We have an exciting charter schedule this year. Notice that 3 of the charters are Saturday (by popular request).

TO BOOK A TRIP AND/OR ASK ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE EMAIL RICK LANE AT: venturacountysportfishingclub@gmail.com

Charter 1 is the Island Spirit on SATURDAY April 26.

Cost is $160. The load limit is 25, but this boat maxes at 49 passengers. Jim Krehbiel and Rick Lane took the boat out with 32 this December and that was too many. We decided 25 would be a good load. Even with 32 we limited. The crew is excellent. Daniel the skipper is fantastic, right up there with Tucker. We leave at 6 a.m. and return around 4.

Charter 2 is the Endeavor on Thursday, May 15.

We leave at 10 p.m. on May 14. With a limited load of 15 this trip is going to be great. Cost is $350. Rick will be assigning bunks in order of sign up, so get on list!

Charter 3 is the Mirage on Tuesday June 17.

We leave at 10 p.m. on Monday June 16. We are limiting the load to 17 and the cost is $330. Plenty of you requested this boat, so here you are! This is the first day you can legally catch 3 white sea bass.

Charter 4 is the Mirage on Thursday July 17.

We leave at 10 p.m. on Wednesday July 16. We are limiting the load to 17 and the cost is $330.

Charter 5 is the Endeavor on Saturday, August 9.

 We leave at 10 p.m. on Aug 8. With a limited load of 15 this trip is going to be excellent. Cost is $350. Tucker is the skipper.

Charter 6 is the Island Spirit on SATURDAY Sept 6.

A limited load of 25 and cost is $160. We leave at 6 a.m. and return around 4.

Charter 7 is the Endeavor on Oct 6

leaving at 10p.m. Oct 5. This trip may change depending on if Tuna are around. Cost is $350.

RSVP & PAYMENT POLICY

• No money now, but full payment will be required 30 days prior.
• Notices will be sent to those of you who signed up 45 days prior to the trip.
• Zelle, checks, Venmo – instructions will be emailed out to you.
• No payment for multiple trips. Your treasurer gets confused if a trip is cancelled.
• Notices will go out for the first trip on Feb 10, and full payment by Feb 26.
• Notices for trip 2 will go out April 1, with full payment by April 15. You get the idea.

LIST OF LANDINGS (BY LOCATION)

VENTURA AREA – Our home base

• Channel Island Sportfishing, 4151 S. Victoria Ave. • Oxnard, CA 93035
• Ciscos’s 4151 S Victoria Ave. Oxnard Ca, 93035 / 805-382- 1612
• Hooks Landing 3600 Harbor Blvd. Oxnard Ca. 93035 / 805-382-6233
• Ventura Sportfishing, 1500 Anchors Way DR. Ventura Ca. 93001 / 805- 676- 3474

SAN DIEGO / SAN PEDRO AREA

• Seaforth Landing, 1717 Quivira Rd San Diego Ca. 92109 / 619-224-3383
• 22^nd Street Landing 141 W 22^nd Street San Pedro Ca. 90731 / 310-832-8304
• H&M Landing 2803 Emerson St. San Diego Ca. 92106  / 619-222-1144
• Fisherman’s Landing 2838 Garrison St. San Diego Ca. 92106
• Point Loma Sportsfishing 1403 Scott St. San Diego Ca. 92106 / 619-226-6006

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Ventura County Sportfishing Club 2025 Charters

We have an exciting charter schedule this year. Notice that 3 of the charters are Saturday (by popular request).

Charter 1 is the Island Spirit on SATURDAY April 26. Cost is $160. The load limit is 25, but this boat maxes at 49 passengers. Jim Krehbiel and Rick Lane took the boat out with 32 this December and that was too many. We decided 25 would be a good load. Even with 32 we limited. The crew is excellent. Daniel the skipper is fantastic, right up there with Tucker. We leave at 6 a.m. and return around 4.

Charter 2 is the Endeavor on Thursday, May 15. We leave at 10 p.m. on May 14. With a limited load of 15 this trip is going to be great. Cost is $350. Rick will be assigning bunks in order of sign up, so get on list!

Charter 3 is the Mirage on Tuesday June 17. We leave at 10 p.m. on Monday June 16. We are limiting the load to 17 and the cost is $330. Plenty of you requested this boat, so here you are! This is the first day you can legally catch 3 white sea bass.

