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Bills Sportfishing And Guide Service

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Whether you’re a seasoned sea wolf or an angler who still has to earn his sea legs, Bill’s Sportfishing and Guide Service is ready to give you the best fishing adventure you can have in San Francisco Bay!

Captain Bill Clap invites you to join him aboard his 24’ pilothouse, a custom-built boat manufactured by H&F Radon. She can fit up to 4 anglers at the same time, so gather your fishing crew. State-of-the-art Raymarine electronics and navigation equipment is present on board, so you can quickly find your fish and not waste time traveling.

Captain Bill will take you fishing after a wide range of exciting species that live in the San Francisco Bay area as well as in the Pacific Ocean. You will bottom fish for Rockfish, Halibut, and Lingcod, while you can drift fish for Striped Bass. If you want to catch some Chinook Salmon you’ll have to troll or mooch for it – the captain will supply you with all necessary equipment. If you’re up for a solid battle in the Bay, you can target the famous Leopard Shark.

You will use light and heavy tackle on this charter. High-quality gear is provided to you for use, such as Phoenix rods, Shimano reels, and custom Calstar rods. The captain will clean and fillet your catch, so don’t forget to bring a cooler to take your hard-fought dinner home.

If you’re looking to spend the afternoon relaxing in San Francisco Bay or feel the heart-pounding action of battling huge beasts in the ocean, Bills Sportfishing and Guide Service has something for you, book with them to set out on an exciting West Coast adventure!



FAQs about Bills Sportfishing And Guide Service

Bills Sportfishing And Guide Service offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $900 per group - Half Day Trip (AM) (5 hours)
  • US $900 per group - Half Day Trip (PM) (5 hours)
  • US $1,200 per group - Full Day Trip (8 hours)
  • US $1,200 per group - Full Day Trip - Leopard Sharks (8 hours)
  • US $1,300 per group - Full Day Trip - Ocean Fishing (8 hours)
  • US $1,300 per group - Full Day Trip - Ocean Fishing (8 hours)
  • US $1,300 per group - Full Day Trip – Ocean Salmon (8 hours)

When you book a trip with Bills Sportfishing And Guide Service, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet Portable
  • GPS Raymarine E120
  • Fishfinder Raymarine WB260 Transducer
  • Live Bait Well 52 Gallon and 1000 lb fishbox
  • Radar 24-mile Raymarine

Trips booked with Bills Sportfishing And Guide Service include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle (Custom CalStar 608’s, Phoenix Rods, Shimano Reels,)
  • Live Bait (If available)
  • Catch cleaning & filleting

Bills Sportfishing And Guide Service offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing (San Francisco Bay)
  • Nearshore Fishing (Pacific Ocean coastline)

Bills Sportfishing And Guide Service offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle (Cal Star 608’s Shimano Reels, LH available)
  • Heavy Tackle (Phoenix Rods for trolling)
  • Bottom Fishing (Light tackle for Rockfish and Lingcod, Halibut )
  • Trolling (Salmon; downrigger and lead balls)
  • Drift Fishing (Live bait for Halibut and Striped Bass)
  • Flounder Gigging
  • Deep Sea Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Bills Sportfishing And Guide Service include:
  • Bass (Striped)
  • Halibut
  • Lingcod
  • Rockfish
  • Salmon (Chinook)
  • Shark (Leopard)

Meet the Captain

Bill Clapp
Richmond, California, United States
ID & license verified
59 Customer reviews
Member since April 2018
Capt. Bill has been fishing the waters of San Francisco Bay and beyond for more than 30 years. He's also been fishing the waters surrounding Sacramento for over two and a half decades now. That amount of fishing has given him tremendous knowledge on the local fish, that's he's keen on sharing with his customers. He's a true angler, spending 12 months of the year on the water – when he's not fishing he's maintaining his boat, exploring the waters, or looking for hotspots.

About this listing

Targeted species

Bass (Striped) Striped Bass
Halibut Halibut
Lingcod Lingcod
Rockfish Rockfish

Boat specs

H&F Custom Radon (Pilothouse) originally built in 1995. Powered by a 325HP Mercruser 350 Mag Horizon engine.

Length
24 ft
Capacity
4 persons

Types of fishing

Inshore Fishing
San Francisco Bay
Nearshore Fishing
Pacific Ocean coastline

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Cal Star 608’s Shimano Reels, LH available
Heavy Tackle
Phoenix Rods for trolling
Bottom Fishing
Light tackle for Rockfish and Lingcod, Halibut
Trolling
Salmon; downrigger and lead balls
Drift Fishing
Live bait for Halibut and Striped Bass
Flounder Gigging
Deep Sea Fishing

Amenities

Toilet
Portable
GPS
Raymarine E120
Fishfinder
Raymarine WB260 Transducer
Live Bait Well
52 Gallon and 1000 lb fishbox
Radar
24-mile Raymarine

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Custom CalStar 608’s, Phoenix Rods, Shimano Reels,
Live Bait
If available
Catch cleaning & filleting

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 14 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 14 days before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.

Listing policies

Pickup agreed upon reservation
Transfer to/from departure site may be available and included in price depending on your location and distance from the dock.
Child Friendly
If under 6 not recommended
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed

Payment

Pay online in full

Pay online in full through FishingBooker and save on credit card fees at the dock.

No additional fees.
Book with 10% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 10% deposit to guarantee your reservation.

The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:

Cash
Visa
Mastercard
American Express
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 2% charge will apply.

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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 18 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
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Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
100%
Appropriate for children
93%
Satisfied with the boat
93%
Caught fish
100%
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Walter T.
Suisun City, CA
Excellent
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Captain bills sports fishing and guide service

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip - Ocean Fishing on June 5, 2021
It’s was good everyone caught more than 2 fish and we had a good time it was chilly at the beginning so would say bring some...
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Michael T.
San Francisco, CA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
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Half day trip with Captain Bill

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on August 10, 2019
It was our first fishing trip . My kids really enjoyed the trip . Captain Bill moved the boat to multiple positions (6) so...
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Patrick K.
Shingle Springs, CA
Excellent
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Bill

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on August 1, 2020
Captain Mike is very knowledgeable and made it a very fun day. Plus we caught lots of fish! Great experience on the bay.
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Jack G.
Santa Rosa, CA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
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VERIFIED   Full Day Trip – Ocean Salmon on September 19, 2020
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Ivan V.
Suisun City, CA
Excellent
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Excellent
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VERIFIED   Full Day Trip - Ocean Fishing on September 12, 2020
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