Freshbait Sportfishing
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Come aboard Freshbait Sportfishing and have a fun trip fishing the waters of Southern California. Together with Captain Daron Muratyan, you’ll explore inshore and offshore waters, as we offer anything from local half day fishing, to full day offshore. Pick a day and trip that suits you, and get ready for an amazing experience!
You’ll start your trip aboard a spacious Boston Whaler, which has recently gone through a complete refit. With top of the line sonar and our Simard Blackbox sonar, our boat is equipped with some of the best fishfinding technology on the market. Powered by Suzuki 300hp engine, and have an impressive range for those big offshore runs. We are also equipped with all the state of the art tackle, including shimano reels, phoenix and seeker rods, kite gear, trolling gear, etc.
All trips include everything needed such as ice, live bait, flying fish, tackle, rods & reels, beverages, and fish cleaning ( except bluefin, which we can arrange professional processing with a third party company. We do not have any fuel surcharges or additional fees, so pricing above is all inclusive. If you are looking for something different than what is offered above, please feel free to reach out to us and we'll be more than happy to make accommodations!
Freshbait Sportfishing is a licensed and insured charter operated by 100 Ton USCG Captains.
We carry all the required licensing, insurance, safety gear, and equipment to operate within the USCG parameters.
Come aboard Freshbait Sportfishing and have a fun trip fishing the waters of Southern California. Together with Captain Daron Muratyan, you’ll explore inshore and offshore waters, as we offer anything from local half day fishing, to full day offshore. Pick a day and trip that suits you, and get ready for an amazing experience!
You’ll start your trip aboard a spacious Boston Whaler, which has recently gone through a complete refit. With top of the line sonar and our Simard Blackbox sonar, our boat is equipped with some of the best fishfinding technology on the market. Powered by Suzuki 300hp engine, and have an impressive range for those big offshore runs. We are also equipped with all the state of the art tackle, including shimano reels, phoenix and seeker rods, kite gear, trolling gear, etc.
All trips include everything needed such as ice, live bait, flying fish, tackle, rods & reels, beverages, and fish cleaning ( except bluefin, which we can arrange professional processing with a third party company. We do not have any fuel surcharges or additional fees, so pricing above is all inclusive. If you are looking for something different than what is offered above, please feel free to reach out to us and we'll be more than happy to make accommodations!
Freshbait Sportfishing is a licensed and insured charter operated by 100 Ton USCG Captains.
We carry all the required licensing, insurance, safety gear, and equipment to operate within the USCG parameters.

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We had an absolutely amazing time on the fishing charter! The captain and mate were incredibly knowledgeable and super helpful throughout the entire trip, making sure we felt comfortable and confident on the water. They guided us to some fantastic fishing spots where we caught several impressive fish, and they shared plenty of tips and tricks to improve our technique. The boat was well-equipped and spotless, with everything we needed for a successful day of fishing. We also enjoyed the beautiful scenery and the relaxing atmosphere out on the open water. Overall, it was an unforgettable experience, and we can’t wait to book another trip with them!
I just have one of the best days of my life. Mother Nature is fickle, so we went with no unreasonable expectations, but I'll tell you what, if there are big ones out there, these guys will find them, and they will get you on them. We caught so much fish that we literally had to stop because we ran out of ice and room to put fish. If you want fish, big fish charter these guys. Thank you Daron and Parker for the best fishing I have ever done.

The captain and boat are a one of a kind experience. I will be coming back and would recommend him to anyone,

It was an awesome fishing trip with Freshbait Charters and their crew! They’re super nice guys and definitely know all the good fishing spots. It was our first time out, and two of us got pretty seasick, but the crew still managed to help everyone reach their catch limit easily. The rest of us who weren’t seasick had an amazing time—the fishing process was simple, relaxing, and really fun. The crew took care of everything, like baiting our hooks and unhooking our catches. Absolutely loved this experience! Highly recommend these guys and can’t wait to go back out with them again soon!

