Fishing Reports by Captain William Smith

About The Author: Captain

Company: Riptide Charters

Area Reporting: San Francisco Bay area

Bio: Have been working and running charter boats inthe bay area for over 30 years. Offering deep sea fishing and whale watching tours off the San Mateo, San Francisco Bay area coast. Rock Fish (shallow water - light tackle, and deep sea) seasonal, Salmon and tuna (in season) Circle of Remembrance Burials at Sea.

Capt. Smitty's Riptide Sportfishing specializes in providing personalized attention to individuals and small groups. His enthusiasm for fishing makes your trip memorable. The F/V Riptide is a 40' fiberglass hull, equipped with turbo diesel, state-of-the art electronics, and is licensed and inspected by the United States Coast Guard. Seasoned fishermen in the Bay Area will know the vessel as the New Mary S. Riptide is located on "H" dock at Pillar Pt. Harbor in El Granada (near Half Moon Bay), California.

415-469-8433
Click Here For Past Fishing Reports by Captain
Mid July report (7/18/2011)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] Wide open salmon and rock fishing along the San Mateo coast.
Season Opener at Pigeon (5/05/2009)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] Rock fishing season opens below Pigeon Point.
Fishing report aboard the RIPTIDE 7/17/8 (7/17/2008)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] A great day offishing for Rock fish and ling cod abpard the party boat RIPTIDE.Which is in Half Moon Bay. In the san Francisco bay area
August Fishing Off The San Mateo Coast (9/04/2007)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] Fishing with an old friend Peg. We started out rock fishing. But got a couple of surprises.
Salmon Trolling San Mateo Coast (5/09/2007)
[Half Moon Bay,CA] Salmon Trolling Along the San Francisco, San Mateo coast