Bongos Sportfishing
Outfitter · Newport Beach, California
Bongos Sportfishing is a guide outfitter based in Newport Beach, California, running nearshore trips for marlin and shark on Newport Harbor, Catalina Island, and San Clemente Island. You book directly with the guide, and Driftline takes no commission.
A six pack charter operation out of Newport Harbor running half day, full day and overnight trips on two 38 foot cruisers. Runs to Catalina and San Clemente Island offshore grounds chasing marlin, shark and other gamefish.
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What waters does Bongos Sportfishing fish?
Bongos Sportfishing guides Newport Harbor, Catalina Island, and San Clemente Island, out of Newport Beach, California. Trips are matched to water conditions and the season, so the exact stretch depends on when you fish.
What fish can you catch with Bongos Sportfishing?
On Bongos Sportfishing's trips you're targeting marlin and shark. What's biting shifts through the year, and the guide sets the day around what's fishing best on their home water.
What kind of trips does Bongos Sportfishing run?
Bongos Sportfishing runs nearshore trips on Newport Harbor, Catalina Island, and San Clemente Island. Reach out for exact trip lengths, group sizes, and what's included. The guide sets those directly.
Do I need a fishing license to fish in California?
Yes: everyone fishing California waters needs a valid California fishing license. You buy your own; get it from California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Bongos Sportfishing can point you to the right one for your trip.
How do I book a trip with Bongos Sportfishing?
You book directly with Bongos Sportfishing: through their website at bongossportfishing.com or by phone. Driftline lists the guide but takes no commission and no booking fee, so the price you get is the guide's own.
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