Channel Islands Sportfishing (CISCOS) — Oxnard, CA

Published · Researched 2026-09-21

Research date: 2026-09-21 Validation tier: Tier 3 — explicitly weak. Named anglers on official fish reports plus Yelp user reviews (Aug 2026); no Facebook Group or Threads community content found. Images: 6/6 genuine JPEGs, MD5-unique (channel-islands-sportfishing-01.jpg … channel-islands-sportfishing-06.jpg)

Identity

Address: 4151 Victoria Ave (4151 S. Victoria Avenue), Oxnard, CA 93035 — Channel Islands Harbor
Phone: (805) 382-1612
Site: https://www.channelislandssportfishing.com/
Booking: https://ciscos.fishingreservations.net/sales/
Note: "CISCOS" is the landing's own shorthand (booking domain ciscos.fishingreservations.net).

Boats

Aloha Spirit (65', 30 pax), Cobra, Erna B, Gentleman, Island Fox, Speed Twin, Mirage, Ranger 85, Indicator, Graylight (6-pack), Sea Jay.

Trip types & prices (observed 2026-09-21)

Trips: 1/2-day, 3/4-day, full-day, twilight, overnight, 1.5/2/3-day, seasonal whale watching (Jan–Apr).
Open-party fares: UNVERIFIED on first-party pages. A third-party listing (Fish City, citing the landing's pricing page, crawled ~recently) shows 2026 rates: 1/2-day Speed Twin $115; 3/4-day Gentleman $130 / Island Fox $145; full-day Cobra & Aloha Spirit $210; 6-pack Graylight $615; overnight Indicator & Mirage $280; Ranger 85 $325; rod rentals $22 adult / $17 junior & military; active military $10 off adult fare with ID — secondary, verify with the landing.
Aloha Spirit terms (official): bait included on all trips; NO ICE CHESTS; licenses, tackle, food/beverages, fish filleting, gratuities additional unless noted; possible fuel surcharge; 50% deposit on charters.

Inclusions

Bait included on Aloha Spirit trips. Rental rods available per third-party listing. Otherwise UNVERIFIED.

Target species

Halibut, white seabass, sheephead, barracuda, yellowtail, rockfish, lingcod, calico/sand bass; warm-water years bring yellowfin tuna, wahoo, marlin.

Social validation

Yelp (Aug 2026): User reviews — half-day Speed Twin $115 + $40 rod/reel/bait rental, crew praised; one overnight-cancellation complaint (Aug 2026).
Official fish reports: Named anglers (e.g., Greg Morris 36lb yellowtail/Cobra; Kai Lu 30lb yellowtail/Erna B; Chris Lukens 32lb yellowtail/Aloha Spirit; Geoff Hepworth 40lb yellowtail/Mirage; Bubba Romero 28lb yellowtail/Speed Twin).
Note: No Facebook Group or Threads community content found.

UNVERIFIED log

Current first-party fares and booking terms.
First-party address confirmation beyond the Aloha Spirit mailing address (4151 S. Victoria Ave).

Sources

Channel Islands Sportfishing (CISCOS) — Oxnard, CA — research photograph dev.healthimpactnews.com

Sources

www.channelislandssportfishing.com — retrieval date not recorded
www.channelislandssportfishing.com — retrieval date not recorded
www.yelp.com — retrieval date not recorded
www.channelislandssportfishing.com — retrieval date not recorded
ciscos.fishingreservations.net — retrieval date not recorded