What would you recommend to anglers fishing in Huntington Beach, California for the first time?

Be flexible and listen to your captain/guide. If you want to target a specific species you. A but run the risk of not catching anything. The captain will know what is and is not biting. If they make a suggestion I would listen because they want to put you in position to catch some fish and have some fun. So talk to them and make a game plan before your trip and take their advice into consideration and you will make some great memories just like I did!!!

I think early morning fishing is the best. I suggest at least half a day. The sea was very calm, hardly any waves and easy to catch the fishes. If you go deeper into the sea, you should be able to catch much larger fishes.

Don't hesitate to ask Matt any questions you've got, but don't have unrealistic expectations. Sometimes the fish don't bite, but most of the time they bite a whole lot!

We went early in the morning and it was a very smooth trip. A little on the cooler side but that was fine. The sun came out at the end of our three hour trip.

We had a great day fishing in Huntington Beach and have recommended the service to many of our friends

I'm not knowledgable enough about conditions but I THINK we missed the optimal season for fishing

Get with a local, like captain Matt on the Sea Esta, who knows the ins and outs of the area.

If you have never been on the open ocean, make sure you take dramamine the night before and day of.

Nice trip. Boat is geared more toward fishing than comfort. Overall very good experience.