fishSFbay
fishSFbay
fishSFbay welcomes you aboard! Join us for a memorable day on the water and have fun fishing the productive grounds around Berkeley, California. Captain Sean Stafford will take you inshore, nearshore, as well as offshore and make sure you have a terrific time chasing many prized species. Join him in Richmond and create beautiful memories on the water!
Your adventure will start on a 29' Defiance pilothouse that runs on two 300 HP Yamaha engines and can accommodate up to 6 guests. The boat uses modern GPS, fishfinder, radio, as well as radar technology that will keep you on the right track. There's also a portable toilet you can use.
You and the captain will be bottom fishing and trolling the San Francisco Bay. The species you'll have the opportunity to catch include Chinook Salmon, Rockfish, Striped Bass, Halibut, and Lingcod. You get to keep all the fish you catch and take it home to enjoy delicious meals. Kids are more than welcome to join aboard, so bring them as well and spend a wonderful time in nature together.
Captain Sean will provide you with all the rods, reels, tackle, live bait, lures, and will also clean and fillet your catch. What you should bring are snacks, drinks, and fishing licenses.
Pay fishSFbay a visit and have a memorable time fishing the beautiful San Francisco Bay!
fishSFbay welcomes you aboard! Join us for a memorable day on the water and have fun fishing the productive grounds around Berkeley, California. Captain Sean Stafford will take you inshore, nearshore, as well as offshore and make sure you have a terrific time chasing many prized species. Join him in Richmond and create beautiful memories on the water!
Your adventure will start on a 29' Defiance pilothouse that runs on two 300 HP Yamaha engines and can accommodate up to 6 guests. The boat uses modern GPS, fishfinder, radio, as well as radar technology that will keep you on the right track. There's also a portable toilet you can use.
You and the captain will be bottom fishing and trolling the San Francisco Bay. The species you'll have the opportunity to catch include Chinook Salmon, Rockfish, Striped Bass, Halibut, and Lingcod. You get to keep all the fish you catch and take it home to enjoy delicious meals. Kids are more than welcome to join aboard, so bring them as well and spend a wonderful time in nature together.
Captain Sean will provide you with all the rods, reels, tackle, live bait, lures, and will also clean and fillet your catch. What you should bring are snacks, drinks, and fishing licenses.
Pay fishSFbay a visit and have a memorable time fishing the beautiful San Francisco Bay!
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Captain Sean and his deckhand, William, were absolutely outstanding. They put us on fish the entire day and were incredibly patient and helpful throughout the trip. Both are highly personable and great to talk to. I have fished with many charter captains, and it’s the crew members who have a genuine passion for what they do, and who care deeply about creating a memorable experience, that make all the difference. That is exactly what you get here. Moving forward, whenever I have the time and money, I’ll be spending it with Capt. Sean. Highly recommend!
Thank you for the kind words Ryan! Hope to see you guys again soon!
This trip was great! The captain, his first mate and the over all trip was very fun! We went for halibut & striper but unfortunately they weren’t biting which was the only downside. Captain Sean made it fun and instead we got to catch leopard shark which was a first for us, the fight was exciting and they provided great service!!! Would book again when halibut/striper are back in season.
Stepped on a nice Admiral Guadalupe to a friendly crew and two set of rods set up for halibut and Stripers. Captain got us underway quickly and picked up a good amount of live bait and took us to the bass ground anchored up and had us limited off bass by the time the sun was just rising above the fog. Quickly moved to fishing in the bay and I was lucky enough to connect with a nice halibut within minutes. After that it was a grind through sharks and then the bite turned hot. (3) fish to fill limits and they were chewing as we were reeling up. Captain got us headed back while deck cleaned boat kept fish on ice, bled and rinsed throughout the day. Deckhand William did a great job cleaning our fish. Captain and crew respected the fish and treated us like friends. Everything you're looking for in a Charter.
I fish with a lot of professional guides (e.g., 9 different guides last year and 10 already this year) all over the country, both freshwater and saltwater. I nearly always catch a bunch of fish, and this trip was no exception. We fished in San Francisco Bay and targeted California halibut, a species I’d never caught before (or even seen). I caught a bunch of smaller halibut and then had to quit with my limit of two beautiful keepers, an 8-pounder and a 12-pounder. Captain Sean Stafford and his mate William were excellent. Sean offers a wide range of fish-target trips, depending on the season and the demand. I would gladly go on any fishing trip with Sean.
