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CATCH OF THE MONTH

bass
Sea Horse Yellowtail trip

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4 nice Halibuts caught on the Clemente on 4/28

Congratulations to Joshua Fisher
2008 Halibut Hero winner 31.5 lbs.

Joshua Fisher, winner of 2008 Halibut Hero contest

HOW TO BOOK

Private Charters

For charters, please call
(949) 496-5794
Our entire fleet is available for private charters for any occasion.

Public Daily Fishing Trips

Orange County Fishing and Whale Watching

Check availability and buy tickets online:

Open Party Fishing

Advance purchase strongly suggested.
Trips often sell out in advance.

To purchase by phone, please call our ticketing company, Zerve, at
(800) 979-3370

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Dana Wharf Sportfishing is proud to be a charter member of SAC, the
Sportfishing Association of California. Dana Wharf Sportfishing and
SAC are committed to the recreational sportfisherman - and you can
also help by becoming a supporting member and participating in annual
SAC events. Click here for more information.

Fish Count

Remember 1/2 Days, 3/4 Days and Twilights are 2 for 1 on Tuesdays all year long!

We caught our first local Yellowtail aboard the Clemente 3/4 Day Trip on 6/10/09!


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Friday, July 3rd 2009

12 Boats, 418 Anglers

12 Yellowtail, 549 Calico Bass, 162 Sand Bass, 5 Halibut, 15 Sheephead, 11 Barracuda, 39 Rockfish, 2 Sculpin, 21 Whitefish, 10 Bonito, 59 Perch.

 

What you need to know about the MLPA:
www.keepamericafishing.org

 

BOATS

Trip

Anglers

Fish Count

 

DANA PRIDE

3/4 91 11 Calico Bass, 23 Sand Bass, 1 Barracuda
 

CLEMENTE

5-5 Cht 33 55 Calico Bass, 1 Sand Bass, 1 Rockfish, 2 Barracuda, 5 Bonito, 1 Halibut
 

SEA HORSE

5-5 Cht

37 119 Calico Bass, 4 Barracuda, 5 Bonito
 

FURY

2 Day Cht 22

12 Yellowtail, 255 Calico Bass, 1 Sculpin, 12 Sheephead, 21 Whitefish, 20 Rockfish, 4 Barracuda, 4 Halibut, 59 Perch

 

SUM FUN

1/2 AM/PM 34/60 30/9 Calico Bass, 37/11 Sand Bass, 5/2 Rockfish
 

REEL FUN

1/2

44

9 Calico Bass, 31 Sand Bass, 1 Sheephead, 1 Sculpin, 1 Rockfish
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HELENA

3/4 Cht 15 40 Calico Bass, 8 Sand Bass
 

SAN MATEO

1/2 Cht

4 10 Calico Bass, 12 Sand Bass, 1 Sheephead
 
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Twilight

Date

Anglers

Fish Count

 

CLEMENTE

7/2 18 5 Calico Bass, 7 Sand Bass
 

SUM FUN

7/2 17 1 Calico Bass, 12 Sand Bass, 10 Rockfish
  DANA PRIDE 7/2 43 5 Calico Bass, 20 Sand Bass
 
HELENA
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6 Pack Boats

Trip

Anglers

Fish Count

 

RAMPAGE

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CORTEZ III

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Recent Fish Counts

7/02- 6 Boats, 141 Anglers - 1 Yellowtail, 274 Calico Bass, 88 Sand Bass, 1 Halibut, 8 Sheephead, 5 Barracuda, 6 Rockfish.

7/01- 6 Boats, 188 Anglers - 280 Calico Bass, 24 Sand Bass, 8 Yellowtail, 3 Whitesea Bass, 3 Halibut, 13 Sculpin, 3 Sheephead, 9 Roockfish, 22 Bonito, 13 Barracuda.

6/30- 7 Boats, 320 Anglers - 188 Calico Bass, 38 Sand Bass, 15 Sculpin, 6 Sheephead, 16 Rockfish, 5 Barracuda, 7 Bonito.

6/29- 5 Boats, 144 Anglers - 28 Yellowtail, 224 Calico Bass, 80 Sand Bass, 1 Sculpin, 3 Sheephead, 2 Halibut, 6 Barracuda

6/28- 9 Boats, 245 Anglers - 16 Yellowtail, 1 White Sea Bass, 193 Calico Bass, 62 Sand Bass, 8 Sculpin, 6 Sheephead, 1 Halibut, 6 Barracuda, 5 Rockfish.

6/27- 11 Boats, 339 Anglers - 7 Yellowtail, 2 White Sea Bass, 184 Calico Bass, 37 Sand Bass, 45 Barracuda, 18 Bonito, 4 Sculpin, 9 Sheephead, 11 Rockfish

6/26- 7 Boats, 218 Anglers - 1 White Sea Bass, 21 Calico Bass, 95 Sand Bass, 37 Barracuda, 22 Bonito, 1 Sargo 1 Halibut.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Schedule Update open trips: Please call for information, daily schedule of trips change, you must reserve in many cases.

Important Information

  • California Department of Fish and Game Marine Region
    Ocean Sport Fishing Regulations Updated (PDF format)
  • Visit the Sportfishing Association of California Dana Wharf is proud to be a charter member of SAC, the Sportfishing
    Association of California. Dana Wharf and SAC are committed to the recreational sportfisherman - Make sure you fish with a SAC member
    boat and you will be helping the industry for a better fishing future.
  • Ladies, join the Dana Wharf Lady Anglers
  • Support kids fishing trips at www.friendsofrollo.com
  • Reservations are required for ALL TRIPS. Dana Wharf Sportfishing reserves the right to cancel any trips due to passenger minimums not met. Please make advanced reservations.
  • Click here for parking regulations and information.
  • When catching Giant Squid at Dana Wharf Sportfishing you are required to get any squid you wish to keep cleaned and filleted, you will not be permitted to take a full squid off the boat without it being filleted. Squids are $3.00 each. Please only keep what you intend to get cleaned. Thank you for understanding the need to keep our parking lots and Harbor clean!