Don Franklin
Kaptajn

Don Franklin

San Francisco, Forenede Stater
25+ anmeldelser
Captain Don 'Sole-Man' Franklin has been fishing for over 40 years, and for the last 14 years he has been running Sole-Man Sportfishing. He enjoys sharing the joy of fishing with everyone, and is great at teaching kids how to fish. So no matter your age or skill level, join Sole-Man for an exciting day on the water - everyone can have a great time fishing with Captain Don!

Charter

Bedømmelse

4.9
49 anmeldelser
4.9
Båd & udstyr
4.9
Kaptajn & besætning
4.9
Fiskeoplevelse

What anglers say

98%
Anbefal dette charter
98%
Fangede fisk

Alle anmeldelser (49)

Viser 1 – 5 af 49 anmeldelser
  • Carlos Mota
    Carlos Mota
    us
    Californien, USA
    Medlem siden 2026
    5.0
    Verificeret

    It was a great time!

    Trekvart dagstur • 4 voksne

    We had an amazing fishing experience with Sole Man in San Francisco! Don went above and beyond to ensure we had every chance to catch a fish, and his dedication really paid off—we caught one each! The whole trip was fun, well-organized, and enjoyable from start to finish. I would highly recommend this experience to anyone looking for a great day out on the water. Overall, I’d give it 4.5 out of 5 stars. Thanks again, Don, for making our fishing trip so memorable!

  • Neil Omega
    Neil Omega
    us
    Californien, USA
    Medlem siden 2026
    5.0
    Verificeret

    Great for beginners and experienced fishers!

    Half day trip • 3 voksne

    We had a great time. It was three of us in total and we all had our own rod to manage. Don was very helpful and gave us plenty of tips to make the most of the trip. We caught several different fish, including bass, halibut, and a few leopard sharks. Great experience overall and I would definitely do this again.

    Indberettet fangst:
    Stribet bars
    Helleflynder
    Leopardhaj
    Svar fra kaptajnen

    Great fishing with y’all.Thanks for coming out. Looking forward to seeing you again.

  • Gail Hollabaugh
    Gail Hollabaugh
    Tilbagevendende lystfisker
    us
    Georgien, USA
    Medlem siden 2022
    3 ture
    5.0
    Verificeret

    Sole-Man’s the Best

    Half day trip • 4 voksne

    My husband, daughter, and granddaughter went out fishing with Captain Don. He was a lot of fun and put us on the sharks. We caught several Leopard sharks, a 7-Gill shark and a few halibut. We had a great time with a lot of laughs.

    Svar fra kaptajnen

    Gail the trip was a lot pf fun and laughs. the big 7-Gill shark was a hoot, thanks for coming out.

  • Iris Tsing
    Iris Tsing
    us
    Texas, USA
    Medlem siden 2025
    5.0
    Verificeret

    10/10 would fish with Don Again

    3/4 Day Trip • 2 voksne

    Don and his deckhand were great and very knowledgeable. Would fish with them again !

  • Carmen Garcia
    Carmen Garcia
    Tilbagevendende lystfisker
    us
    Californien, USA
    Medlem siden 2023
    4 ture
    5.0
    Verificeret

    Great great trip!

    Half day trip • 3 voksne

    I yearlybget my husband a fishing trip for his birthday & this year we tried: Sole-Man Fishing. My husband & friends thoroughly and genuinely enjoyed his trip with Captain Don! My husband said Captain Don’s knowledge is amazing, his personality, the dedication to the Fishing craft, great enthusiasm, great personality, it started out of a slow day, but quickly changed they limited out on striper bass, 1 one rockfish, 4 halibuts, 1 silk head shark, the best part was when they returned to the dock, and Captain was fillet the fish, a adorable SEAL came up and come to find out, Captain Don has a long friendship and understanding with the seal, about him, not stealing the fish at the dock. Was too funny & cute. Definitely will be booking more trips with Sole-Man Fishing!

