CCA Cal San Diego Chapter

CCA Cal San Diego Chapter Fighting for access to the resources we cherish and use daily.

The CCA California San Diego Chapter is a dedicated group within the Coastal Conservation Association (CCA) committed to protecting marine resources and the interests of recreational anglers.

A shout out of thanks to Merit McCrea for the APPs & TAPs  / Beacon Award recap article in the June 5th issue of Western...
06/12/2026

A shout out of thanks to Merit McCrea for the APPs & TAPs / Beacon Award recap article in the June 5th issue of Western Outdoor News. It was great to see you there, Merit, thanks also for your video tribute to SAC President Ken Franke. We appreciate it all, thanks for your support!

The 19th Annual BLOODYDECKS Yellowtail Shootout is just 16 days away! The 19th Annual Yellowtail Shootout, SoCal's large...
06/10/2026

The 19th Annual BLOODYDECKS Yellowtail Shootout is just 16 days away!

The 19th Annual Yellowtail Shootout, SoCal's largest saltwater fishing tournament, takes place in San Diego from June 26–28, 2026. This highly competitive event features a Captain's Meeting, a full day of fishing, and a massive awards ceremony

Last year's 1st place winner took home a check for more than $16,000.

Think your team has what it takes to win the Shootout this year??

2026 Registration is open!

CCA San Diego Chapter will be there serving ice-cold beer and sodas at the Awards Party at Portuguese Hall.

We hope to see you there.

Link for more information in the comments.

🎣 YOUR VOICE, YOUR LIVELIHOOD! Every decision made about our waters impacts our fishing rights. 📣They need to hear from ...
06/03/2026

🎣 YOUR VOICE, YOUR LIVELIHOOD!

Every decision made about our waters impacts our fishing rights.

📣They need to hear from the people out on the water—not just bureaucrats.

When: Friday, June 5, 2026, from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM (PT)

💻 Where: Online / Remote

Don't let others decide the future of your community without you.

The Pacific Fishery Management Council (Pacific Council) will convene an online meeting of its Advisory Bodies to discuss the Pacific Council’s Special Project 2: Decision Making for Stronger Fishing Communities; this meeting is open to the public. The online briefing will be held Friday, June 5, 2026 from 8:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. (Pacific Time) or until discussion is finished.

The meeting will be recorded and made publicly available on this webpage after the webinar.

This meeting is being conducted remotely with a web broadcast that provides the opportunity for remote public comment. In the event an outage occurs or technical issues arise that impact the experience of remote attendees, we will attempt to resolve them, but ultimately we cannot guarantee that they will be resolved satisfactorily.

Purpose of the meeting
The Pacific Council will hold an online meeting of its Advisory Bodies to receive a briefing on and review materials related to Special Project 2: Decision Making for Stronger Fishing Communities, which will be on the Pacific Council’s agenda at its June 10-15, 2026, meeting. Special Project 2 is focused on improving the Pacific Council’s ability to measure and understand the impacts of its decisions on fishing community resilience. No management actions will be decided at this meeting, but recommendations may be brought forward for consideration by the Pacific Council at its April meeting. A detailed meeting agenda will be available on the Pacific Council’s website prior to the meeting.

To learn more, visit https://www.pcouncil.org/events/all-advisory-body-briefing-to-be-held-online-june-5-2026/

CCA San Diego Apps & Taps 2026 - Honoring Ken FrankeThis past Saturday, the sportfishing community came together to cele...
06/03/2026

CCA San Diego Apps & Taps 2026 - Honoring Ken Franke

This past Saturday, the sportfishing community came together to celebrate one important individual for his lifelong contributions to not only the maritime industry, but the direction of the sportfishing fleet and the relationship and collaboration with Mexico. We are thankful for the partnership CCA and SAC has fostered. We celebrate you, Ken Franke!

More from CCA's APPs & TAPs / Beacon Award ceremonies last night. Title Sponsor Chris Yamada of Calstar donated a Facili...
05/31/2026

More from CCA's APPs & TAPs / Beacon Award ceremonies last night. Title Sponsor Chris Yamada of Calstar donated a Facility Tour for two including on site lunch and the winner's choice of a custom rod or (2) blanks. Three bidders wanted it for $1,500, and Chris ended up declaring all (3) as winners raising $4,500 for CCA!

SAC President Ken Franke accepting CCA's Beacon Award. The poster sentiment captures perfectly his contributions to our ...
05/31/2026

SAC President Ken Franke accepting CCA's Beacon Award. The poster sentiment captures perfectly his contributions to our waterfront interests; fishing, commerce, public safety. Truly an amazing career, we salute and appreciate you, Ken!
Photo credit - Don Salveson Photography / Katie Schmidt

More photos from last nights APPs & TAPs ceremonies as CCA honored SAC President Ken Franke with the Beacon Award.Photo ...
05/31/2026

More photos from last nights APPs & TAPs ceremonies as CCA honored SAC President Ken Franke with the Beacon Award.
Photo Credit - Don Salveson Photography

What a great event Saturday evening as the CCA S.D. Chapter honored Sportfishing Association of CA President Ken Franke ...
05/31/2026

What a great event Saturday evening as the CCA S.D. Chapter honored Sportfishing Association of CA President Ken Franke with our Beacon Award. He's so deserving, and was so well supported by a large turnout of fishing industry VIPs. Thank You, Ken!
Photo credit Don Salveson Photography

05/31/2026
05/30/2026

Here's a little sneak peak of the 5th Annual Apps & Taps setup and just a few of the raffle prizes that could be yours.

It's a beautiful day down here on the bay.

Come on down and join us at Jimmy’s Famous American Tavern on Shelter Island.

🎵 LIVE MUSIC by
🎨 LIVE PAINTING BY @

🍻 DRINKS FROM






And more

Delicious Appetizers from

It's going to be an evening for the memory books for sure!

Registration on site.

We hope to see you here.

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4990 North Harbor Drive
San Diego, CA
92106

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