So this was part of my husband's surprise birthday Sunday, where he had no idea where we were going…read morestop after stop. This will stop number three and my thought is even if we never see a whale. It's always a pleasant way to spend a few hours out on the water.. Everyone on the boat was super professional and informative. We really appreciate Laura spitting facts at us and making sure we knew what was going on. At one point, I was standing in front of the boat and I was about to go sit back down, but Laura told me to stay because she knew we would see something soon and we saw a Fin whale, which we stopped for a while to watch come up and down and no matter what it's always magical. We ran into a bunch of dolphins and watching them chop and play as always fulfilling. There's no way you can go wrong with this excursion, especially with a discount. They seem to always be offering. They also give all the birthday people a drink cozy. Highly recommend a great way to spend a few hours..

There's something really special about seeing your child's imagination come to life…read more We spent the morning drawing whales and turtles... and then watched them appear in the ocean right in front of us Dana Wharf + Wyland art experience was beyond magical-- fin whale, loggerhead turtle, sunfish... all in one day. Mom core memory unlocked Highly, highly recommend. #corememories #danapoint #whalewatching

OMG! I hafta laugh at those leaving dismal reviews. I've been shopping here for decades (since they…read moreopened) and never had a bad experience. If you are buying $3.99 in bait and cannot pull out cash or an ATM...that's no reason to leave a one star review loser. Maybe keep a $5. bill in your wallet. LOL Hogan and his family hire exceptionally well and if you leave a bad review because they greeted you within 45 seconds of entering the business...that's no reason to leave a negative review. It's called customer service pinhead! Jeez...this is what ya deal with when providing service to the General Public nowadays. Most people are alright but the General Public can be a general pain in the arse. Look...if you need fishing tackle, whatever it is, Hogan's has it. If you need your gear serviced, Hogan's does it quickly and properly. If you need four dollar bait, Hogan's has it. If you think four dollar bait is too expensive...you have serious issues and need to either make more money or see a shrink...maybe both. This is THE TACKLE SHOP for serious anglers. Need a special hook in a specific size, shape and color? They have it. A particular shape & weight sinker...they have it. It's a fully stocked store with so much stuff new customers struggle to locate what they are needing so the staff welcomes you upon entry and seeks to help you find whatever you are looking for. OMG...how audacious of them! LOL Normal fishermen & women love this place and always find the experience positive. Those who are broke, wearing invisible tiaras and generally despondent are the reason all the collective review score is a hair under 5 star. We all know these people...they are never happy and the harder you try to please them, the more miserable they act. Clearly they are not fishing often enough. Probably spool their coffee-grinders backwards and hold the thing upside-down. You know...the guy who won the jackpot on the cattleboat and stiffed the crew. Hogan's Tackle sets the customer care bar so high...other tackle shop staffers need to charter a plane just to see it. Zero room for improvement! Take it from a dedicated tackleho who has been coming here for decades. The majority of reviewers agree.

After visiting a large box competitor and not being able to get any help I decided to head on down…read moreto Hogan's to see if they could set me up with some rods for my new reels. There was someone available immediately to hook me up. Great people here and very helpful. I won't go anywhere else now.

Captain Chris provides a safe and fun experience - I've done 2 all-day trips with him in the last…read moreyear and both were epic! Great time, great dude, and great fishing! Can't recommend highly enough!

Chris is very professional, helpful and accommodating. If there are fish out there he will make…read moresure you will bring them home. Chris thanks so much Buzz Zac Sam and Arividas great time we will be back!!!!

Rented 21 footer to hit the Catalina island for some calico time!…read moreBoat was clean and ran very well even though the water was bad (rain and wind). We had to refuel in the middle of the ocean, but I guess that is part of the fun and story to tell!! :) Marc came to the rescue!!! I will rent from Harbor rentals again for sure!!!

I reserved a Duffy Boat last 1/29/2026 to use it for that Saturday 1/31/2026. I have family…read morefriends from out of state. Aaron did not deliver the boat. I was totally embarrassed. He refunded the $222 right away, at least and offering a 50% off next time I need to reserved his boat. Sorry Aaron, I'm not stupid enough to do that again! I hope you get more organized than this and please, please don't do this to other customers.

Took great care of my fish. With ice and all while we were on board the Reel Fun half day. I…read moreappreciated the extra care very much.

We had an amazing morning out with Craig. He was great with both teenagers and was super motivated…read moreto help and instruct the whole 5 hours. The communication prior with Shane was great and provided all the needed info. The fish tacos and pan fried filets were delicious the next two days.

