I went fishing with Rich Tauber's Guide Service and brought along my adult daughter and four year…read moreold granddaughter. We all had a wonderful time and caught fish all morning long. Our guide was Steve Morris, a terrific fisherman and a tremendous guy with a great sense of humor. I highly recommend Rich Tauber's service if you're serious about fishing and looking to have good time doing it. (6/28/26)

My first half-day trip with Rich. Great day! Got a lot of nice fish and one big porker! Definitely…read morewill be back!!

Book our first fishing trip. Took my father and son and they both loved it. We all had a great…read moretime. Highly recommend! Very professional and we leaned a lot.

Booked a second lesson with Lorenzo for my 12 year old son. This time he took us out on his boat to…read moreLake Castaic. It was a beautiful day. Lorenzo was patient, experienced and fun. He encouraged my son and we had an excellent day. He caught more than 10 fish under Lorenzo's tutelage! I would recommend Lorenzo to anyone looking to learn the craft of fishing from someone professional with passion and kindness. He does not disappoint! We will be booking another lesson soon!

Just got off the boat yesterday. A great boat and great crew. Been on the boat many times…read more Definitely will be back out again on it.

Allow me to open with a brief anecdote to illustrate the talent of Capt. Tucker:…read more On our last trip, in 5 ft. seas out of the northwest, and 20 knots of wind out of the northeast, Tucker held the boat over a reef in 320 ft. of water like we were sitting on anchor. To say this skipper and crew are outstanding is an understatement. After a lifetime of being on boats as both customer and crew, I can honestly tell you that the Mirage runs a high quality operation. Veteran deckhand Ryan and the whole crew are always, and I mean ALWAYS, Johnny on the spot if you need a fish gaffed, if you get a tangle, if you lose a rig and need it re-tied... Just amazing. The boat sleeps 24, and it's no foo foo pleasure cruise, but comfortable and a pretty good ride. A full galley with indoor seating, plenty of deck space, and double bait tank capacity makes this a great platform for overnight fishing to the outer islands. Little extras like keeping lingcod and other delicate fish in the ice water hold below decks for the trip, the positive and polite crew, and one of the most knowledgeable young skippers on the coast makes this my favorite boat for rockfishing. They simply find fish, and do everything they can to help you out them on the boat. These guys earn their tips and greatly appreciate the opportunity to truly work hard for you. Fish cleaning on the boat is professional and neat... Buck a fish, $2 for lingcod and other select bigguns. Ever get a whiff of rotting fish carcasses in your trash cans after a few days in the sun? Worth every penny and then some. Whether you're a veteran or a novice, this crew will take care of your fishing needs.

Capt JT was a fantastic guide. I came from MN to take my son and 2 grandsons on their first pacific…read morecharter fish. The youngest is 4 and Capt JT was so awesome with both boys. We saw a lot of fish we have never seen before and had a very memorable day. Thank you Capt JT for helping us make amazing memories together.

There's not enough that can be said about fishing with Capt. JT!…read more1st, just out of the harbor you'll know you're safe and on the way to an incredible experience. Then, relax while your knowledgeable captain cruises you along out to the islands. Your choice or his for what you're targeting, but you'll enjoy the day either way. This was our 3rd trip with Capt. JT and there will be many more.

Booked a whale watching trip for the family on a weekday. The boat was half empty, it was not…read morecrowded at all. They had food and drinks on board to purchase. We tried the breakfast burrito and it was okay, not anything great. That's not surprising. The boat was decent, not rundown or dirty. Just getting a little older. Bathrooms were available on board. Service was good. We saw some finback whales, a sun fish and a lot of dolphins. It was pretty overcast and gray when we started. But the sun came out eventually.

We went out on the Speed Twin. This one is good for nullifying the choppy water (and it was). We…read moredid the half day. The deck hands were flying around the boat helping everyone. That was great. It was $115 per person and $40 for the rod, reel, and bait rental. Well worth it. We came home with about 12 lbs of fillets. Mostly ocean white fish. Some bass and sculpin. Will definitely go out again. Good job, guys!

