Blue Knuckles Sportfishing Charters

The Monterey Bay has a trophy fish with your name on it, so let Blue Knuckles Sportfishing Charters help you catch it! With Captain Chris at the helm, you’ll have a knowledgeable and experienced guide.

These waters hold game fish like Rockfish, Lingcod, Bluefin Tuna, Albacore Tuna, Halibut, White Seabass, and more if conditions are right.

If you’re traveling with the family, you will be glad to know that kids are welcome aboard! If you don’t have a child-sized life vest of your own, be sure to ask if there’s one on board.

Your excursion begins aboard a 21’ Parker fishing vessel that is coast guard certified. The boat can handle up to 4 passengers. Your captain will provide rods, reels, and all other gear and bait that will be needed.

Before coming aboard, you will need to buy a local fishing license for everyone in your group. This information is usually available online, or you can ask the captain. Some species may be off-limits or require a special tag, so make sure you know what to expect.

It’s never a bad idea to bring sunglasses, bottled water, and sunblock (non-spray). If you’d like to bring other drinks, feel free. Alcohol is allowed in moderation, just be sure to avoid hard liquor as well as glass bottles.

Now, come aboard with Blue Knuckles Sportfishing Charters and get hooked!



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    7 Hour Trip – Rock Cod/Lingcod
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    7 Hour Trip, starts at 6:30 AM
    Seasonal trip Apr 1 - Dec 31
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $1,000
    These trips depart the Monterey Harbor at 6 am and usually return by 1 pm. We will head south down the beautiful Monterey coastline and fish some of the best Rock Cod locations Monterey Bay has to offer. $225 per person with an $900 minimum for the boat
    Fishing techniques
    Deep Sea Fishing
    Bottom Fishing
    Jigging
    Drift Fishing
    Targeted fish
    Lingcod
    Lingcod
    Rockfish
    Rockfish
  • Private trip
    Crab and Dab
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 6:30 AM
    Seasonal trip Jan 1 - Apr 1
    Price for up to 3 persons
    US $1,000
    Come spend some time on the water fishing for flat fish such as Sand Dabs and Petrale Sole while soaking crab pots for fresh Dungeness crab.
    Types of fishing
    Nearshore Fishing
    Offshore Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Deep Sea Fishing
    Bottom Fishing
    Targeted fish
    Flounder
    Flounder
    Crab
    Crab
  • Private trip
    Flat fish/Halibut
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    7 Hour Trip, starts at 6:30 AM
    Seasonal trip Mar 1 - Oct 1
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $1,000
    Well start the day catching some live bait that we will use to entice the famous California Halibut to chomp on. We will be using several different techniques to catch these fish including drifting, trolling, amd live bait fishing.
    Targeted fish
    Halibut
    Halibut
  • Private trip
    Full Day Blue Fin Tuna
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    9 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Jul 1 - Dec 31
    Price for up to 5 persons
    US $1,500
    This is a full Day Blue Fin Tuna trip to hunt down your lifetime trophy fish!! Book today!!
    Types of fishing
    Offshore Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Deep Sea Fishing
    Trolling
    Targeted fish
    Tuna (Bluefin)
    Bluefin Tuna
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VERIFIED   7 Hour Trip – Rock Cod/Lingcod on April 15, 2024
Chris is the best -we caught our limit. He is extremely accommodating and just easy going. He is an absolute pleasure to fish...
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Awesome Trip

VERIFIED   7 Hour Trip – Rock Cod/Lingcod on April 2, 2024
My family of four including a 16 and 18 year old had an incredible time.  Chris was fantastic the entire time and I highly...
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Great Trip

VERIFIED   Crab and Dab on March 26, 2024
We started off sighting whales, caught dab and nabbed a couple of crab. Great day Thanks
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Great trip

VERIFIED   Flat fish/Halibut on May 18, 2024
We caught our limit on fish seen a bunch of whales too
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VERIFIED   June 1, 2024
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FAQs about Blue Knuckles Sportfishing Charters

Blue Knuckles Sportfishing Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $1,000 per group, additional US $225 per person after 4 guests - 7 Hour Trip – Rock Cod/Lingcod (7 hours)
  • US $1,000 per group, additional US $200 per person after 3 guests - Crab and Dab (6 hours)
  • US $1,000 per group, additional US $225 per person after 4 guests - Flat fish/Halibut (7 hours)
  • US $1,500 per group - Full Day Blue Fin Tuna (9 hours)

When you book a trip with Blue Knuckles Sportfishing Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well
  • Ice Box
  • Radar

Trips booked with Blue Knuckles Sportfishing Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Catch cleaning & filleting

Blue Knuckles Sportfishing Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Offshore Fishing
  • Reef Fishing
  • Flats Fishing

Blue Knuckles Sportfishing Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Drift Fishing
  • Deep Sea Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Blue Knuckles Sportfishing Charters include:
  • Crab
  • Halibut
  • Lingcod
  • Rockfish
  • Salmon
  • Seabass (White)
  • Tuna (Albacore)
  • Tuna (Bluefin)

Meet the Captain

Chris Kramer
Moss Landing, California, United States
ID & license verified
5 Customer reviews
Response time 1 hour
Member since May 2023
Capt. Chris runs trips out of the Monterey Bay aboard a 21’ Parker. These waters are known for Halibut, Rockfish and Lingcod and he will show you how to catch them. With years of experience, he has a trick or two up his sleeve.

About this listing

Targeted species

Crab Crab
Halibut Halibut
Lingcod Lingcod
Rockfish Rockfish

Boat specs

Boat Image
Boat category
Cabin cruisers
Capacity
5 persons
Boat length
23 ft
Year built
2019
Boat manufacturer
Parker
Boat type
Pilothouse

Engine model
Yamaha
Powered by
1 x 300HP
Max cruising speed
35 knots

Types of fishing

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Reef Fishing
Flats Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Drift Fishing
Deep Sea Fishing

Amenities

GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well
Ice Box
Radar

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Catch cleaning & filleting

Cancellation policy

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.

Listing policies

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

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