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Dana Point Sportfishing on a Spirit Sportfishing Private Charter offers the best in local fishing,Catering to Long Beach, Los Angeles, Orange County & San Diego areas of California. All fishermen welcome-amatuer thru pro, helpful deckhands are on board. Ocean fishing at its best, 1/2 day, 3/4 day, all day. We offer famous fishing spots as Rocky Point, Southwest Bank, Volcanic Reef, and Point Vicente, to name a few. We are also close to the offshore Islands.
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Latest dock totals — October 5, 2026

What the boats brought in yesterday:

  • Los Angeles: yellowfin tuna led across reported landings (95, 124, and 71 on three groups of boats), with yellowtail (including 40 on one 154-angler trip), bonito, calico bass, whitefish — plus a mako shark and a bluefin in the mix.
  • Orange County: 108 bonito and 102 yellowfin on a 4-boat/81-angler day; one boat put 35 anglers on 131 yellowfin, 57 bullet tuna, and 16 dorado.
  • San Diego: bluefin to 200 pounds among the catch on a 4-boat day that also produced 153 yellowfin; 34 yellowtail and 18 bluefin on a 2-boat trip; strong calico bass counts with many released.
  • Ventura Coast: 131 yellowfin and 80 rockfish for 99 anglers on 3 boats; another boat tallied 250 whitefish and 74 rockfish.

Bottom line: the fall tuna bite is on from Ventura to San Diego, yellowtail are spread across the bight, and dorado are still showing. For today's live numbers, see our Daily Fish Count page.

How to read the counts

  • Counts are reported after boats return — usually afternoon or evening. Morning trips often post by mid-afternoon.
  • Compare boats and anglers, not just fish totals — catch per angler tells you how hot the bite really was.
  • Released fish are listed separately (e.g. “205 Calico Bass Released”) — they still count as action.
  • One hot day isn't a trend. Check several days of counts before picking your trip — most landings keep archives on their own sites.
  • We don't invent numbers. Every snapshot here is dated and sourced; live data always lives on the Daily Fish Count page.

Sport Fishing Charters

Our sport fishing charters are a great way to get away from the city and embrace the beauty of the sea. We offer a variety of different sport fishing charters and packages that can facilitate pretty much any desired fishing trip. We give the option of ½ day, ¾ day, full day, 1 ½ day, 2 day, and 2 ½ day boat excursions, and can supply water skiis and snorkeling equipment for those who really want to get into the water. Our partner boats feature state-of-the-art equipment, such as fish finders and GPS, so your trip can yield as much as possible. Additionally, we supply complimentary fishing equipment, such as rods and bait, and sell fishing permits for those who need them.

Come try for yourself why sport fishing charters with Spirit Sport Fishing are a popular choice among so many sea-goers from all over. Our partner trips are hosted by seasoned crews and deckhands whose mission is to provide the safest, most enjoyable sport fishing charters in So Cal. We encourage our guests to bring food and water, and have a fridge, microwave and grill onboard so that your food can be prepared and stored during the trip. For more information regarding our sport fishing charters and/or to reserve a charter date, please call us at 877 421 4121 and we’d love to assist you.
 

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