Ripple Sportfishing runs angling trips out of Alameda and offers to show you what the SF Bay area fishery is all about.

Capt. Dante is here to get you on some fish, and to make sure you have fun doing it. You’ll be using techniques like bottom fishing, trolling, drift fishing, and jigging, depending on what you’re going after. As part of their 8-hour trips, you can target species like Salmon, Rockfish, Lingcod, Halibut, and Bass, depending on the current season and weather conditions.

Your adventure begins on board a 22’ Starcraft Islander boat that can fit a maximum of 4 anglers. The boat is fitted with an ice box. All the necessary fishing gear is included in the price of your trip. All that’s up to you is to use it as best you can. Please make sure to buy a valid fishing license ahead of time. You’re welcome to keep all legal species caught during the trip.

Capt. Dante runs trips together with his first mate, who’s there to help you with whatever you may need. Tips are always appreciated for a job well done. This is a children-friendly charter, so you’re welcome to bring your kids on for a fun fishing adventure.

Book your trip now and hit the water with Ripple Sportfishing.



Trip availability and prices

  • Private trip
    Halibut Striper Combo
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Mar 15 - Sep 10
    Price for 2 persons
    US $550
    Halibut and Striper combo These trips consist of fishing live bait and lures inside the SF Bay for Halibut and Stripers. This bite starts in early April and goes usually until the end of summer.
    Targeted fish
    Bass (Striped)
    Striped Bass
    Halibut
    Halibut
  • Private trip
    8 Hour Trip – King Salmon Trolling
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Seasonal trip May 1 - Oct 1
    Price for 2 persons
    US $600
    Trolling for King Salmon along the California coast.
    Targeted fish
    Salmon (Chinook)
    Chinook Salmon
  • Private trip
    8 Hour Trip–Halibut Rockfish Combo
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Jun 15 - Oct 1
    Price for 2 persons
    US $600
    On these trips, we will be fishing live bait and jigs for Halibut and Rockfish in the Ocean outside the Golden Gate.
    Targeted fish
    Halibut
    Halibut
    Lingcod
    Lingcod
    Rockfish
    Rockfish
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 9 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.5 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
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Caught fish
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Rafal U.
Danville, CA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Dante

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip–Halibut Rockfish Combo on August 28, 2022
My 7 year old son and I had a great time with captain Dante. We first headed to the ocean to catch some rockfish and lings....
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Andrew M.
Ashland, OR
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Full day with captain Dante

VERIFIED   Halibut Striper Combo on July 2, 2022
Great time fishing with Dante. The boat is a little rough around the edges but filling the freezer more than made up for it. We...
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Timothy W.
Alameda, CA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Full Day Rock fish and Halibut

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip–Halibut Rockfish Combo on August 21, 2022
Fun time today with Dante! Started off rock fishing past the Golden Gate Bridge, then we headed back to the bay for halibut....
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Douglas B.
Auburn, AL
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Halibut Striper Combo on August 7, 2022
I have fished with Captain Dante multiple times targeting different species in the SF Bay and outside the gate. He always finds...
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Shelagh B.
Grass Valley, CA
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
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Birthday Trip with Captain Dante

VERIFIED   Halibut Striper Combo on April 6, 2023
Booked the day with Captain Dante; ended up with some technical challenges but he totally came through for us! He made sure...
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FAQs about Ripple Sportfishing

Ripple Sportfishing offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $275 per person - Halibut Striper Combo (8 hours)
  • US $300 per person - 8 Hour Trip – King Salmon Trolling (8 hours)
  • US $300 per person - 8 Hour Trip–Halibut Rockfish Combo (8 hours)

When you book a trip with Ripple Sportfishing, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS Humminbird
  • Fishfinder Humminbird
  • Bed
  • Live Bait Well
  • Ice Box
  • Radar Furuno

Trips booked with Ripple Sportfishing include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • First Mate

Ripple Sportfishing offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Offshore Fishing
  • Reef Fishing

Ripple Sportfishing offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Jigging
  • Drift Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Ripple Sportfishing include:
  • Bass (Striped)
  • Halibut
  • Lingcod
  • Rockfish
  • Salmon (Chinook)

Your captain

Dante Medaglia
Alameda, California, United States
10 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since August 2021
I’ve been on the ocean since I was a baby. I’ve fished all over North America for all kinds of species. I turned my passion into a career in 2018. On our trips my goal is for you to go home with a pile of high quality fillets and a memory to last a lifetime. I’m an avid fisherman and I’ve been a client on many charters good and bad. Its not cheap to go charter fishing and a captain with a bad attitude can ruin your trip. I strive to go above and beyond to make sure my clients get what they paid for. I can’t promise you fish but I can promise that I will put 100% of my effort and knowledge to make sure you have the best time possible. If something isn’t working I don’t beat a dead horse I will change tactics, bait and the target species to get you on the fish. If you want to go home with some storys and a sack of fillets come aboard the Tin Lizzie for your next adventure

The fish you can target

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

What the boat is like

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Boat category
Cabin cruisers
Capacity
4 persons
Boat length
22 ft
Year built
1997
Restored in
2018
Boat manufacturer
Starcraft Islander
Boat type
Cuddy cabin

Engine model
4.3 Mercruiser
Powered by
1 x 250HP
Max cruising speed
24 knots

Which types of fishing are offered

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Reef Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Jigging
Drift Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

GPS
Humminbird
Fishfinder
Humminbird
Bed
Live Bait Well
Ice Box
Radar
Furuno

What’s included in the trip price

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
First Mate

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 7 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 7 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.

What the listing policies are

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed

How you can pay

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
Bank Transfer

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