TDTradition Sportfishing Charters is a sportfishing charter company offering VIP 6 Pack Whale Watching Trips and Private VIP Six- Pack Charters aboard our 32ft. LUHRS - Judith Ann II. We have a seasoned crew with over 100 years combined experience in the fishing industry and you will be sure to have a world-class fishing trip or whale watching excursion. Meet our crew below or click here to see a fun bass day on the water.
Crew
Captain Tom Durr, industry legend and 50 year experienced veteran, our owner and operator of TDTradition Sportfishing & Charters. Tom brings his vast years of experiences of being an owner/operator of many fishing vessels to include: Sportfisher, Matt Walsh, Explorer II, Fury II, Jad, Big Daddy, Fish N Fool, Seasport, Maddie Rose, Judith Ann, and Tradition to name a few. Running 1/2 day, 3/4 day, overnight trips from various landings to include: San Diego, Mission Bay, Oceanside, Newport Beach, Long Beach, Malibu and San Pedro California. His experience as a captain is unmatched with experiences both inshore and offshore sportfishing from Morro Bay to Cabo San Lucas. Tom was the personal Captain for the private yacht Reward, out of San Diego and the Lucky L, of Newport Beach, California. Tom is a two-time marlin tournament winner of the "Catalina Gold Cup!" He is one of the founding members of the San Diego sportfishing fleet. In addition to his expert skills as a fisherman. Tom also founded a very successful Harbor Cruise business~Fiesta Harbor Cruises, as well as, a commercial squid business in San Pedro, California. He is the former owner of LA Harbor Sportfishing where he been operating his Harbor Cruises business from Berth 79, San Pedro, California since 1987.
In 2023, Tom is passionate about offering the NEW VIP 2 Hour Whale Watching Trips to provide you with the upfront intimate whale watching and sea life trips off the coast of Los Angeles Harbor from the ease of the Port of LA. These private VIP Whale Watching Trips can be private party or hop on a open boat for just $100.00 per person with a minimum of 3 passengers to go out.
Winter Specials are another one of Tom's favorites as a family man he knows getting a deal is important, so he is offering winter Specials for 1/2 Day Charters $800 local and 3/4 $1000 (local). It just doesn't get any better than this when you want VIP at affordable pricing, and you want to hire the most experienced captain to get the job done! Can't wait to make your experience an experience of a lifetime1
In 2023, Tom is passionate about offering the NEW VIP 2 Hour Whale Watching Trips to provide you with the upfront intimate whale watching and sea life trips off the coast of Los Angeles Harbor from the ease of the Port of LA. These private VIP Whale Watching Trips can be private party or hop on a open boat for just $100.00 per person with a minimum of 3 passengers to go out.
Winter Specials are another one of Tom's favorites as a family man he knows getting a deal is important, so he is offering winter Specials for 1/2 Day Charters $800 local and 3/4 $1000 (local). It just doesn't get any better than this when you want VIP at affordable pricing, and you want to hire the most experienced captain to get the job done! Can't wait to make your experience an experience of a lifetime1
- Cary Serklew - crew member began fishing at an early age in Redondo Beach and in his teen years worked in Newport Beach as a deckhand, and then San Diego on overnight tuna trips. His passion for fishing did not stop there as he began freshwater Bass fishing tournaments where he became Won Bass Angler of the Year. Cary brings the same passion and love of fishing and has a keen eye for spotting the fish! He has been owner of multiple boats fishing the Southern California/Mexican Waters for nearly 45 years and was a former co-owner with Tom in the Maddie Rose, which successfully ran six pack charters from Dana Wharf and Oceanside California. Cary has also been a team member with Tom in the Catalina Gold Cup on the Lucky L and Osprey.
Podcast
Captain Tom was the special guest for the Phil Friedman Episode #5 Podcast with Friedman Adventures. In this episode of Friedman Adventures, Capt. Tom Durr shares how he has seen it all in his 60 years in the business. He talks about some incredible bites, weighs in on the conception disaster, talks about so many of the captains and crews he’s worked with throughout the years like Frank LoPreste. Tom recalls many great bites including one day at the Coronado in Islands when there was a wide open bite on white seabass, yellowtail , and bluefin tuna all at the same time.
* To hear the whole interview hover over Phil Friedman Episode #5 and it will take you to the interview on YouTube.
* To hear the whole interview hover over Phil Friedman Episode #5 and it will take you to the interview on YouTube.
