Breakaway Sportfishing Charters is a Southern California fishing boat charter service based in Huntington Beach, California, led by Captain “Mako Matt” Potter, proud owner of two 44′ Pacifica Flybridge sportfishing charter boats — The Breakaway and The Sea Esta. Whether guests want a day (or multiple days) out on the water fishing, or a family overnight getaway to Catalina Island for exploring, snorkeling, or general island fun, the business offers trips to fit a genuinely wide range of desires.
The Breakaway is a newly renovated and re-powered 44′ Pacifica with state-of-the-art electronics, including searchlight sonar for 360-degree fish-finding, sleeping 6 passengers across two staterooms (5 twin bunks plus a full-size bed), two bathrooms, a large stand-up shower, a spacious salon with flat-screen TV, and a 15-foot-wide, 150+ square foot cockpit with ample rod storage. The Sea Esta is similarly re-powered, sleeping 6 passengers, with the galley located downstairs to free up more salon lounging space, making it a great short-range fishing boat.
Every charter includes top-of-the-line Shimano and Calstar tackle, free fish cleaning and packaging, and all bait and chum — guests just bring a valid CA fishing license, food, drinks, sunscreen, and a camera. Captains hold USCG Masters or OUPV licenses with deep local waterway knowledge, and the business also offers tutorial charters for boat owners wanting to sharpen their own fishing skills and techniques.
Target species include Shark (Mako, Thresher), Yellowtail, Halibut, Tuna (Bluefin), White Seabass, Rockfish, Sculpin, Dorado, Lobster, and Crab, fishing waters around Orange County, Los Angeles County, Long Beach, Huntington Beach, Seal Beach, Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, Catalina Island, San Clemente, and San Nicolas. The business has been featured on Jim Shockey’s “The Professionals,” and maintains a regularly updated fish count tracker for prospective anglers.
For anglers and families near Huntington Beach, California looking for a well-equipped, overnight-capable Catalina Island or offshore fishing charter, Breakaway Sportfishing Charters offers a comprehensive operation with Captain Mako Matt Potter aboard two 44-foot Pacifica sportfishers.
