California charters, booked direct.

Out of the Berkeley Marina on San Francisco Bay, two small boats work the seasons: king salmon out of the Golden Gate, lingcod and rockfish on the coastal reefs, Dungeness crab in the winter and sturgeon inside the Bay. Each trip is run by the captain who owns the boat and booked on their own site.

Where to book

Captains

Reel Addiction Sportfishing

Fishing charter · Capt. Ben · Berkeley Marina, Berkeley · from $1,500 · up to 6 guests

Two six-pack boats out of the Berkeley Marina. Salmon, lingcod and rockfish in the fall, Dungeness crab in the winter, sturgeon and halibut through spring — a seat or the whole boat.

  • Salmon — July, September & October — $330 per person
  • Ocean Halibut — Ocean side — $300 per person
  • Lingcod & Rockfish — Coastal reefs — $330 per person
  • Ocean Potluck — Captain's choice — $330 per person
  • Bluefin Tuna — The long run — $550 per person
  • Crab Combo — November & December — $350 per person

Book with Reel Addiction Sportfishing · Visit their website

Questions

How much does a fishing charter in California cost?

Day trips with the captains here run from $1,500 to $1,900 for the whole boat, depending on how long you go out. Every price is the captain's own, shown before you pay.

How many people can go on one trip?

Most trips here take up to 6 guests. The price is for the whole boat unless a trip says per person.

What can you catch on a fishing charter in California?

The captains here fish for salmon, lingcod, rockfish, dungeness crab, sturgeon, halibut and bluefin tuna — what's biting depends on the season and the trip you pick.

How do I book a fishing charter in California?

Pick a captain and press Book. You choose the trip and date on the captain's own booking page and pay the captain directly, a deposit or the full fare as the captain sets it — the money goes straight to the captain, not through a middleman.

Nearby: Berkeley, CA

Run charters here? Get your own booking website — and a place on this page.

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