We experienced the private charter whale watching catamaran and had the BEST day ever! We were…read morecelebrating a birthday and both Captain Cass and first mate Amanda made sure we could relax and enjoy the beautiful day with our favorite people safe and worry free. Not only did the crew accommodate us but so did a passing Fin Whale that the captain located! Everything about the experience was spectacular! From the original booking to follow-up communication, to check-in, to loading and unloading- everyone associated with Captain Dave's was friendly, fun loving, and very professional. It was more than just a nice day- it was an opportunity to create a special memory shared intergenerationally that we will treasure always. Thank you to Captain Cass, Amanda and everyone at Capt Dave's who work together to ensure a great experience! Wendy Massey Mission Viejo

Best money ever spent. GO HERE. Do this. Whale watching 10000/10…read more Will definitely return again and again. (Get the small boat btw)

My 7yr old son and I had the pleasure of being captained by Mark, and was a rock fishing trip for…read morethe books!!! I am a avid fisherman and have never met a captain with the drive and passion for fishing! Not only did he find the fish, he worked alongside of us to get the fish on the boat and to make sure my son was catching fish!!! Not only did my son land some of the biggest fish in his life it is memories that will last a lifetime! We will 100% be return customers as this was a great experience, great captain and great boat!! Mark my son and I owe you one my dude!

Went out fishing with Allwater charters. Could not have had a better morning. My wife and I had…read moreonly been fishing deep sea once before. Captain was friendly and has been fishing these waters for over 25 years. He made sure we will all comfortable on the boat. Amazing to learn all that we did today. I don't think we could top our trip today. We got 5 nice yellowtail. All of them were over 20-30lbs. We filled our ice chest! Definitely a trip all of us will remember. Excited for the bbq!

One of my favorite places to stroll. They are revitalizing dining and shopping here but I'm…read morereviewing just strolls on the harbor. I recommend this to everyone. Walk along the harbor, look at the boats, and spot birds and sea lions. You'll see them lounging on the dock or boats and hear them barking every night. Be sure to walk down to the bridge and cross over. There are nice, grass areas with benches, picnic tables, etc. It's a beautiful view. Enjoy the beauty! There is a ton of free parking, clean public bathrooms, and the beautiful coastline. Then add in the dining, shopping, whale watching tours, paddle boarding, canoeing, sailing, and wading at Baby Beach.... This is a wonderful place to visit.

we come here during the holidays bc it is just so festive!…read more unfortunately, this year the harbor is under construction. but! the "merry kiss me" sign is over by the wharf this year. once the project is complete it will be the destination spot bc it will be soo gorgeous and upscale! plans for retail, restaurants and parkscapes. i believe they are building hotels as well. goodbye free parking lol.

I got to know Capt. Steve last year when I bought my first boat . I had no clue what the heck I was…read moredoing until meeting Steve . Within a short time he train me well enough to operate the boat. It's been a pleasure and honor knowing Cat. Steve. He is a very knowledgeable, patient and more importantly fun guy. If you're in Dana Point and like to have a fun day on the water, look him up.

took my grandson and son-in-law out with Capt Steve and we had a blast. My grandson had a great…read moretime interfacing with the crew and learned a lot about how to read a depth finder. even though we didn't keep any fish, we still caught lots of undersize barracuda and calico bass to make it interersting. Great time on a 5 hour morning trip and we will do it again. As a long time ocean fisherman I would recommend this establishement to anyone who would like to take a short fun trip on the water

Davey's Locker Room gave us an absolutely amazing fishing experience. We rented their premier…read morefishing rods, reels, and tackle, for the day and everything was top-notch. We caught a bunch of different varieties of fish, and I was even competing for the top fish of the day! The boat itself was excellent, and the entire experience was smooth, fun, and memorable. The people on the boat were awesome, and the crew members went above and beyond for everyone. They were respectful, helpful, hardworking, and brought great energy the whole trip. My buddy flew in from Texas for our yearly fishing trip tradition, and this trip could not have gone better. We honestly couldn't be happier and will definitely be back. Highly recommend Davey's Locker Room for anyone looking for a great day of fishing! Thanks capt Phil! What an experience! This was the 3/4 day

Another great day on the Freelance! Mike and Wyatt were always on point to help out anytime they…read morewere needed! Caught our limits for Rockfish, Salmon Grouper and Sculpin. Cap definitely knows the right spots!!