If you plan on fishing in Berkeley, look no further than Let ‘Em Eat Sportfishing.

Species like Sturgeon, Halibut, Striped Bass, Chinook Salmon, Leopard Shark, Rockfish, and more can be found in these waters if you come at the right time of year. During the trip, you might be spinning, trolling, drifting, jigging, bottom fishing, or maybe something more specialized in this area.

Trips with Let ‘Em Eat Sportfishing are open to the whole family, so feel free to make a family day out of it! If you don’t have a child-sized life vest of your own, be sure to ask if there’s one on board. Also, remember to bring snacks so that nobody gets grumpy on an empty belly!

Your fishing machine for the day is a 24’ 2022 Hewescraft Sea Runner with a powerfull and reliable Honda 200hp outboard. The vessel carrys 6 passengers and has everything you need for an adventurous day on the water. You’ll find top of the line Stubborn rods, reels, and tackle waiting for you, as well as lures. Bait is always included!

You’ll have the help of a First Mate to put you on fish. A 10–20% tip is customary to show your appreciation for their hard work.

You will need to get a local fishing license and for Sturgeon a valid report card before the trip. 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. You can’t go wrong when you bring sunscreen (non-spray), a hat, bottled water, and sunglasses. If you’d like to bring other drinks, just ask. Alcohol is allowed in moderation, but try to avoid hard liquor as well as glass bottles.

Let ‘Em Eat Sportfishing will make it easy for you to go fishing in Berkeley. So, how about booking that trip?



Trip availability and prices

  • Shared trip
    Halibut/Striper (3) seats
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 5:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Mar 1 - Sep 1 (Sat, Sun)
    Price for 2 persons
    US $500
    Halibut/ Striper potluck trip. S.F. Bay areas. (3) spot mimimum with this booking. Drifting with live bait or trolling are the methods we use while targeting halibut, striper and other possibilities.
    Targeted fish
    Bass (Striped)
    Striped Bass
    Halibut
    Halibut
  • Shared trip
    Sturgeon (3) seats
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 5:30 AM
    Seasonal trip Oct 1 - Aug 1 (Sat, Sun)
    Price for 2 persons
    US $500
    3 persons. Fishing the California Delta for the hard fighting mighty Sturgeon. Come catch the fish of a lifetime! "Catch And Release Only" " requires a valid sturgeon report card"
    Types of fishing
    River Fishing
    Inshore Fishing
    Nearshore Fishing
    Offshore Fishing
    Reef Fishing
    Flats Fishing
    Backcountry Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Deep Sea Fishing
    Bottom Fishing
    Light Tackle
    Jigging
    Heavy Tackle
    Trolling
    Spinning
    Drift Fishing
    Targeted fish
    Bass (Striped)
    Striped Bass
    Sturgeon
    Sturgeon
    Halibut
    Halibut
    Rockfish
    Rockfish
    Shark (Leopard)
    Leopard Shark
    Salmon (Chinook)
    Chinook Salmon
  • Shared trip
    Delta Striper (3) seats
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Oct 1 - May 30 (Sat, Sun)
    Price for 2 persons
    US $500
    Striper fishing on tbe C.A. Delta. Trolling, live bait or cut bait. 3 person minimum. Just bring your lunch box and valid fishing license!
    Targeted fish
    Bass (Striped)
    Striped Bass
  • Shared trip
    Shark (3) seats
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Apr 1 - Sep 1 (Sat, Sun)
    Price for 2 persons
    US $500
    Shark fishing for 3 anglers. S.F. bay areas...This booking is a 3 spot minimum. These trips targeting leopard shark, sevengill, soupfin and and many other possibilities are always action-packed!
    Targeted fish
    Shark (Leopard)
    Leopard Shark
  • Shared trip
    Sturgeon (2) seats
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Oct 1 - Aug 1 (Sat, Sun)
    Price for 2 persons
    US $500
    Fishing the California delta for the mighty white sturgeon! "Requires a valid sturgeon report card". "Catch and Release only"
    Types of fishing
    River Fishing
    Inshore Fishing
    Nearshore Fishing
    Offshore Fishing
    Reef Fishing
    Flats Fishing
    Backcountry Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Deep Sea Fishing
    Bottom Fishing
    Light Tackle
    Jigging
    Heavy Tackle
    Trolling
    Spinning
    Drift Fishing
    Targeted fish
    Bass (Striped)
    Striped Bass
    Sturgeon
    Sturgeon
    Halibut
    Halibut
    Rockfish
    Rockfish
    Shark (Leopard)
    Leopard Shark
    Salmon (Chinook)
    Chinook Salmon
  • Private trip
    8 Hour Trip – Halibut/Striper
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 5:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Mar 1 - Sep 30 (Sat, Sun)
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $1,000
    Price includes a private charter for up to 4 anglers fishing in the San Francisco Bay areas for delicious halibut along with stripers and other possibilities. Live bait and or trolling.
    Types of fishing
    Inshore Fishing
    Nearshore Fishing
    Offshore Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Bottom Fishing
    Light Tackle
    Trolling
    Drift Fishing
    Targeted fish
    Bass (Striped)
    Striped Bass
    Halibut
    Halibut
  • Private trip
    Sturgeon
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 5:30 AM
    Seasonal trip Oct 1 - Jul 1 (Sat, Sun)
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $1,000
    Private charter for up to 4 people. Fishing the California delta for the hard fighting, action packed White Sturgeon. Come catch the fish of a lifetime! " Riquires a valid Sturgeon report card" "Catch & Release only"
    Types of fishing
    River Fishing
    Inshore Fishing
    Nearshore Fishing
    Offshore Fishing
    Reef Fishing
    Flats Fishing
    Backcountry Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Deep Sea Fishing
    Bottom Fishing
    Light Tackle
    Jigging
    Heavy Tackle
    Trolling
    Spinning
    Drift Fishing
    Targeted fish
    Bass (Striped)
    Striped Bass
    Sturgeon
    Sturgeon
    Halibut
    Halibut
    Rockfish
    Rockfish
    Shark (Leopard)
    Leopard Shark
    Salmon (Chinook)
    Chinook Salmon
  • Private trip
    8 Hour Trip – Delta Striper
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Oct 1 - May 1 (Sat, Sun)
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $1,000
    Price includes a private charter for up to 4 anglers fishing the CA Delta for Striped Bass. Various locations.
    Types of fishing
    River Fishing
    Inshore Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Bottom Fishing
    Light Tackle
    Jigging
    Trolling
    Drift Fishing
    Targeted fish
    Bass (Striped)
    Striped Bass
  • Private trip
    8 Hour Trip – Shark
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Apr 1 - Sep 1 (Sat, Sun)
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $1,000
    Price includes a private charter for up to 4 anglers fishing in the S.F. Bay areas for Shark. Leopard shark, 7 gill, soup fin, and bat rays are just some of the species you will find!
    Types of fishing
    Inshore Fishing
    Nearshore Fishing
    Offshore Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Bottom Fishing
    Light Tackle
    Heavy Tackle
    Targeted fish
    Shark (Leopard)
    Leopard Shark
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 3 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Photo by reviewers (1)
Great trip in tough conditions
Angler rating
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Appropriate for children
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Satisfied with the boat
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David M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great trip in tough conditions

