Bill Wilkerson
Captain William H. “Bill” Wilkerson is the owner–operator of Malihini Sportfishing and Horizon Charters Sportfishing in San Diego, California, and a veteran of the local sportfishing industry with 36+ years of experience on the water. He began his fishing career in Santa Monica, California, working summers as a deckhand on a half-day boat, then moved to San Diego at age 11, where he cut his teeth as a deadhead on the sport boat San Diego and later as crew on the Mascot 6 out of H&M Landing.
Wilkerson spent 14 seasons on the Producer with owner-operator Ray Sobieck, honing his skills as deck boss and eventually becoming one of only three African American captains in the San Diego sportfishing fleet at the time. He has held his USCG 100-Ton Master’s License for decades and has been owner–operator of the Malihini since 2006, later expanding his operation by acquiring the Horizon, which he runs under Horizon Charters Dive & Eco Adventures and Malihini & Horizon Charters Sportfishing.
Known for his customer-focused approach, strong work ethic, and commitment to creating memorable fishing experiences, Captain Bill is widely regarded as a respected leader in the San Diego sportfishing community, mentoring anglers and crews while running company trips, team-building outings, and sportfishing charters aboard the Malihini and Horizon
Captain Jodie morgan
Captain Jodie Morgan is a Southern California sportfishing veteran with more than 30 years on the water. He grew up riding the sportboats out of San Diego, got his captain's license at 18, and spent his early career working his way from deckhand to owner-operator — first on the Voyager, then on the Apollo, where he built a loyal following and a reputation for putting people on fish and treating every angler like they mattered.
Then life took him somewhere unexpected.
Jodie sold everything — house, cars, all of it — and moved to Fiji, where he bought a six-pack charter boat called the Suka and tried to build something new on the other side of the world. For a while, it worked. But the ocean has a way of reminding you where you belong. The client base thinned, the distance from home grew harder to ignore, and eventually Jodie came back to San Diego with nothing but what he knew — and what he knew was sportfishing.
He came back ready to work. He started over, picked up his tools, and got back on the water. That's when Captain William Wilkerson called.
Captain Bill had already built something real at H&M Landing — decades on the water, the Malihini, the Horizon, a name that meant something in San Diego sportfishing. In January 2026, Jodie came aboard as co-owner and captain of the Horizon, joining a strong operation with a strong foundation and bringing his own experience, his own fire, and thirty years of hard-earned knowledge to the deck.
Two captains. One boat. A whole lot of ocean ahead.
The full circle didn't happen by accident. It happened because Jodie Morgan never stopped being a fisherman, no matter how far from the dock he wandered. God's got a way of bringing you back to where you're supposed to be.
Captain Peyton Freeman
Captain Peyton Freeman, a California native, has been with the Malihini for three years. At just 20 years old, he already possesses extensive fishing knowledge, having fished along the Southern California coast and in various lakes throughout the region. Peyton is known for bringing his best to every trip, ensuring guests have an exceptional and memorable sportfishing experience on the Malihini.