Fish hunter has earned our business and is our go to charter! We have booked fish hunter twice now and each time the captain and crew were absolutely fantastic! It's called fishing not catching and sometimes you hit and sometimes the fish ain't hungry. Today was absolutely one of the best trips if not the best ever. We have had some amazing trips but captain mark, 2nd captain Alex and deck hand Brandon got us everything. Limits of yellow tail in the morning, limits of dorado by noon and capped it off with yellow fin tuna. I've been on a lot of boats but as far as I'm concerned there is only one boat to get on from here on out. FISH HUNTER. You'll never want to get on a cattle boat again. read more

Fish Hunter Charters - Yellow fin tuna - Fishing Near Me - San Diego, California

I took my son and daughter on a late season tuna fishing charter, as a graduation/ birthday gift for my son. He said all he wanted was a good time and sore arms. Fish hunter Charters delivered both. We caught three yellowfin tuna right off the bat in the morning. Beautiful fish with tons of fight. We spent the rest of the day trying to get back on them, but fish do their own thing. We did get into a school of skipjack, which was a fun distraction for a bit. Lots of fight in those little guys! But eventually we worked our way back to port. Throughout the trip, captain Marc and deckhand Brandon were first class. They treated us like friends, and kept us well cared for. When the fishing was hot, they were always right there handing us a fresh rod with new bait in exchange for the one we'd just reeled in, always professional, always thinking one step ahead. At the end Brandon cleaned the fish for us, and even served us up some sashimi with soy sauce and wasabi! It was out of this world! I can't say enough good about our experience. Thanks again to Fish Hunter Charters for a memorable world class trip. read more

Fish Hunter Charters - Fishing Near Me - San Diego, California

Do NOT, I repeat, DO NOT book this charter service. Terrible guest service. Absolutely no backup game plan when nothing, and I do mean nothing, is biting! Captain is a jerk. Doesn't initially meet and greet? Has no personal skills. The boat is very hard, almost dangerous, to fish on the bow. And too small for only the 5 of us to fish in the back. Forget 6. The captain does have a lot of excuses though. Toilet was broke too. Trust me and book elsewhere. read more

I went out with Mark and Jerry for my second time. These guys really know what's going on..The target was tuna . Marc started out trolling and hunting for the bite. About two hours in he had us drop in bate. About 30 seconds later I was on. For the next two hours I pulled in tuna . I would get one in and they would hand me a rod with another one on. I was so beat and loving it at the same time. Marc decided to slow troll and we hooked up one that went 45 lb. Great boat read more

Fish Hunter Charters - Fishing Near Me - San Diego, California

W went out with Captain Marc and Brandon and had a great time! We didn't find fish right away but we finally found a great spot for halibut. Was an amazing outing for our family. Highly recommend Fish Hunter Charters. read more

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Awesome time and a great experience! We got into a lot of yellow tail and some yellow fin as well. I would definitely recommend mark and the fish hunter to anyone looking to get some fish on the hook! You really can't beat the price either...they included everything: bait, equipment, beer, sodas, snacks. You can literally show up with nothing. We will definitely be booking the fish hunter again and from now on.... Thanks again mark! read more

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6 hour 6 pack booked for March 24th was simply amazing. Captain Marc and his deck hand Brandon were awesome! We went out in not the greatest weather but they put us right on the fish and within MINUTES I had 2 fish and my friends 3 or 4. Both Brandon and Marc seemed super knowledgeable and were just great with us. Laughing and talking the entire time blasting thru waves while catching fish! Will definately be back for a summer trip for marlin or yellow fin with these guys!! read more

Definitely recommend to anyone looking to go. No other way to go. They work hard and are great people to fish with. Was a great time, on our half day with two anglers we landed 7 yellowtail including a 23 pounder, and multiple bass. Anyone looking for a charter should look no further than Fish Hunter and the crew. read more

Marc and Brandon were a great crew. Started slow but headed into a school of Bonita that made for a great action. Then towards the end hit yellow tail which was great. On way back in had Bonita and yellow tail sashimi which was the bomb. Highly recommend this boat and crew. read more

I didn't actually get a chance to fish with Steve, but I really wish I had. We were in Jacksonville for business when we discovered we had a free day. It was very late notice and we had some specific preferences, like we wanted a half day excursion and a very small group. We wanted to fish not party...well, maybe a little partying but not party boat style partying. I called countless charter companies and spoke with A LOT of people, including Captians, and Captain Steve was by far the most responsive and accommodating. He was quick to reply to my queries and was able to accommodate our request, and all at nearly 10pm the night before. We were pretty much set when the local weather started calling for possessible storms. Steve knew all about what was going on and had a strategy to see that we still got to fish, safely. And when we bailed on him, telling him we were flying back a day early instead, he was gracious and wished us safe travels. Capitan Steve is a class act and we will definitely look him up next time we are in the J'ville area. Dave PS. We were referred to Capt. Steve by "Captian Kirk" who was booked, but was kind enough to promptly respond to my voicemail and give me a couple leads. read more

Marc's response could not be any more accurate as his ability to find a kelp pattie, the two passengers on Craigslist Shawn & Dennis paid 150 & 180 respectfully and Dennis told me that was the most expensive boat ride he's ever taken and whole heartedly agreed with my original yelp post. This guy wasn't even on Yelp until I added his business so the subsequent reviews all within a day take with a grain of salt and some skepticism. read more

