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Fishing Charters & Tours in San Francisco

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  • m l
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    I highly recommend participating in the San Francisco Fishing Charter with Brian and Jose. Both are incredibly friendly and possess a wealth of knowledge about fishing, including what to look for and the environmental sustainability and impacts of fishing.

    Despite going on a cloudy day with a negative water level, Brian's expertise shone through as he took us to multiple spots to catch fish when one location was slow. Their combined efforts ensured we had an active and enjoyable fishing experience.

    Brian and Jose's friendliness and knowledge truly made the trip exceptional. Whether you're an experienced angler or a beginner, their guidance and passion for fishing will make your outing memorable.
    Written June 23, 2024
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  • Neelie E
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    Fishing with Craig was the highlight of our trip! If you are looking for a fishing trip don't hesitate to book with Craig.
    Written March 17, 2023
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  • Paul L
    San Francisco, CA12 contributions
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    Took my buddy out for his first fishing experience in the bay, and boy was it as good as it gets. Captain Mike was spotting patches of birds (indicates where fish are) from miles away I couldn’t even pretend I could see. We all caught our full limit of halibut and bass on a half day, I stayed fed for about 2 weeks off the fish alone - after the deck hands generously filleted and bagged our catch for us. The greatest part was the rapport of the crew - I really felt like they all were happy we were there, and they were vocal about their fishing strategies - really helped me pick up on tips I was never aware of. Bring cash for tips, you won’t find fishing this good for this cheap anywhere else!
    Written July 13, 2023
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  • Zachary J
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    The crew is very friendly and easy to work with. The boat is spacious and the views of all the Bay Area scenery is incredible! We fit almost 50 people on the boat, and brought speakers and drinks to have a fun boat party!
    Written January 27, 2025
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  • jeff
    Redding, CA13 contributions
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    Fat hog Halibut… all between 15-22 pounds… went hime with over 30 lbs of halibut filet. Capt. Steve great organizer, Captain Charles was the epitome of “salty” Capt .
    Written August 21, 2023
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  • John_Allwright
    Swanscombe, UK345 contributions
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    Absolutely a must trip saves you a lot of money compared to others services, the crew are very friendly and it’s very informal, we booked our place then went to the supermarket got some snacks and beers on recommendation by the crew. Outstanding revel of the Golden Gate Bridge, highly recommended
    Written September 13, 2019
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  • Idan L
    Haifa, Israel32 contributions
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    We took the one day tour to Yosemite from san Fransisco. Our guide Leo was great, helpful and knowledgeable. We got a great comfortable SUV and got to see all the great parts of the park. Highly recomending this tour and specially recomending our excellent super nice, kind pleasent and proffesional guide - Leo.
    Written September 29, 2019
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  • April Wheeler Ruhland
    Wisconsin66 contributions
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    It. Was. Amazing. Did the full day & it just felt like a day out fishing with friends. The entire crew was patient & friendly, sharing their knowledge of fishing as well as the area. I would recommend this trip to anyone, veteran or newbie, female or male (I've often felt some stereotyping on fishing trips before...but not this one!). Will be back if I'm ever in the area again!
    Written July 1, 2024
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  • Johnathan R
    Pittsburg, CA2 contributions
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    My friends and I had a great time fishing with Captain Zach and Captain Virginia they put us on some quilty fish. I would recommend them to anybody looking to experience an exciting fishing adventure.
    Thanks again
    Written December 23, 2023
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  • Morgan H
    Raleigh, NC20 contributions
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    Our family had a great time fishing with Don in the bay. We have two boys (10 and 13) that caught good size fish including a leopard shark, which my teenager was so excited about! He knew a lot about exactly where to fish at what time so we were at the right spot at the right time. He even dropped us off at a restaurant on pier that cooked some of our catch (stripped bass) It was excellent! Being able to schedule online was also a plus. The only thing that I would recommend is for him to touch base with his clients a day in advance to confirm and answer any questions (which almost no one does), or you can just call like I did the day before. Thanks Sole-man for a great adventure!
    Written August 7, 2019
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  • Matt D
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    You know you’ve got a good captain when the other boats are asking for advice while you head in early after everyone limits. We even had someone on our boat who had never fished before, he still landed a slot white sturgeon with the help of Captain Steve! They clean any fish you keep for you so bring a cooler, highly recommend.
    Written October 14, 2023
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  • Brad B
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    We did a charter with Captain Roy yesterday and had a great time! The fishing weren't biting very well but that's certainly not his fault as he is incredibly skilled at this craft. Captain Roy has to be one of the friendliest and most gracious hosts you could hope for and pulled out all the stops to ensure we had the best time possible. His immense fishing knowledge and experiences are wonderful to hear about and he shares this humbly. There were three children on board who must have asked a thousand questions in relentless fashion and Captain Roy was amazingly patient and kind with them and truly interested in helping them learn more about all of this. Deckhand Ensei was also a hard worker and really busted his butt to give us the best time possible. We will without question look Captain Roy up again for our next trip out in the bay. As one who is engaged in this profession I can say this is a first rate charter service.
    Captain Brad, Chenai Charters Alaska
    Written April 27, 2019
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