I highly recommend booking with Hook'd Up Sportfishing! I have gone on many fishing trips with them and always have an epic time - lots of fun while catching fish.. Captain Steve is very experienced and knowledgeable. He teaches his clients the finer points of fishing for the targeted species. That's been helpful when I hook into a fish because I know what to do...and what not to do! Here are a few pics from four different fishing trips. read more

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Captain Steve and his deckhand Fox run a tight ship. These guys know the waters and it shows. Landed a quality halibut and striper--can't ask for much more (check the pic). The boat's clean, well set up, and the crew keeps things efficient but chill for all levels. If you're looking to get on fish in the Bay Area, Hook'd is the move. I'll be back. read more

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Accomidates disabled easily lovef the help learning how to use bait and tackle and when to use it. Ilove fishing cant wait to go out again on the Hook,d Up Sportfishing .get ahold of me when you can take me out!! read more

Had an absolute blast fishing with Captain Steve Mitchell yesterday. Took my son and his friends for his birthday. Caught the boat's limit of Halibut. Couldn't be happier. Will definitely be doing another trip with Hook'd Up Sportfishing again in the near future. Thank you Captain Steven Mitchell!!! read more

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Halibut Fishing Trip May 24, 2019 We booked a private charter (6 men) with Hook'd Sportfishing. Captain Steve and Deck mate James was fantastic. We left from the Berkeley Marina J Dock. Captain Steve and James were early, which is always good to see when your scheduled to leave at 6am. We had a late start due to a fellow charter couldn't get his boat started and Captain Steve jumped into help. I thought that was really cool, he didn't have to, but he did. Once we got ready to move they went over the safety instructions, where the life vests were, etc. Once we started to move, Deck Mate James showed us different things from other fishing charters catching fish, to site seeing like Alcatraz Island, Golden Gate Bridge to a swimming sea lion. Our first stop was in SF to pick up ice for our future catch, and over to the live bait section. Then off we went. Captain Steve hit his first spot and within minutes we had fish on. From that point forward, we fished. If it got slow he would reposition us according to his fish radar or other areas he knew about. Right around 2pm when most charters quit and you got what you got you go back in to dock. Not Captain Steve, we were 4 short of our 18 Halibut and he asked if we want to limit out, and we said heck ya, let's go. He went to another 2 spots until we got our limit. Captain Steve said it ain't over until the fat lady sings, he was right, it got us pumped and we tried our hardest. In addition to the Halibut we caught 2 Stripers., 1 sand shark (released) and a stingray (small bat-ring) I caught that one, that was a nice fight, he was released. Everything on this boat is according to the rules, they measure every fish, too small by a 1/4" back in the water they go. Forget any bad reviews you read, this was my first trip on this charter and we have already booked a Salmon Trip in July. For any future trips, this is my boat. Prices are fair, you can bring an ice chest with drinks and food on board. I've been on other charters and they try and get you fish, if you do, you do, if not too bad and they leave on time. I loved the personal attention Captain Steve & James gives you, you end up becoming family. I can honestly say this is my BEST fishing trip ever. There is a small restroom onboard just in case you need it. When you return to the dock, Captain Steve brings out all the fish for you for a photo op. Then he will fillet them. Another great job, we ended up with so much fish fillets. We tipped him for this service, filleting 18 Halibut & 2 Stripers was a lot, but he didn't complain. If your looking for a fishing trip, definitely use Hook'd Fishing aka "Top Gun". Fishing is always hard, you don't always catch fish, but I believe with Captain Steve you have the best chance to do so. Thanks again Captain Steve and James, we will see you again in July, let's limit out in Salmon!! read more

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Captain Steve knows sturgeon fishing. If you want to get on a sturgeon, this is your boat. The fish were not biting that well but the sturgeon were under the boat all day and saw more than a handful breach the water. I have nothing but compliments to say and will for sure be coming back for round 2 before the end of the year. Thanks for the awesome experience Captain Steve! read more

