HB Sportfishing 

4.9/5 (35 reviews)
 Warner Avenue 3831, Huntington Beach, CA 92648, United States

HB Sportfishing 

Huntington Beach, CA, United States
33 ft
4
4.9/5 (35 reviews)

Come to Long Beach, California, and have lots of fun fishing with HB Sportfishing! You and the captain can explore both the inshore and offshore waters of beautiful Long Beach. With plenty of interesting fish to chase and the captain's knowledge of the area, you're bound to have a trip to remember.

Hop aboard a 30' Boston Whaler 305 Conquest offshore sportfishing boat. It's spacious enough to carry up to 4 anglers and will provide a comfortable ride on the sea. Thanks to its twin 300 HP Mercury engine as well as full-featured navigation technology, this boat will take you to the fish quickly and safely. Amenities include air-conditioning, a TV, refrigerator, and an icebox. There's also a livewell to supply you with live bait.

The species you can target include California favorites such as Yellowtail Amberjack, Bonito, Calico Bass, California Halibut, Bluefin Tuna, as well as White Seabass. To catch them, you and the captain will deep sea fish, jig, and pop using both light and heavy tackle. All the fish you catch are yours to keep and take home.

The captain will take care of all the rods, reels, tackle, lures, and live bait you need. He also provides cleaning and filleting services at the end of your trip. All you need to bring are your licenses, snacks, and drinks.

The gorgeous marine life of Long Beach is waiting for you. Join HB Sportfishing and have an awesome time on the water!

Come to Long Beach, California, and have lots of fun fishing with HB Sportfishing! You and the captain can explore both the inshore and offshore waters of beautiful Long Beach. With plenty of interesting fish to chase and the captain's knowledge of the area, you're bound to have a trip to remember.

Hop aboard a 30' Boston Whaler 305 Conquest offshore sportfishing boat. It's spacious enough to carry up to 4 anglers and will provide a comfortable ride on the sea. Thanks to its twin 300 HP Mercury engine as well as full-featured navigation technology, this boat will take you to the fish quickly and safely. Amenities include air-conditioning, a TV, refrigerator, and an icebox. There's also a livewell to supply you with live bait.

The species you can target include California favorites such as Yellowtail Amberjack, Bonito, Calico Bass, California Halibut, Bluefin Tuna, as well as White Seabass. To catch them, you and the captain will deep sea fish, jig, and pop using both light and heavy tackle. All the fish you catch are yours to keep and take home.

The captain will take care of all the rods, reels, tackle, lures, and live bait you need. He also provides cleaning and filleting services at the end of your trip. All you need to bring are your licenses, snacks, and drinks.

The gorgeous marine life of Long Beach is waiting for you. Join HB Sportfishing and have an awesome time on the water!

Hunter Barrett
Captain
Hunter Barrett
9 years of experience
ID & credentials verified

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Trip availability and prices

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2 hour trip
Non-refundable
2 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
Halibut
Rockfish
Calico Bass
US $750
Entire boat: up to 4 people
3 hour local trip
Non-refundable
3 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
California Sheephead
Calico Bass
Sand Bass
US $875
Entire boat: up to 4 people
4 hour Local trip
Non-refundable
4 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
Yellowtail Amberjack
Tuna (Bluefin)
Halibut
Seabass (White)
+2
US $1,150
Entire boat: up to 4 people
6 hour local trip
Non-refundable
6 hour trip starts at 6:00 AM
Halibut
Rockfish
Calico Bass
US $1,400
Entire boat: up to 4 people
8 Hour Trip catalina island
Non-refundable
8 hour trip starts at 5:00 AM
Yellowtail Amberjack
Tuna (Bluefin)
Halibut
Seabass (White)
+2
US $3,000
Entire boat: up to 4 people
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4.9
35 reviews
5.0
Boat & equipment
4.9
Captain & crew
4.9
Fishing Experience

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Rich Locklin
Rich Locklin
us
Illinois, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
perfect way to spend the day
4 hour Local trip on March 11, 20263 adults

The perfect way to spend the day if you’re interested in fishing in SoCal. Capt. Hunter and his deckhand Quinton were awesome, they were super accomodating and made sure we got fish. We will definitely be using their services again to try fishing for other species when they’re in season. we caught a good variety today, did a bit of reef fishing and tried to go for halibut. overall it was an excellent experience. would highly recommend.

