Fishing guides for yellowtail.

14 guides in the Driftline directory run trips for yellowtail in California. Book straight with the guide. Driftline takes no commission and charges nothing to be listed.

14 guides · California

14 guides in the Driftline directory run trips for yellowtail. They are based in San Diego, CA, Huntington Beach, CA, and Long Beach, CA, plus 2 other towns. Trips run as nearshore for bluefin tuna, california halibut, dorado, calico bass, and rockfish. 7 of the 14 list a season, and the dates vary by operation (for example year round and apr to Nov). You book straight with the guide: Driftline takes no commission and charges nothing to be listed.

Water where guides here run yellowtail trips, photographed by Breakaway SportfishingBreakaway Sportfishing, CA
Water where guides here run yellowtail trips
14 guides for yellowtail
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Which guides run yellowtail trips?

Boundless Boat Charters, Breakaway Sportfishing, Brothers Sport Fishing, Coast to Coast Sport Fishing, Coletta Sportfishing, and Fish Further Charters, and 8 more listed below. Every listing links straight to that operation, with their own water, phone number, and booking page.

Where can you fish for yellowtail with a guide?

On Coronado Islands, San Diego kelp beds, Catalina Island, Southern California offshore, San Diego offshore banks, San Diego coastal waters, San Diego Bay, and Southern California offshore waters, across California.

What kind of trips target yellowtail?

nearshore trips. Trip lengths, group sizes, and what is included are set by each guide directly.

When is the season for yellowtail?

7 of the 14 list a season, and the dates vary by operation (for example year round and apr to Nov).

Do you need a fishing licence?

Yes: everyone fishing California waters needs a valid California fishing licence, bought in your own name from California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Guides do not sell it for you.

How do you book a guide for yellowtail?

You book directly with the guide, from their own listing. Driftline takes no commission and no booking fee, so the price you get is the guide's own.

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