Driving down from the LA area with two kids, it wasn’t feasible to book an early morning fishing trip. Fortunately, we found Captain Steve who offers a wide range of starting times. We booked the 11am-2pm “hangover” trip and it was fantastic. Steve was so helpful with the boys (9 and 14) and despite his years of experience, he was every bit as enthusiastic as they were. It was clear he wanted them to be successful in their first deep sea fishing trip - and we were! We caught over a dozen calico bass, 1 sand bass and 8 bonito in those three hours. He doesn’t waste a minute. He not only filleted our catch - he also gave us cooking tips. We pan fried the bass that night (delicious) and followed his recipe for bonito poke (equally yummy).  If we could give him 6 stars we would.  Highest recommendation possible here. Thanks, Steve!

First off I explained to captain Steve that I was bringing four inexperienced teens and two adults and he reassured me that he was going to take care of everything and that we were going to have a great time.  He did not disappoint!!  His boat was perfect size four our group of six and he gave us a tour of the beautiful coastline while he provided great conversation.  We even had dolphins and seals swimming with us and he was sure to slow down enough to keep them captive while we took pics.  We were fortunate enough that all the boys had their turns at battling with the fish and we all walked away with some.  Captain Steve made sure to scour the waters til we were able to do so.  In fact this what We really appreciated about him.  We were almost an hour late for a short 3 hr sunset trip but we he still made sure we still fished for More than the 3 hours so that the boys all had their chances to catch fish.  He was awesome and I highly recommend him and will be calling him on our next trip out

Gents, when it’s time to go big on a date, you can’t possibly do better than an evening Coastline Cruise with Captain Steven Locken of RockenReel Sportfishing.  His boat is as impressive as it is immaculately maintained. He’s got the gear you need to get right into the middle of the action and the know how to get you there. He’s even got the finishing touches covered with snacks and drinks. The coastline off of Dana Point is absolutely gorgeous. The sea breeze, the sea lions frolicking in the water, the pelicans cruising overhead, and the sun setting into the ocean all conspire for a spellbinding evening.  And if that’s not enough, add to it the very really possibility of getting into the middle of some very fast a furious fishing action, as was the case with my trip.  Captain Steven went the extra mile and then some to ensure our evening was unforgettable. He is exactly the kind of person you’re hoping to meet and get to know and provides the experience you’re hoping to have.  He went above and beyond for us and will undoubtedly do the same for you.  I will definitely be getting back on the water with Captain Steven for another great fishing adventure in the near future.

Let me start by saying that captain Steven was as hungry to catch fish as we were. I had explained to him that we were first timers looking to catch anything and everything. He laid out a couple of options for us and allowed us to decide which route we wanted to take.
Captain Steven was welcoming, engaging and had plenty of good stories. All around good guy. We had a blast.
We will definately book another trip on the Rocken.

Bought the trip for my husbands birthday. Steve is a great guy, responsive, super honest and accommodating. Obviously knows fishing like the back of his hand, bc hours prior he had a gut feeling it was gonna be a slow night for fishing bc of the winds and asked if we would like to reschedule. We really appreciate that. My husband had a great time and really enjoyed his time on the boat with his buddies, even though it was an unlucky fishing night. Would recommend Steve and his boat 100%.