While out fishing on our boat, have you ever wondered how the sea spray can contribute to human health or global climate change? Scientists from UC San Diego’s Scripps Institute of Oceanography are about to find out. They were recently awarded a $20 million grant, dispersed over five years. While aerosols are best known as… Read more »
While the blue and finback whales have been hanging around Dana Point and areas north of Oceanside, they have finally started migrating south to feed near us. We have seen whales feeding near the Carlsbad canyon on what looks like krill or anchovies. Large schools of bait have congregated inshore and have attracted the whales. … Read more »
Sea Star Charters is busier than ever during our 31st fishing season from Oceanside, California. Most of our summer days are 3/4 day trips fishing for calico and sand bass, barracuda, bonito, halibut, rockfish, and of course the prized yellowtail and dorado. For the past several months, we have used small 3 – 5 inch… Read more »
For the past 31 years, the Sea Star has produced great fish counts, wonderful memories, and has set and maintained a charter boat standard like no other. Even through the recession, the boat continued to leave the dock and come back with a boat full of fish and happy fishermen. As the economy continues to… Read more »
While filming the “Sportfishing with Dan Hernandez” television show, we caught a very unusual Sevengill Shark. The fish was about 50 pounds and was caught using 20 lb test. The influx of Sevengill sharks to the La Jolla area has been reported on by NBC 7, and their report can be found here. Although these… Read more »
Since the Oceanside Harbor was created back in the 1960’s, it has been a beautiful recreational area for Oceanside residents and visitors alike. The quaint shops, restaurants with tasty food, and water based activities for everyone to enjoy has made the harbor one of Oceanside’s crown jewels. But for the last fifty years, the harbor… Read more »
While fishing off the coast of San Diego County, we frequently encounter rockfish with barotrauma. We know from experience, throwing these “bloated” rockfish back into the water will kill them. The crew of the Sea Star has been trained to properly release these fish. Barotrauma is the technical term describing an injury caused by a… Read more »
We had a wonderful group of friends onboard the Sea Star for the Oceanside Holiday Boat Parade. We had the Sea Star decorated with lights and our inflatable snowman! With crew members dating back from the very beginning, the Holiday Boat Parade was a successful evening!
We are proud to announce Captain Joe Cacciola is now the founding partner of Oceanside Sea center.
Sea Star Sport Fishing is proud to be sponsored by Shakespeare makers of fine tackle and Penn Reel Co.. We now use and exclusively rent Shakespeare “Ugly Stick” rods and Penn “Spinning Reels”.
For more information on Sea Star Sport Fishing, Please give us a call on our reservation line at 760-966-0111!
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