Join us for one trip and you'll be hooked on the Ranger 85.

The Ranger 85 is one of the most versatile sportfishing vessels on the West Coast. At 85 feet in length you have plenty of fishing room and comfort. With a wide deck and a low profile the Ranger 85 is an excellent platform to fish on.

All new electronics including Wesmar Side Scanning Sonar, Furuno Fish Finders, and Satellite Navigation fill the bridge giving you an advantage on the fishing grounds. New bait tanks, including one on the bow, let you fish the whole boat during those hot bites. We pride ourselves in taking care of your fish. We have two fish holds that allow us to keep your catch very cold for filleting or we can freeze your fish for transporting home.

In November through May the Ranger 85 is located at Channel Islands Sportfishing in the beautiful Channel Islands Harbor in Oxnard. Here we fish for Halibut, White Sea Bass, and Rockfish on full day, overnight, and 2 day trips. We have several 2 day open party trips that run on a Saturday and Sunday schedule. These trips are great for loading up your freezer with some of the best tasting fish in the ocean.

In the winter and spring months we also operate Marine Floating Labs for school groups and Whale Watching to the Channel Islands Marine Sanctuary. Here we are able to observe the annual migration of the Gray Whale. On these trips we frequently encounter Orcas, Blue Whales, Seals, Sea Lions, Dolphins, and numerous sea birds up close and personal. These trips are excellent for all groups wanting to explore ocean life in a natural setting.

In June through October we fish out of H&M Landing in San Diego where we target Albacore Tuna, Yellowfin Tuna, Bluefin Tuna, Yellowtail, and Dorado on the Outer Banks and other prime fishing locations. We offer charter trips from 1 to 3 days with plenty of deck space to spread out along the rails. We try to personalize all of our charter trips to your group. We'll do our best to accommodate any special requests your group may have to make your trip the most enjoyable charter you have taken.

We specialize in open party trips of 1.5 and 2 days. All of our open party trips are "Limited Load", just 28 anglers on an 85 foot boat with 40 bunks. That leaves plenty of room to spread out on the deck and space to store your gear below deck. Unlike other boats that charge a trip price and then charge for permits, food and snacks our trips are ALL INCLUSIVE; bait, berthing, permits, food, and snacks for one price. We offer the best "Limted Load" open party trips in the San Diego fleet, bar none!! Whether you are a seasoned angler or a novice, after one of Captain Frank’s legendary “Fishing Seminars” you’ll step up to the rail with confidence and be ready to handle anything that strikes. You'll get to fish with our seasoned crew that is already to help make your trip on the Ranger 85 a great fishing experience.

Whether you are an individual or a group up to 40, come aboard the Ranger 85 for an “Ultimate Sportfishing Adventure” or a "Nature Trip to Remember."

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Outdoor writer Paul Lebowitz joined us on the Ranger 85 for a 1.5 day trip in the summer of 2006 and wrote a great article called "The Sport Boat Shuffle"for Western Outdoor News. You can read it on Paul's website at
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