Greylight Salmon Fishing – Bodega Bay

Greylight Salmon Fishing is located in Bodega Bay and offers to show you a memorable time in these waters. Starting in 2024 will be offering Pacific Halibut trips. This year our rock cod season begins on April first. Tentatively we will be having a very limited Chinook Salmon Season if your interested you can check with me for availability which we will be gone fast.

Capt. Mike will do his best to make sure you have a fun day full of fishing. This involves 8-hour trips, mainly fishing for Tuna, Halibut, Seabass, and Salmon, depending on the season and conditions on the day. On these trips, you can expect to use techniques such as light tackle, trolling, and drift fishing.

Your fishing adventure starts on a 26’ SeaSport boat that can safely take up to 6 anglers. This boat comes with an ice-box.

All rods, reels, and terminal tackle are included in the price so you can focus on what really matters, fishing. Please make sure to buy a valid fishing license ahead of time. The crew will clean your catch to take home.

Book your trip now and hit the water with Greylight Salmon Fishing.



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Shared trip
    Rockcod and Halibut fishing
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 5:45 AM
    Seasonal trip Apr 1 - Oct 30
    US $600
    Join Captain Mike and have a great time chasing Salmon. You will be fishing for 8 hours, until the limits are retained, or until the weather gets inclement. The trip price covers fishing rods, reels, tackle, and catch cleaning.
  • Shared trip
    Trophy Chinook Salmon
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    US $600
    Come and reserve yourself a seat or more for what appears to be a limited chinook salmon season . We are looking at a very limited time to catch these fish after a coast wide shutdown. The numbers forecasted for the ocean abundance indicate a great opportunity to catch some of these delicious hard fighting trophies and Bodega is the place to be to catch the big ones. The season openings will be available the first week of April, don’t miss this.
    Types of fishing
    Nearshore Fishing
    Offshore Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Trolling
    Drift Fishing
    Targeted fish
    Salmon (Chinook)
    Chinook Salmon
  • Shared trip
    Bodega Bay Pacific Halibut trips
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 6:30 AM
    US $800
    8hr trips for Pacific Halibut that have been averaging 35lbs up to over 100. All gear provided. Will be chasing these until the quota is reached
    Targeted fish
    Halibut
    Halibut
  • Shared trip
    Bluefin tuna fishing
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    US $1,000
    Come troll for GIANT Bluefin Tuna . Opportunity to catch fish 200lbs + Can be combined with tuna/rockfish combo -4hrs trolling then rockfish or Tuna/Pacific Halibut combo or Tuna only all day 500$ pp
    Types of fishing
    Offshore Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Trolling
    Targeted fish
    Tuna (Bluefin)
    Bluefin Tuna
    Tuna (Bigeye)
    Bigeye Tuna
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FAQs about Greylight Salmon Fishing – Bodega Bay

Greylight Salmon Fishing – Bodega Bay offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $300 per person - Rockcod and Halibut fishing (8 hours)
  • US $300 per person - Trophy Chinook Salmon (8 hours)
  • US $400 per person - Bodega Bay Pacific Halibut trips (8 hours)
  • US $500 per person - Bluefin tuna fishing (8 hours)

When you book a trip with Greylight Salmon Fishing – Bodega Bay, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Refrigerator
  • Outriggers
  • Ice Box
  • Radar

Trips booked with Greylight Salmon Fishing – Bodega Bay include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Catch cleaning & filleting

Greylight Salmon Fishing – Bodega Bay offers the following types of fishing:
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Offshore Fishing

Greylight Salmon Fishing – Bodega Bay offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Trolling
  • Drift Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Greylight Salmon Fishing – Bodega Bay include:
  • Halibut
  • Salmon (Chinook)
  • Seabass (White)
  • Tuna (Albacore)
  • Tuna (Bluefin)

Meet the Captain

Mike Barats
Bodega Bay, California, United States
4 Fishing Reports
10 Customer reviews
Response time 8 hours
Member since March 2022
Captain Mike Barats invites you to Bodega Bay, California, for a beautiful day of fishing. Discover the beauty and richness of California's marine life, guided by a local resident fisherman with over 40 years of experience. Now offering fishing trips from Crescent City also!

About this listing

Targeted species

Halibut Halibut
Salmon (Chinook) Chinook Salmon
Seabass (White) White Seabass
Tuna (Albacore) Albacore Tuna

Boat specs

SeaSport (Pilothouse) originally built in 2010, and restored in 2022. Powered by a 260HP Volvo diesel engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 30 knots.

Length
26 ft
Capacity
6 persons

Types of fishing

Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Trolling
Drift Fishing

Amenities

GPS
Fishfinder
Refrigerator
Outriggers
Ice Box
Radar

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Catch cleaning & filleting

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 3 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 3 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 not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
No Smoking
No Alcohol
You Keep Catch

Payment

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
Checks

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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 10 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
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100%
Friendly captain
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Recommend this charter
100%
Appropriate for children
83%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
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Kevin C.
Stockton, CA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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July fishing trip

VERIFIED   Rockcod and Halibut fishing on July 1, 2023
Had a great day out with captian mike we were bringing in rock fish left and right limited out. Woyld recommend his trips to...
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Bob L.
Dublin, California
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Very good
4.0 / 5
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July fishing trip

VERIFIED   Rockcod and Halibut fishing on July 23, 2023
Weather kept us from fishing for halibut however we were able to cod fish. Had a great time and would go again. Captain Mike...
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Timothy D.
Jiggs, NV
Excellent
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Full day capt mike

VERIFIED   Rockcod and Halibut fishing on August 14, 2023
Awesome trip
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Jason R.
Santa Rosa, CA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Salmon slayer

VERIFIED   Rockcod and Halibut fishing on July 29, 2022
10 out of 10. Limit out and back to the dock before lunch! On a day when we could hear the other boats struggling to find the...
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Timothy B.
Very good
4.0 / 5
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Great fishing early in the season

VERIFIED   Rockcod and Halibut fishing on June 15, 2023
If you want to catch fish this is the boat.
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