Our Mission.
Free fishing intelligence for Southern California. No paywalls, no ads, no catches — just real-time data so you can make every trip count.
The Data Behind the Hook
We aggregate millions of data points daily so you don't have to check five different websites.
Our Core Mission
Three principles that drive everything we build at Pacific Hook.
Free Forever
No paywalls, no premium tiers, no "sign up to see" gates. Every fish count, tide chart, and weather report is free — because fishing knowledge shouldn't cost you more than gas to the dock.
Data Driven
We aggregate live data from NOAA, NDBC buoys, Windy, and trusted SoCal fishing sources in real time. No guessing, no outdated info — just accurate data so you can plan your trip with confidence.
Community First
Pacific Hook was built by anglers who were tired of checking five different sites before heading out. We're not a corporation — we're your fishing buddies who happen to know how to code.
Where Our Data Comes From
Six reliable sources, one unified experience. Here's how we power Pacific Hook.
We aggregate real-time tidal predictions and current data from NOAA's Tides & Currents API, covering 68 stations along the Southern California coast.
Wave height, water temperature, and swell period — all from the National Data Buoy Center's real-time feeds at stations like San Pedro Bay and La Jolla.
Satellite sea surface temperature maps, wind forecasts, and weather overlays powered by Windy's global forecast model — embedded directly in our maps.
Live dock totals sourced from trusted SoCal fishing aggregators.
Sunrise, sunset, moon phases, and solunar feeding periods are calculated using astronomical algorithms — no external API needed, always accurate.
Live trip schedules and availability from landings — see what's headed out, when, and how many spots are open, all in one place.
Why Pacific Hook?
We built what the existing fishing sites wouldn't.
Always Free
Other sites charge $10–$25/month for basic tide charts and fish counts.
Pacific Hook gives you everything — tides, counts, weather, solunar, trips — for $0. Forever.
No Tracking, No Ads
Ad-funded sites track your data and clutter your screen with banners, pop-ups, and redirects.
Zero tracking pixels. Zero ad networks. Zero sell-your-data schemes. Your data stays yours.
Everything in One Place
Most anglers open 4–5 tabs: one for tides, another for fish counts, a third for weather...
One site. All your data. Fish counts, tides, SST, buoy data, solunar, and trip booking — unified.