We caught a variety of sharks, some rays, halibut and bass. Most we let go, but what we kept the crew prepared for cooking. Captain Sean and William are knowledgeable and skilled fishermen. They are super patient, funny and kind. Strongly recommend.
FAQs about fishSFbay
- US $200 per person - AM 1/2 day Halibut+Bass ($200pp) (5 hours)
- US $200 per person - AM 1/2 Day Shark ($200 per person) (5 hours)
- US $200 per person - Evening Sturgeon Fishing (6 hours)
- US $200 per person - PM 1/2 Day Shark ($200 Per Person) (5 hours)
- US $200 per person - Striped Bass Trolling And Jigging (7 hours)
- US $200 per person - Weekday Halibut/Bass Spring Promo (7 hours)
- US $225 per person - PM 1/2 day Halibut+Bass per person (5 hours)
- US $225 per person - Sturgeon+Striped Bass (8 hours)
- US $275 per person - Full Day Halibut+Bass $275/pp (8 hours)
- US $275 per person - Rockfish+Lingcod $275 per person (7 hours)
- US $300 per person - King Salmon August Limited Season (8 hours)
- US $300 per person - King Salmon September Season (8 hours)
- US $325 per person - King Salmon ($325 per person) (8 hours)
- US $600 per person - BLUEFIN TUNA OFFSHORE (per person) (10 hours)
- US $1,000 per group - AM 1/2 day Halibut+Bass Private (5 hours)
- US $1,000 per group - AM 1/2 Day Shark (Private Trip) (4 hours)
- US $1,000 per group - Evening Sturgeon (private charter) (6 hours)
- US $1,000 per group - PM 1/2 day Halibut+Bass Private (5 hours)
- US $1,000 per group - PM 1/2 Day Shark (Private Trip) (5 hours)
- US $1,000 per group - Sturgeon+Striped Bass Private Group (8 hours)
- US $1,200 per person - Weekday Halibut/Bass Spring Promo (7 hours)
- US $1,350 per group - Full Day Shark (Private Trip) (8 hours)
- US $1,500 per group - Rockfish+Lingcod (Private Trip) (8 hours)
- US $1,500 per group - Rockfish+Lingcod (Private Trip) - 7:00 AM (8 hours)
- US $1,650 per group - Full Day Halibut+Bass Private Trip (8 hours)
- US $1,800 per group - King Salmon August Limited Season (8 hours)
- US $1,800 per group - King Salmon September Season (8 hours)
- US $1,950 per group - King Salmon (8 hours)
- US $2,500 per group - Albacore Tuna (10 hours)
- US $3,000 per group - BLUEFIN TUNA OFFSHORE (private) (10 hours)
- Toilet Private Flush Toilet
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Live bait well
- Ice box
- Radar
- Rods, reels & tackle (Shimano, Penn, and Seeker rods and reels. )
- Live bait (Never any additional cost for bait)
- Lures
- Catch cleaning & filleting (All fish cleaning and filleting included free)
- Drinks (water complimentary)
- First mate (Customary Tip percentage is the sameas dining out at a restaurant )
- Lunch (Lunch available by request at an additional cost)
- Inshore fishing
- Nearshore fishing
- Offshore fishing (Please message us with any questions about where we may travel during the fishing day. We understand sea sickness is a major concern for many and we can usually accommodate or advise guests concerned about sea sickness on most trips)
- Reef fishing
- Wreck fishing
- Flats fishing
- Light tackle
- Heavy tackle
- Bottom fishing
- Trolling
- Jigging
- Drift fishing
- Kite fishing
- Deep sea fishing
- Bass (Striped)
- Crab
- Halibut
- Lingcod
- Rockfish
- Salmon (Chinook)
- Shark (Leopard)
- Tuna (Albacore)
- Tuna (Bluefin)
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Captain Sean welcomes you to the gorgeous and productive waters around San Francisco Bay. Pick a day and join him for a memorable day of fishing full of fun and excitement!
Angelina S.
First mate
Sean S.
First mate
William A.
First mate
The Angler's Choice Award is given to listings that consistently deliver a high-quality service and earn great reviews from customers.
Captain Sean welcomes you to the gorgeous and productive waters around San Francisco Bay. Pick a day and join him for a memorable day of fishing full of fun and excitement!
Angelina S.
First mate
Sean S.
First mate
William A.
First mate
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What’s biting in Berkeley right now
Bass (Striped)
Halibut
Lingcod
Rockfish
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