We had an unforgettable experience with Freshbait Fishing Charters! Captains Marco and Dorian were absolutely our kind of people—laid-back, friendly, and clearly know their stuff. The vibe on the boat was on point from start to finish, and we caught an impressive amount of fish that kept the excitement going all day. If you’re looking for a charter with great energy, skilled captains, and a guaranteed good time, Freshbait is the way to go!
We went on a full day trip with Capt. Daron and his deckhand Skylar. It was absolutely the best trip with a fishing guide I’ve ever experienced!! Daron and Skylar were stand up guys. They were by far the friendliest and most personable crew I’ve ever had the pleasure of sharing a boat with. The opportunity to try out this fishery and observe the abundance of sea life alone was definitely worth the trip. We got to watch seals swim next to the boat, herds of 100’s if not 1000’s of dolphins traveling on the surface, whales coming in close to check out the boat, and literal miles of tuna. There was a point in the trip where Daron parked us in an area where there were tuna surface feeding as far as you could see in any direction. It was no accident either. Daron and Skylar work their hardest to put you where the tuna are. They are constantly moving, navigating all the grounds until they find tuna that are ready to play. They are bar none the hardest working guys I’ve ever seen on a boat. They were just as excited if not more excited than us to get hooked up and more excited to see a fish on the deck. I couldn’t recommend them enough. We will surely be going back to Southern CA and will most definitely be using Daron and Skylar again. If there was a 10 star option, I would’ve chosen that.
If you’re looking for a picture to put on your fridge this is the trip! Just know it’s a hike to get out there. Conditions were a little rougher than we were prepared for so a couple of us were a bit seasick most of the day but Capt. Daron and crew were awesome and still helped us make the most of the trip. Came back with a beautiful bluefin and they made it seamless for us to get the fish processed so we could take home the meat from the trip. FYI, it’s a LOT of meat. Excited to try some sushi with our catch!

Daron and Marco were both fantastic, treated all 6 of us as if we were family. Made ever effort to locate fish and consistency ensured that each of us caught fish. I wouldn't hesitate to charter with them again in the future. I will recommend them to everyone I know.

Captain Marco and Skylar were so awesome. Very friendly and great with the kids. They made everything so easy. Would definitely recommend this trip for all those newbie fishermen. Boat was great and in good condition. It was so comfortable for 6 people.
Got out late due to a long baseball tournament but the Captain accommodated and immediately put us on some fish. Caught about 20 fish of 6 different species. Great day, great boat and super friendly crew.
We had an absolutely amazing time on the fishing charter! The captain and mate were incredibly knowledgeable and super helpful throughout the entire trip, making sure we felt comfortable and confident on the water. They guided us to some fantastic fishing spots where we caught several impressive fish, and they shared plenty of tips and tricks to improve our technique. The boat was well-equipped and spotless, with everything we needed for a successful day of fishing. We also enjoyed the beautiful scenery and the relaxing atmosphere out on the open water. Overall, it was an unforgettable experience, and we can’t wait to book another trip with them!

Thank you so much, Milo, for the amazing 5-star review! We’re thrilled to hear you had such a great time out on the water with us. It was a pleasure having you aboard, and we’re glad you felt comfortable, learned a few new tricks, and got on some great fish! We truly appreciate your support and kind words. We can’t wait to have you back with us for another unforgettable day of fishing! — Captain Daron
I just have one of the best days of my life. Mother Nature is fickle, so we went with no unreasonable expectations, but I'll tell you what, if there are big ones out there, these guys will find them, and they will get you on them. We caught so much fish that we literally had to stop because we ran out of ice and room to put fish. If you want fish, big fish charter these guys. Thank you Daron and Parker for the best fishing I have ever done.

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The captain and boat are a one of a kind experience. I will be coming back and would recommend him to anyone,

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It was an awesome fishing trip with Freshbait Charters and their crew! They’re super nice guys and definitely know all the good fishing spots. It was our first time out, and two of us got pretty seasick, but the crew still managed to help everyone reach their catch limit easily. The rest of us who weren’t seasick had an amazing time—the fishing process was simple, relaxing, and really fun. The crew took care of everything, like baiting our hooks and unhooking our catches. Absolutely loved this experience! Highly recommend these guys and can’t wait to go back out with them again soon!

