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Night jigging rod and leader over the rail on a 3-day San Diego tuna trip, May 2026

Night leader setup for bluefin tuna: why you go...

For night jigging bluefin out of San Diego, run 150 to 200 lb fluorocarbon, about 16 in to 5 ft long, crimped to a heavy swivel on top and a...

Night leader setup for bluefin tuna: why you go...

For night jigging bluefin out of San Diego, run 150 to 200 lb fluorocarbon, about 16 in to 5 ft long, crimped to a heavy swivel on top and a...

Hao2Fish angler at a San Diego dock with tuna and yellowtail after a fishing trip

How to read San Diego fish reports for yellowta...

Read a San Diego fish report by matching the species, trip length, angler count and fishing date. Separate yellowtail from tuna, and boat totals from individual results. Compare several similar...

How to read San Diego fish reports for yellowta...

Read a San Diego fish report by matching the species, trip length, angler count and fishing date. Separate yellowtail from tuna, and boat totals from individual results. Compare several similar...

Hao2Fish angler at the San Diego dock with tuna and yellowtail after a fishing trip

San Diego charter boats: a guide to the four ma...

Start a San Diego charter search with the trip you want, then compare boats at Fisherman's Landing, Point Loma Sportfishing, H&M Landing and Seaforth. Local day boats, offshore overnight boats,...

San Diego charter boats: a guide to the four ma...

Start a San Diego charter search with the trip you want, then compare boats at Fisherman's Landing, Point Loma Sportfishing, H&M Landing and Seaforth. Local day boats, offshore overnight boats,...

Hao2Fish angler with tuna and yellowtail at a San Diego dock

El Niño and California fishing in 2026: salmon,...

El Niño can change where California fish are available. Warmer conditions can bring tuna and bonito farther north and may keep San Diego bluefin and yellowtail opportunities going later into...

El Niño and California fishing in 2026: salmon,...

El Niño can change where California fish are available. Warmer conditions can bring tuna and bonito farther north and may keep San Diego bluefin and yellowtail opportunities going later into...

Hao2Fish angler at a San Diego dock with tuna and yellowtail

When is bluefin tuna season in San Diego?

For a San Diego Pacific bluefin tuna trip, use late spring through fall as a planning window, then choose dates from current boat reports. July–September is a common Southern California...

When is bluefin tuna season in San Diego?

For a San Diego Pacific bluefin tuna trip, use late spring through fall as a planning window, then choose dates from current boat reports. July–September is a common Southern California...

California yellowtail (Seriola lalandi) swimming underwater in clear blue water, silver-bronze body with yellow fin accents

How to jig yellowtail in Southern California (d...

Deep yo-yo and vertical tuna jigs for SoCal yellowtail: find marks, read conditions, match iron to the meter, and fish the rise and the drop.

How to jig yellowtail in Southern California (d...

Deep yo-yo and vertical tuna jigs for SoCal yellowtail: find marks, read conditions, match iron to the meter, and fish the rise and the drop.