Crystal Garcia
Crystal Garcia
us
California, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Best First Experience
3 hour local trip on March 21, 20262 adults2 children

Extremely kind and patient. Especially with the kids. Beyond appreciative of that. Very knowledgeable and hands on while still allowing the kids to enjoy the experience. They took us out to where our son was able make the first catch of the day and then some.

Lydia Dominguez
Lydia Dominguez
us
Texas, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Great Birthday Trip!
3 hour local trip on April 5, 20264 adults

We celebrated my son’s birthday on a fishing trip and had an amazing time. We caught four fish and even hooked a shark, which we safely released. The boat was clean and the ride was smooth. Overall, a great experience and perfect way to celebrate.

Nicole Marsh
Nicole Marsh
us
Texas, US
Member since 2026
3.0
Verified
New
disappointed
3 hour local trip on July 25, 20263 adults1 child

I originally booked and corresponded with Hunter, but I was informed the night before that his dad would take us out. That would have been fine, but his dad and the person who helped seemed like they hadnt worked together before. They also were unprepared. The trip was supposed to come with live bait. There was no live bait because every place we stopped to get the bait was sold out. They said we would use frozen squid instead. When we finally found a spot to anchor (right next to a ton of other boats) there wasnt a lot of instruction on how to fish. This was my daughter’s first time fishing which we told them at rhe start. The other boats right next to us were all catching fish constantly and you could hear them cheering. I’m sure they had live bait. I guess we technically caught 1 baracuda but it wasnt even brought onto the boat because he said he didnt want the slimey fish on the boat so we didnt even get a picture. We finally realized we werent going to be catching anything so I asked that we go ahead and go back since we were already approaching the 3 hour point. The most frustrating part is that if we had live bait it would have been fun because we would have been reeling in fish like all the boats around us. Maybe this was just a very off day. Both of the guys who took us out were friendly and the boat was nice and clean. When I paid he did take about $100 off. I just do not think we got what we paid for even with this discount and if they were better prepared all of this would have been preventable. We basically paid for an expensive boat ride.

Hunter Barrett
Response from Captain

Sorry you felt that way Nichole. When they sell out of live bait there is nothing we can do about it. Its been a struggle for the bait boats to make it all summer. Your also lucky that he took $100 off your trip. Fishing is never gaurenteed that you are going to catch so just remember that!

Cailje Lorsung
Cailje Lorsung
Repeat angler
us
Minnesota, US
Member since 2023
2 trips
5.0
Verified
Great day for fishing!
3 hour on August 26, 20232 adults

We went out on a three hour afternoon fishing trip. Captain Hunter and his pops brought us to one spot and kept us on the Bass all afternoon. We almost hit our limit of Calico Bass as you can see. This was mine and my nephews first time fishing in the ocean and I honestly could not have imagined the turn out to be nearly as amazing as it was. The captain was so nice and helpful and they were so knowledgeable and helpful with the kids! The boat was clean and just beautiful. Overall it was 10/10 one of the best and most fun experiences we’ve ever had and we will 100% be going again in the future! I cannot Thank you guys enough for giving us such a perfect day!

Reported catch:
Calico Bass
Bluefin Tuna

FAQs about HB Sportfishing

HB Sportfishing offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $750 per group - 2 hour trip (2 hours)
  • US $875 per group - 3 hour local trip (3 hours)
  • US $1,150 per group - 4 hour Local trip (4 hours)
  • US $1,400 per group - 6 hour local trip (6 hours)
  • US $3,000 per group - 8 Hour Trip catalina island (8 hours)
When you book a trip with HB Sportfishing, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet Full head enclosed
  • Air conditioning
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live bait well
  • Refrigerator
  • Ice box
  • Radar
Trips booked with HB Sportfishing include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live bait (Included with trip if available )
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting (Included with price of the trip. )
HB Sportfishing offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore fishing
  • Nearshore fishing
  • Offshore fishing (Depends on each trip )
  • Reef fishing
  • Wreck fishing
  • Flats fishing
HB Sportfishing offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Heavy tackle
  • Bottom fishing
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Popping
  • Drift fishing
  • Kite fishing
  • Deep sea fishing
Top targeted fish species with HB Sportfishing include:
  • Bonito
  • Calico Bass
  • Halibut
  • Seabass (White)
  • Tuna (Bluefin)
  • Yellowtail Amberjack

