San Diego · CA · US
Ironclad Sportfishing
Ironclad Sportfishing offers year-round San Diego charters from Mission Bay to Mexican waters. Target calico bass, halibut, bluefin tuna, marlin, and more with Captain Frank.
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Ironclad Sportfishing offers year-round San Diego charters from...
Frank operates Ironclad Sportfishing as a versatile San Diego charter captain, running inshore, nearshore, and offshore expeditions across the Southern California Bight and into Mexico. His year revolves around the seasonal migrations of pelagic species—summer and fall bluefin tuna, yellowfin, and dorado on overnight trips to Cortez Bank and beyond; winter and spring bottom fishing for rockfish, lingcod, and halibut on the deeper banks; and year-round action on calico bass, white seabass, and barracuda in Mission Bay and nearshore waters. He also offers specialty trips like lobster hoop netting and is equally comfortable with fly anglers, spin casters, and waders seeking flats action in the shallows.
Spin FishingPrimary Method
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San Diego · CA · USLocation
Location
Ironclad Sportfishing
San Diego, CA, US
Approximate location
Species & Seasons
Target species and seasons
YellowtailPrimary
Bigeye TunaAvailable
BonitoAvailable
Calico BassAvailable
SculpinAvailable
White SeabassAvailable
Bluefin TunaAvailable
LingcodAvailable
Methods
Fishing methods and approaches
My fishing year in San Diego is dictated by the migrations and behavior of the incredible species that call these waters home. While we operate year-round, the prime seasons for certain pelagic species offer unique opportunities. The summer and fall months, roughly June through November, are fantastic for targeting larger game fish like Yellowfin Tuna, Bluefin Tuna, Dorado, and Yellowtail, especially on our longer offshore and overnight trips where we can reach prime feeding grounds. The Coronado Islands are a hotspot during these warmer months, offering a chance at a wide variety of species. For those seeking bottom dwellers and nearshore action, species like Rockfish, Lingcod, Halibut, and Calico Bass are available throughout much of the year, with particular strength in the cooler months for some of these species. We also offer unique experiences like Lobster Hoop Netting, which is a seasonal specialty. My focus is always on putting you on the fish, adapting to the conditions and what's biting best.
Spin FishingPrimary
OffshoreAvailable
Deep Sea FishingAvailable
InshoreAvailable
FreshwaterAvailable
Guided TripsAvailable
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