Orange County Whale Watching, Open Party Fishing, Sunset Cruises near Laguna Beach and San Clemente, CA

Seller:	DanaWharf
	Dana Wharf Sportfishing and Whale Watching

Ratings Summary: Rating: 4.3

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	# of Reviews	Overall Rating	Positive Points	Negative Points	% Positive	Average Rating
Last 3 months	96	194	203	9	95%	4.4
Last 6 months	335	621	659	38	92%	4.3
Last 12 months	705	1275	1342	67	93%	4.3
All	1320	2381	2499	118	94%	4.3

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	Overall Rating	% Positive	Average Rating
Whale Watching in Grey Whale Season (Dec - Apr)	442	94%	4.2
Catamaran Adventure Cruises	362	97%	4.6
1/2 Day and Twilight Fishing Trips	309	88%	4.1
Ocean Adventures in Blue Whale Season (May - Nov)	162	95%	4.4

Date Attended [^]	Reviewer	Gender	Age	Where From?	Group Type?
Disappointing Whale Watching in Grey Whale Season (Dec - Apr)
Fri, Aug 15, 08 5:30 PM	vincentkoen	Male	40-49	International Tourist(s)	Family With Children
On the basis of earlier reviews, we expected to see quite a few animals but in the event all we saw after one and a half hour were some common dolfins.Clearly, this is not a good season to go on this tour.
Don't call it a "whale watching" cruise Whale Watching in Grey Whale Season (Dec - Apr)
Sat, Aug 16, 08 4:30 PM	jcvsfilms	Male	30-39	Local	Couple on a Date
It was supposed to be a "whale watching" cruise, but we didn't see any whales. We saw dolphins, but they don't justify the $30 price tag. We should have gotten a refund, in my opinion.
Our Experience 1/2 Day and Twilight Fishing Trips
Sun, Aug 17, 08 6:30 AM	catfishking1	Male	50-59	Local	Couple on a Date
My wife and I had a great time on the Dana Pride! The crew was exceptional. We were treated very nicely. We were impressed by the boat being very clean. The bathrooms were spacious, private, and clean. The crew scrubbed the boat immediately, after the expedition. Even the outside of the boat! This was a first time fishing trip for my wife, and she had a lot of fun! Again, the crew, catered to our every need, and we recommend the Dana Pride for all ages. We went in the morning, 1/2 day, and it was very pleasant. Thank you to the crew on the boat, great bunch of guys! Mr. Norman Negrete
Request for more advise and information 1/2 Day and Twilight Fishing Trips
Sun, Aug 17, 08 6:30 AM	roymeddock32	Male	70+	Local	Other
This trip was with my son and his son. All were first timers on a commercial sport fishing boat. We rented poles. It seems the most success by others was with spoons or lures. The live anchovies were mainly eaten by the seals and pelicans. A suggestion to those renting equipment that maybe different types of bait (lures,etc.) might increase the catching would be appreciated. After all, persons renting equipment must be novices otherwise they would already have what is needed. The boat was fine, very clean and the galley and prepared breakfast sandwiches were very good and reasonably priced, which is appreciated. We enjoyed the experience and will do it again. But first I will need to get my own lures etc. The crew was fine and provided help when asked.
Very few fish were caught on the trip 1/2 Day and Twilight Fishing Trips
Sun, Aug 17, 08 10:00 AM	mthornburg	Female	30-39	Local	Family With Children
Wish they were better at finding fish
Slow Fishing, but Good Times 1/2 Day and Twilight Fishing Trips
Sun, Aug 17, 08 12:00 PM	mrhippo	Male	20-29	Combination	Individual
I went out on the slowest day I've ever seen, but I still had a good time. Dana Wharf generously gave 10% off people's next trip due to the slow fishing, which they didn't need to do, but was definitely appreciated. The deck hands were friendly, knowledgeable, and patient.
Awesome! Whale Watching in Grey Whale Season (Dec - Apr)
Sun, Aug 17, 08 5:00 PM	Lucycomstock	Female	40-49	Local	Individual
