| Rating |
Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Loved it! |
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Fri, Feb 15 10:00 AM |
abbyskye |
Female |
Under 20 |
Combination |
Couple on a Date |
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I was super excited It was my first time fishing in the ocean and it was pretty cold, I would suggest waiting until it's a little warmer outside before heading out, but other than that it was a lot of fun! We caught about 7 fish, two of which we were able to take home and I left with a nice sun burn, don't forget to wear sunscreen!! |
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Good Crew |
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Sat, Feb 2 6:30 AM |
Chumley49 |
Male |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
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The captain and crew were very nice and easy to get along with. We didn't go very far out maybe 2-3 miles. Stoped a few times to fish, but didn't do to well. We did get a few keepers. There were 14 in our group. Nice day at sea, but the sun didn't come out much. Better luck next time. We would go out again anytime with this crew. |
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Great time with Dana Wharf team |
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Tue, Jan 29 10:00 AM |
smarin |
Male |
30-39 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
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Even though the rain was threatening the day was beautiful! The Dana Wharf team was able to find a smooth location to fish and we hit a great spot. My group caught the majority of the fish landed on the trip which made for an even better trip. |
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Good service provided |
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Sat, Jan 26 12:00 PM |
rickwillingh |
Male |
50-59 |
Local |
Individual |
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There are two ways to rate this fishing trip. 1) the quality of the service provided and 2) the results.
1) This was a half-day trip. What I liked about it was that the boat did not spend a lot of time traveling. A short trip out to where the fish were suspected to be, some repositioning to stay on top of the fish and then a short trip back to the dock. The one deckhand worked hard and did his job well. Purchased food was well prepared, fish-cleaning and filleting was quick, fish were removed from the hook and put in your bag for you. Plus, rigging 'help' was offered if it appeared that you needed it or asked for it.
Overall rating of service provided: (considering the ratio of customers to deckhands) Better than Average.
2) I have results rated separately because good or bad results can influence one's opinion of the service provided. If you haven't been on a trip like this before, realize that the captain can go to spots that typically hold fish, recommend techniques, and provide bait - but it is still up to the fish to bite and you to catch them. Sometimes they bite and sometimes they don't. I think this spot was known to be a good spot for sculpin. Fortunately, we were catching just enough fish to keep us on the spot.
(SCULPIN--aka 'rattlesnake' for the 6 hours of intense pain it can inflict if one of its spines jab you. Sculpin fillets are very popular for eating as they have a light, tasty meat that's not too 'fishy'.)
My personal luck wasn't very good: three keeper (10" minimum) sculpin in the bag, double that released for under size limit, and a few small tom cod and queenfish released.
Overall rating of results: Below Average considering the size of the jackpot fish, the quantities of fish in the bags, and my personal results. (I've had better 1/2 day results.)
If you are considering a half-day fishing trip, understand that local 1/2 day fishing doesn't typically provide big fish or large numbers of fish. Your chances for either of those is better when you go on a longer trip. That being said, this dock provided well for this 1/2 day trip.
Parking for this dock is inconvenient. There is a special area available, but it is a few hundred yards away. The inconvenient part is that the dock needs to provide you with a special card to place on your dash so that you don't get towed for exceeding the four hour maximum. That means leaving your gear in your vehicle while you get your ticket and parking card or you leave it at the dock while you hike back to your vehicle to put the parking card on the dash. I have an open bed pickup truck so in my case, either option leaves my gear unattended and susceptable to theft. I chose leaving it outside the dock's shop and it was fine. If there were more than one in your party, this problem could be easily avoided.
The convenience of viewing the calendar, reading reviews and purchasing the ticket online was very nice. I recommend to all docks to do the same. |
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Awsome! |
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Sun, Jan 20 6:30 AM |
bstogden |
Male |
30-39 |
Unspecified |
Family With Children |
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The staff was very helpful and knowlegable. I look forward to our next trip there and I would recomend this trip to everyone. Thank you for the great time! |
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Friendly and helpful guides! |
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Wed, Jan 16 10:00 AM |
tracer112569 |
Male |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
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Would have preferred to have caught larger fish, however, I understand that seasonal fishing has been poor recently. The trip was fun and educational. Had a great time! This was my first ocean fishing trip and because it was such a positive experience, I will do it again! |
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fishing was poor |
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Tue, Jan 1 10:00 AM |
fredellis |
Male |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
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i was hoping to catch more fish on this trip. this being my first time for this trip, i realize that my inexperience may have had some part in my lack of great success. also, i know that there was limited time with only a five hour trip time . i really believe that those who frequent the ocean in boats probably know where to go for better success. i have an idea that our trip may have been made more successful with a bit more dedication to providing a successful fishing trip. not only i, but most others no board were only marginally succesful on this trip. i did have a nice trip, without rough waters, and the scenery along the coastline is a positive aspect . my daughter and son-in-law seemed to enjoy the trip. the crew seemed adequately trained and we were kept informed of the overall entent of the captain's course of action, when and where to drop our lines and the depth we were fishing. also helpful was the fact that the crew on board knwe the fish species and the regulations. i have limited knowledge regarding the local fish species, what is good to keep ( not that that affected my catch ) and the size limits for the lower ca. oceanic waters . |
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Nice Day Few Fish |
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Mon, Dec 31, 07 10:00 AM |
gr8kahuna |
Male |
60-69 |
Local |
Family With Children |
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Clean, well run fishing boat. The action was about as expected for a winter day on a half day run. |
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Truly a fun day. The crew was excellent |
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Mon, Dec 24, 07 10:00 AM |
Roxannaward |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Family With Children |
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My 10 year old son is now hooked (pun intended)on fishing and can't wait to go again! |
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Very organized and well put together |
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Mon, Dec 24, 07 10:00 AM |
crice21 |
Male |
20-29 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
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The boat was well maintained. The crew was friendly, knowledgeable and efficient. It was a good trip and I would recommend it to all |
