Reservations are held 30 minutes prior to trip departure.

A "Charter" means a company or individual has reserved the entire boat for just their party, these trips are not  open to the general public.

"Open Party" trips are open to the general public and reservation are required.

Yes, all of Davey's Locker boats have experienced crews to clean and filet your fish at the end of the trip. There is a charge for this service. The price of filleting depends on the number, type, and size of fish.

The best place to park is in the Municipal Lot next to Balboa Pier. There is a $8 charge per 24 hours. Overnight parking is permitted but camping is not allowed. At this time Davey's Locker does not validate parking.

Live bait is on a day to day basis. During the summer months bait is usually delivered to us every morning. Just give us a call and we will let you know what we have.

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On most open party trips during the week, credit cards are not required for a reservation. However, if you are booking for 7 or more passengers then we usually like to take a deposit for your group. On limited load and weekend trips credit card reservations are required. Credit card reservations can be made over the phone.

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On open party trips it is best to book 5 to 7 days in advance. Usually we can get you a reservation the day before (depending on availability). We take reservations up to 14 days in advance.

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How far in advance should I book a charter?

On CHARTERS you should give us as much time as possible. Typically, a charter is booked a few months in advance, we have also been known to put a charter together in a few hours notice.

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Do you have rental tackle?

Yes, we have a complete tackle shop on site. We carry everything from licenses, to frozen bait. If you need a complete "tackle pack" for an adult it is $32, this includes the rod & reel, a one-day license, and a tackle pack. We have a ton of rental equipment, so no reservation is required for tackle.
TACKLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE TICKET PRICE.

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Do I need a fishing license?

Yes, at least a one-day fishing license is required by the State of California for anybody 16 years of age and older. A license is required for anybody fishing and/or helping somebody else fish. Your fishing license must be displayed above the waist and in plane site. Our crew is required to check fishing licenses before you board.

One-day license ............................ $15.12
Annual license all waters ................ $46.25 (Calif. Resident)
Prices include a holder

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Where do you guys fish?

We get this question a lot, we leave that up to the Captain. In general:

1/2 Day & Twilight fishes coastal reefs anywhere from Laguna Beach to Huntington Beach usually fairly close to the beach.
3/4 Day fishes coastal or Catalina Island.
Full-Day fishes Catalina or San Clemente Island and offshore during Tuna season

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What about the weather?

We do run in light rain, if it becomes extremely windy then we would cancel a trip. If the trip has already left the dock and conditions become unsafe or un-fishable, then we would issue a "Rain Check" either 1/2 fare or full fare depending on the time spent fishing.

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Do you have wheelchair access?

Yes and no, the smaller the chair the better, we don't have a ramp to the boat. Our crew will assist in boarding so it helps if you can stand long enough to board the boat.

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Is there an age limit?

We do not have an age limit, we leave this to your discretion.

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How big is the boat?

Western Pride 77 feet - 99 Passengers Max
Freelance 80 feet - 90 Passengers Max
Aggressor 65 feet - 47 Passengers Max - Sleeps 25

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When is whale watch season?

We start December 26th every year, and typically run until the end of March or the first week of April.

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What kind of tackle should I bring?

Well it depends on what we are fishing for. Just give the office a call and we will fill you in on the current bite.

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