Frequently Asked Questions

 The crew will furnish you with a set of numbered tags. Keep these tags clipped to your rod belt while fishing. When you catch a fish, you will hand a tag to the crewman who gaffed your fish. The crew member will staple your tag to the fish, and it will be placed in the refrigerated brine tanks immediately so that it will be in prime condition. 

 The pot will be $20.00 per person on trips up to 4 days and $35.00 per person on trips over 5 days, which is collected at the time of sign-in. 

No one will be allowed to enter the jackpot after the boat sails. 

The jackpot will be divided among the heaviest fish as follows: 50% to the first place, 30% second place, and 20% to the third. If one person has more than one fish in the top three, then that person may collect for only one place. In the case of a tie, the tying fishermen will decide what to do. 

All fish in contention will be weighed on the scales in San Diego. All decisions are final. All fish are eligible for the jackpot except sharks, rays, black sea bass, marlin, sailfish, and fish mutilated by sharks or seals. 

Trolling fish DO NOT count in the jackpot.  However, the biggest trolling fish gets a Free Red Rooster III Jacket. 

A winner must fight and land his own fish, with no assistance from others except by a crew member. The crewman may only take the rod from the fisherman to help him get untangled from any condition that is beyond the fisherman's control. In the case of a broken rod or reel, the fish may be handlined in by a crewman and still be eligible for the jackpot only if the fish is at color.

In the case of a dispute, the captain's decision is final. 

 We have 4 tackle racks above deck level, and the height per tackle rack is 16. 

We also have extra tackle storage of tackle boxes on our "bus stop" seating area and opposite from our cleaning station (4-8 additional tackle boxes) 

 When leaving San Diego for the fishing grounds, you will stop at the bait receivers for a large supply of live anchovies and/or sardines. 

You will augment this supply by catching bait, usually Pacific and Spanish mackerel. 

This bait is not the property of the boat but is the property of those who help catch it. 

We supply the anchovies for both chum and small hook bait, but mackerel is an entirely separate issue. 

Bait fishing is not an option; it is a requirement for all. Nothing will cause hard feelings faster than a person using the bait they have not helped catch. Besides, it can be a lot of fun, and many nice fish have been caught while fishing for bait at night. 

3826 Sherman St. A · (619) 299-9996
Open until 2:00 PM
Make a fast and easy reservation online: https://www.fivestar.net/

4004 Taylor St.
San Diego, CA 92110 ·
(619) 255-3128
Open until 3:00 PM
Make a fast and easy reservation online: https://www.fishermansprocessing.com/

 **Fisherman's requires a $100 deposit per reservation. 

Mission Bay Park
1617 Quivira Rd.
(619) 224-3551
Open until· 8PM

• Reservations are Required: All these companies require reservations in advance to ensure they can handle your catch.
• Same Day Service: Same-day service fills up quickly, so book any reservations for the same day well in advance (Five Star suggests a year in advance).
• Sharing a Reservation? If you're splitting a reservation with a friend, all fish must have the same tag number.

The Mexican government is now requiring that every passenger have a FMM (Mexican Visa) when fishing 12 miles off the coast of Mexico. The fee at this time is $60.

We will need the information below emailed to us to process the visa, or given to us when you book your trip. 

ALL TRIPS REQUIRE A VALID PASSPORT AND SHOULD PROVIDE THE SAME INFORMATION BELOW.

   Guest Information Needed:

• Please reply with the following information:
  • (As it appears on passport)
  • First Name
  • Middle Name
  • Last Name
  • Date of Birth (MM/DD/YYYY)
  • Passport Number
  • Passport Issue Date  (DD/MM/YYYY)
  • Passport Expiration Date (DD/MM/YYYY)
  • Phone Number
  • Home Address
  • Email Address
  • EMERGENCY CONTACT NAME, RELATION, & PHONE NUMBER
     

The cost of your trip does not include your Mexican fishing permit and FMM's Visa.

Should there be a substantial increase on the cost of diesel fuel, all trips are subject to a surcharge at the time of sailing. 

Trips 6 days or longer may have a surcharge to panga fish at Cedros Island that will cover:

        Panga

        Biosphere bracelet

        Mexican and US clearances

        We must clear with Mexican Authorities and US customs

The Captain will let us know if your trip will panga fish at Cedros Island 2 weeks prior to departure.  

Email or call the Red Rooster III office if you may have any questions.

Please note that prices are subject to change due to currency exchange rates and changes done by our Mexican partners.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Maria Diaz

Office Manager

2801 Emerson St.
San Diego, CA 92106
Phone: 619-224-3857 Email: office.redrooster3@gmail.com

 Your reservation will be confirmed with a 50% deposit. 

Cancellations must be in writing and received at our office at least 90 days prior to departure on a 3 to 8 day trip; 180 days prior to all longer trips. We reserve the right to retain the full amount of the required deposit. No cash refund for cancellations of 30 days or less.

Travel insurance is recommended: allianz travel insurance

No refund on any deposit will be made until after the trip sails. All cancellations are subject to a $250.00 non-refundable booking fee or 10% of the cost of the trip. No exceptions.

We reserve the right to overbook by one reservation on all trips to cover last minute cancellations.

* Prices listed are based on a cash discount, Visa & MasterCard prices are slightly higher.  Mexican Fishing Permits are not included. 

** Excludes trips departing in less than a month.