Santa Monica Bay fishing charters
3 real, local charter operators fishing Santa Monica Bay from Malibu to the Palos Verdes kelp — verified boats with direct contact details, home marinas and websites, listed free. Every business on this page is real (unlike the demo profiles in the main directory).
Inshore & bay boats (3)
Marina del Rey boats drifting the bay's sandy flats and kelp edges — halibut, calico bass and the summer barracuda.
- Marina del Rey Sportfishing — Spitfire — Marina del Rey. The landing's flagship party boat running the bay and beyond. Runs inshore and offshore trips. Visit their website.
- Marina del Rey Sportfishing — New Del Mar — Marina del Rey. Full-day and half-day trips from the Marina del Rey landing. Runs inshore and offshore trips. Visit their website.
- Marina del Rey Sportfishing — Betty-O — Marina del Rey. The landing's inshore boat working the Santa Monica Bay flats. Inshore specialist. Visit their website.
Offshore & deep sea (0)
Longer runs when the water warms — yellowtail, white seabass and the offshore banks.
Bait & tackle shops (3)
Where the Santa Monica Bay fleet buys live bait and gear — every shop below is a verified local business with a real counter and a real phone, listed free.
- Redondo Beach Sportfishing — 140 International Boardwalk, Redondo Beach, CA. Since 1955 — live bait, rod rentals and fishing licenses for the South Bay. Call 310-372-2111 or visit their website.
- Marina del Rey Sportfishing — 13759 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey, CA. Dedicated bait dock with walk-up live bait for charter passengers and private boaters. Call 310-822-3625 or visit their website.
- Redondo Coffee Shop and Bait & Tackle — 141 Fisherman's Wharf, Redondo Beach, CA. Pier-side breakfast counter and tackle shop in one — a Redondo institution. Call 310-318-1044 or visit their website.
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