Spirit fishes out of San Pedro, in the heart of LA Harbor. These are our grounds — the water we know best.
Our home port, in the heart of LA Harbor — where every Spirit trip starts.
Explore →Home water for the harbor’s bass and rockfish grounds, a short run from the dock.
Explore →Kelp lines and rocky structure along the peninsula, just up the coast from the harbor.
Explore →Island runs when the bite moves offshore — kelp beds, reefs, and open water between.
Explore →The far island run, paired with Catalina on our longer trips.
Explore →Tell us the trip you want — date, party size, what you want to catch. Spirit fishes out of San Pedro, in the heart of LA Harbor: the Horseshoe Kelp, the Palos Verdes coast, and island runs to Catalina and San Clemente. Spirit Sportfishing™ is being updated — email us your trip idea and we match you with the best boat and captain for it: private charters, party boats, and everything in between. You plan in one place. We handle the rest.
The latest from the Spirit Sportfishing channel — SoCal fish reports, rigging lessons, and the local catch, from San Pedro & LA Harbor. Watch the newest video, then work through the rail.
Know Your Catch: Calico Bass — Kelp Bass ID in 60 Seconds
Rigging Basics #1: Hook & Line — the Palomar Knot, Step by Step
Fish Report — Thursday, October 29 | Yellowfin Tuna Featured
SoCal Fish Report — Monday Oct 26 | Weekend Counts: Bass, Yellowtail & Tuna
SoCal Fish Report — Weekend Outlook Oct 24–25
Fishing LA Harbor at Sunrise — This Is Spirit Sportfishing
Learn the fish before you chase them — 60-second ID films, rigging basics, and the full species guide, all from our crew.
Kelp bass ID in 60 seconds — the latest film in the series.
Watch the film →Hook & line, step by step — the first lesson in Rigging Basics.
Watch the lesson →Every species swimming in our waters: how it lives, and exactly how to catch it.
Explore the species →Play our full 3D VR fishing game Castaway VR right in your browser — no install needed.
🥽 Play Castaway VRAs featured in
PR Newswire • Beverly Hills Weekly
“A premier oceanic charter company in Southern California” — more press
Pick a length and we match the boat and captain. You pay the operator’s standard rate — see the pricing guide for how charter pricing works.
A short run to the local grounds — the Horseshoe Kelp and the harbor’s bass and rockfish water.
See the trip →More time on the island grounds: kelp beds, reefs, and the open water between.
See the trip →Both islands on one trip, for when the bite moves offshore.
See the trip →The best party boats by landing, compared honestly — walk-on fishing without booking the whole boat.
Compare party boats →The whole boat, your people, your plan — quoted for your group, planned in one place.
Birthdays, reunions, and milestones — celebrate them offshore.
Celebrations →Every species swimming in our waters — one picture each. Tap any fish for its full story: scientific name, lifestyle, history, and exactly how to catch it.
Before the concierge days, there was the boat. Real frames from Yaniv's years running the Spirit out of San Pedro in LA Harbor — the crew, the catches, the life.
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Operator partnerships are being finalized — our featured boats will appear here soon.
Partner slot — filled from operator research.
Partner slot — filled from operator research.
Partner slot — filled from operator research.
Tell us the trip you want — date, party size, target species. We match you with a vetted partner boat and captain, confirm availability, and you plan in one place with one point of contact.
No. You pay the operator's standard rate; our commission is paid by the operator.
The captain makes the safety call. If a trip is cancelled for weather, you reschedule or are refunded under the operator's policy — and we'll advocate for you.
Yes — anglers 16 and older need a valid California sport fishing license for ocean trips. Many landings sell them; we'll remind you before your trip.
Spirit Sportfishing™ is being updated and we’re not booking trips just yet. Email us your trip idea — date, party size, what you want to catch — and we’ll match you with the right boat and captain.
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