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This review is long overdue. 2 weeks ago I had the pleasure of experiencing an amazing fishing day with my family and Captain Steve @ Hook'd Up Sportfishing. I've only been on a charter in Cabo while fishing for Mahi. This sturgeon experience was a level up. I'm out with the cuzzos to take their 95yr old Grandpa out fishing as this could be his last trip. God's plan worked out as on first bite Grandpa reeled in a 5 footer! It wouldn't have been possible without Steve's coaching and patience to get the fish hauled in. Soon after we all got some action, with my fight of a lifetime coming in heavy. Never have I ever fought a fish that hard and Steve was in my ear the whole time to ensure we didn't lose it. I'm eager to go again after that experience that Steve made happen. Look no further when it comes to choosing your next charter. Captain Steve will ensure your journey from sunrise to sunset will be worthwhile. Thank you Steve for being so cool to work with, your passion you put into your craft and the energy & knowledge you filled us with that day. I appreciate you brother! read more

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Captain Steve and his crew are awesome. My hubby booked a trip, thinking we were going to be fishing the Bay, not the Delta. Long story short, Steve and company patiently waited for us to arrive after we fudged the driving directions - and didn't make a big deal about us being late. From there, it was a great trip. Steve is a good host, he sets expectations well and is very excited to coach you through landing some big fish. Our morning started off with some undersize sturgeon - which we released - and then no bites for a while. Undeterred, Steve changed strategy and was happy to stay out on the water until seeing it come good. In the end, we caught 51" and 58" sturgeons, which made for a really happy fishing party. We were back after dusk, with our late-in-the-day catches. The team then cleaned and filleted the fish, so we had plenty of sturgeon to take home and cook. Worth noting is that you should confirm the pickup location, so you don't end up on a manic drive. Also, this is a sunrise-to-sunset trip during the winter, so bring plenty of food and drink--and of course, warm and windproof clothing. Facilities onboard are basic; it's definitely not a cheese-and-bubbly cruise. But, as far as skipper and crew go, they do their best to keep the day fun and catch them fish! Thank you Steve and crew for a memorable day out! read more

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A Captain and a Gentleman I took the time to call and speak to Captain Steve before booking. I explained that I wanted to take my special needs son on his first fishing trip. I asked if it would be OK if we had the whole boat for just the two of us. He said it was fine. I enquired if I needed to go on the website to book and put a deposit. He was quick to say no because the site "takes fees". He suggested instead that I give him my credit card over the phone. After flying out to the West Coast specifically for this trip bad luck/weather befell us and a huge storm blew in. Captain Steve reached out to me explaining that the weather (especially for a first timer) was gonna make for a brutal experience and slim odds of catching fish. He offered to take us on another date or to issue a full refund in the hope that we'd book again. That I will certainly do! The type of professionalism, compassion and plain ole human decency that Captain Steve demonstrated is unfortunately very rare nowadays. I WILL DEFINITELY BOOK WITH THIS OUTFITTER again as I want my son to meet Captain Steve. read more

This man Sean is very knowledgeable and is a true fisherman. I learned that fishing for different fish requires different type of rigging. A day with Sean on the water and you are guaranteed to catch fish read more

First, I want to say that I have been deep sea fishing in charter boats in both the bay and open ocean more times than I can count. None of them compare to my experience this past weekend on our trip with Captain Steve and his deckhand James! This was my first time doh g a 6 pack. Meaning that only six people are on the boat. What separates Hook'd up from the other charter boats is that they took the time to teach me the little things that helped me catch more fish. Mind you, I have been on several boats and I never knew that I wasn't supposed to hard set the hook when I feel a halibut bite. Just real slow and keep pressure on the fish. I have lost soo many halibut in the past. I caught five keepers during my trip with Hook'd up. (only got to keep three) There deckhand James is the best an he's super helpful and Captain Steve will do whatever it takes to put you on the fish. Benefits to the 6 pack: - You get individual attention. And don't have to wait to get your bait, and get your lines uncrossed etc. - You learn far more. There is more time for the deckhand and Captain to teach you the nuances of fishing for halibut and striper or whatever you are fishing for. - You catch more fish. The boat is more nimble and can pin point the best spots to fish. Ps. Hopefully next time I go, Captain Jay on that other boat doesn't punch in on our spot again. read more

