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Group of eight men standing under shade structures outdoors.
December 31, 2025
White boat sailing on blue water with a brown cliff in the background.
October 13, 2025
Trip #8: Boat: Thunderbird 1.5 day Departs: Thursday, October 2th Fishing: October 3th, 4th Returns: October 4th pm Thunderbird Crew: Capt. Jeff Capt. Chris Jose Nate Goofy Cast of Characters: Bill Parks Steve Morgan Riley Dyer Jim Bertella Justin Becker Jacob Richards Luke Burson Paul Morgan Mike Allen (Scribe) Patrick Thunyakij Bruce Granse Kevon Kong Michael Harris Ryan Burson Oscar Ochoa Ed Chutney Jeff Allen Andrew Ron Shrout Murphy Parks Romeo Ochoa James Harris Ozzie Baktiari Arriving for a trip in the month of October at Newport Landing is a far easier experience then one would have in the summer months of June – September. The dread of driving through the neighborhood in hopes of an empty space large enough to accommodate the larger trucks that many of the club members own seems to dissipate as the offerings are far more plentiful. While the welcomed views of summer also tend to be less abundant, the ensemble of club members arrived with plenty of time to catch-up on some conversations and enjoy a beverage or two.
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WHO WE ARE

Dana Wharf Rod and Reel Club is an exclusive 50-member southern California fishing club that was established in 1982. We are an ultra-limited load club that specializes in multiple day charters in the waters of southern California and northern Baja. We fish hard, responsibly and ethically. We especially pride ourselves on promoting the catch and release of calico bass. We measure, tape and release calico bass and award the club’s most coveted trophy at the end of the year for the largest calico. We also aggressively fish for tuna, yellowtail, white sea bass and halibut and award trophies for each species at the end of the year. 100% of DWRRC members are also CCA members. 

2024 TROPHY WINNERS

2024 Angler of the Year

Saif Liswi


Largest Tuna: 146.8 LBS

Saif Liswi


Largest Yellowtail: 32.3 Lbs

Nick Burson


Largest Calico Bass: 3.9 LBS

Tom HIll


Largest White Sea Bass: 33.1 Lbs

Gary Thompson

2025 PATCH WINNERS

 

  • Trip 1 day 1: Paul Morgan - Yellowtail
  • Trip 2 day 1: Jim Bertella - Halibut
  • Trip 2 day 2: Mike Higa - Halibut
  • Trip 3 day 1: Gary Thompson - Yellowtail
  • Trip 3 day 2: Brian Drazba - Yellowtail
  • Trip 4 day 1: Nick Burson - Yellowtail
  • Trip 4 day 2: Tom Hill - Yellowtail
  • Trip 5 day 1: Corey Steinwand - Bluefin 
  • Trip 5 day 2: Corey Steinwand - Bluefin
  • Trip 6 day 1: Bill Parks - Calico Bass
  • Trip 7 day 1: Mike Higa - Bluefin
  • Trip 7 day 2: Mike Higa - Bluefin
  • Trip 8 day 1: Oscar Ochoa - Yellowtail
  • Trip 8 day 2: Steve Morgan - Yellowtail