Freedom Sportfishing

YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!!! Awesome boat… but desperately needs a new crew… The captain and crew are bunch of dicks! They don’t communicate or tell you what the game plan is for the day. Don’t waste your time on a boat ride with these kooks! Get on thunderbird out of Daveys locker fish with Jeff!

This is one of my favorite boats on the Pacific coast. Well run operation with the professional crew always eager to assist and please the customers. At 85 feet long this boat is a stable fishing platform and comfortable to cross the Pacific Ocean. The new owners have gone through great pains to improve this boat better than it ever was. Comfortable bunks, new woodwork, plenty of hot water, showers, bathrooms…

just got in from offshore fishing once had the best time again but this time we went tuna fishing seen hundreds of big tunas boat got some I didn’t this time but had the best time on this trip got to see really big tuna and also learn a lot to so wanted to say thanks Jeff Alex trever peanut Martin thank you hope you guys get them font

The Freedom Sportfishing Boat owners have gotten very greedy as the fishing from last year kept getting better. The Freedom kept increasing there prices like the rest of the boats did. But this year they have gone too far with their quest of the almighty buck. They have almost doubled their load limit size. They are definitely a cattle boat now. Last year the average load was 24– 28 fisherman and that was tight quarters. This year the load limit is 45. Really 45?
For the price they are charging and the increased load limit, one can go to San Diego with the same format and actually be in warmer waters. I still can’t believe what they have done. Packem in like sardines.
I guess they think we are a captive audience with no sense of consumer value. A fool and his money are soon parted.

What a Rip off The only thing they know how to do right is take your money, Use one of the many other fishing boats in the area…

Great crew overall fantastic experience. .always made sure everyone got fish. The entire crew is very helpful and experienced. Will definitely be back thanks guys

The Freedom out of 22^nd Street landing in San Pedro is the best boat in LA/​OC hands down. I have been fishing SD Long Range for years and I will tell you first hand you definitely get what you pay for. The Freedom under new owner operator Jeff Jessop has been remodeled inside to perfection. From the RSW Long Range style fish holds that keep your catch primo condition to the zip lock packaged fillets for your catch, this boat is a cut above the rest. Every trip you get new fresh pillow cases, new fresh blankets, sanitized bunk pads on both sides and a professional friendly crew that is eager to help even the most novice anglers. I prefer NOT to sleep in a bunk that is filthy with my face on somebody’s drool from the trip or multiple trips before mine. Compared to the other LA/​OC boats who offer trips at a slightly less rate the Freedom doesn’t even compare for what it is you get out of a trip to the Islands or Offshore. This boat get’s bit bigtime, if the fish are biting I guarantee the Freedom is on it! Thanks; Big Ed!

Booked a trip on the Freedom Sportfishing boat out of 22^nd St. Landing San Pedro. This was one of cleanest nicer boats I have been on. We baited up with Anchovies, SARDINES and LIVE SQUID, WOW. I thought to myself we are now fully loaded gotta catch some fish now. We fished near San Clemente Island, When we got into the thick of things with the Tuna, all hands were on deck from Captain Jeff to Martin the cook the crew were everywhere! The crew were outstanding in resolving tangles to coordinating our fishing efforts. After some bad experiences earlier this year, I was happy to have been on a boat that was doing everything right! We were as the Captain put it, «The Chosen Ones» today. Awesome fishing!~ Good Job Guys!!!

Went out on an overnight tuna fishing trip yesterday with my brother and had an amazing time. The captain worked really hard to find the fish and the deckhands couldn’t be more friendly, helpful, and experienced. Total fish count at the end of the day was over 100 yellowfin and bluefin tuna. Ironically, my brother and I were the only fishermen on the boat that did not bring in a fish. When the crew found out, they gave us a bluefin and a yellowfin to take home so we were not left empty-​handed. Nothing but good things to say about this operation. Kudos to all involved with the Freedom. I’ll definitely be back!

The new owners have done a good job renovating the boat. The galley and heads are clean and modern and the bunks were given a fresh coat of paint, new carpet and linens. The captain did his best job to get us on the fish, but the fish did just not want to bite. The boat had tons of school size yellowfin boiling around the boat, but no biters… My only complaint is if you advertise a limited load of 30, stick to it. 32 is not 30.

just got back from a trip to santa Barbara island on the freedom .I had only gone out of san diego landings previously so didn’t know what to expect. I was pleasantly surprised the boat was spotless and the crew were very helpful all day .we had so much live squid there was still half a tank left when we got back. and class act rich won thre jackpot with a white seabass and gave it to the crew. seemed like everyone had good time.