Mark and Brandon rock. These guys run a very tight ship and are a blast to be with. We hooked in on yellowtail and Bonito and just had a great time doing it. Will be back to cuddle with him again. read more

ABSOLUTE RIPOFF!!! We booked a 6 hour charter which actually took 7.5 hours. We dropped our lines in the water 7 times!! Yes 7 times!! We actually fished for less than 30 minutes! I told him my frustration and he argued with me instead of apologizing. So basically we paid for a boat ride. We would never use this "charter" again and I encourage you to save your time and money and look elsewhere. I would have given zero stars if I could. read more

9-21-2013-shawn. I was On the charter with Del aswell , One of the smoothest perfect days on the water, Considering it was a busy weekend Captain marc explained all safety procedures in which I was glad to be out within minutes, with best fishing season in 10 years. With a great Captain & crew of people they filled the bait box and made sure everyone was as comfortable as possible, we headed southwest within 1.5 hours instantly spotting patties 100% in the zone loaded with Mahi Mahi, with a quick drift we landed two nice sized in minutes. Perfect start for the morning/ a request from del was made without consulting me n a friend to fish ling cod and rock cod so we instantly headed straight back toward the islands per his request with a nice drift over a perfect spot pullin in nice cods huge bites , me and another guy who paid majority of this trip would of been nice to ask the rest of the crew besides that, I would highly recommend this charter to anyone, Consider tuna is seasonal who would ever want to request turning around a hour away from the tuna patties to catch Rock cod instead of blue fins. Appreciate the learning experience and Great Captain Marc Please check this charter out for best fishing experiences take my word been on way to many kattle boats. -thanks again shawn read more

We went on a full day charter yesterday. The day was less than enjoyable. The captain couldn't get us on anything but barracuda and seals. He only had us fish an area for minutes and then moved on. He seemed rushed. I have fished a lot of charters and have never almost gotten tossed from the boat by an experienced captain. He then took us to rock fish( which is not what we came to do, if we wanted to do that we would have gone to Morro bay ca. Where we live and the fishing is outstanding) we hooked 4 small rock fish between 5 of us and the deck hand. His rock fishing rigs were archaic at best. I would not recommend this charter. The only reason a gave it two stars was because of the DECK HAND JERRIMIAH HE ROCKED! read more

I don't know what Del is talking about. I live in Los Angeles and I check the fish reports for San Diego regularly. When the bite is on I always try to book mark and the fish Hunter. I have never been skunked and have maxed out multiple times. People that know how to fish recognize that mark knows the local and Mexican waters well. I also did a bottom trip with him once and we had a deck full of rockfish. Tacos for days!!! Last time I chartered him was about a month ago and we landed 16 yellowtail. My cousin hooked small yellow tail which was taken by a striped marlin! We were hooked up for a few minutes but the 30 pound test line could not withstand the second breach and head shake and the marlin sliced us off. I was amazed to hook up a Marlin in local waters. Anyways, I plan to come down to SD soon and book Mark again. The yellowtail are still hitting pretty well rt now. read more

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best charter ever,my family just returned from san diego and this trip was by far the highlight.first,awesome boat,next best crew we have ever had.they catered to our every need.marc and brandon kept working to keep us on fish all day.we have been on many charters but this will be a day we never forget.we are booking now to go back in august,cant wait.thanks again the wright-west gang read more

Great half day fishing with Mark and Alex. Caught lots of yellowtail, bonito and barracuda. Knowledgable skipper and great first mate made for an awesome trip... read more

Just fished with Captain Marc on a 6 pack full day charter, and it was by far the best fishing experience I have ever had. Between my family and I, we were pulling up fish on a consistent basis. Marc and Jeremiah were awesome, as soon as we pulled a fish up, they were all over it, and put new bait on our hooks immediately. I am already talking to coworkers to plan a company trip next. Thank you Marc and Jeremiah!! read more

This was the perfect choice for 2 dads and 2 9yr old boys. Capt Marc and deck hand Jeremiah were fantastic with all of us. They definitely wanted to help us catch some fish (and we did) 9 decent yellow tails had the dads arms hurting and the boys napping on the ride back. Thank you for the honest reviews on Yelp. Can't wait to go again! read more

That was a lot of fun! We killed it a two weeks ago. Captain Marc and Deckhand Rob were great! Hit a big school of Dorado (Beautiful fish) and caught all the Yellow Tail we could ever eat. Super nice guys and very eager to help us catch fish. They did as little or as much as we wanted them to throughout the day. Well worth what we paid for the trip. One suggestion: While the boat is a 6 pack I would suggest 4-5 fisherman. Its a little small and on long trips it can be a little confining. But the whole adventure was a lot of fun and Marc and Rob were great at finding the fish and the right spots. Can't say enough great things about these guys. If you think you know it all then you may not have as much fun as we did. Fishing takes some work and some course knowledge. Fishing is not always catching. But Marc and Rob made it fun and we did kill it after all. Looking forward to doing it again soon. Thank you guys for a great day, a lot of fun and exciting memories. Thanks to my buddy Blaine for connecting us with Marc. Great referral! read more