Went on a Monday with my son (11yrs) old for a 5 hour fishing trip. Eric and his deckhand (Jeremy)…read moreare awesome dudes who made our fishing experience really memorable. Between my son and I, we caught over 40+ fish each, mainly sandbass and Calico's. On the ride out the marina we even saw a few dolphins . The boat was very clean and spacious. The cabin area has two extra seats. Jeremy and Eric were helping us out by switching out gear and at times baiting our live bait. Jeremy fillet our fish for us as well . Eric was taking pictures and videos of my son and I. If you are looking for a great fishing experience, these dues are the BEST!!

Overall a good experience. Only stopped in one stop for bottom feeders. Not sure if that was just…read moreeasy for them or all that was available. Helpful crew

My family wanted to do something completely different for a change. We have been to Magic Mountain,…read moreDisneyland (expensive too), the movies, BBQ at the park and the beach. We went online to look for something and my son who loves to fish saw the website for the Breakwater Charter. I'm not a fan of boats or the water, but I'll try anything once. Well the kids and the wife LOVED the adventure! We sailed with Captain Bob and had a blast. The water was not to bad, my son fished with Capt Bob assisting (instead of at the jetty). The rest of the family and a couple friends had a wonderful time just enjoying each others company, no cell phones, no tablets and no TV, it was heaven being out on the open water. We got to see the seals playing, other boaters relaxing too and fishing and kayakers. The Islands were magnificent and a sight to see. We are planning another boat trip soon, this was truly a fun and happy experience for the entire family.

From the owner: The Breakwater is pleased to share a new season of Island Adventures and Sportfishing in 2016. We…read morewant you to join us in the fun! We offer a wide variety of Island Adventure trips to the Channel Islands for single day Fishing, Kayaking, Snorkeling, Hiking trips and more. Our boat is the perfect private getaway for a family or group of friends. The Breakwater is available for private charters, with accomodations for up to 6 people. The advantage of a private charter aboard the Breakwater provides passengers with all the necessary amenities offered by larger sport fishing vessels, but gives you more room to fish, less tangles and leaves you with a more intimate experience. Whether it's fishing, taking a tour around the islands, spending the day with friends or family or even a burial at sea, the Breakwater will create a memorable day on the water. Call us today to book your trip at: 805.302.9240

I had a wonderful time fishing with this boat!!!! The captain was very knowledgeable and…read moreprofessional. 5 BIG STARS!!!! I highly recommend them!!!!

I went on the Gentleman yesterday May 31st with my 2 sons, dad and sister and it was an absolute…read moreBLAST! I loved everyone on the crew!!! Vern, Louie, Aaron, (I'm so sorry I never caught his name, very very sweet man who busted his butt in the galley making sure everyone was fed was extremely awesome as well) and the captain! I've been fishing all my life with my dad as a kid but only a handful of times deep sea fishing (I'm more of a lake fisher) so I'm definitely NOT the greatest!!! But the crew literally cared about everyone on board and went around making sure everyone was ok and taken care of and helped everyone reel in a fish! My older son wasn't having much luck so the galley man (again sorry I wish I knew your name :() he wanted to make sure my son got to reel in a fish and he made my sons day!! Thank you so much for that experience for him!! Then Vern came to my rescue and helped me catch a rock fish! I loved how you can just see and tell how sweet everyone on the crew was and how helpful everyone is!! Louie was such a sweetheart he saw my dad was getting a little seasick and he kept asking how my dad was doing and it just meant the world to me! I'll definitely be back on the Gentleman and I really hope it's all the same crew because you all made the day so much more exciting and enjoyable! Never change! Stay awesome!! See yall soon!!

Great Captain and crew in the Thunderbird! Jeff, Carmello, Jose, and Jared all provide great…read moreservice and put us on the fish.

Best day ever caught my first yellowtail 15# Won the…read morejackpot. Was there with my son and my brother we had a blast got plenty of fish thank you to the captain and crew for making it all possible we were abord the freelance on Wednesday 26 of August. Already planing the next trip can't wait so much action thank you again