Captain
David Rooney

Member since May 2017 Richmond, United States
Background
I started fishing at the early age of 6 on my grandfather six-pack boat for Salmon, Striped Bass, and Rockfish in San Francisco Bay's outside ocean on the Marin coast. I loved to go fishing with my grandfather and helping him with the boat. I got my captain license in 1992 and worked in Halfmoon Bay for different charter boat companies running the Huli Cat Capt. Jon Blue Horizon Princton Special, then worked out of Emeryville on the Capt. Hook. I also lived in a Alaska for 8 years, worked for charter boat services in Sitka and Ninilchick fishing for Halibut, Salmon, Rockfish, and Lingcod.

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Richmond, United States
Background
I started fishing at the early age of 6 on my grandfather six-pack boat for Salmon, Striped Bass, and Rockfish in San Francisco Bay's outside ocean on the Marin coast. I loved to go fishing with my grandfather and helping him with the boat. I got my captain license in 1992 and worked in Halfmoon Bay for different charter boat companies running the Huli Cat Capt. Jon Blue Horizon Princton Special, then worked out of Emeryville on the Capt. Hook. I also lived in a Alaska for 8 years, worked for charter boat services in Sitka and Ninilchick fishing for Halibut, Salmon, Rockfish, and Lingcod.

My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(76 reviews)
Richmond
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Trips from US $225

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 76 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (80)
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
97%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
99%
Appropriate for children
90%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
96%
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Mitchell L.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great fishing, even greater Captain.

VERIFIED   Full Day - Shared Trip on August 14, 2024
We had a blast on Captain Rooneyโ€™s Charter despite our slow start to catching fish. Captain Rooney was very knowledgeable...
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Brant S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fun fishing trip!

VERIFIED   Half Day - Shared Trip on April 13, 2025
Had a great trip fishing with my friend and both of our sons. We caught 8 stripers and 5 halibut. I would definitely recommend...
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Josh F.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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WOW Great fishing trip

VERIFIED   Half Day - Shared Trip on March 8, 2025
caught our limit in striper and had the best dave ever. Great captain and crew, knowledgeable, professional and know how to...
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Gary W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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First time out with captain rooney

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on September 28, 2024
Went out for the the first with captain rooney, our fishing experience couldnโ€™t have been better. David was really knowledgeable...
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Tommy H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great Time!

VERIFIED   Half Day - Shared Trip on March 22, 2025
No one better than captain Dave! Got dinner to go around!
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