are both friendly and helpful. The boat is good size, lots of space to sit down and fish. We plan to book a deep sea trip with Captain Clowers next. Highly recommend! read more

Captain Clowers operation is top notch! He knows where the fish are and his gear aboard is top of the line. His deckhand Ryan was awesome made the whole experience unforgettable two thumbs up!! read more

We had a great experience! Capt. Jeremey knew exactly where to take us to limit out, and made sure we had a great time! We'll be back as often as possible, next week even!! read more

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My husband has been taking us to different fishing places but we've never had any luck until we found CB and Jeremy. They were super cool and helpful. Our whole family had such a great time catching fish at every spot they took us. read more

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Captain Clowers Rocks!!!!! He hooked us up with a last minute trip after we were canceled the day before with another boat. We all had so much fun, we had a great catch of tuna, and just an amazing trip in general!!!! read more

We flew down just to do a three-quarter day fishing trip from Sacramento. We have never deep-sea fished out of California, always down south in Mexico. We didn't know what to expect but we had the best day ever! Went up to the Coronado Islands and caught a ton of fish. read more

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This was my first six pack charter and we were not disappointed. Communication was great from the time I booked the trip till the day we left. The 36' Riviera is a great boat. They had all the gear we needed already set up ready to go. The boat was clean and well taken care of. Our Captain Jeremy was really cool and knew the area very well. He had a game plan on where to find the fish and he came through. Our deck hand was awesome and he had a lot of experience fishing. He set us up every time and we lost no fish. We filled the box with rockfish and trolled for yellows but they weren't around. We landed 4 or 5 large cudas but catch and released those. We plan on booking a longer trip in the future with Captain Clowers, they host a great charter. read more

Captain Clowers Charters & Guide Services - The kill box - Fishing Near Me - San Diego, California

I booked a bay fishing trip for my two young grandsons and their dad who were visiting from the east coast. They had a fantastic time. They caught a lot of fish and the Captain was so patient and kind. He did everything he could to make it a memorable experience and they want to go again next time they come to San Diego. read more

Truthfully look no further!!! Capt Clowers and his deckhand Colton were incredible. We couldn't have asks for anything more (except maybe one or two more Dorado ). They were on top of everything! read more

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Captain Clowers is the Fish Whisperer. A couple of years back, we took a Christmas Eve lobstering trip with him, which was an excellent experience. So we decided to try one of his tuna trips. From the very start of our trip, it was clear he would not be satisfied letting us go home empty handed. Four of us headed out on a trip after some Yellowfin Tuna, with the captain and his deckhand. It took a few hours to find any bites, but Capt. Clowers used every resource he could, including following porpoise schools and near large kelp patties, and frequently checking in with many other fishermen on the water that day. Eventually, we found the bite, and once we found it, we couldn't reel them in fast enough. We had all caught our limit by the end of the trip. Captain Clowers meticulously cleaned our catch for us, and we brought home enough high-quality tuna to last us for months. We will be fishing with Captain Clowers again, and would recommend him without any hesitation. read more

Captain Clowers Charters & Guide Services - Our haul of Yellowfin, caught with expert help from Captain Clowers. - Fishing Near Me - San Diego, California

Captain Clowers was an incredible fishing day! Are you on team Peggy Gutierrez took the family on a private charter on the 36 foot Riviera. We had the best time Captain Jeremy and first mate Michael Gainey, treated us like royalty. We fished all day we caught our limits and loved the experience. Can't wait until The yellowtail hits, because we're coming back for more! If you wanna go out on a luxury boat and fish all day, this boat is for you. read more

We did a half day with Captain Jeremy, and it was a wonderful trip! We didn't know what to expect and booked the trip last minute while on our honeymoon, and it was so much fun!! We caught so many fish and learned so much, and had some great conversations with Captain Jeremy. He was so helpful and knew exactly where we needed to be fishing to catch different kinds of fish. Highly recommend!! read more

Captain Clowers and crew are a top notch operation. Professional, friendly, and they really know the meaning of customer service. The entire family was comfortable and had a great day aboard About Time. Thank you again Captain Clowers, we'll see you on the next trip! read more

