503 Edgewater Pl, Newport Beach, CA 92661
About Us

25+ Years Experience In Local, Island, and Offshore Fishing.

The best in Southern California saltwater fishing, the Thunderbird has a huge selection of saltwater fishing trip lengths & types to choose from. ½ day to 2-day or longer target tuna, yellowtail, white seabas, calico bass, sand bass, barracuda, bonito, rockfish, & halibut. San Clemente, Catalina, Santa Barbra, and Catalina Islnads as well as offshore fishing for Pelagic tuna and more.

Offshore Pelagic

Islands

Local

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What We Catch

Newport's Premier offshore, islands, and local deep sea fishing boat!

Tuna

We fish for bluefin, yellowfin, and albacore tuna in the summer and fall, offshore 25 to 150 miles.

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Yellowtail

Yellowtail are present at our local Islands and Offshore, Targeted all year long.

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Whie Seabass

White Seabass live in the kelp beds along our coast and the local islands. May to July is the best time to try and catch a white seabass.

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Bonito

Bonito fill the local, islands, and offshore fishing grounds through the year.

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Rockfish

Red Snapper, Lingcod, and more live 120 to 450 feet down around the Islands and local offshore structure. We target them all year long, great table fare.

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Calico Bass

We target bass at the local islands along the kelp beds. Fishing is good year around.

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Why Choose Us!

It all started out in 1978

It all started out in 1978 with boat called Sportfisher. Built in 1938 a wood planked single screw. From there we have strived for excellence with new boats, electronics, and safety measures.

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Team Member

An Experienced Team Make the Difference

Jeffrey Markland
Captain
Chris Aschoff AKA Goofy
Cook
Chris May AKA DUMP TRUCK
Captain