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
180
Reviews
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Fishing Reports
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fishSFbay

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(180 reviews)
Angler's choice
Berkeley
 Last booking: 4 days ago
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Trips from US $200

Fishing Reports

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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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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Trophys only today!!!
Trophys only today!!!
Dec 1, 2025 Berkeley
Today was all about the BIG ONES!!! We boated 9 MONSTERS today and had several others that got the better us. Whatever it was about today made all the big ones bite!!!
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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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December fishing trip
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
96%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
94%
Appropriate for children
95%
Satisfied with the boat
98%
Caught fish
96%
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Patrick R.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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2 for 2 with this crew!

VERIFIED   Dungeness Crab + Rock Fishing on November 20, 2023
Captain, crew, boat are all fantastic. Canโ€™t wait to go out with them again.
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Rajdeep L.
Roseville, CA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Half day afternoon trip.

VERIFIED   PM 1/2 Day Shark ($225 Per Person) on July 25, 2023
It was so much fun catching leopard sharks. Entire crew was very knowledgeable
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David G.
Choteau, MT
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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July fishing trip

VERIFIED   HALIBUT+LINGCOD LIVE BAIT SPECIAL on July 23, 2023
Excellent captain and crew. Coming back again. Would recommend them any day.
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Donald S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Would go out with Captain Sean again

VERIFIED   Dungeness Crab + Rock Fishing on November 20, 2023
He used good judgment about dealing with the wind keeping safety first
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John Y.
Fresno, CA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half day halibut trip

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip โ€“ Halibut/Potluck on September 4, 2022
Amazing experience out in San Francisco bay. The weather was perfect and the fish were bitting. Captain and crew worked hard...
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