Thumbs way up for Captain Clower if you are looking for a killer off-shore fishing experience. He thoroughly explained how the day was going to go including saying that once we found the fish, we wouldn't have any time to take a breath (which I found highly skeptical). WOW! He delivered on that promise. It took us a couple of hours to find the fish and 1 1/2 hours later, my sons and I were covered in scales, sweat, and fish blood and the fish bag had 9 yellowfin and 6 skip jack. He even helped us find a packer so I could ship the fish back home. BTW, he is great with young kids. My youngest son is only 7, and he had a great time thanks to all the help he received from the crew. I never once worried about his safety or if he was having a good time during the entire trip. BOOK YOUR TRIP TODAY! I will be returning without a doubt. read more

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Have you ever had the chance to experience being in a fishing boat where ever person with a fishing pole in their hand had a fish on? Well, thanks to Captain Alan Clowers, I can safely say that happened to us! We took a full day charter out and came back with a cooler full of fish. The Captain and his helpful deckhand made sure all the equipment was in order, and used their tremendous experience on the water to put me and 3 others onto fish. We caught dorado, yellowfin and yellowtail (18 in total), and had an amazing time. As an added bonus, on the way out to the fishing spot, we ran into a school of dolphins who accompanied us on our way out. We also saw a massive Mako or Hammerhead shark at the fishing site, which also added to what was an amazing day. I have a freezer full of fresh fish, and an unforgettable experience thanks to Alan Clowers. Thanks Captain, can't wait to go out on the water again. read more

I just wanted to share our experience with Captain Clowers and his Deckhand Colton. This was our first time fishing in the ocean. They were both extremely knowledgeable and gave clear instructions on getting the fish into the boat. I would highly recommend Captain Clowers Charter Service to anyone. We will definitely be coming back. read more

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My daughter and I booked a 3/4 day trip with Captain Clowers. I have never submitted a review on Yelp! before, but I felt compelled to do so based on the great experience we had. Fishing can be slow this time of year and the conditions were less than ideal due to the winds, but he ensured that we caught our fair share of cod and tuna. While I am an avid fisherman, I am not familiar with these waters and he was a great host and more importantly, a great person. If you are looking to have fun fishing in San Diego, I strongly encourage you book a trip with Captain Clowers! read more

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A buddy of mine and I went on a fishing trip with Capt. Clowers yesterday and had a BLAST! I didn't expect to catch much after reading the fishing reports from the big open party boats. I called Alan and he booked us for a morning bay trip. We fished for bass and caught 21 in 2 hours. Nearly every cast, there was another fish on the line! Then we went to another part of the bay to try for sharks and ended up catching nearly 20 sharks and bat rays. It was an unbelievable trip and we lost count after 21, but I would estimate between 35-40 fish in 5 hrs in early February. We are definitely going to book him again for Tuna in the spring if we can make it back to San Diego. Once the trip was over, he fileted the fish and gave us ideas on how to cook them. I highly recommend Capt. Clowers for any fishing you want to do in the San Diego area. read more

I had such an AMAZING time on my fishing trip with Al! Al confidently navigated us to where the fish were biting all throughout the day! As a 1st timer deep sea fishing I was a little nervous I wasn't going to know what to do, but as soon as we got to the first kelp patty, dropped in the line, I got a bite and Al was throwing on a belt for me to help me reel it in, instructing me as I went... Sure enough, I caught 2 tuna right off the bat! I ended up catching a handful of fish as big as me and left with a packed cooler! It was an amazing experience and I definitely can't wait to do it again! read more

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Well organized and fun charter. Unfortunately, we didn't catch many fish which made it feel a tad expensive. Nevertheless it was enjoyable.

