Captain Christian leads a fun and knowledgeable tour. He found an exciting pod of whales and he was…read moreso excited he lingered among them much to our delight. He said it was the best day of the year; over 50 whales. They were breaching, fluke slapping, spouts all over the place. Drenched in whale breath! The best tour ever.

Captain Christian is a complete pro. He will stay engaged with you and make sure you are…read moreentertained and comfortable. The Filet and Release is a safe and sound vessel. If you want a true Bodega Bay experience book a trip with Bodega Bay Whale Charters you won't regret it.

I had a fantastic time with the lovely couple, Josh and Sarah! I got the chance to really get a…read morehands on how to put on a bait, pulling in the cages and getting the crabs out and putting them on the bucket. And to top that! Everybody got their limit! I can't wait to be back to get those delicious crabs

Yesterday I jumped in with Josh and Cody, I did have a a blast!…read more 3 strippers 2 legal size halibuts 2 shorties 3 more than didn't hook up well, the lead broke or the knot failed Great views! Super friendly and excellent customer service! I widely recommend them, Looking forward to going out fishing with them soon. Thanks

Best charter boat that I've ever been on out of Bodega. We booked a crab trip and had no trouble…read morecatching our limits. Do yourself a favor and have them clean and steam your crabs when you get to the dock - it makes a world of difference. I'll definitely be going out with them again and also book them for a whale watching trip to take my wife out on.

Owner forgot about our arrangements. But called, apologized and made it right. Thank you for…read moreeasing the day we said farewell to a loved one.

What an epic day we had. Monk charter make sure we are all taken care of and had an excellent time…read morein the water. The boat is well-kept, the crabbing was quite an adventure and we got to view beautiful whales feeding in the water. It was a gorgeous day on the ocean followed up by an afternoon of cleaning and eating crab until our hearts were content. We loved every minute! Well worth every dollar spent!

So much fun on a smaller charter. Crewed by Captain Monk & 1st Mate with room for six crabbers,…read morefishers, or whale watchers. We saw whales, dolphins, jellies, and caught all the crab we could. What a memorable day out w friends.

Wake up early in one of the mornings a few months ago to fishing at Bodega Bay. It is a great place…read morewith a great boat. The captain of the boat is very fun, extremely good, and very experienced. The boat is pretty big and it can hold a maximum capacity of 40+ people. We have only 20s people on the boat. We have a lot of free area on the deck. The captain knows the area very well and he is steering the boat and stop right at the spots where he knows there is a lot of fishes. We all have our limits before noontime. The boat stopped several times on the way back to the pier to pick up the crab cages we dropped off earlier and wow! All the cages were filled with crabs. We are so happy to have our limited of the crabs too. I loved the results. We had the best seafood dinner experience at the evening! Lol!

A+ experience from our 9/1/19 outing on The New Sea Angler!!! This was our first time boat fishing…read moreon the West Coast (and our second time ever), so we're still beginners. Despite our novice capabilities, we left the boat with a massive haul of a beautiful Chinook (King) salmon, a hefty ling cod, and our two-person limit of 20 assorted rockfish, including red vermilion. Needless to say, we were thrilled with this trip and it was made possible by the seafaring knowledge of Captain Rick and the invaluable support from his expert, hard-working crew. Kevin, Logan, and Dana all helped us throughout the entire day. Special shout-out to Kevin, an all around great guy, who shared helpful information and tips with us for each type of fish we were going for during the trip. Kevin also made sure our gear/bait was set up correctly, gave us excellent advice on techniques for catching each type of fish, and patiently answered the hundreds of questions we threw his way. The whole crew was superb and we truly appreciated everyone's help but, honestly, Kevin made the trip for us -- thank you!!! We were also impressed with how well Captain Rick navigated us to various hot spots during the combo rock fish/ling cod/salmon trip -- the fish were biting at each location. It was certainly a productive trip and everyone on the boat left with a good amount of fish to take home. One other highlight from the salmon fishing part -- the whales were out and breaching so we ended up with some good whale watching too. What a bonus on top of great fishing! A few practical things: cash only (best to bring more than you need), wear layers as it gets chilly on the water, rubber/waterproof shoes help, Dramamine especially if you're prone to seasickness, and a small cooler with drinks/snacks/food as you might be on the water for 8-10 hours. We had a great first outing with Bodega Bay Sportfishing Center and look forward to another trip!

