I go shopping for TallGirl here. She loves to fish, and I love her! I don't know much about…read morefishing. But, I tell the staff where she's going and what she's trying to catch (& release), and they alwys point me in the right direction. This year for Christmas I wanted to get her a certain fishing rod that she was drooling over. I popped in. They ordered one in for me, and I had it in time for the holiday. In years past, I have ordered one and they held it, until I could be all sneaky to hide it when she wasn't home. The customer service here is alwys great, the selection amazing and the advice is top notch!!

Top notch fly fishing shop in San Diego. From the beginner to the advanced they have you covered!…read more My 10 year old has grown to love fishing. He's spent time on deep sea boats, lots of lake spinner fishing and now has an interest in fly fishing. I have very little to no knowledge of fly fishing. We went to the Fly Stop and were amazing! The staff greeted us and immediately were eager to share their knowledge and learn our interests. After explaining our planned trip, the researched (and showed us how) what flies were the most successful for the areas we were fishing. After researching they took us to their expansive collection of flies and equipment to help us select the right gear to hopefully have a solid trip. The price of the flies were absolutely incredible... most were between $1-$2! We had a great time learning and looking through their inventory. We will definitely be back!

3/4 Day Fishing is a blast on this boat thanks to Captain Tyler and crew. Check in at the landing,…read moretake your paperwork down the dock to the board the boat: No exceptions. Yes, no cutting nor priority boarding for late arrivals nor those folks who believe "rules exist for thee but not for me." Folks, there is a true, honest and ethical Captain in town. Yes, a very good class on fishing is given, knots are tied, tangles are untangled, fish are gaffed and placed in the RSW, and all the expected things on a 3/4 Day trip. I recommend getting the burger on the boat as no one like soggy bread sandwiches nor snack food meals all day while battling fish. The Crew; Cook Ash, Deckhands Tanner, Maher, Max, and Tanner (impressive) are all very capable. Do as they teach you, your training, and you will be successful. I also suggest wearing a wicker cowboy hat, a vest, a salmon colored shirt, lots of sun block and step into being John Wayne your own marvelously fun Western fishing movie. Why not 5 Stars? My particular day fishing on this boat, there were no GRANDE fishing shirts to purchase, but after I get my shirt I will upgrade this review to 5 stars.

My new favorite boat! Been on plenty of offshore boats and this one takes the cake. Plenty of room,…read moregreat food in the galley, captain tyler put us on fish and was trying to make sure everyone got some. The deckhands were super chill and helpful. They truly enjoyed their job and it showed. There are plenty of bunks on board so if you want to take a quick nap while traveling to and from the fishing grounds you've got a place to do so comfortably. From the time you catch your fish to the time you get off the crew takes care of everything, I've been on other boats where you have to take your fish to them to filet then bag it yourself. Not on the grande. They ask if you want your fish filleted and if you do they'll filet it, bag it then take it up to the parking lot to pass out after the trip. I'll definitely be back aboard the grande soon!

Bad ass boat great crew respect to art best deck hand , Chris cooked excelent food and other…read moredeckhands were awesome , they made a great experience for my first time fishing was great , i would recommend going on this trip as much as you can

Best crew on a long range boat with excellent cuisine! The Chef Mike went to Le Courdan Blu and…read morehits on all cylinders every time.

My son and I had a fantastic 2 day trip with Captain James, Brian and Patrick. Captain James knew…read morehow to get us to blue fin and fast. We have never caught so many and so many large ones (84lbs being the largest, but a few close to the same size) even though we have been out more than a few times on 2 & 3 day boats. By far the best experience!! 1. Captain James knows his fish!!! Got us to our limit quickly and then made sure our fish was processed well so we can get the most out of them - they gut and clean the fish right away, put them on ice and then once on shore process and vacuum pack them to make sure they are good long term. What a relief especially after you catch so many. 2. Patrick makes amazing food(!) and Brian was there to make sure we were well - made sure we didn't lose our fish once hooked and also always made sure we're doing well in general. 3. The bathrooms, kitchen etc were all very clean! 4. They were just amazing people to be around. So patient and kind. Can't wait for our next trip! Thank you Sauerfish!!

This is a great charter, the crew is very welcoming and a real class act. I went during July and it…read morewas phenomenal. These guys will put you on fish and have lots of patience. I highly recommend them.

Well, i called Micah who informed me that the shop was closing it's Pt. Loma store but relocating…read moreto his home in Lakeside. I had a couple of fly rods that needed hook keepers which he agreed to do. I arrived at 3:10 pm on Friday, his last day and he was gone so per the instructions on the door, left my rods with the liquor store next door. Despite leaving multiple messages, never heard a word back and when I called the liquor store three days later, my rods were still there. So one more trip to Pt. Loma to pick them up. Not sure if Micah is just a kid who doesn't understand responsibility but is good (or maybe not) at wrapping rods but poor customer service will kill any business, no matter how skilled you may be at your trade . . . My advice: go work for someone else who knows how to run a business before you sink your own boat . . Just MHO . . .

