| Rating |
Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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ok experience
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| Fri, Feb 29, 08 10:00 AM |
Rayanna1 |
Unspecified |
20-29 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| The crew was friendly and helpful. However, we weren't brought to the best fishing sites. Many people on the boat did not reel in any fish, and those who did catch a few most often had to throw them back because they were too small. |
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Good time
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| Tue, Feb 26, 08 10:00 AM |
jmcgraw |
Male |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| We came at a bad time of the year for fishing seasons, but still had fun. We caught a few fish, and were treated good. The staff was helpful and always kept busy. I would recommend this service. |
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Great Time
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| Tue, Feb 19, 08 10:00 AM |
Zardozz |
Male |
40-49 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| Everybody was very friendly. The trip was casual and fun. The staff felt like they were apart of the group rather than staff working for a paycheck. I am planning to bring my brother and his kids next time during the summer. |
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Great trip, Highly recommend
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| Sat, Feb 16, 08 12:00 PM |
MannyZozaya |
Male |
40-49 |
Combination |
Family With Children |
| The trip we took was great. From the start the staff was very friendly. The boat was very clean. We did not catch much fish, but the crew took us to different areas to help us find the best catch. The view and sunset were just beautiful. We had a lot of fun and help from the crew. Most of all we enjoyed the grilled burgers they were the best, way better than our sandwich. Next time we go I will not bother taking a lunch, maybe some snacks. I will definitely return and take another trip with Dana Wharf Fishing |
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Excellent experience. Wonderful Crew!
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| Sat, Feb 16, 08 12:00 PM |
susanmurnane |
Unspecified |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| We want to thank you all for the wonderful experience. The crew was tierless in their patience of our novice abilities. I know it is always hard to controll a large group but a reminder to the guests about families with children may help keep some of the language in a more appropriate zone for kids.
Thanks again!
John B. Murnane |
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Loved it!
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| Fri, Feb 15, 08 10:00 AM |
abbyskye |
Female |
Under 20 |
Combination |
Couple on a Date |
| 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, 08 6:30 AM |
Chumley49 |
Male |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| 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, 08 10:00 AM |
smarin |
Male |
30-39 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| 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, 08 12:00 PM |
rickwillingh |
Male |
50-59 |
Local |
Individual |
| 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, 08 6:30 AM |
bstogden |
Male |
30-39 |
Unspecified |
Family With Children |
| 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! |