This business has been sold. The previous owner, Tommy is now the captain of the Seeker at HM Landing.
My only experience so far with the NEW Freedom was their staff at the Fred Hall Show ’14. Their complaining and insulting the way that the Freedom was run under Tommy was in my opinion unnecessary. I think the old adage of not saying anything unless you have something good to say would have been the better approach.

I am thoroughly bummed to learn today that Freedom Sport fishing has gone out of business. :-(Although I couldn’t afford to go as often as I wanted to, The Freedom was always my first choice. Capt Tom and the crew are the best and will be missed.

Fishing is not all about catching fish, unpredictable at times. What you can count on with the Freedom is that Tommy and the crew will work hard on putting you in a position to catch fish and helping everyone from the novice fisherman to the experienced angler. The boat is fast and the sound of the twin John Deer diesels sound mean like a race car. The food is great! what more do you want when your hungry is a greasy delicious burger and a cold beer. This is a great family run operation and I recommend the Freedom as a 1^st class overnight fishing operation. I cant wait for my next trip.

Liars and Thieves !!!
A boat with little integrity and owners/​operators with even less.

Went out on the Freedom and, overall, it was a nice day. The boat was very clean and well maintained. Every one of the crew was welcoming and friendy. My husband has sleep apnea so he sleeps with a CPAP and the captain made sure we had a place to plug in. The bunks were very comfy and the food was yummy. Unfortunately, I don’t think I’ll be going out on the Freedom again any time soon. Being a novice, I felt kind of out of place on the boat… even moreso when an older gentleman told me to «get out of his way». The captain tried to give me some pointers, but I just felt like I was taking up too much of his time. I think I’ll stick to the half day boats and the smaller fish. No matter what my experience was, I would highly recommend these guys to anyone wanting to have a good day fishing. Thanks to all the crew for a good day.

I love the boat. I have gone for 7 years now. I am usually chartermaster for my company trip, which means we do drink quite a bit. I take approximately 30 –40 people each year and a couple years had to go twice. My contractors that roll with me all rave about the trip. Like any experience it is what you make of it, but Capt Tom and Sal make sure everyone is getting help (if you are a newby like me) and plenty knowledgable. I just went on opening weekend (extended overnight) and like aways loved it. Weather sucked freezing cold but i caught my bag full. it was my nephews (from Georgia) first trip and now he is hooked.
Looking for my next open weekend so i can get some personal days in before my company trip. Great Trip, great crew, great times. I read that one bad review. dont get it. I have seen the manifest posted and the jackpot posted each time. I have one the jackpot before and it was straight up. I can speak for anyone but myself and I can say i have not experienced or witnessed anything like that.

I am looking Forward to fishing on the Freedom again this year 2013. I saw a negative review here and can’t see how it can be true. I have fished on the Freedom for 3 yrs now and can only say great things about the boat and crew. you can call directly to Freedom office and ask questions not the landing but Toms wife what other open party boats can you do that with? Tom gives a safety speech and outline for the next day after we get bait. It’s a fun boat to be on its nice to see the same core crew each year. Your yellowtail and White Sea Bass are put in the fish hold (all fish go in fish hold on after they are cleaned) Tom, Sal and Johnny in the galley plus the other guys that work on the boat are top notch. see you soon Freedom…

This is a first class act. Cap Tom will always do whatever it takes to put the boat on the fish. The boat is always clean and they have the best crew on all the seven seas.
Make sure you ask for the «freedom burger» at lunch, its the bomb!!!

Chartered the Freedom May 19^th. I have chartered several different boats for my company over the past 7 years and we haven’t found one that we want to call home. We’ve had good boats and good crews, but nothing like we experienced on the Freedom May 19^th.
This boat has by far the best crew and customer service we have ever experienced on the water. From Darlen who sets up the trips, to Tom the Captain, Steve the Cook, Peanut and Joe the Deckhands, and Stevie, the riverboat gambler, this boat exudes customer service. We felt as if we were the most important charter they ever had and that we were the most important boat on the water.
As it turned out, with Captain Tom and his knowledge, we boated 7 White Sea Bass and could have caught more, but we had a bunch of guys just learning how to fish. Peanut, Joe, Steve, and Stevie couldn’t have been more helpful and attentive.
The Freedom is a very clean and roomy 85′ of fishing platform. Her extra wide passageways on the port and starboard sides are extremely comfortable. The bunkroom smells fresh, the berthing is clean and comfortable, suitable for males and females, privacy curtains, and warm fresh fleece blankets. She has 3 heads and a large, well stocked galley that serves good food.
We’ve finally found a boat to call home. My guys want to charter the Freedom from now on. They’ve experienced the rest, now they had a chance to experience the best. We can’t wait to book her again and go out with Darlen and Tom and the entire Freedom crew. It will be like fishing with old friends again.