Check availability and buy tickets online:
Dana Point Fishing and Whale Watching
Or to purchase by phone, call Zerve at
(800) 979-3370

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at Zerve posted by our customers
after taking our trips!


Open 24 hrs.

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Bill Kampf with his 43 pound Halibut

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Jeffrey Graham from Bakersfield caught a
68lb White Sea Bass on the Clemente 1/2 day

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.


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Fish Count

Wednesday Sept 1st, 2010

4 Boats, 109 Anglers

125 Calico Bass, 17 Sand Bass, 4 Sculpin, 3 Sheephead, 1 Barracuda, 6 Bonito, 16 Blue Perch.


We are open Labor Day Weekend! Enjoy the 3 day weekend with a trip on the water! 3/4 day is running and 6:30am, 10am, 12pm and twilight trips run every day! Don't forget that Labor Day is FREE LICENSE DAY! No fishing license required!

BOATS

Trip

Anglers

Fish Count

DANA PRIDE

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FURY

5-5 cht

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69 Calico Bass, 3 Sheephead, 1 Barracuda, 5 Bonito, 16 Blue Perch.

SEA HORSE

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CLEMENTE

1/2 AM/PM

11/26

14/21 Calico Bass, 0/11 Sand Bass, 1/1 Sculpin, 0/1 Bonito.

REEL FUN

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HELENA

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Twilight

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Fish Count

CLEMENTE

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SUM FUN

8/31

44

21 Calico Bass, 6 Sand Bass, 2 Sculpin.

SAN MATEO

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REEL FUN

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6 Pack Boats

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Anglers

Fish Count

CORTEZ III

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Rampage

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Recent Fish Counts

8/31 - 5 Boats, 150 Anglers - 3 Yellowtail, 135 Calico Bass, 54 Sand Bass, 5 Sculpin, 14 Sheephead, 7 Whitefish, 5 Rockfish, 1 Halibut.

8/30 - 7 Boats, 121 Anglers - 215 Calico Bass, 72 Sand Bass, 1 Sculpin, 3 Sheephead, 6 Bonito, 3 Barracuda, 1 Rockfish.

8/29- 11 Boats, 356 Anglers - 1 Yellowtail, 332 Calico Bass, 109 Sand Bass, 7 Sculpin, 10 Sheephead, 1 Whitefish, 29 Rockfish, 46 Boccacio, 1 Bonito, 3 Red Snapper, 1 Lingcod, 86 Perch.

8/28- 10 Boats, 259 Anglers -283 Calico Bass, 60 Sand Bass, 5 Sculpin, 16 Sheephead, 7 Whitefish, 13 Rockfish, 2 Boccacio, 9 Bonito, 1 Thresher Shark.

8/27- 10 Boats, 187 Anglers - 158 Calico Bass, 52 Sand Bass, 2 Sculpin, 15 Sheephead, 7 Whitefish, 52 Rockfish, 6 Red Snapper, 66 Boccacio, 1 Lingcod, 42 Perch.

8/26 - 5 Boats, 80 Anglers - 1 Yellowtail, 48 Calico Bass, 7 Sand Bass, 2 Sculpin, 20 Rockfish, 3 Barracuda.

8/25 8 Boats, 166 Anglers - 1 Yellowtail, 237 Calico Bass, 16 Sand Bass, 3 Sculpin, 41 Sheephead, 43 Whitefish, 189 Rockfish, 2 Boccacio, 1 Barracuda, 4 Bonito, 3 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
  • 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!
  • For local fishing forums, check out www.BloodyDecks.com
  • Be sure to listen to Let's Talk Hook Up every weekend from 7:00am - 9:00am. For more information visit www.HookUp1090.com