Captain
William Smith

Member since November 2014 Half Moon Bay, United States
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Captain William Smith welcomes you for a fun and exciting fishing adventure out of Half Moon Bay. Fish near or far off the coast and enjoy beautiful nature.

Hey, I'm Captain William Smith

Half Moon Bay, United States
Background
Captain William Smith welcomes you for a fun and exciting fishing adventure out of Half Moon Bay. Fish near or far off the coast and enjoy beautiful nature.
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Reviews
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Fishing Reports
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William S.
Captain
Lee G.
First mate

My Charter Listing

Riptide Charters

Excellent
4.7 / 5
(39 reviews)
Half Moon Bay
Trips from US $170

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.7 / 5
out of 5 stars from 39 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (46)
nice weather and good mood unforgettable fishing experience
Fishing with William
Fun day
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
77%
Friendly captain
92%
Recommend this charter
87%
Appropriate for children
69%
Satisfied with the boat
92%
Caught fish
97%
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Zoe S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Couldnโ€™t be a better first time fishing trip

VERIFIED   NEW  Full Day โ€“ Rockfish Weekday Shared on July 16, 2025
Convenient location, great weather conditions, captain who knows where to find the fish and a helpful crew. Perfect! Caught...
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Kat A.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Soooo many fish!

VERIFIED   Full Day โ€“ Rockfish Weekday Shared on July 20, 2024
My partner and I went on this trip for his birthday as beginner ocean fishers (only our second time on an ocean charter). We...
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Jingtai H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Nice weather and good mood unforgettable fishing experience

VERIFIED   NEW  Full Day โ€“ Rockfish Weekend Shared on July 8, 2025
Beautiful scenery, excellent service, abundant fish - a delightful and satisfying trip!An unforgettable fishing experience
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XAI V.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

June fishing trip

VERIFIED   NEW  Full Day โ€“ Rockfish Weekend Shared on June 28, 2025
Decent size boat for a small group to go out and catch some fish.ย  Captain was able to put us on a limit of fish in rough...
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Haolin H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Consistent Rockfishing as always

VERIFIED   Full Day โ€“ Rockfish Weekday Shared on April 6, 2025
Almost everyone caught their rockfish limits, and the crew took proactive measures to help anglers on board. Great trip!
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