Damn Good San Francisco Bay Area Fishing Charters

Our Damn Good Guides currently offer 2 trips in the San Francisco Bay Area, and the most popular trips in the area are Bay Area Halibut guided by James and Full Day Trip – Shark guided by James.

All guides on Captain Experiences are vetted by our team. You can access their reviews, click through trip photos, read bios to get to know them, and preview trip details like species, techniques, group sizes, boat specs and more.

Looking for kid friendly charters / fishing lessons in the San Francisco Bay Area? Check out our beginner and family friendly charters in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Inshore fishing is the most popular type of fishing in the San Francisco Bay Area as well as flats fishing.

The most commonly sought after species in the San Francisco Bay Area are: 1. leopard shark, 2. halibut, 3. striped bass, and 4. sevengill shark.

The most common fishing techniques in the San Francisco Bay Area are heavy tackle fishing, light tackle fishing, and bottom fishing but jigging and trolling are popular as well.

Prices in the San Francisco Bay Area can range anywhere from about $580 to $1,000, but the average price for a half day trip in the San Francisco Bay Area is $700. The average price for a full day trip in the San Francisco Bay Area is $813.

Hiring a guide provides a number of benefits and many choose to book a fishing guide for a combination of experience, local knowledge, convenience, and cost-effectiveness.

Working with experienced fishing guides who know the best local spots and techniques can dramatically increase your odds of a great day. Having someone who is on the water every day and knows the area like the back of their hand is going to give you the best chances of success.

Booking a guide is also more cost effective, especially if you only get out a handful of times per year. When you consider all of the costs you would incur on your own such as the price of a boat, maintenance, insurance, gas, high-quality gear and tackle, repairs, and more, you’ll find that DIY is sometimes not worth the expense.

Even if you’ve got a great setup already in your home waters, booking a guide also provides a great opportunity to experience new techniques, new locations, or even a chance at a new target species to knock off the bucket list.

The most popular season for fishing in the San Francisco Bay Area is fall, and most anglers book their trips 4 days in advance.

See here for more information on fishing licenses in the San Francisco Bay Area, bag limits for target species, and fishing season regulations in the San Francisco Bay Area. When in doubt, your fishing guide will always know the right rules and regulations in the San Francisco Bay Area.