There are two types of fisherman—those who fish for sport and those who fish for compliments. Snag the most favorable fish with today's Groupon: for $38, you get a 3/4-day fishing trip ($65 value) and rod rental ($12 value) at Channel Islands Sportfishing Center in Oxnard ($77 total value). This Groupon does not include the cost of a fishing license, fish cleaning, tackle, or meals during the trip.

Channel Islands Sportfishing Center packs able-bodied fishermen of all ages onto its fleet of fish-scouring schooners for a jaunt along the historic Channel Islands. Once onboard the regal Gentleman vessel, fishing friends can dunk home-brought or store-bought tackle into stealthy waters full of hefty rockfish, lingcod, sand bass, and desolate castaway promise rings. With hair flowing in salt-tinged zephyrs, pole-wielders can bask in the majestic grandeur of the Channel Islands' natural flora and fauna as the ship's expert crew trolls the waterways for swanky aquatic hotspots. Tote along an endurance-boosting feast to sate deep-sea appetites, or reenact mammoth, rod-bending catches on dry land at the center's food stand, stocked with hot and cold meals, frosty beers, and fish-flavored sodas.

A fishing license is required to troll the open sea (information can be found here, and patrons can plan their trips using Channel Islands' online schedule.