Dana Point Bluefin Tuna Fishing Charters

Dana Point Bluefin Tuna Fishing Charters

Best Bluefin Tuna Fishing Charters in Dana Point

Dana Point: 33 fishing charters available
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(2 reviews)
Dana Point
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trips from US $1,595
Excellent
4.8 / 5
(133 reviews)
Newport Beach
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trips from US $850
Excellent
4.9 / 5
(54 reviews)
Huntington Beach
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trips from US $595
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(74 reviews)
Los Angeles
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trips from US $750
Excellent
4.9 / 5
(50 reviews)
Oceanside
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trips from US $699
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(129 reviews)
Los Angeles
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trips from US $480
Excellent
4.9 / 5
(85 reviews)
Long Beach
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trips from US $499

Bluefin Tuna Fishing in Dana Point

Bluefin Tuna
  • Size 200 to 600lbs
  • Food Value Excellent
  • Game Qualities Excellent
  • Habitats Offshore

(Thunnus thynnus / orientalis / maccoyii)

Dana Point Tuna fishing has been incredible in recent years. The summer migration of big Bluefin has triggered a secondary migration of hardcore sport fishers, determined to get in on the action. If you’ve been feeling cravings for screaming reels and foaming seas, then you may have caught the Bluefin Bug. And there is only one cure - get out there and catch one!

When and where?

Bluefin season kicks off early in the summer, with the first big fish showing up in the beginning of June. What follows are three months of deep-sea warfare, with massive Tuna hounding baitfish through the deep cold trenches which cut through the seabed around Dana Point. This makes for ideal fishing as the Tuna follow their prey towards the Channel Islands, and meet predators of their own.
 
Most Dana Point Tuna fishing happens around these islands. Santa Catalina and San Clemente are particularly popular, with the ominously-named Desperation Reef making an appropriate battleground for targeting monster Bluefin. It can take several hours just to get out to these islands but that is nothing by Californian standards. Indeed, many opt to go all-out on a multi-day trip, heading way out past San Clemente and into Mexican waters.

How will I catch them?

There are a hundred ways to target any fish, and every guide worth their salt will have a favorite. One of the most effective techniques is to chum the water with a bucketful of live squid, throwing your own bait amongst them and waiting for the hook to sink. While this may seem somewhat unrefined it certainly gets the job done, and is a common tactic aboard Dana Point Tuna charters.
 
For a more specialist set-up, you can try kite fishing for Tuna feeding near the surface. Kite fishing was pioneered here, and many guides have spent years perfecting the art. Live mackerel or specialist lures like Yummy Flyers can both bring in some truly massive Tuna.
 

Dana Point Bluefin Tuna Fishing Seasons

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Seasonality

Bluefin Tuna fishing in Dana Point varies moderately throughout the year. High season is June to July. Low season is January to March and November to December. There is no closed season.
Dana Point
Excellent
4.6 / 5
Based on 28,443 reviews by FishingBooker anglers

What anglers said about Bluefin Tuna Fishing in Dana Point

Dana Point is a beautiful harbor, short ride to get to the fishing grounds and plenty of action! Highly recommend these guys
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Dana Point is a beautiful harbor, short ride to get to the fishing grounds and plenty of action! Highly recommend these guys
Pacific Mistress Sportfishing
Pacific Mistress Sportfishing Laguna Niguel, California
Find an experienced fisherman to go out with. Itโ€™s a beautiful spot to spend the day too!
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Find an experienced fisherman to go out with. Itโ€™s a beautiful spot to spend the day too!
Dana Point Custom Fishing Charters
Dana Point Custom Fishing Charters Miami Beach, FL
Donโ€™t come with any expectations. Enjoy being out in the water and the opportunity to do some world class fishing.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Donโ€™t come with any expectations. Enjoy being out in the water and the opportunity to do some world class fishing.
RockenReel Sportfishing โ€“ 34' Scarab
RockenReel Sportfishing โ€“ 34' Scarab Haworth, NJ
Have fun it doesnโ€™t have to be a big fish to have fun and take a picture. Find a crew that knows where to go
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Have fun it doesnโ€™t have to be a big fish to have fun and take a picture. Find a crew that knows where to go
RockenReel Sportfishing โ€“ 34' Scarab
RockenReel Sportfishing โ€“ 34' Scarab Lake Forest, CA
Remember that fishing is always hit or miss, even for the best or the best.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Remember that fishing is always hit or miss, even for the best or the best.
RockenReel Sportfishing โ€“ 36' Bayliner
RockenReel Sportfishing โ€“ 36' Bayliner Eagar, AZ
Hit up captain conor, and book a full day. Half a day is definitely not enough time because it goes by quicker than you think.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Hit up captain conor, and book a full day. Half a day is definitely not enough time because it goes by quicker than you think.
Dana Point Sportfishing
Dana Point Sportfishing Anaheim, California
Book now and stop looking! Yeah his is the trip. Took my two boys on their first trip and we caught 30+ fish!
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Book now and stop looking! Yeah his is the trip. Took my two boys on their first trip and we caught 30+ fish!
RockenReel Sportfishing โ€“ 36' Bayliner
RockenReel Sportfishing โ€“ 36' Bayliner Pasadena, CA
Call Steven at rockin reel if you really want to catch fish. Steven worked hard for us and put us on fish all day. Great guy that knows what he's doing.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Call Steven at rockin reel if you really want to catch fish. Steven worked hard for us and put us on fish all day. Great guy that knows what he's doing.
RockenReel Sportfishing โ€“ 36' Bayliner
RockenReel Sportfishing โ€“ 36' Bayliner San Clemente, CA
Weather is amazing and the fishing is great for everyone including children.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Weather is amazing and the fishing is great for everyone including children.
RockenReel Sportfishing โ€“ 36' Bayliner
RockenReel Sportfishing โ€“ 36' Bayliner Ontario, CA
Learn the equipment you'll be using before you leave the dock. Don't try and figure out a complicated reel set up without asking questions first.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Learn the equipment you'll be using before you leave the dock. Don't try and figure out a complicated reel set up without asking questions first.
RockenReel Sportfishing โ€“ 36' Bayliner
RockenReel Sportfishing โ€“ 36' Bayliner Englewood, CO
Beautiful Water - Rocken Locken Tours is the best. Captain Steve is awesome.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Beautiful Water - Rocken Locken Tours is the best. Captain Steve is awesome.
RockenReel Sportfishing โ€“ 36' Bayliner
RockenReel Sportfishing โ€“ 36' Bayliner Aliso Viejo, California
Dana Point is a beautiful harbor with all the amenities and not too crowded! If you're going for your first time, make sure to look up Rocken Locken, He has knows the spots!
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Dana Point is a beautiful harbor with all the amenities and not too crowded! If you're going for your first time, make sure to look up Rocken Locken, He has knows the spots!
RockenReel Sportfishing โ€“ 36' Bayliner
RockenReel Sportfishing โ€“ 36' Bayliner Tustin, California
Maybe pack a small lunch. The snacks are great, but we were pretty hungry towards the end.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Maybe pack a small lunch. The snacks are great, but we were pretty hungry towards the end.
Dana Wharf Sportfishing โ€“ Current
Dana Wharf Sportfishing โ€“ Current San Fernando, CA
Absolutely. Call Capt. Anton on the Pacific mistress that's the boat you want to be on.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Absolutely. Call Capt. Anton on the Pacific mistress that's the boat you want to be on.
Pacific Mistress Sportfishing
Pacific Mistress Sportfishing Williams, AZ

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