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Tons of fun! He knew all the fish hiding spots, we reached our max within a couple hours. We fished for cod. He hooked up his poles for us to use with bait and weights, everything you need, helped whoever wanted help with unhooking fish, and filleted them all for us when we were done! We all want to go again for sturgeon next time! Such a cool dude read more

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Hands down the BEST fishing charter I have been on. Steve was amazing, extremely smart with finding the money fish, helpful and giving an all around great experience for everyone on the boat. I would highly recommend to book with his charter company read more

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Hey everyone I just want to say if your looking to go on this boat it's the best decision you can make . Captain Steve is dedicated to put you on a fish and he definitely knows where to find them . Not only that he is a real cool guy and it's really important for him to make his clients happy . If I where you I wouldn't go on any other charter but this one read more

Hook'd Up Sportfishing - Me and boy on a Slot size sturgeon - Fishing Near Me - Vallejo, California

The trips I take with Captain Steve are always exciting. Captain Steve knows how to hunt sturgeon and always finds them. I have been on other boats and rather than just park and pray for fish, Steve hunts for them using modern technology with all the latest gear. If you are a beginning or experienced sturgeon fisher, I highly recommend fishing with Hook'd Up Sportfishing. Steve teaches how to hunt and how to catch. He shows you what the fish are doing, why they are doing it and what they are going to do next. When we hook up with one of these prehistoric animals the adrenaline starts flowing and the excitement is just beginning. Don't be surprised if you get hooked on Hook'd Up Sportfishing, If sturgeon fishing isn't your thing, then try his other boat, the Malia Kai for all the other Bay and Ocean fishing experiences. read more

Steve and James did an amazing job making sure our group had a great time. They definitely went out of their way to make sure we learned the ropes and get as much fish as we could possibly get. Unfortunately the weather was poor but luckily we managed to make a couple good catches. We immediately booked for next month as soon as we got back. read more

Hook'd Up Sportfishing is hands down the best charter that I have ever been on. LIMITS... LIMITS... LIMITS!!!! The 6 of us all scored limits of monster halibut on 6/25/21, the day before the salmon season opened up, and a bonus striper from inside and outside the golden gate. But it would not have been possible without Steve and JT's drive and perseverance. The conditions were less than ideal and Steve informed us the night before that tides and wind were not favorable halibut fishing conditions and that most of the other charters weren't catching that many quality keepers but we wanted to go no matter what. With odds stacked against us, Steve and his deckhand JT kicked into high gear and put us on the fish. The 6 of us ended the day with 19 quality halibut (the crew caught one) and 1 striper, plus a couple of sharks that were released. We were close to getting limits at the end and Steve let us stay out there a little bit past our allotted time to finish with LIMITS. The biggest halibut we caught weighed in at 31 lbs. with an average of about 13-17lbs. Steve and JT cleaned our catch at the end of the trip. In total, we ended up with about 130-150 lbs of fresh California halibut meat to divide amongst the 6 of us. I will be definitely booking a salmon trip with him soon and a sturgeon trip once he returns back to the delta. read more

