For consistent action year round, the waters off Southern California
near the Channel Islands are tops for world record fish!
Do you need a world record? We can, and have; we can help you get it done!
Do you need an IGFA Certified Captain? Captain Mike Schmidt has been certified for years!
Do you want a luxurious and fast boat? The Luhrs 40’ Open Sportfisher is comfortable and is a 30 knot boat
What about safety? We have on board 3-EPRIBS, 2-Radios, 2-Sat Phones, DSC-Electronics, 1-SOLAS Raft and all other required USCC approved equipment.
Do we find fish? We always find the fish, trips are guaranteed!
What about gear and food? We sport all of the finest Penn and Shimano Reels, all our trips are an all-inclusive, which means, crew, food, drinks, gear, bait, oil, gas and Licenses!
Do we also do other types of charters? Yes we do! Inland Surfing, Diving, Photo & Filming!

Types of fish caught;
• Mako Shark
• Leopard Shark
• Oceanic White Tips
• Thresher Shark
• Tope (Soupfin) Shark
• White Shark
• Blue Shark
• Nurse Shark
• Lemon Shark
• Hammerhead
• Horn Shark
• Albacore
• Yellowfin
• Marlin
• Swordfish
• White Seabass
• Yellow Tail
• Halibut
• Calico Bass
• Barracuda
• Bonita
• Rock Cod
• Lingcod
• Sheep Head
• Crab
• Lobster

Makos range worldwide and can show up just about anywhere at any time. For consistent action the waters off Southern California near Oxnard are tops. So says Captain Mike Schmidt (818.262.6022) who has seen Makos he believes are in the all-tackle record class of 1,500 pounds. “We have Makos year-round, but in the warm months big fish are here for spawning and pupping, and we get some great fishing for heavy Makos, “Schmidt says. “For Makos, we target underwater mountain peaks and drop-offs 20 to 50 miles offshore, sometimes near 5,000 feet of water. We see Makos of all sizes, but some are gigantic. Chumming and fishing with tuna heads are productive for Makos, but Schmidt says the huge sharks are wary. He likes high tides in late afternoon and prefers fishing wherever bait is abundant.

The SQULAUS comes equipped with:

2003 40' Luhrs Open Sportfisher
 15’ Beam
 Twin 480 hp diesel Cummins 480CE Motors
 30 knot top speed and cruises at 24 knots
 563 gal of fuel
 8 KW Genset
 Full kitchen and head
 Sleeping quarters
 Full Tuna Tower
 600 mile range
 Fully rigged for offshore big game fishing
 Penn International Reels
 Shimano Tiagra Reels
 Calstar Rods
 Seeker Rods
 Full Raymarine Electronics package for day and night fishing
 U.S. Coast Guard Licensed Captain
 Professional Deckhands
 S.O.L.A.S. Certified
 1 – S.O.L.A.S. Life raft holds up to 6 people
 2 - E.P.I.R.B.’s
 G.P.S.
 2 – Satellite Phones
 DSC Marine Band Radio
 Hand Held Marine Radio
 Auto Pilot
 72 mile Radar
 2 - Fish Finder Sonar units
 Depth Finder
 Lifejackets
 Emergency Medical Kits
 5 sets of Boat Batteries
 10’ Skiff with motor
 90 Gal fresh water capacity

For charter information contact:

Captain Mike Schmidt

Office: 1-877-807-2423

Cell: 1-818-262-6022

Email: chum@sharks.us