Captain
Sean Stafford

Member since May 2021 Berkeley, United States
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Captain Sean welcomes you to the gorgeous and productive waters around San Francisco Bay. Pick a day and join him for a memorable day of fishing full of fun and excitement!

Hey, I'm Captain Sean Stafford

Berkeley, United States
Background
Captain Sean welcomes you to the gorgeous and productive waters around San Francisco Bay. Pick a day and join him for a memorable day of fishing full of fun and excitement!
Anglers Choice
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Fishing Reports
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Angelina S.
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Excellent
4.9 / 5
(180 reviews)
Angler's choice
Berkeley
 5 bookings in the past week.
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Trips from US $200

Fishing Reports

Another good day of Sturgeon Fishing
Another good day of Sturgeon Fishing
Dec 29, 2025 Berkeley
Today we had another group of first time Anglers on the boat and they scored big time landing seven beautiful white Sturgeon and enjoying perfect weather
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Sturgeon biting again today
Sturgeon biting again today
Dec 28, 2025 Berkeley
Our group of first time Anglers caught Fish on tough conditions today. Lots of weeds and lots of runoff from the big storm last week had the Fish a little confused but we had success today on some really nice diamondbacks.
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Big ones biting again today!
Big ones biting again today!
Dec 22, 2025 Berkeley
Today we hooked and landed from absolute Sturgeon. A very wet day, but the fish were still biting. Warm rains will keep them biting and itโ€™s a great time to come and catch the fish of a lifetime.
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Unbelievable Fishing Today!!!
Unbelievable Fishing Today!!!
Dec 21, 2025 Berkeley
We had wide open fishing today with 15 sturgeon landed and lots of missed opportunities. We had an open charter and a great vibe on the boat once again. Everyone left with big smiles and sore arms after absolutely wearing out those big sturgeon! We have warm rains in the forecast which means the fish will be chomping! If you want to catch the biggest fish youโ€™ve ever caught now is the time!
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Sturgeon and Stripers biting!
Sturgeon and Stripers biting!
Dec 15, 2025 Berkeley
The Sturgeon were biting today very good. We were able to hook nine Sturgeon and get six to the boat plus a couple of big bonus stripers to top it off. The weather is cooling down, but the fishing is still very good. Itโ€™s a fun time of year to go. Donโ€™t worry about being cold. We have a heater on the boat and an enclosed cabin to keep you warm!
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Sturgeon and Stripers biting!
Sturgeon and Stripers biting!
Dec 15, 2025 Berkeley
The Sturgeon were biting today very good. We were able to hook nine Sturgeon and get six to the boat plus a couple of big bonus stripers to top it off. The weather is cooling down, but the fishing is still very good. Itโ€™s a fun time of year to go. Donโ€™t worry about being cold. We have a heater on the boat and an enclosed cabin to keep you warm!
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 180 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Angler rating
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Good experience
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Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
94%
Appropriate for children
95%
Satisfied with the boat
98%
Caught fish
96%
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Alfonso M.
Stockton, CA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great day with great crew

VERIFIED   AM 1/2 day Halibut+Bass $225pp on September 26, 2023
Captain Sean, Angelina and deckhand Dan were awesome! Canโ€™t wait for out next trip with them highly recommend for your time...
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Daniel R.
San Jose, CA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Good time. Good sights. Good fishing.

VERIFIED   Full Day Shark (Private Trip) on August 20, 2023
Captain Sean and deckhand Dan were great. None stop chase for good catch. Didnโ€™t leave without pulling in some good sized...
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Jeanette J.
Piedmont, CA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Trip with captain Sean

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip โ€“ Salmon Private on May 29, 2022
Great trip. Captain Sean tried to keep moving different locations so we can optimize our rate of success. We got a lot of halibuts...
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Roger T.
Fremont, California
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Why Go Anywhere Else!!

VERIFIED   Full Day Shark Fishing $250/person on September 3, 2023
Sean and Dan are not just expert fishermen but they are also a blast to be aroundโ€ฆย  Thank You Guys so much.ย  See you...
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Cody C.
Dripping Springs, TX
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half day halibut/potluck

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip โ€“ Halibut/Potluck on August 31, 2022
We had an amazing morning trip with Capt Sean and Kenny today. The knowledge of the fish and the fishery these men have and...
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