Seasonal Lobster CharterPrivate San Diego Lobster Hoop-Net Charter

What to Bring

• Required California fishing license, lobster report card and applicable validation, obtained before departure
• Warm layers for an evening on the water
• Non-slip shoes
• Food and drinks for your six-hour trip
• A cooler for transporting any legal catch

Guests obtain their own required licenses and cards before departure. Everyone taking or assisting with lobster needs a California spiny lobster report card, including participants under 16. Anglers age 16 and older generally need a sport fishing license and Ocean Enhancement Validation; a one- or two-day license does not require that validation. Check current CDFW requirements for your circumstances. Obtain licenses and report cards from CDFW.

Questions About This Charter

How much is the private lobster charter?

The private boat costs $1,950.00 for up to 4 guests. Lobster charter pricing follows our Sunrise Sprint half-day charter. Before 9 a.m. Pacific time, 2 calendar days before your trip, choose a deposit with an authorized automatic balance payment or pay in full. At or after that cutoff, full payment is required. The exact amount and collection date are shown before you agree. Existing bookings keep their original payment terms.

When is the lobster charter available?

The published 2026–27 recreational season is October 2, 2026 – March 17, 2027. Opening night begins at 6 PM. Online booking is available only during the confirmed season, subject to available dates and conditions. Contact the crew outside that window.

What time does the trip leave and return?

Six-hour evening trip; departure confirmed by the crew, back by midnight. Meet at Dana Landing, 2630 Ingraham St, San Diego, CA 92109; the crew will confirm your meeting time.

What equipment is included?

Hoop nets, bait, lobster measuring gauges and crew instruction are included. You will learn how to deploy and retrieve hoop nets and check lobster size. Bring warm layers and non-slip shoes for the evening.

Do I need a license or lobster report card?

Guests obtain their own required licenses and cards before departure. Everyone taking or assisting with lobster needs a California spiny lobster report card, including participants under 16. Anglers age 16 and older generally need a sport fishing license and Ocean Enhancement Validation; a one- or two-day license does not require that validation. Check current CDFW requirements for your circumstances.

Are lobster catches guaranteed?

No. We target California spiny lobster, and results depend on conditions. The crew will help you follow current size, bag-limit and reporting rules. Only legal catch may be retained.

What is the cancellation policy?

Cancellations at least 14 calendar days before your trip receive a full refund. Later customer cancellations retain only the agreed deposit and refund any collected balance. Weather cancellations receive a full refund.

Review CDFW recreational lobster guidance for current size, bag-limit and report-card rules. Follow the card instructions before hoop-netting and record your catch when you finish at a location. The crew can help with trip preparation, but guests obtain their own required documents.