The men's unmanned boat was spotted by boaters returning to the harbor spinning out of control at about 11 a.m. two miles west of Dana Point. Two sets of fishing gear were inside the vessel.

He also has an exuberance that is hard to match when you place a fishing pole ... hitch a ride into Dana Point Harbor, where she would wait for Fish for Life to return to shore.

DANA POINT — A local family out for a three-quarter day of fishing Sunday ... Daniel said it was the proximity to shore that made it super unusual. “Having it this up close was amazing.” ...

It had been about six months since he had seen any great white sharks hanging around Dana Point waters ... foot sharks lingering about 10 yards from shore in about 3 to 4 feet of water.

It had been about six months since he had seen any great white sharks hanging around Dana Point waters ... foot sharks lingering about 10 yards from shore in about 3 to 4 feet of water.