Chartle Charters

Specialties

Offering 6 pack all inclusive sportfishing charters on the Monterey Bay in Santa Cruz, California. Specializing is Salmon, White Seabass Halibut, livebait Lingcod, rockfish & Albacore Tuna. Aboard the Taylor-​Gene, a beautiful 34′ Hatteras Sportfisher you’ll find all the gear, tackle and bait needed for your fishing excursion. We offer both day and evening trips.

History

Established in 1997.

Through the decades we’ve often been asked, «How did you name your business and why Chartle, what does it mean and how do I say it?» Well, it all started with Joe’s fascination with the Alaskan people, in particular the Tlingit Indians and how they fish. He was intrigued with their art as well. A family friend sketched up a rendition of the Halibut that we have come to know today as our logo. So we’ve got our «logo» but now what, what should we call it? Literally Joe is walking through this village in Alaska, turns the corner and sees a Tlingit Indian sitting on a stairway and thinks to ask him «what is the Tlingit word for Halibut?» whereas the local replies «Sha-​Tall». Joe proceeds to ask how to spell it and we get, Chartle. Put this all together and Chartle Charters is created with our cool Tlingit halibut logo. Yes, we could have named our business Santa Cruz fishing or Joe’s Charters but we like our little story and we hope you do too. We hope our logo reminds you of great adventu

Meet the Business Owner

Joe S.

Business Owner

Captain Joe Stoops has fished the coastal waters of California since 1968. His offshore experience started in 1974 when he acquired his first boat and tried his hand at commercial fishing. While operating a commercial salmon troller he opted to convert it to a salmon mooching boat to save fuel and enjoy the sport aspect.

In 1993 he acquired his captain’s license and this kicked off his first season in Alaska.

Captain Joe was based out of Elfin Cove Alaska and fished the remote waters of the northernmost entrance to the Fabled Inside passage. This is where he fished the most consistent waters in the world for five species of Salmon, Pacific Halibut and Lingcod. He continued for five more seasons becoming Elfin Cove’s top guide. It was important for Joe to promote the catch and release of 100 lb.+ Halibut because of the fact that they are predominately spawning females. This included tagging and releasing Halibut for research purposes.

During Alaska’s winter season Joe migrated south to