Very fun My daughter landed the largest fish ever on the…read moreboat probably a 350 to 409 lb sunfish. (We released it unharmed) Caught tons of fish. Captain and crew excellent. Would go again.

Wow, what a trip!…read more My son and I came to Santa Cruz for a beach weekend and a little fishing off of the wharf. When we arrived on a Friday night, I got a wild hair and started looking around to see if we could hop on a chartered boat to up our chances of catching anything. I am SO GLAD I found Monterey Bay Charters!!! I was lucky to find spots on Sunday morning for the two of us, and Tom called to confirm the trip on Saturday afternoon. Tom answered all my questions via text the night before, was prompt at the meeting spot the next morning, and was an amazing captain. He was affable, fun, and awesome with my kid. We caught over 15 fish and had a blast. The boat is very comfortable, with a proper bathroom and hot water for the sink. The indoor seating was great and plentiful, and on the deck we had plenty of room to move around and fish. My son and I enjoyed the views of the different seabirds as well as sea lions who rolled around behind the boat as we left the docks. We will definitely be back, and often. Tom and Tyler were superb in their patience, courtesy and support. Thank you both for making our vacation absolutely fantastic.

This trip was so much fun. I'm so proud of the fish I caught. I went home right away and cooked the…read morevermillion rockfish on my grill. The fish had so much meat it was delicious. Thank you Santa Cruz Coastal Fishing for such a fun and memorable experience. I told my friend about it and now she wants to go!

Capt. Rodney and his deckhand was amazing! He put us on the fish and did his best to keep us on the…read morefish. We all limited out and had a blast.

Private charter for 6…read more Highly recommend fishing with Greg! 6 of us in a group booked a charter for rockfish in November. Greg was very easy to work with during the booking process. I communicated with him via text, and he was very responsive. The boat, Sea Marie, is a bit smaller than some of the other boats I've been on, but there's ample space for 6, including some seating in the cabin area. It was a very clean and comfortable boat to be on. Greg certainly knows the right spots for rockfish. And despite a stronger than usual tide and hefty winds, Greg kept diligently repositioning the boat to get us on top of the fish. We were restricted by some regs from going farther and so stayed more nearshore. Got limits of blues for all. Importantly, Greg bled each of our fish as they came into the boat. This made for beautiful, white fillets later. 4 of the 6 of us had never gone fishing before. Greg was very patient with the newbies. Baited hooks, untangled lines, gave good advice. During the trip, Greg was also great to converse with. Just a great all around guy to be around. After we got back, Greg cleaned the fish exactly as we wanted. Some wanted fillets, others wanted them whole but gutted. We even wanted the carcasses to make stock, and Greg very graciously cleaned the carcasses to make them easier for cooking later. He divvied things up and bagged them for us. It was evident to us that Greg cared about our experience, and you can't ask for more than that. We hope to see Greg next year and head out when the weather is a bit warmer to go deeper for some reds.

Captain was great had a wonderful experience today. Family and I are planning in future to do this…read moreagain. What an EPIC trip.

I book this guy all the time, he's good, you won't be disappointed. Don't forget to bring an ice…read morechest to bring home the meat

Chartle Charter's saved our vacation! The day we were heading up to Santa Cruz our charter with…read moreanother company was canceled last minute. We called Chartle and within 15 minutes Raina had the entire Taylor-Gene boat reserved for our party of 6 for the next day. We caught a 6 man limit of rockfish in 3 hours! Even a few Lingcod! Joe was an incredible captain! Very knowledgeable, great sense of humor, and knew exactly where the hot spots were. We will be booking again soon! Thank you so much Chartle!

I've been fishing with Captain Justin for 4 years now! We've gone out for salmon, rockfish,…read morehalibut, dungeness crab, blue fin tuna, sturgeon, lobster, and more! We've gotten lucky enough to see Orcas, Gray Whales, and Dolphins too! He's the best captain and angler I know. He's a great teacher, and I always feel safe on the ocean with him. Book with him for a one-of-a-kind charter experience and don't forget to bring the Big Fish Energy!!!

Justin is one of the most knowledgable captains in Santa Cruz. Book with confidence because he WILL…read moreput you on fish!