I was on the Clemente. The boat left promptly. The captain was very informative, humerous and obviuosly likes what he does. He took us out 8 miles and we saw the most amazing whale! He gave us a lot of knowledge of whales and I learned so much. Then he extended our trip so we could see a pod of dolphins. He really went out of his way to show us a really good time. I highly recommend Ocean Adventure Cruises, provided by DanaWharf.
Too Crowded on Tuesdays 1/2 Day and Twilight Fishing Trips
Tue, Aug 19, 08 6:30 AM	RalphRoybal	Male	60-69	Local	Individual
The price was great. The fishing wasn't good on the day I went. I only caught two tiny Sculpin. The boat was way too crowded. I would not suggest going on 1/2 price Tuesdays.
Reel Fun 1/2 Day and Twilight Fishing Trips
Tue, Aug 19, 08 6:30 AM	bthomas	Female	60-69	Local	Other
The experience on the ocean was much enjoyed. It was fun doing catch and release for the mackeral we caught and a nice day just to relax. However, for serious fishermen, the opportunity to catch the big fish (durado, yellowtail) was not there.
tangled mess/ "over qualified" captain 1/2 Day and Twilight Fishing Trips
Tue, Aug 19, 08 10:00 AM	Joeyo1	Male	20-29	Local	Unspecified
First off , the tangled mess was especially frustrating.To add to that no one knew what do do in the event of a tangled mess besides the deckhand. Second , the capatain of the "Clemente" drove us away from a spot where the the fish could be seen from the deck. Some people were even hooked up as we were pulling away. We then drove to a second spot that was right near the barges parked just south of the San Clemente Pier. That spot was horrible. No bites , nibbles , nothing , by anyone that i could see. We then drove to a third spot that was just as bad as the previously mentioned one. Then , to top off the frustration , the over qualified captain (I'm saying that very saurcasticly) drove us back to the original spot where we then fished for about 15-20 min. or so then called it a day and drove back to port. Idon't recomend the 1/2 dat trip to anyone that likes to fish. And I won't be giving them any more of my business or recomending them to my friends / family.
Mixed thoughts on the sportfishing 1/2 Day and Twilight Fishing Trips
Tue, Aug 19, 08 12:00 PM	dstringham	Female	40-49	Domestic Tourist(s)	Family With Children
Two 48 year old women and a 15 year old teenage girl. The teenage girl got very seasick despite taking bromine beforehand. That's just her... A 5 hour time gets tiring to have to stand the entire time. Great bait, good fishing spots and some good fish for all. I caught and released. The crew were very helpful for those who had never sea fished before.
Had a great trip! 1/2 Day and Twilight Fishing Trips
Tue, Aug 19, 08 5:30 PM	patleeusa	Female	Under 20	Local	Individual
Did not catch any fish, but, had good time.
Great Trip Whale Watching in Grey Whale Season (Dec - Apr)
Wed, Aug 20, 08 4:30 PM	robertepoe	Male	50-59	Local	Group of Friends
We all had a wonderful time . Everyone was really friendly and answered all our questions. The boat was super clean . I would recommend this trip to anyone.
Dolphins galore! Whale Watching in Grey Whale Season (Dec - Apr)
Wed, Aug 20, 08 4:30 PM	ljtart	Female	40-49	Domestic Tourist(s)	Family Without Children
We didn't see any whales but we saw a pod of dolphins that were very playful and interactive with the boat. It was quite a sight! The ride was very smooth, no one in our party got sea sick :) The crew was very informative and made me feel quite safe. We would take this adventure again someday.
smallest boat in the fleet 1/2 Day and Twilight Fishing Trips
Thu, Aug 21, 08 6:30 AM	eddyberry	Male	40-49	Local	Individual
over crowded conditions made day with 9 year old son hard, i couldnt even fish next to him so i didnt fish at all the whole day i will not be returning to dana point any more!

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