    Indberettet fangst:
    Stribet bars
    Helleflynder
    Rødfisk

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  • Sole-Man Sportfishing
    Sole-Man SportfishingSan Francisco, CA
    It was a great time!
    Carlos M.
    Carlos M.
  • Sole-Man Sportfishing
    Sole-Man SportfishingSan Francisco, CA
    Great for beginners and experienced fishers!
    Neil O.
    Neil O.
  • Sole-Man Sportfishing
    Sole-Man SportfishingSan Francisco, CA
    Sole Man deliverd
    Kenneth S.
    Kenneth S.
  • Sole-Man Sportfishing
    Sole-Man SportfishingSan Francisco, CA
    Limited Striped Bass in 60 Minutes
    Stephen F.
    Stephen F.
  • Sole-Man Sportfishing
    Sole-Man SportfishingSan Francisco, CA
    Great trip with Captain Don!
    Danielle S.
    Danielle S.
  • Sole-Man Sportfishing
    Sole-Man SportfishingSan Francisco, CA
    Great  great trip!
    Carmen G.
    Carmen G.
  • Sole-Man Sportfishing
    Sole-Man SportfishingSan Francisco, CA
    Great boat, great day, big fish, good times!
    Katie S.
    Katie S.
  • Sole-Man Sportfishing
    Sole-Man SportfishingSan Francisco, CA
    Great Captain even better fishing
    Stephen F.
    Stephen F.
  • Sole-Man Sportfishing
    Sole-Man SportfishingSan Francisco, CA
    Great trip
    Shawn P.
    Shawn P.
  • Sole-Man Sportfishing
    Sole-Man SportfishingSan Francisco, CA
    Fishing with Don
    Ian M.
    Ian M.

Hvad bider på krogen med Sole-Man Sportfishing i San Francisco

Dette er din chance for frit at målrette alt, hvad der bider i bugten, mens du stadig kan! Fisk efter Helleflynder, Laks, Hvid trommefisk, Rødfisk, Lingtorsk, Stribet bars og Stortandede hvarrer. Gør dette sidste hurra til noget særligt!

Topfangster for October

Fiskerapporter

Two adult anglers proudly display several leopard sharks aboard a fishing boat, with coolers and deck equipment visible.

Rockcod and Shark Action This Fall

Oct 11, 2026 • San Francisco
We are shaping up for a fabulous fall. The last few trips we have had good action on rockcod and sharks. We are having some of the best weather of the year. Get in on the action while it lasts.
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A young angler proudly displaying a Leopard Shark caught during a fishing trip on a boat.

Meanwhile in the Bay

Jun 25, 2026 • San Francisco
Well with salmon season opening, the bay has been vacant of boats, but not fish. We had a kids group from Salesian Boys and Girls club out of San Francisco earlier in the week. The kids all went home with bass and broke off some hogs too. The kids also caught and released a few leopard sharks. The group was sponsored by the Golden State Salmon Association's Roger Thomas fund program. Yesterday we had a regular charter and the group of 4 caught 10 bass and released 1. One of the bass went to the SoleMom's house for family dinner. Fishing is fantastic in the bay. We have lots of room for July 4th. Reservations can be made at www.fishingbooker.
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Three anglers proudly displaying their catch of striped bass on a sunny day at the dock.

Bass, Bass and a few sharks.

May 17, 2026 • San Francisco
Our trip out with Neil’s group was a success. We got 3 keeper Striped Bass to the boat for Neil’s group of 3. While that was plenty of fish for them, we released a good number of Leopard sharks and small Halibut too. We have lots of space on Sunday and Monday of the upcoming Memorial Day holiday weekend. Feel free to reach out for reservations. Sole~Man
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Spring fishing

May 15, 2026 • San Francisco
With the arrival of live anchovies, the fishing has been very strong for Bass and Halibut. We had a last minute cancellation last night and have 3 open spots for tomorrow’s trip 5/16/26.
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A group of four anglers proudly displaying their catch of striped bass and flounder aboard a fishing boat.

Spring Potluck

May 2, 2025 • San Francisco
The bay is seeing some great action on quality Halibut and Bass. We are catching over a fish a rod and often limits of Bass. Halibut action is a bonus with the bigger schools expected to soon arrive. Also, inshore rockfish is now open for more options to fish on our trips. Make your reservations today.
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Young angler proudly displaying a Sturgeon caught during a fishing trip on a boat, with scenic hills in the background.

Spring Bite is on fire

Apr 10, 2025 • San Francisco
The big spring bass bite is here, and on fire. SoleMan has seen red hot action on quaility bass. Also we have been getting some bonus sturgeon (all released) with this fantastic action. I expect this action to continue into late May with the runoff from the rivers into the bay. Come on out and experience this fantastic action.
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