Welcome aboard ROYALSTAR, the most modern and luxurious 92 foot long-range sportfishing vessel in the San Diego fleet. ROYALSTAR was designed and built to cater to the fisherman searching for the optimum in fishing space. Our limited passenger load offers a comfortable approach to long range fishing.

Once on board, you will benefit from her unique features which include:

• 12 spacious air conditioned staterooms with cedar lined closets and drawer space. All beds are at least 7 feet in length.
• 5 heads and 4 showers for your convenience.
• A unique, fully air conditioned galley with a comfortable lounge and entertainment system. Our dining area creates a relaxed, congenial atmosphere perfect for unwinding after a long day of fishing.
• The most modern in electronics including 24 hour satellite telephone communications, 4 Global Positioning Systems with computer color plotter, 2 radars, several radios, including 2 single sidebands, 2 VHF's, and others for your safety.
• State of the art fish finding equipment including Wesmar, color side scanning sonar, and two color fathometers with temperature plotting.
• The largest, bait, fuel, and fish storage capacity of any vessel her size, and with our limited loads, more bait and fish hold space per passenger than any comparable vessel.
• A superior refrigeration system capable of bringing your catch from ocean temperature to 15 degrees below freezing in hours. This is especially important with a temperature of 18 degrees necessary to meet canning specifications.
• The Royal Star is the first to include a well-proven stabilizing system within her design concept. This system, along with her unique features will insure our passengers the maximum in travel comfort.

Early Summer - June and July

Consistently productive and our best values, these trips coincide with summer warming trends and often intercept the first schools of Albacore, Bluefin Tuna, and Yellowfin Tuna on their migrations North. Alijos Rocks is the main destination with early conditions favoring Yellowfin Tuna to 100#, the occasional Wahoo, and trophy Yellowtail up to 80#.

Summer

As an introduction to long range fishing, a summer 4 or 5 day will provide you with a detailed glimpse of the fishing action our customers experience, and the comforts and service we offer as part of the complete long range experience. Excellent fishing for Albacore, Bluefin Tuna, Yellowfin Tuna, Bigeye Tuna, Dorado, and Yellowtail is often found in the rich U.S. and Mexican waters. Offshore fishing dominates the action while a visit to one of Baja's coastal or offshore islands is often a part of the journey. Such legendary spots as Isla Guadalupe, Isla San Benitos, and Islas Cedros have provided our anglers with a long list of fishing memories as well as scenic splendor.

Fall 9 and 10 Day Trips

For an avid angler seeking variety, our fall nine and ten day voyages target every size and species of game fish Southern Baja's fertile waters offer. Wahoo, Yellowfin Tuna, Marlin, Pargo, and Dorado to name a few, challenge and reward our anglers with a caliber and style of fishing available only in these waters. Traditional spots such as Alijos Rocks, Uncle Sam, Thetis, and Potato Banks consistently produce incredible catches and continue to dazzle our loyal fall anglers with their marvelous potential. With a long history of success, these trips fill fast so please book early.

Revilla Gigedo Island Tagging Voyages

Only on Royal Star has such an opportunity been offered in the world of long range angling! As participants in a genuine scientific expedition, eighteen Royal Star anglers will join scientists from the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission and Mexico's Instituto Nacional de Pesca to provide specimens for tagging in the legendary Revillagigedo island marine reserve.

With the primary objective of capturing and releasing yellowfin tuna and wahoo in the Revillagigedo island archipelago, these visionary adventures mark the first union between the scientific and sport fishing community in this capacity. Anglers on these adventures will fish at the Revillagigedo islands for eight days volunteering their catch to the scientists for tag and release while learning more about the species from the world's foremost experts in this field.

Contributing to the knowledge of yellowfin tuna and wahoo both within and beyond the Revillagigedo reserve, this rare opportunity to support research will undoubtedly be accompanied by the finest sport fishing for yellowfin tuna and wahoo ever known. As no fishing traffic has entered the reserve since Royal Star's phenomenal tagging voyage in February 2006, opportunities at world class yellowfin tuna and wahoo again promise to be material of legends.

