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I saw that about fishing in Mexican waters. I'm thinking we will be bouncing north up the coastal kelp beds and reefs chasing Calicos and White Seabass, with a chance of coming across some schools of barracuda and bonita. Light gear goodness!
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You'll need a CA fishing license if that is the case. CA has one day, two day, 10 day, and annual non-resident sport fishing licenses. You can purchase online or at an agent. I don't know if the Landings for the charter fleets are agents any longer.
If you fish in Mexican waters on 3/4 day boats, you're going to need your passport. Mexico requires passports for all fishing within 12 miles of the coast and islands. Mexico also requires a tourist visa for fishing in terrorial waters. You can get it at the Landings when you pay for your fishing trip.
Bring your passport any way. You may want to fish the Coronado Islands.
If you are retired military, Camp Pendleton has some good fishing lakes and may still have their fishing charter boat for coastal fishing. The boat is/was called Retreat Hell II when I was there. If you have sailing certification, you can check out one of their Catalina sailboats and sail and fish.