Sunset over the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco Bay

San Francisco Bay · Est. 2021

FishSFBay
Fishing Charters

Full and half-day charters out of Berkeley with Captain Sean Stafford, bottom fishing and trolling San Francisco Bay for salmon, halibut, striped bass, sturgeon and more. You fish, we handle the rest.

4.9 / 5223 Angler Reviews
29 ftDefiance Pilothouse
4 to 6Anglers Per Trip

Ship's Log

Vessel
Guadalupe, 29' Defiance
Power
2 × 300HP Yamaha
Rig
GPS / Fishfinder / Radar
Depart
Marina Blvd, Berkeley
Target
Salmon, Halibut, Bass, Sturgeon, Shark, Tuna

What To Expect

A day aboard the Guadalupe

01 · Depart

Cast off from Berkeley

Meet Captain Sean and first mate William at the dock on Marina Blvd. Rods, reels, tackle and live bait are already rigged and waiting.

02 · Fish

Troll and bottom fish the Bay

We work the productive grounds around Berkeley and Richmond, inshore, nearshore or offshore, depending on your trip and the season's bite.

03 · Land It

Fight, land, repeat

Salmon, halibut, striped bass, lingcod, rockfish, sturgeon or shark. Whatever's running, we chase it until lines are tight.

04 · Return

Clean, fillet, home

Every fish you keep gets cleaned and filleted dockside, free of charge. Bring a cooler, dinner's coming with you.

On The Line

Species you'll target

Chinook Salmon Jun to Sep Striped Bass Year-Round Halibut Apr to Oct Sturgeon Nov to Mar
Leopard Shark Jun to Nov Rockfish & Ling May to Sep Albacore Tuna Aug to Sep Bluefin Tuna Jul to Nov

Popular Charters

A few favorite trips

Half-Day

Halibut & Striped Bass

Our most popular trip. Five hours working the flats and bay grounds for California halibut and striper.

5 Hours · AM or PM$225pp
Seasonal

King Salmon

Eight hours chasing Chinook salmon during the summer run. Includes all tackle, bait and cleaning.

8 Hours · Full Day$325pp
Private Charter

Full-Day Halibut & Bass

Book the whole boat, up to six anglers, for a full day of bottom fishing and trolling the Bay.

8 Hours · 4 to 6 Anglers$1,650
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223 Reviews · 4.9 / 5

What anglers say

4.9Overall Rating
4.9Boat & Equipment
5.0Captain & Crew
4.9Fishing Experience
★★★★★

Captain Sean and deckhand William put their group on fish all day and were patient and helpful from start to finish. That's the kind of crew that makes you want to book again.

Ryan M., Washington
★★★★★

A well-traveled angler who fishes with guides across the country all season says this trip was no exception. He landed his personal-best halibut with Sean and William.

Bill B., Arizona, 37 trips
★★★★★

A group of five went out together and every single angler caught fish. The crew is described as knowledgeable, patient, funny and kind from dock to dock.

Donna R., California
★★★★★

The halibut and striper weren't biting that day, but the captain kept the trip fun and got the group onto leopard shark instead, a first catch for this angler, with great service throughout.

Jessica R., California, repeat angler
★★★★★

A repeat customer describes a friendly crew, live bait gathered quickly, and limits on bass reached before the fog even lifted, followed by a lucky halibut soon after.

Ross S., California, repeat angler
Captain Sean Stafford aboard the Guadalupe

Your Captain

Captain Sean Stafford

Fishing the waters around Berkeley since 2021, Captain Sean holds an Angler's Choice award and a 4.9-star rating across 223 verified trips. Alongside first mate William, he runs inshore, nearshore and offshore trips built around what's actually biting, not just what's on the schedule.

Meet The Crew

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