Dana Wharf Sportfishing and Whale Watching

It was ok for taking friends that have never been deep sea fishing. However, the Captain kept moving around and picking "not so great areas" I felt we moved around too much wasting valuable fishing time.

There should be more assistance for the people that have never been on a fishing trip. Example: When we arrived at the place we didn't know were to start who to ask for help. Once we went on the ship there were no assistance with the fishing rod as to were is a good place to put your hand, what to do for the reel to not get like a birds nest, etc... Some additional assistance would be nice. I had to ask folks that seemed to know what they were doing. Some would just ignore me. Other than that it was Great.

Everyone on board caught very little fish. I think this was partially due to the fact that the bait fish were too large. Although the crew was great and did their best to help us catch fish, I think on a planning level the trip could have been handled better. For example we could have gone to a better fishing ground, or gotten proper bait for the places we went.

9-21-08: Beautiful day for a fishing trip! Hadn't been out on the ocean all year and was very pleased with this trip. Crew was friendly and helpful, the bite was ok. I remembered the fish counts don't tell you how much you actually catch and release, so the bite was better than fish counts indicated. Caught a wide variety of fish and didn't do any bottom fishing, so I was pleased about that. Just found out about Dana Kids, so next time, will bringing the young 'uns. Would highly recommend Dana Wharf to anyone considering it.

had my reservation fully explained to me and when I arrived there were no snags great job

The trip was cancelled after spending only 30 min on the water. They would not give us our money back. They only gave us a voucher. I can't go back because I am leaving the state. I wasted $30!

My friends and I do a half day trip once a year. We always have a very memorable time and would reccomend it to anyone!

The stuff working on the boat gave us a great help. But the fishing rod we rented from the shop did not work very well, so we didnt have any nice catch, I was wondering if I can get the refoun for the rental fee. Otherwise I have to bring my fishing rod .

A friend and I decided to go out on a 1/2 day boat. Weather was great, the fish were biting quite well. All in all, we enjoyed it a lot and plan to go again on a regular basis. The crew was very helpful and knowledgeable. Definitely recommend.

It was fantastic!! The boat ride was wonderful as was the crew. We were able to see 2 different types of dolphins and sea lions. Even though we didn't see any whales it didn't matter. The dolphins put on a great show!! The whole trip was relaxing and exciting. I would totally recommend this trip to anyone and can't wait to go again.

Everything was great. Dana point is very beautiful area to fish. Also, the deck workers were awesome. Not once did I have to pull a hook from a fishes mouth, and they were very helpful with line tangles. And being a beginner, there were alot of tangles. Thanks for making this day special and my dad I will be returning soon.

This tour was great! The tour guide was patient, informative, and fun and he definitely knew where to look! I would highly recommend this activity to anyone!

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.

The boat is spacious and comfortable with plenty of room for everyone to see. We loved the mega pod of common dolphins, an unbelievable sight.

We had a great time. I would love to go again.