Quick Details
Fishing
Starting at:
$ 1,460
See grid below
for full fishing pricing
Lobster Trips
Starting at:
$ 1,500
Reel Fun Fishing and Lobster Charters in Dana Point
The Reel Fun is a 58-foot fishing boat at Dana Wharf in Dana Point Harbor, with room for up to 44 passengers. There are no steps to board, which makes it a good choice for guests who use wheelchairs.
It has a full galley and runs private fishing charters, from twilight and half-day trips up to a full day, as well as evening lobster charters.
Amenities
Easy to board, with room for up to 44 passengers.
- Handicap accessible, with no steps to board
- Full galley
- Live bait and frozen squid on fishing charters
- Rods and reels to rent
- U.S. Coast Guard inspected
Private Fishing Charters
Book the Reel Fun for a twilight, half-day, three-quarter-day or all-day private fishing charter out of Dana Point Harbor. Live bait and frozen squid are on board.
Fishing charter rates are listed below.
Lobster Charters
Go hoop netting for lobster on a private evening charter aboard the Reel Fun. Lobster trips run four hours, 6 to 10 p.m., for up to 10 passengers, and all equipment is included. Times can change.
Food and drinks are for sale on board. Each passenger needs a valid fishing license and a lobster report card, and the crew measures each lobster to make sure it is legal to keep.
The lobster charter rate is listed below.
Rates
Private fishing charter rates
| Trip | Mon. – Fri. | Sat. & Sun. |
|---|---|---|
| All Day / Local (12 hours) | $3,030 | $3,390 |
| 3/4 Day (9 hours) | $2,000 | $2,670 |
| 1/2 Day (5 hours) | $1,460 | $1,940 |
| Twilight (4 hours) | $1,460 | $1,940 |
*not including fees
Lobster charters
| Trip | Rate |
|---|---|
| Evening lobster charter, 6 to 10 p.m., up to 10 passengers | $1,500 |
*not including fees
Up to 44 passengers on fishing charters.
A temporary fuel surcharge is added to fishing charters: $100 for a 1/2 day, $150 for a 3/4 day and $250 for an all-day charter.
All-day charters run 5 a.m. to 5 p.m., 3/4 day 6 a.m. to 3 p.m., 1/2 day 6:30 to 11:30 a.m. or noon to 5 p.m., and twilight 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Crew gratuity is not included; we suggest 15 to 20 percent of the charter price. A non-refundable deposit of 50 percent of the charter rate confirms your date.
Rod rentals, galley minimums and fish cleaning are listed on our sportfishing charters page.
Reviews
See what our guests say about their trips with Dana Wharf.
Photos of the Reel Fun
Request a Charter Quote
Tell us your date, how many guests and the kind of charter you have in mind, and our charter department will put together a quote.