If you are a progressive angler ready to give back to the resource we have enjoyed for so many years, these voyages are designed for you. With many more details to share, please review our website at royalstarsportfishing.com or call the Royal Star office for details.

Fly Down/Fly back voyages 2007

Resuming our most popular winter long range adventures, these voyages will visit many well known trophy yellowfin and wahoo precincts including offshore southern baja and mainland Mexico, hurricane bank, and outside the closed, six mile no fishing zone of the legendary Revillagigedo island reserve. Our adventurous move in May 2006 proved a viable trophy yellowfin tuna fishery, very similar to the incredible offshore zones discovered in fall 2005, does exist in the vast area surrounding the Revillagigedo archipelago. With the ten day time frame our traditional fly/down fly back trips offer, travel time is minimized as many fantastic fishing opportunities are available within a one day run from Cabo San Lucas, our Mexico port of departure and return. All voyages will originate and conclude in our home port of San Diego.

As our winter fishery evolves we are tremendously enthusiastic about returning to our fly down/ fly back format. With a long list of angling options, less travel, and plenty of fishing time, these voyages are the progressive angler's choice in winter long range sport fishing.

Royal Star Fresh Fish!

The twenty first century of long range fishing has arrived and Royal Star leads the way as the first San Diego sport fishing vessel EVER to introduce professional, premium quality fish handling and Refrigerated Sea Water storage of our angler's catch. Employing technology long used in commercial fishing applications, we consistently produce the finest quality, sashimi grade product through meticulous care of your catch and pride in our results. Imagine bluefin, yellowfin, and bigeye tuna, albacore, wahoo, yellowtail and Dorado all delivered in fresh, premium condition - you have now ventured aboard Royal Star, the most progressive of all San Diego long range sport fishing vessels! When embarking on Royal Star the quality and value of your fishing vacation and your product is our number one priority.

When returning with fresh product, a same day fillet service is always available as Five Star Fish Processing meets Royal Star following every voyage. Offering a wide variety of processing options, your delicate fresh fish is placed in insulated totes holding seawater and slush ice and professionally handled from our "RSW" tanks to the Five Star facility where experienced processors fillet and vacuum package your premium product in a matter of hours. Other pick up options are also available but anglers wishing to return home with beautiful, fresh product in hand can take advantage of this fantastic service on every Royal Star adventure.

The Royal Star Advantage

As dedicated fishermen with firmly established reputations, Captain's Tim Ekstrom and Randy Toussaint guarantee your voyage will be led by a proven, experienced professional. Our accomplished catch history and widely recognized first class standards are diligently maintained every trip with limited angler loads and impeccable attention to service. Our innovative approach and advances in our industry have defined Royal Star as the leader in our field firmly directing the future of long range fishing with our visionary principals. To fish Royal Star is to be on the cutting edge ushering in the future while enjoying the finest quality long range sport fishing adventure available today.

Our crew of professional fishermen is an experienced team dedicated to developing your fishing knowledge while providing a safe, accommodating atmosphere on deck. Once on board you will immediately notice a difference as our professional approach and extraordinary standards exceed your every expectation. With many years at sea together, the Royal Star crew is UNMATCHED in ability, fish handling, and exceptional performance.

Led by Chef's Tommy Zee and Drew Rivera, the Royal Star galley offers fresh ideas and innovative selections in international cuisine. Assisted by long time favorite Eduardo Vargas, our Royal Star galley team welcomes anglers from the rigors of fishing with a warm, friendly atmosphere, five star meals, and morning and afternoon hors d'oeuvres. Rivaling the finest five star establishments, the Royal Star galley takes long range cuisine to the highest level available today.

With our many years experience as leaders in our industry, we take tremendous pride in our operation and continuing improvement. Every member of our crew exudes this pride in their respect, attitude and performance. We invite you to join us and experience the Royal Star difference.