Outstanding experience!!! I would give 100 stars if I could. We used them for scattering my dad's…read moreashes (he was a big time sailor) and they were phenomenal. Our captain, Mark and first mate, Ruby, checked in as we sailed out to see if we wanted to try to go under the Golden Gate Bridge as the weather started a bit rough. But we did and it was magical! Everyone (many who never sailed before) and those who had loved the entire experience! We plan on going back for a fun adventure soon! Thanks so much!!!

Nobody beats Capt Kirk's SF Sailing for a day on the Bay! I haven't stopped telling my friends how…read moregreat a day sailing the Bay on the 35' Mahalo with Capt Rowan at the helm. His professional knowledge, skills and laid back attitude was not only a surprise, but what also made the day so great. Capt Rowan grew up on SF Bay sailing at the tender age of 5. He knows the history of the area and his ocean sailing experience will ensure a safe and enjoyable day on the Bay! Can't wait for our next trip!

We had a blast on the Russian River Railbikes. This was something that I have been wanting to do…read moreand we were so glad that we went this weekend! The railbikes seat up to 4 people. Russian River Railbikes is part of the Golden Gate Railroad Museum, a non-profit organization whose purpose is to maintain, restore and run historically significant railroad equipment from the San Francisco Bay area. The guides are all volunteers from the Golden Gate Railroad Museum. The guides were friendly, helpful, and informative. You will get somewhat of a workout, although this is not strenuous. This is an activity that you can really do at any age and they are kid friendly. One of the guides stated that they have had someone in a car seat before (they have seat belts on them similar to a car) and a couple in their 80's has gone multiple times and they arrange ahead of time to have two guides on the railbike to help with pedaling. This truly is a great adventure for all ages! It's about 1 1/2 or two hours total and you will pass by a vineyard and farm. You will also go through a tunnel and stop half way where you will get out and stretch your legs. You can relax at a shaded table, dip your toes in the Russian River, or view a collapsed tunnel at this half way point. You will also have the option when you book this to purchase lunch ahead of time that you can enjoy at the half way point if you would like. It's recommended that you wear comfortable clothes, wear sunscreen, and bring any water and snacks with you on the railbike. We each brought a water bottle that came in very handy. You will have plenty of time afterwards to explore Cloverdale. An all around great experience that I highly recommend!

Cool experience. Not many places can you ride a rail bike w 3 other people. Views were nice,…read moreweather accommodating and the vineyards were incredible.

My dad and I did the Santa Rosa tour with Nathan and it was so much fun! We told Nathan what types…read moreof beers we liked and he made great recommendations at each brewery. He was so knowledgeable, fun, and an excellent guide. The beer at each stop was awesome (especially Russian River). I can't recommend this tour enough! Thanks Nathan for an incredible time :)

Fantastic Sonoma County beer tour! I'm a Hollywood location scout, so I appreciated learning about…read morethese great restaurant & bar venues from somebody who is so knowledgeable about the area. Next time I'm up this way to visit relatives, we'll definitely do it again! I don't think kids are allowed on the tour anymore, so my aunt is going to have to babysit next time. ;-)

My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed the Bodega Bay tour. Very educational and fun. Even though we…read morehave been to Bodega Bay before, we never knew we were driving past so many interesting and inspirational spots. Hope they have more tours available soon.

My husband was skeptical about the $20 CD tour but the reviews on another website (sorry Yelp!)…read morewere positive so I decided to give it a try. My husband was pleasantly surprised! The CD took us though the town of Bodega, on a back road we never would have found and if we did, we would never had thought to take. It gave us a beautiful view of the countryside, got us up close and personal with the local bovines and a gave us a spectacular view of the ocean. With so many places to stop along the coast, the CD helped with pointing out some highlights like Goat Rock and a dog friendly beach right along Highway 1 that didn't require a hike to reach. The tour is as long or as short as you want to make it depending on if you stop at all the stops and how long you stay at each one. We definitely would use the CD again.