Choose from full day fishing trips that fish exotic waters off Catalina Island or over 40 miles of coastline or twilight evening fishing excursions targeting productive waters off Newport Beach and Huntington Beach. Freelance has all the amenities for a great trip including full service kitchen, large indoor salon area with ample seating, and latest in fishing electronics and bait well systems to ensure a highly productive outing.
One of several ships that provides year round whale watching cruises with multiple trips offered daily. Cruises are 2 1/2 hours in length and can view giant blue whales, finback whales, gray whales, minke whales, humpback whales, and even killer whales. One of several ships that offers year round sunset and holiday cruises.
One of several ships that provides year round whale watching cruises with multiple trips offered daily. Cruises are 2 1/2 hours in length and can view giant blue whales, finback whales, gray whales, minke whales, humpback whales, and even killer whales. One of several ships that offers year round sunset and holiday cruises.
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Full day trip departs at 7 am and returns between 5 and 5:30 pm. This trip provides opportunities for giant gamefish such as yellowtail to over 40 pounds, white sea bass to 50 pounds plus, halibut, red snapper, tuna in season, dorado, barracuda, rock bass, and dozens more. Huge bait systems supply thousands of bait fish for fishing and chum.
One of several ships that offers year round whale watching cruises multiple times a day. Each cruise is approximately 2 1/2 hours in length and can travel up to 15 miles from Newport Bay in search of many species of whales and dolphin. Newport Beach has become a world renowned whale watching destination with over 2400 whales viewed in 2018.
Our sunset and evening cruises are some of our most popular cruises. Sunset and evening cruises are offered every weekend as well as year round. Cruises travel through Newport Bay, one of the largest recreational ports in the country and along the Newport Beach coastline seeing what made southern California the place to be.
Ship rentals are available for all of our cruises and excursions. Private rentals allow you to customize your departure and return times, participate in one or more activity during a single excursion, and create the desired setting for your event. Freelance's staff has served corporate and private functions for over 20 years and understands how important all the "little" details are in making a successful event.
