Captain
Bill Clapp

Member since April 2018 Richmond, United States
Background
Capt. Bill has been fishing the waters of San Francisco Bay and beyond for more than 30 years. He's also been fishing the waters surrounding Sacramento for over two and a half decades now. That amount of fishing has given him tremendous knowledge on the local fish, that's he's keen on sharing with his customers. He's a true angler, spending 12 months of the year on the water – when he's not fishing he's maintaining his boat, exploring the waters, or looking for hotspots.
Techniques
driting the SF Bay or Trolling when necessary example when tides are slower. When live bait is availabe i use it!

Hey, I'm Captain Bill Clapp

Richmond, United States
Background
Capt. Bill has been fishing the waters of San Francisco Bay and beyond for more than 30 years. He's also been fishing the waters surrounding Sacramento for over two and a half decades now. That amount of fishing has given him tremendous knowledge on the local fish, that's he's keen on sharing with his customers. He's a true angler, spending 12 months of the year on the water – when he's not fishing he's maintaining his boat, exploring the waters, or looking for hotspots.
Techniques
driting the SF Bay or Trolling when necessary example when tides are slower. When live bait is availabe i use it!
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My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.7 / 5
(44 reviews)
Richmond
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Trips from US $225

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.7 / 5
out of 5 stars from 44 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (34)
Great trip
Captain Bill provides a thrill
Captain Bill provides a thrill
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Angler rating
37
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
93%
Friendly captain
98%
Recommend this charter
95%
Appropriate for children
89%
Satisfied with the boat
98%
Caught fish
85%
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Joe S.
Piedmont, CA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Half Day Bay Trip with Captain Bill

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on July 1, 2022
Captain Bill was a great host for me and my two young sons.ย  The boys had a really great time and he was good and patient...
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David S.
West Sacramento, California
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Half day on the S.F. Bay

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on June 23, 2022
Captain Bill is very knowledgeable, fun to be around and the perfect guide if you are looking for a small group personalized...
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Brian T.
Excellent
4.3 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Very good
4.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

Nice boat and captain BUT

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip on October 6, 2023
But be forewarned that he is a chain smoker, so expect more exposure to second hand smoke in the confined volume of the forward...
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Scott T.
Sonoma, CA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with Bill

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on December 29, 2022
Capt. Bill was awesome, he did everything he could to see that we had a great timeโ€ฆI will be booking with him againโ€ฆThank...
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Keith A.
San Ramon, California
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great outing with Bill

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip on May 16, 2021
Captain Bill is a hardworking, knowledgeable captain doing the most for his customers. He and his son Billy put every effort...
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