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Dana Wharf Fish Report: 70-Degree Waters Bring Out Bass

Every week, Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching provides the Dana Point and San Clemente Times a report on the week’s fishing from Captain Brian…

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Dana Wharf Fish Report: Water Temperatures Improve Bass, Tuna Fishing

Every week, Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching provides the Dana Point and San Clemente Times a report on the week’s fishing from Captain Brian…

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Dana Wharf Fish Report: Anglers Capitalizing on Local Bluefin Tuna Schools

By Zach Cavanagh The nearby schools of bluefin tuna are the main event right now on Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching fishing expeditions. In…

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Troubled Waters: Sportfishing and Whale Watching Companies Could Be on the Hook for Expensive Regulations

By Lillian Boyd Sportfishing and whale watching operators—in both the Dolphin and Whale Watching Capital of the World and throughout the California coastline—say that state-proposed…

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Dana Wharf Fish Report: Sculpin, Bass Highlight ‘Low-Key Week’

By Zach Cavanagh Captain Brian Woolley called it a “low-key week,” but there were still catches to be reeled in this week at Dana Wharf…

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Dana Wharf Fish Report: Cold Weather Doesn’t Deter Good Fishing

By Zach Cavanagh Despite the week of colder weather, 2020 closes on a good note for fishing at Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching. In…

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Dana Wharf Fish Report: Halibut Derby has a New Leader at 24 Pounds, 10 Ounces

By Zach Cavanagh There’s a new top catch on the Halibut Derby leaderboard, and the cooler water has slowed down the fishing only slightly at…

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Dana Wharf Fish Report: Halibut Derby Opens on Sunday, Runs Through March

By Zach Cavanagh With winter fishing and the annual Halibut Derby on the horizon, the catches are still rolling in at Dana Wharf Sportfishing &…

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Rising Tides: Dana Wharf Sportfishing Thrives Since Summer Reopening

By Zach Cavanagh Even a pandemic can’t put a damper on a good fish story. As a half-day trip prepared to make its return…

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Dana Wharf Fish Report: Rockfish Opens, Halibut Derby Nears Close

By Zach Cavanagh The Halibut Derby enters its final month, and seasonal catch restrictions have been lifted at Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching. In…

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Dana Wharf Fish Report: Annual Fish Species Closures to Open 2020

By Zach Cavanagh The change of the calendar to 2020 brings the annual fish closures to open the new year. As of Jan. 1, the…

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Dana Wharf Fish Report: Cooler Waters Open Bottom Fishing, Halibut Derby

Tuna catches are still coming in on the longer trips, with catches ranging from 20-40 pounds. Photo: Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching By Zach…