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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Hailee Dawson5.0Verifiedsturgeon and striper fishing
Full Day Halibut+Bass $275/pp on November 21, 2025 • 3 adultsplanned a trip for my husband and a few friends for his birthday it was there first time doing a fishing charter and it did not disappoint! sean and ricky are fantastic at what they do they know exactly where the fish are and how to catch them not only did the group end up catching 13 sturgeon and 3 strippers but they had a great time doing it the crew was very personable and made the whole trip a blast. we plan on booking another trip with them in the future when the tuna start running. definitely worth the money!
Eddie Pena5.0VerifiedNewBest charter service we’ve experienced
King Salmon 2026 final season on October 16, 2026 • 2 adults • 1 childBrought my 10 year old son and Captain Sean and deckhand William were absolutely amazing with him. No pressure and helped him land his fish. Proud dad was extremely impressed
Jessica RodriguezRepeat angler4.7VerifiedVery memorable!
Full Day Halibut+Bass $275/pp on July 31, 2026 • 2 adultsThis 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.
Marco Vasquez Ii5.0VerifiedPerfect Fishing Charter Experience
AM 1/2 day Halibut+Bass Private on September 19, 2026 • 5 adultsCapt. sean and his Deck hand William were amazing and knowledgeable in their craft. Best communication throughout the entire planning/setting up processes and even more so on the big day out on the water. we will definitely be booking with Capt. sean and his crew again.
Emily Shane5.0VerifiedGreat trip!
King Salmon ($325 per person) on June 30, 2026 • 1 adultBooked this trip for my son’s 19th birthday. Captain had great communication leading up to the trip, crew was very experienced. Son caught several fish, saw whales and felt very comfortable on the boat the entire 8 hours. Will be back for another fishing adventure!
Barney Gray5.0VerifiedCatch your limit fast
King Salmon 2026 final season on October 2, 2026 • 3 adultsGreat experience, the Captain is knowledgeable the deck hand as well. Really good trip took my son and nephew everyone crushed it. Overall super happy we chose this charter. ☆☆☆☆☆ 👌
Xue Bai4.3VerifiedNice captain and great first mate!
King Salmon ($325 per person) on July 17, 2026 • 1 adultWilliam was an amazing first mate! First time fishing, had to switch to this salmon trip because my original halibut/bass trip was cancelled due to insufficient participation, changing the reservation was easy. Sad that some of us did not catch a fish after 8 hours, but I guess this is real fishing: no guaranteed result. Do keep in mind and understand that not everyone can reach the 2 fish per person per day limit.
Aaron Rioux5.0VerifiedAmazing trip all around!!!
Full Day Halibut+Bass $275/pp on June 7, 2026 • 2 adultsThe trip was amazing Captain Sean and the first mate Sean were amazing!!! We went to a few great spots in the bay. The equipment was great the boat was great. My wife had an amazing first time fishing. FishSFBay 100%.
Kelly Mayes4.7VerifiedGood for families
PM 1/2 day Halibut+Bass per person on August 3, 2026 • 4 adults • 2 childrenBecause of the conditions, we changed to catch sharks, and it was really fun! Crew was great with kids, and knows the bay really well. We took home 10lbs of fish, and could have taken home more if we wanted.
Peyton Manning5.0VerifiedNewgreat trip!!
Full Day Halibut+Bass $275/pp on October 3, 2026 • 2 adultscaptin sean and his first mate were awesome and very welcoming great trip cant wait to do it again
FAQs about fishSFbay
- US $200 per person - AM 1/2 Day Shark ($200 per person) (4 hours)
- US $200 per person - Evening Sturgeon Fishing (6 hours)
- US $200 per person - PM 1/2 Day Shark ($200 Per Person) (4 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 - AM 1/2 day Halibut+Bass ($225pp) (5 hours)
- US $225 per person - PM 1/2 day Halibut+Bass per person (4 hours)
- US $225 per person - Sturgeon+Striped Bass (8 hours)
- US $250 per person - Dungeness Crab Only per person (6 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 $325 per person - King Salmon ($325 per person) (8 hours)
- US $325 per person - King Salmon 2026 final season (8 hours)
- US $325 per person - Rockfish & Crab Combo (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 (4 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 (4 hours)
- US $1,000 per group - PM 1/2 Day Shark (Private Trip) (4 hours)
- US $1,200 per person - Weekday Halibut/Bass Spring Promo (7 hours)
- US $1,250 per person - Dungeness Crab Only Private Group (6 hours)
- US $1,350 per group - Full Day Shark (Private Trip) (8 hours)
- US $1,350 per group - Sturgeon+Striped Bass Private Group (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 2026 Final Season (8 hours)
- US $1,800 per group - King Salmon August Limited Season (8 hours)
- US $1,800 per group - Rockfish & Crab Combo Private Trip (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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