Whale Watching has also been good this year for Captain Robert Gray and the Ranger 85. They also have had limited days due to weather, but so far...

Is mid-November when the Channel Islands surface bite shuts off?

This week at the Channel Islands we battled weather fronts coming through the area, bringing a lot of wind.

Good week of rockfishing in the Channel Islands. Rockfishing has picked up to full speed as both local and outer island boats are catching an abundance of quality Rockfish.

One week of regular trips left in the 2016 season, then we will officially be switching modes to "off-season".

This weeks fish report with current whoppers and information.

The endless summer fishing bite continues at the Channel Islands. Yellowtail, Bonito and Barracuda are the focus of most the boats. Everything is the same as it was last week with a strong bite at the local islands.

We had a great trip aboard the Pacific Islander out of Channel Islands Sportfishing fishing on the Shallow Water Friday trip sponsored by Cribbs Jigs.

White Seabass, Yellowtail and Halibut are starting to show a little for the CISCOS fleet.

El Nino 2015 is in full swing as we start off red hot in this new month. September is usually a great fishing month here at the Northern Channel Islands, with reports of true exotics are coming in daily.

Pacific Islander's first shallow water, light tackle trip of the year was a huge success!! Sport fishing Santa Rosa Island.

Our first 2-day trip of the year started out with a not so favorable weather forecast to reach our northern most Channel Island...

Channel Islands Sportfishing September events, updates and specials

Fishing on the Island Tak with Turner Outdoor Fishing Club

A fun fishing trip on the Coral Sea - 2 days - Fishing the Outer Channel Islands

August has started out great here at the Channel Islands! The weather has continued to be good. Now through Novemeber is typically our best...

We have seen some phenomenal scores on the seabass and still see good signs of fish. Bait is in good supply and the weather is near perfect.

Project Healing Waters Fundraiser with Mike Elder and Channel Islands Sportfishing Center - September 21, 2012

Hot August Nights And Hot August Bites For all the anglers who watch the fish counts closely, the month of July did not disappoint. The white...

Great day fishing on the Pacific Islander.

What a great trip today turned out to be, as we started, trying to catch white seabass and barracuda on the backside of Anacapa Island on the Erna B.

WOW!!! I was on the 2 day trip on the Mirage. (Testimonial)

Another epic day here at the beautiful Channel Islands! Fishing continues to be epic!

Great day on the water today, the winds stayed down, the water flat and the fish biting! Fishing the outer Channel Islands, local Channel Islands, and inner coastal waters of Ventura and Oxnard.

Nothing like a sunny day, bent rods and happy anglers to start a new month here at Channel Islands Sportfishing.

We just returned from our Big Game Special aboard the Ranger 85. The trip could not have been any better.

With a warm south swell and the wind staying down, the conditions are ripe here at the beautiful Channel Islands for excellent fishing!

With the warm water here, bait in the water and a south swell helping things out, the halibut are on the chew.

The Halibut are biting! Last year, the current California State and World Record California halibut was caught here.

June 17, 2012 With close to a full load of people anxious to try and catch the sea bass we departed at 10 pm to points far away.  Arriving...

This past weekend's Father's Day Annual 2 Day was a great trip.

We decided to spend one of the days fishing for game fish. There had been rumors of fish caught the day before and all were excited at the prospect of catching a few White Seabass.

Summer is HERE! The bite continues to give variety! Another great day! White Seabass, Yellowtail, Halibut, Barracuda, Rock fish and the list goes on.

Another day for the books here at the beautiful Channel Islands. With 12 boats out in search of the good stuff, good stuff is what they got.

Lots of variety in the fish counts today. The season is finally coming to full swing here at the beautiful Channel Islands.

Lots of variety is why we love fishing the Channel Islands so much.

Pacific Islander Fish Report for June 11, 2012

We departed today with heavy drizzle, but a nice calm ocean.

As we began our journey to Anacapa Island, we encountered common dolphins within the first mile of our travels. Life is good.

Fish report for the Pacific Islander fishing Santa Rosa Island.

Another great Overnight trip to the Outer Channel Islands on the Pacific Islander.

Holy moly! The big fish just keep coming over the rails for the Channel Islands Sportfishing Fleet.

The conditions are ripe and the white seabass plump. Captain Shawn Steward on the Aloha Spirit once again put his anglers on a few lunker white seabass today along with some mix rockfish and barracuda

The white seabass fishing has been amazing at Channel Islands Sportfishing aka CISCOS, they have been bringing in some monsters so they asked me to bring my cameras out on one of their fishing charter trips.

With a little north wind this week slowing things down a little, Capt Shawn on the Aloha Spirit made the decision to speed things up.

Great day on the water at Channel Islands Sportfishing! Good weather, good fishing!

What a way to end the week here at the beautiful Channel Islands. With close to 600 anglers this weekend and our entire fleet fishing, the counts are looking great!

Halibut and White Seabass Are Coming Out To Play with Channel Islands Sportfishing!

Pacific Islander - Overnight fishing at Santa Rosa Island - Smooth traveling to our destination of Santa Rosa Island.

This trip started off with a little bumpy weather getting across to the backside of the Channel Islands, and then it was smooth traveling to our destination of Santa Rosa Island.

Fish Report for the Ranger 85 - 2 day trip to Santa Rosa Island.

Great fishing video produced by Wide Open Fish - fishing on the Aloha Spirit on Mother's Day - May 13, 2012

Fish reports from Amie.

Overnight fishing at Santa Rosa Island aboard the Mirage produces White Seabass!

Another great charter on the Ranger 85, fishing San Miguel Island..

Join us on a 4 hour, fully narrated Seafari Tour over to Anacapa Island and Arch Rock, while watching for wildlife along the way!

Dad's Ride Free on the Speed Twin & Gentleman on June 17

Our day on the Cobra went beyond our expectations.

Outstanding fishing across the board here today at the beautiful Channel Islands. With 12 boats out and 303 anglers with their lines soaking, the counts look great!

Capt Frank & crew, THANK YOU FOR A GREAT TRIP APR 20-22, 2012!!!. Sheila had a super good time this weekend.

WON (Western Outdoor News) Shoot Out – July 19, 2012