Last year in September 2024, I was in need of getting my old Truline fishing Rod get a major…read morefacelift. After reading the many positive reviews for this shop, I decided to bring my old fishing rod and have it custom wrapped into a beautiful piece of fishing art. . I met with the owner and after his suggestions we agreed on a Tri color pattern on the Rod. He did however insist on getting rid of the old guides and going in a different direction. I asked him if the guides were salvageable, then please use them with the new colors agreed upon. I paid $250 in advance and was promised that the rod would be completed around Christmas. Fast forward to late July 2025, the rod was not completed and sat un attended in his shop. No work had been done to it at all. Nada, Zilch I asked the owner to return the rod since it was obvious that no work had been performed on the rod at all, since it was handed to him close to a year prior. I have heard of people losing their temper for the oddest reasons, the owner of this shop in my opinion resembled what is currently plaguing our society. I'm an older guy with worldwide experience, I have suffered as many have in their personal lives. He directed my attention to the wall which had a sign that stated "No Cash Returns." I asked him to clarify if that included NOT having done any work at all to a custom order. Which in my case was the issue. No work at all had been performed on my fishing rod. He stated he currently did not have any money & if I would prefer to take other merchandise in lieu of returning the pre paid amount of $250. I no longer reside in San Diego, my job has moved me out of state however similar to the birds of Capistrano, I make several migrations throughout the year back into the city of my birth, San Diego. He offered to send me a check at my residence once he had the money. I gave him my address and cell #. Today is October 7, 2025 I want to believe he may have forgotten about his promise to return my money.

I recently had the opportunity to join a 3 day trip on the SOA…read more The boat recently returned from a $1M overhaul and was in excellent condition, from the new quieter engines, to spotless cabins and restrooms. It's a very comfortable boat, with plenty of space for fishing, dining, and sleeping. The deckhands and galley staff were very easy to talk to and super helpful. Always ready to do whatever you needed. The weather was not the greatest and the fishing was spotty, but the captain worked relentlessly to find us some fish.

Just got back from a 2 day trip. Captain Evan and crew took good care of and were very helpful…read morealong the way. Food was excellent and the boat is really comfortable. Came back with a bunch of bluefin!!!

Great crew and boat. A very knowledgeable captain and dedicated deckhands. The food was restaurant…read moreworthy. They create a community that crusty fisher folks can appreciate. Worked their asses off to bring limits for all aboard. I have been fishing for 40+ years and one of my best ever.

Been on this boat many times and the crew is fantastic.... except the Captain (Kley). If he…read moredoesn't like your setup, he'll tell you in a humiliating way and tell everyone... embarrassing you in front of everyone on the boat. Some people are not as experienced as everyone on the boat and that's why WE inexperienced angles chose to fish here to learn something new. I wished he would have showed me in a nicer way like the other captains. Captain(s) are suppose to help everyone regardless of how much you know about the hobby. It's an expensive hobby and dealing with the parking lot, you're all lucky people still come here and spend their hard earned money.

Multiple "Halibut Derby" trips and these trips are a lot of fun. Just under a hundred bucks, plus…read morefishing license and fifteen more for parking. Captain Jason is very knowledgeable, helpful and keeps a low-key, positive vibe that is fun on the boat. You will need a 25 or 30 (better) pound setup. No matter how dialed in you are, 20 pound outfit just gets broken off (I have caught monster tunas in my 50+ years fishing and am dialed in so learn from my mistakes). A Carolina or Reverse Dropper loop with a 4 and later in the day 8 ounce sinker, 2/0 to 4/0 hooks, dragging the sandy bottom. There are 3 deckhands for roughly 45 passengers. So I ask Deckhand "Wilson" the age old question: "Do Halibut gum their pray before eating it?" He responds with "yes" (old school) but his technique how to hook them either way. I wasted a trip using the new fangled techniques (a newer book on fishing) with zero results. So do as they tell you and you will be successful. Four stars as 45 people is just too many people, especially with beginners and gear left leaning up at the rails. Also, no educational class on what and how to fish on the way out (not enough time). Fishing is most always done from the Port (Left) side of the boat. Their RSW ensures your caught fish comes home in really good shape. The filleting on board is not wasteful. Oh, yeah, almost forgot: Cook Saul's (pronounced Saw-Uhl) is really good but you will see people bringing day old, soggy-bread-cold and squashed, fast-food burgers, sandwiches and etc... that cost more that the fresh, yummy food on board... Chilli Cheese Dog! Good luck and tight lines!

We were on the twilight trip. The crew was great. However, we fished a spot that stopped catching…read morefish after 45 minutes. Instead of moving we stayed there the entire time. By the time we went in, over half the people had just stopped fishing. Piss poor job by the captain.