Subic Bay (Zambales) — fishing guides & charters

Q: When is the best fishing season at Subic Bay (Zambales)?

Best months (our estimate): Jan–May, Nov–Dec. Best is generally November–May (dry season). Seas are calm, and 15–20 nautical miles offshore at depths of 200–500 m you can target big fish such as mahi-mahi, grouper, and snapper. June–September is rainy with the southwest monsoon (habagat).

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Spanish mackerel/Amberjack/Marlin/Tuna/GT

2 captains listed · casting available · sea category. A spot in Subic Bay (Zambales) (Philippines) targeting Spanish mackerel/Amberjack/Marlin/Tuna/GT. Check the tide, captains and recent catches, then contact them directly via public social accounts. Access, climate and lodging are in the details below.

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Spot at a glance

Target fish: Spanish mackerel · Amberjack · Marlin · Tuna
Best season: Jan–May, Nov–Dec
Area: Philippines
Water type: Sea
Nearest int'l airport: CRK · Clark International Airport / Clark Air Base
From airport: About 1 hr
Coordinates: 14.79, 120.28 Open in Google Maps

Tide today 08/19 ・ Neap ・ Moon 5.5 (approx)

Where it is & getting there

Getting there (from the nearest int'l airport) source

Overland is standard. From Manila via NLEX→SCTEX→Tipo by car/van/bus (e.g. Victory Liner); from Clark it's a short trip on SCTEX. The meeting point is a marina inside the Subic Bay Freeport.

From	Route	Time	Notes
Clark International Airport (CRK)	Car (via SCTEX)	About 1 hr	The practical gateway. The access note says 'a short drive on SCTEX'. Subic Bay Airport (SFS) inside the freeport has almost no scheduled flights
Manila (MNL / NAIA)	Car / van / bus (via NLEX -> SCTEX -> Tipo, Victory Liner, etc.)	About 2 hrs	About 80-110 km. Overland is the norm. Meeting point is the marina inside the Subic Bay Freeport

✈️ Find flights

To: CRK — Clark International Airport / Clark Air Base

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Airport transfers & charters: PampangaTransfers and private cars from the airport into town.See on Klook →

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Coordinates: 14.79, 120.28（Open in Google Maps）

Target fish & season

Spanish mackerel/Amberjack/Marlin/Tuna/GT

Best is generally November–May (dry season). Seas are calm, and 15–20 nautical miles offshore at depths of 200–500 m you can target big fish such as mahi-mahi, grouper, and snapper. June–September is rainy with the southwest monsoon (habagat).

Best months (season · our estimate)

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○ in season: Jan–May, Nov–Dec

○ in season

Our own estimate — a prediction from sources & past trends, not official data. Varies with weather & tides; catches not guaranteed.

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How to fish here

For Spanish mackerel　Amberjack　Marlin　Tuna　The go-to is casting and trolling metal.

Full how-to & tackle on each species page

Boats & guides to book

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Details (access, climate, lodging & more)

Climate & what to wear source

Normals for Olongapo. The dry season November–April has good sea conditions, while the southwest monsoon June–September (especially August) is wet. April is the hottest and January–February the driest. Central Luzon is prone to typhoon impacts June–November.

Month	Avg ℃	High ℃	Low ℃	Clothing
		30.9	21.7
		31.8	21.8
		33.2	22.8
		34.5	24.3
		33.7	25.0
		32.0	24.6
		31.0	24.2
		30.2	24.0
		30.7	23.8
		31.5	23.8
		31.5	23.3
		31.1	22.5

If the sea gets rough

Things to do in PampangaFor days the boat can't sail — book local tours & tickets.See on Klook →

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Nearby spots easy to combine into one trip (straight-line distance). See the map above for locations.

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All spots in this region

Source: each captain/guide's public social accounts. Only public handles and URLs are listed. Please contact captains in their preferred language; a premium (non-local) rate is standard given the extra coordination.
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