Fishing on the Dolphin with my 2 boys for the first time on a big charter boat was alot of fun. Boys wanted to do it again. I want to say those deckhands worked their arses off. Dave, Seth and the crew were always there for ya. Good guys! We'll be back one day from Chicago! read more

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We decided to go fishing for a friend's birthday . We did the 3/4 day and Captain Clower and Chris were top notch! With the guidance and know how from both the captain and Chris we slayed it! 24 fish total 15 of them being Yellowtail! No doubt about it if we do something like this again Captain Clower is our first call! read more

Booked an overnight trip with Captain Clowers on the 36ft riviera for a bachelor party. The 3 of us Louisiana boys had an awesome time! Unfortunately the tuna weren't running but captain clowers has little control over that and was very straight forward with us before the trip started and promised to do his best to put us on fish and he did just that! We caught nice sized yellowtails all day long putting a limit in the boat. Always important to go into a charter with an open mind, that's why they call it fishing! The deckhand and assistant captain worked their butts off making sure we had fresh bait in the water and the poles stayed rigged and were extremely helpful and courteous throughout the whole trip. I highly recommend booking a trip with Captain Clowers if you're looking for a top notch experience. *make sure you bring your passports! We passed another charter on the way in who didn't catch limits because they couldn't fish Mexican waters because they didn't have their passports!* read more

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Had a great time! Was a great boat and an amazing guide. Guys were super friendly and fun.

We had an amazing lobster fishing trip with Captain Clowers and Dennis! They made us feel comfortable and welcome on the boat. They got us on lobsters and we found some monsters! What an amazing trip we will never forget! I highly recommend Captain Clowers for all of your fishing guide needs! read more

Captain Allan and the crew are the best. We went on an overnight trip and Captain put us on the fish. We hit our limit on yellowtail. Very professional and a great boat. We will be going out again in the near future. read more

Awesome full day with captain clowers and his deckhand Trevon. We had three guys in our party and felt it was the perfect crowd. We spent the day fishing around the islands. We knew it was going to be a solid day when we had a fish on within 15 seconds of dropping our first rapala. We took one pass along the South Island and hooked up to 4 Bonita and a calico. After that this got blurry because it was non stop. Capt Clowers used his fishy senses to put us on a school of yellowtail. We drifted with this school and had a wild 1-2 hours, with several doubles and one triple hook up. We were fishing away from the crowd of other boats and heard over the radio that nobody else was having the luck that we were. At some point during late morning the water changed, it became incredibly blue and clear and not long after that we surprisingly reeled up a bluefin tuna. Then another and another. We sat on a school of bluefin for several hours fighting them on light line and playing keep away from the sea lions. Captain Clowers and Trevon were on point - baiting, casting instructing and gaffing non stop. They seriously are fish whisperers. Once that romp was over we trolled some more and hooked up to various species. We had an absolute blast. Everything we could have asked for in a 3 day trip happened in one day for us. We've been out every summer for the last 5 years with different 4 packs and this trip was unreal. It was a fishy kind of day and captain Clowers and Trevon put us on the fish over and over and gave us the best opportunity. Thanks guys! We'll see you next year! read more

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If you want to set sail with a fun captain, who knows where the fish are, dial up Captain Clowers. We headed out as a group of four for a 1/2 day with Captain Clowers to try our hands at some Guided August fishing here in San Diego. Captain Clowers and his first mate, Trevin, showed us a phenomenal time! Just an hour in, we knew that we wants to do more than half a day with these gents, and thankfully they not only allowed us to extend, but guided us to the Fish God's private kelp patty, whereby we loaded up on dozens of Dorado, Bluefin, Yellowtail and Yellowfin. The crew was instructive, kind and had exactly the instincts needed for catching fish in San Diego. While there's obviously always a bit of luck involved with fishing, we felt as though we were in the best possible hands with Captain Clowers the entire time, and highly recommend him if you are looking for a fishing excursion in San Diego. Please feel free to PM me with any questions. read more

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We all caught our limit in yellowtail! My wife and I did a full day with Captain Clowers and had an excellent time. He was on time, prepared and the upmost professional. He knew all the people on the bait barge, was very patient and respectful in teaching my wife how to fish and most importantly...he tracked down the fish! I highly recommend tapping into captain Clowers knowledge as he will save you time and money in the long run! read more

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Captain Alan took my wife and I fishing for a half day on San Diego bay. He clearly knows what works and where to find fish. Even though October is not the best season for fishing in San Diego we caught plenty of fish. His 24' boat is the perfect for a small -2 to 4 - person charter. We had a blast! I am already planning a trip for next summer with a couple of guys from work! read more