We went on a sunset cruise in Santa Cruise for my birthday last week and had a wonderful time…read more Brian and his daughter were so helpful and friendly. This was the soooo fun !

Wow! My husband and I booked a wonderful sail with Nomad Sailing Charters. We saw whales, otters,…read morea seal and a great white! It is a beautiful, super sea worthy and comfortable sailboat. Sam was our captain and he was amazing. Everything was truly perfect. We felt safe, happy and well cared for. We are looking forward to another great sail!

Absolutely phenomenal ASA 101 experience with Pacific Sail!…read more I had the pleasure of learning from Dylan and Darrel, and I couldn't have asked for a better team. Both instructors took the time to thoroughly cover the material--balancing hands-on learning with classroom-style instruction (Darrel even led lessons right in the hull of the boat!). We practiced tacking, jibing, tied a variety of useful knots, and learned all the parts of the boat in a way that was both fun and deeply informative. Even during wild weather (30+ knot gusts that caused racers to retire their boats!) and a brief engine hiccup, the experience was safe, empowering, and invaluable. I learned not just the textbook approach to handling situations like a man overboard, but also real-world knowledge--like how to troubleshoot engine issues (thanks, Dylan!) and who to call in a marine emergency (thanks, Darrel!). Dylan's patience and steady encouragement made sailing feel approachable, even when conditions were intense. Darrel brought humor, depth, and thoughtfulness to every moment--together, they're a truly outstanding teaching duo. I also had the chance to meet Kate, another instructor, who was all smiles and incredibly helpful, waving while passing up on her tow boat and then cracking jokes to Darrel when she prepared for her Chardonnay crew to take off. On land, Natalie and Ethan from the front desk were warm and welcoming. Natalie and Ethan even walked me over to the boat with my coffee in hand to make sure I didn't get lost. I left this course genuinely feeling like I have a solid foundation in sailing--both in skill and confidence. I highly recommend Pacific Sail to anyone looking to start their sailing journey. This team is the real deal!

Just finished my asa 103 lessons. Dylan is a really great captain! He's very encouraging and…read morepatient for my tons of weird questions. There is nothing he doesn't know he even knows the best fresh restaurant in Santa Cruz! You should all try his lessons and start to love sailing in the blue ocean with beautiful creatures!

Krista and Joe at LifhtHall Yachts has our loyalty. We made the reservation on short notice to…read morescatter my britgers ashes at sea. They were good with communication, met us at the top of the dock promptly, welcomed us onboard, laid out the trip plan, kept the boat on a very level keel, calmly set the foresail on a comfortable tact, was social but unobtrusive as we shared memories, songs and released my brothers ashes and flowers into the beautiful bay. He then offered us a bag of rose petals to cast in and gently followed the trail of flowers so we could be with my brothers ashes longer. A real pro. When we returned to the dock, Joe provided us with a personalized memory card with my brothera name and the coordinates of where we released him. He did a great job of a very comfortable ride for all us in slightly uncomfortable conditions. We now have lovely memories of our shared send off. Thank You both very much. Suzanne and family

I texted Scott, Lighthall for Ash scattering of our mother. This is the second time I asked Scott…read moreand Krista to take us for the Ash scattering. I had to postpone our first attempt and rescheduled one week after. Scott or Krista sent us the detailed email message. It was very helpful. Mike was the skipper. He was very nice and polite. He did the Naval bell ringing. He brought some roses. First, I let go off the Urn while both of us scattered the roses we brought. He brought yellow roses. I took Red rose petals. After we scattered them, we were able to see and follow the Urn with the red rose petals and the bright yellow roses closer to the Urn. He navigated the boat very gently and able to see the Urn. The morning was quiet, sunny and calm. It was extremely calm during the entire time, he navigated around the Urn, getting closer to the floating Urn. It was calming me to see her floating surrounded by flowers. My mother was slowly but surely sinking. I watched her floating, while Mike took few photos and sent them to me. Mike also honored my mother with "Naval Bell Ringing". It was a very nice, beautiful, sunny and calm morning for my mom to be floating on the ocean water. Thank you, Mike, Scott and Krista for sailing my mother and me to the Sea and sharing the most precious moments in our lives. Lighthall Yacht Charters Licensed Cremated Remains Disposer# CRD627 (831) 429-1970