Charter 4 is the Mirage on Thursday July 17. We leave at 10 p.m. on Wednesday July 16. We are limiting the load to 17 and the cost is $330.

Charter 5 is the Endeavor on Aug 9. This is a SATURDAY on the Endeavor! We leave at 10 p.m. on Aug 8. With a limited load of 15 this trip is going to be excellent. Cost is $350. Tucker is the skipper.

Charter 6 is the Island Spirit on SATURDAY Sept 6. A limited load of 25 and cost is $160. We leave at 6 a.m. and return around 4.

Charter 7 is the Endeavor on Oct 6 leaving at 10p.m. Oct 5. This trip may change depending on if Tuna are around. Cost is $350.

No money now, but full payment will be required 30 days prior. Notices will be sent to those of you who signed up 45 days prior to the trip. Zelle, checks, Venmo – instructions will be emailed out to you. No payment for multiple trips. Your treasurer gets confused if a trip is cancelled. Notices will go out for the first trip on Feb 10, and full payment by Feb 26. Notices for trip 2 will go out April 1, with full payment by April 15. You get the idea.

~ Rick Lane, Charter Master

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CHARTER #6 – 1.5 DAY / ENDEAVOR / August 6-8

** AS OF MON, AUG 5th — TWO SPOTS are OPEN. If interested, email Rick Lane at: venturacountysportfishingclub@gmail.com

• COST: $460 + $30 surcharge p/p + $80 meal package
• PRICE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
• Load is 16
• Depart: Tuesday, August 6 at 10pm > Ventura Landing
• Fish Day: Weds, August 7 > all day
• Returns: Thursday, August 8 at 6am
• Be at the Dock at least 1 hour before departure!
• VISIT OUR CHARTER PAGE > https://vcsc.info/charters/

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KIDS TRIP FISHING REPORT courtesy of Rick Lane

The kids trip went off without a hitch. We had 26 kids, and with sponsors and volunteers we had 38 on the Californian, out of Ventura landing.

We left the harbor just before 8 a.m. and thought it was going to be flat as glass. Were we mistaken! It was rough and waves came crashing over the boat. The kids loved it! They all piled up on the bow and got soaking wet. I was worried they would get too cold, but the sun came out from the fog and it warmed them up nicely.

We got to Santa Cruz and it was flat and calm next to the island. Fishing wasn’t great, but most kids caught either a bass, whitefish, red, or mackerel. The mac attack was wonderful for the kids, they don’t care. We were hoping to see the two blue whales that have been hanging around but had to settle for dolphins and sea lions. One kid hooked a Cormoran and that was thrilling for him. We had a couple of large sheep head as well.

The kids ate their fill. Joey the cook made breakfast burritos and hamburgers for all. Our galley tab was $705 with fish cleaning – not bad really. Many of the kids were on their second trip with us. Tucker, who owns the landing, let us bring our own water, fruit boxes and snacks. I ate most of the Fritos. Haha. That helped keep the galley bill very reasonable.

I really want to thank our two “anonymous donors” who contributed $2000 for the trip. Without you guys, we couldn’t have done this trip. Overall, with the raffle money and the donors, we easily made the $3600 the entire trip cost. The feedback was just amazing. The Ventura County Foster Program loves us. And those kids are just wonderful. They are polite, sweet kids. The ages ranged from maybe 10 to 17. They all want to go again next year.

I really want to thank Ira Nepus, Peter Syapin, Ralph Richardson, PJ, and the Big Bad Voodoo Daddy members Andy Rowley and Josh Levy. Andy and Josh donated time and cash – their donations I used to tip the crew. Cory, the captain and the two Joeys (the cook and deckhand)  along with Tyler worked so hard keeping the poles rigged and the lines untangled. They were amazing.

Special thanks to the Ventura County Human Services Agency. Jaci and Laura make it so easy for me to get the kids and the sponsors! They do the sign ups and make sure the kids have licenses and are ready to go.

The Kid’s trip is the main reason for our club. I am proud to take part. We have such great members!

Report by VCSC Treasurer and long-time member, Rick Lane

Pictured below are club members (the BIG kids!) who instructed the foster kids onboard.

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