VERIFIED   Halibut/Striper (3) seats on June 22, 2024
Chatted with the captain months before the trip. Was warned that because of the tides the conditions could be ‘tough’. ...
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Yongjia L.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Five star experience

VERIFIED   Halibut/Striper (3) seats on June 15, 2024
Very professional and friendly, highly recommend!
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Yongyao S.
Windsor, CA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great trip!

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip – Shark on August 19, 2023
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FAQs about Let 'Em Eat Sportfishing

Let 'Em Eat Sportfishing offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $250 per person - Halibut/Striper (3) seats (8 hours)
  • US $250 per person - Sturgeon (3) seats (8 hours)
  • US $250 per person - Delta Striper (3) seats (8 hours)
  • US $250 per person - Shark (3) seats (8 hours)
  • US $250 per person - Sturgeon (2) seats (8 hours)
  • US $1,000 per group - 8 Hour Trip – Halibut/Striper (8 hours)
  • US $1,000 per group - Sturgeon (8 hours)
  • US $1,000 per group - 8 Hour Trip – Delta Striper (8 hours)
  • US $1,000 per group - 8 Hour Trip – Shark (8 hours)

When you book a trip with Let 'Em Eat Sportfishing, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well
  • Ice Box

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

Let 'Em Eat Sportfishing offers the following types of fishing:
  • River Fishing
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Offshore Fishing
  • Reef Fishing
  • Flats Fishing
  • Backcountry Fishing

Let 'Em Eat Sportfishing offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Drift Fishing
  • Deep Sea Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Let 'Em Eat Sportfishing include:
  • Bass (Striped)
  • Halibut
  • Rockfish
  • Salmon (Chinook)
  • Shark (Leopard)
  • Sturgeon

Your captain

Chris Barfield
Berkeley, California, United States
1 Fishing Report
ID & license verified
3 Customer reviews
Response time 2 hours
Member since July 2023
Capt. Chris runs trips out of The San Francisco Bay Areas, Suisun City and the California Delta aboard a 24' Hewescraft. These waters are known for Halibut, Striper, Shark, Sturgeon and more! He will show you how to catch them, whether you're trolling or drifting live bait. With extensive knowledge of the area, he has a trick or two up his sleeve, and the only way to learn is to join him out on the water!

The fish you can target

Bass (Striped) Striped Bass
Halibut Halibut
Rockfish Rockfish
Salmon (Chinook) Chinook Salmon

What the boat is like

Boat Image
Boat category
Sportfishing boats
Capacity
4 persons
Boat length
24 ft
Year built
2022
Boat manufacturer
Hewescraft
Boat type
Sportfishing

Engine model
Honda
Powered by
1 x 200HP
Max cruising speed
38 knots

Which types of fishing are offered

River Fishing
Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Reef Fishing
Flats Fishing
Backcountry Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

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

Which amenities are available onboard

GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well
Ice Box

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 14 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 14 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
Visa
Mastercard
PayPal
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3% charge will apply.

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