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Halibut can be spotty if you book a trip late in October(if you only do a half day, full day trips will be better for halibut) but captain Sean will make sure you have a great time and catch fish either way
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Halibut can be spotty if you book a trip late in October(if you only do a half day, full day trips will be better for halibut) but captain Sean will make sure you have a great time and catch fish either way
fishSFbay
fishSFbay
Try to talk with the captain to find a better day that would be for fishing.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Try to talk with the captain to find a better day that would be for fishing.
Warrior Poet Sportfishing
Warrior Poet Sportfishing
Don’t be the dummy who thinks shorts and a tank top is a good idea. Check the weather and dress appropriately. Bring a styrofoam cooler with dry ice at the bottom and ice on top of the dry ice to leave in the car. Gallon size ziplock bags, paper towels, hand soap with pumice (ie: Fast Orange), and a change of clothes for afterwards are a good idea, too.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Don’t be the dummy who thinks shorts and a tank top is a good idea. Check the weather and dress appropriately. Bring a styrofoam cooler with dry ice at the bottom and ice on top of the dry ice to leave in the car. Gallon size ziplock bags, paper towels, hand soap with pumice (ie: Fast Orange), and a change of clothes for afterwards are a good idea, too.
fishSFbay
fishSFbay
Prepare to be amazed at all the whales you'll see. Be amazed at how nice everyone is. Don't forget sunscreen and dramamine.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Prepare to be amazed at all the whales you'll see. Be amazed at how nice everyone is. Don't forget sunscreen and dramamine.
Warrior Poet Sportfishing
Warrior Poet Sportfishing
Charter Addictive fishing if you want the very best fishing overall fishing experience. It ain’t cheap but my experience far exceeded my expectations. Bring warm layers - this is a quick boat, and a beanie!
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Charter Addictive fishing if you want the very best fishing overall fishing experience. It ain’t cheap but my experience far exceeded my expectations. Bring warm layers - this is a quick boat, and a beanie!
Addictive Sport Fishing
Addictive Sport Fishing
Wear layers. The wind can be extreme in some places and nonexistent in others. Check the tides.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Wear layers. The wind can be extreme in some places and nonexistent in others. Check the tides.
fishSFbay
fishSFbay
Being warm clothing, since SF is chilly most of times, other than that bring a good attitude to fish & have fun! :)
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Being warm clothing, since SF is chilly most of times, other than that bring a good attitude to fish & have fun! :)
Warrior Poet Sportfishing
Warrior Poet Sportfishing
As an ocean novice, this was great fun. We caught limits pretty easily and had fun bycatch to reel in also.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
As an ocean novice, this was great fun. We caught limits pretty easily and had fun bycatch to reel in also.
Argo Sportfishing
Argo Sportfishing
Fishing in the bay can be both challenging and enjoyable, as well as very rewarding, Even in the heat of the summer, wear lots of layers, it can be 100 degrees in nearby cities but downright cold out on the water, but it can also get hot if the wind dies down and there are no clouds. Best part, it’s like your taking a tour of the local sights and scenes but having a line in the water, you might as well be fishing while checking out Alcatraz and the Golden Gate Bridge!
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Fishing in the bay can be both challenging and enjoyable, as well as very rewarding, Even in the heat of the summer, wear lots of layers, it can be 100 degrees in nearby cities but downright cold out on the water, but it can also get hot if the wind dies down and there are no clouds. Best part, it’s like your taking a tour of the local sights and scenes but having a line in the water, you might as well be fishing while checking out Alcatraz and the Golden Gate Bridge!
Nautilus Excursions
Nautilus Excursions
It was colder than we expected but we didn’t let it ruin our day fishing.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
It was colder than we expected but we didn’t let it ruin our day fishing.
Here We Go Sport Fishing
Here We Go Sport Fishing
Just be sure to dress for cold and windy weather with layers. Hat, gloves, windbreaker and sunblock recommended!
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Just be sure to dress for cold and windy weather with layers. Hat, gloves, windbreaker and sunblock recommended!
Argo Sportfishing
Argo Sportfishing
Fishing in the morning in the bay, you have very calm waters, one of my sons get sick easily and this wasn’t a problem, you have a lot of bottom feeder fish here so you can be successful with weighting and drop to the bottom. No experience needed for casting. Very good sized catch in the area.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Fishing in the morning in the bay, you have very calm waters, one of my sons get sick easily and this wasn’t a problem, you have a lot of bottom feeder fish here so you can be successful with weighting and drop to the bottom. No experience needed for casting. Very good sized catch in the area.
Warrior Poet Sportfishing
Warrior Poet Sportfishing
Wear layers and boot. Rain or wind breaker. It is cold in the morning and wet.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Wear layers and boot. Rain or wind breaker. It is cold in the morning and wet.
Warrior Poet Sportfishing
Warrior Poet Sportfishing
Awesome place to fish, plenty of action year round. Halibut are especially delicious!
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Awesome place to fish, plenty of action year round. Halibut are especially delicious!
Argo Sportfishing
Argo Sportfishing
We went out when the tides were making it very challenging to catch halibut. Other boats we were hearing had zero catches for the day but Captain Justin and Joe were able to still get us MANY catches - each person left with 2 above average size halibut.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
We went out when the tides were making it very challenging to catch halibut. Other boats we were hearing had zero catches for the day but Captain Justin and Joe were able to still get us MANY catches - each person left with 2 above average size halibut.
The Codfather SportFishing
The Codfather SportFishing
Get out there and do it. Some days you catch a ton of fish, some days just a few. But we have always had a great time doing it.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Get out there and do it. Some days you catch a ton of fish, some days just a few. But we have always had a great time doing it.
Nautilus Excursions
Nautilus Excursions
Plan for all possible weather conditions. Wear layers as the wind picks up in the afternoon. Sunglasses and a neck gator are a must. Wear waterproof or rubber shoes. Your feet will get wet at some point.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Plan for all possible weather conditions. Wear layers as the wind picks up in the afternoon. Sunglasses and a neck gator are a must. Wear waterproof or rubber shoes. Your feet will get wet at some point.
fishSFbay
fishSFbay
The fish we caught were fillet by the first mate. They were absolutely delicious. Thank you so much.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
The fish we caught were fillet by the first mate. They were absolutely delicious. Thank you so much.
Warrior Poet Sportfishing
Warrior Poet Sportfishing
Weather was perfect for a T shirt and jeans or a lightweight sweater. 10 out 10 would recommend
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Weather was perfect for a T shirt and jeans or a lightweight sweater. 10 out 10 would recommend
SF Boat Support
SF Boat Support
Get upstanding about parking and the time you need to be so that you are not to early
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Get upstanding about parking and the time you need to be so that you are not to early
fishSFbay
fishSFbay