Pesca de Oro

The Pesca de Oro is operated by Captain David Wolfson, a USCG licensed 100-ton captain since 1993. David’s desire to be a fisherman began at an early age when his father took him on every trip he could, even if it meant playing hooky from school on occasional. David started his career at age 14 when he went to work for Don Brockman aboard the Freelance. He then became a deckhand for Frank LoPreste on the Royal Polaris, and went on to operate as second captain aboard the Royal Star for Tim Ekstrom.

At age 22, he ran his first 10-day trip and had an outstanding catch. After participating in some of the best operations on the coast David decided to “throw his hat in the ring.” In the spring of 2000, he acquired the HI-COUNT and brought a new and aggressive 6-pack operation to Southern California. After 6 successful years as an owner/operator he felt it was time for a change and began a new endeavor aboard the Pesca de Oro. From purchasing this fine vessel in Florida to conducting a full west coast refit to make her one of the finest boats in her class, David has been involved every step of the way. His passion for the ocean has been a lifelong affair and when it comes to experience he has fished everywhere from the Channel Islands for Rockcod all the way down to Clipperton for Giant Yellowfin Tuna.

The Pesca de Oro is a custom 58 foot Viking Sportfisher that is one of a kind on the west coast. With the comfort of a mega-yacht and electronics sophistication

With the comfort of a mega-yacht and electronics sophistication of any long range sportfisher it is hard to think of anything she is lacking. Starting at the top with a fully equipped skybridge that comfortably seats 6 people, Pesca de Oro brings “best seat in the house” to a whole new level. Her enclosed bridge seats 8 people comfortably and boasts a multitude of state of the art equipment including a CH-250 Furuno Sonar, Furuno 1200 Fathometer, 96 Mile Furuno Radar, Nobeltec Navigation, 5 black box flat screen monitors, 6 closed circuit cameras, full satellite phone/computer communication system, and the list just keeps going and that’s just the bridge. Down the interior spiral staircase is the salon where you will find a large L-shaped leather settee. The salon is a great place to kick back and relax after pulling on fish all day. Grab some food and a drink and watch the 42 inch flat screen with Bose surround sound. Our entertainment system rivals what you would find in the finest of home theaters and you can watch Direct TV, DVD, VHS, Onboard Cameras, or the bridge electronics from every flat screen onboard. If music is your thing we have XM satellite radio and a large CD collection. Pesca de Oro is wired for sound with speakers in each room and the cockpit. Next is the galley where we will prepare some of the finest fair on the high seas. Our dining room table seats 5 and often doubles as a poker parlor. Downstairs you will find 3 staterooms, each equipped with their own climate control system, television, VCR, head and shower. Along with ample storage we also have a washer and dryer for multi day trips.

Out on deck you will find we are serious about fishing. From the double bait tank the size of a compact car, to rocket launchers and outriggers, to the fish hold with a 600 pound per day ice chipper, we are loaded for bear. If you don’t have your own fishing equipment we will provide the best available with custom built Calstar Grafighter rods matched with Pro Gear reels and Penn International 2-speeds. Our engine room is a “gearhead’s” treasure chest with 2 - 1200 horsepower V12 MAN engines for propulsion. We cruise at 20 knots with a top speed of 32 knots @ 2300 rpm. Onboard power is provided by 2 – 20 kw Onan generators. We also have a 30 gallon per hour watermaker, and a dive tank compressor.

Our foredeck sports a 14 foot Caribe inflatable with a Yamaha 60 – 4 stroke. As well as two 2-man Hobie kayaks and a 8 man self-contained life raft.