Deep Sea Fishing in Dana Point, CA

Deep Sea Fishing in Dana Point

If you are in Southern California and looking for some great deep sea fishing Dana Point has some of the best charters around. The dock is packed with cutting-edge sportfishing vessels, each trying to outdo the next with the equipment and facilities you will find onboard. Deep sea fishing is serious business around here, with day trips running a full twelve hours and multi-day adventures a very common option.

Where will you go?

Most Dana Point deep sea fishing charters will head out to fish around the Channel Islands. Santa Catalina and San Clemente are some of the most popular destinations and in the summer the waters explode with a roar of foam as massive Tuna and Marlin hit the surrounding reefs.

Take a quick look at a satellite view of the islands and you will understand why the area is so popular. The surrounding waters are a maze of deep trenches and underwater ledges, with the blue waters of the ocean floor looming behind them. This is the dream hunting ground for big game pelagics, as well as the anglers who pursue them.

If you book in for a multi-day trip you can expect to leave the islands behind you, traveling 100 miles or more out past to the drop-off or down into Mexican waters. This is where the biggest fish can be found, and it is well worth the price of a passport for a chance to target the huge billfish and Tuna that live in these waters. A lot of charters heading out from Dana Point will be heading into Mexican waters, so it is always worth mentioning if you don’t want to cross the border.

What will you catch?

You can expect a mixed bag when Deep Sea Fishing out of Dana Point. White Seabass, Yellowtail, and common bottom dwellers like Snapper and Grouper can be found year-round. These are all great food fish and Yellowtail are very hard fighters as an added bonus.

But there’s one very big reason the crowds come here - Bluefin Tuna. The last few years have been great for this ultimate delicacy of the deep, with big fish in big numbers showing up over the early summer months. Add in Yellowfins and Bigeyes, not to mention the summer Marlin migration, and you will see that when it comes to deep sea fishing Dana Point is where you need to be!

Dana Point

4.6 / 5

Based on 26,549 reviews by FishingBooker anglers

Book now and stop looking! Yeah his is the trip. Took my two boys on their first trip and we caught 30+ fish!

5.0 / 5

John C. 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.

Wayne B. San Clemente, CA

Weather is amazing and the fishing is great for everyone including children.

Windy A. 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.

Scott G. Englewood, CO

Beautiful Water - Rocken Locken Tours is the best. Captain Steve is awesome.

Robert P. 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!

Joe K. Tustin, California

Maybe pack a small lunch. The snacks are great, but we were pretty hungry towards the end.

David P. San Fernando, CA

Absolutely. Call Capt. Anton on the Pacific mistress that's the boat you want to be on.

Joe W. Williams, AZ

Dana Point Deep Sea Fishing Charters

Best Deep Sea Fishing Charters in Dana Point

Best Deep Sea Fishing Charters in Dana Point

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Deep Sea Fishing in Dana Point