Your captain

Hunter Barrett
Hunter Barrett
Hunter Barrett

Huntington Beach, California, United States

1 Fishing Report
ID & license verified
35 Customer reviews
Typical response within 8 hours
Member since May 2021

Captain Hunter Barrett grew up in Huntington Beach and has always been around and loved the ocean. He started surfing when he was 6 years old and found his passion for fishing at 8 when he caught his first Mackerel. After that, his dad would take him out all the time, burning out with how often his son wanted to go fishing. When the captain was 18, he started to work on a 6-pack charter boat called 'Options.' He worked as the second captain for 4 years and learned from one of the best White Seabass fishermen on the coast. Enjoy your trip to Long Beach by stepping out with a true professional aboard HB Sportfishing!

1 Fishing Report
ID & license verified
35 Customer reviews
Typical response within 8 hours
Member since May 2021

Captain Hunter Barrett grew up in Huntington Beach and has always been around and loved the ocean. He started surfing when he was 6 years old and found his passion for fishing at 8 when he caught his first Mackerel. After that, his dad would take him out all the time, burning out with how often his son wanted to go fishing. When the captain was 18, he started to work on a 6-pack charter boat called 'Options.' He worked as the second captain for 4 years and learned from one of the best White Seabass fishermen on the coast. Enjoy your trip to Long Beach by stepping out with a true professional aboard HB Sportfishing!

The fish you can target

Bonito
Bonito
Calico Bass
Calico Bass
Halibut
Halibut
White Seabass
White Seabass
Bluefin Tuna
Bluefin Tuna
Yellowtail Amberjack
Yellowtail Amberjack
Bonito
Bonito
Calico Bass
Calico Bass
Halibut
Halibut
White Seabass
White Seabass
Bluefin Tuna
Bluefin Tuna

Real catches by this captain

  • Great day for fishing!
    Cailje L.
    Cailje L.
  • Fishing with Hunter
    Eduardo F.
    Eduardo F.
  • FUN Family Day!!!
    Brandon J.
    Brandon J.
  • Cant wait to go out again!
    Paul D.
    Paul D.
  • What a crew!
    Willie S.
    Willie S.
  • Half Day Trip with Captain Hunter
    Richard H.
    Richard H.
  • Amazing experience!
    Tyler B.
    Tyler B.

What is the boat like?

Boat image
Boat category
Sportfishing boats
Capacity
4 persons
Boat length
33 ft
Year built
2008
Boat manufacturer
Boston Whaler
Boat type
Sportfishing
Engine model
Mercury
Powered by
2 x 300HP
Max cruising speed
30 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Depends on each trip
Reef Fishing
Wreck Fishing
Flats Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Spinning
Jigging
Popping
Drift Fishing
Kite Fishing
Deep Sea Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet
Full head enclosed
Air conditioning
GPS
Fishfinder
Live bait well
Refrigerator
Ice box
Radar
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Live bait
Included with trip if available
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Included with price of the trip.

How cancellations work

Deposit non-refundable

If it is unsafe to travel, you may still cancel free of charge or change the date(s) of your booking.

More details

What the listing policies are

Pickup not included

Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.

Child friendly
No age limits
You keep catch
Catch and release allowed

How you can pay

Book with 10% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 10% deposit to guarantee your reservation.

The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:

 Cash

 PayPal

 Checks

What’s biting in Huntington Beach right now

Calico BassCalico Bass
HalibutHalibut
Seabass (White)Seabass (White)
Tuna (Bluefin)Tuna (Bluefin)
Yellowtail AmberjackYellowtail Amberjack

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