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On Sunday, October 21, 2018, I went out fishing on Hook'd Up Fishing with Capt. Steve Mitchell. Steve is very knowledgeable about the different types of species inshore and offshore. This was first time fishing for Sturgeon and what a success. Steve taught everyone on board the boat how the technique of how to find the fish and how to catch them. You have to listen to the instructions, he wants you to catch fish and enjoy yourself. We lost two, due to our errors and landed a shorty which we immediately released, 43" and 53" White Sturgeon. Steve actually stayed out later, to try and get the third person his sturgeon. This was all completed by Steve cleaning the Sturgeon the way you want them. Plenty of pictures taken and great day on the water. Make sure you bring you license, sturgeon tag, food, drinks, warm clothing and sunscreen. Capt. Steve is the person for Sturgeon charters, SF Bay fishing and Salmon season fishing. His prices are reasonable and he fishes all year, even with a light charter. read more

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It was an amazing day on the water captain Steve was amazing hook up fishing was the best. read more

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Great fishing with captain Steve. Knows where to catch fish and How to have a great time read more

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Steve knows his business well. We caught at least five sturgeon and took three home. He will clean your fish too. Great service!

Great time halibut fishing yesterday. Check out Hook'd Up Charters. Extremely professional, great gear and they work their butts off to ensure everyone got a fish in the boat!! Definitely booking again!! read more

One of the best captains around ..will put you on every species of fish in the ocean ...great friend of mine and excellent captain ...

My husband set up a trip for 6. Only 4 went but had a great time. We all got a fish. Looking for a day adventure? Here you go. Thanks Steve and JT. read more

Captain Steve took me, my 3 friends and my father-in-law shark fishing on the bay and we had a blast! We caught sevengill, leopard and sand sharks. We also got a dogfish and a stingray. Captain Steve does a great job taking care of anything and everything that you don't want to do so you can just have a great time. He's also very patient if you want to start doing it all yourself. At the end, he then cleaned and filleted our sharks so we could take them home and eat them (they tasted fine, btw). We also went during Fleet Week and Captain Steve made sure our afternoon fishing spot had a good view of the airshow. On a boat named "Top Gun" I was pretty sure we weren't going to have to twist Captain Steve's arm. We all had a great time and are already talking about booking a sturgeon trip on the Top Gun sometime soon! read more

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I had a great trip with Captain Steve and his deckhand. They were very knowledgeable. I would definitely recommend this charter to anyone!

This guy knows his fish and has a great personality, would definitely charter his boat again. Thanks for an epic trip! Learned a few things and he kept putting us on fish. Boat was fast, Captain had a great attitude! read more

I wanted to plan a sturgeon trip with him. He promised to call back within an hour. but never called back. I tried calling him again but he didn't answer. he looked cute. but that's not the right way to do business. if you're busy just let me know and I'll go with another captain. read more

Went out with Steve couple of times to fish for sturgeon. Fishing is fishing, sometimes you catch something, sometimes you don't. Steve works hard to get you to hook up fish. I was lucky to hook up sturgeon & a striper. Thanks for the cool trip Steve. read more

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I went Halibut Fishing on Monday and limit'd out with 3 fish. I had a great time and Captain Steve is " the man" ! He and his son mapped out a successful approach to the day. They gave us good tips on how to catch the Halibut and we didn't head back in until 4:30 PM. That may sound trivial but many boats will call it a day in a heartbeat to conserve fuel / time and even if only a few fish are in the box. I am an experienced fishermen and it was nice to see a business focused on customer success. The Captain and deckhand were dedicated to our efforts to catch fish, you really cant ask for more on a trip like this. read more

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The best Captain on the Bay hands down. You won't be disappointed by booking Steve. No Capt will try harder then this guy to put you on fish and make your fishing experience fun and enjoyable. Makes you feel like you are fishing with a long lost sibling. I will definitely be booking with Steve from here on out. read more

Booked a trip online but due to some calendar issues we were unable to attend our trip. Steve and I were back and forth with the booking company for WEEKS trying to get my refund issued and even spent over an hour on the phone with them getting everything resolved. He really went above and beyond to help me straighten everything out and was very understanding. Definitely recommend this charter and look forward to attending a trip with them in the future! read more

I dont want to give any stars for this trip. But looks like I have to select one. That is all they get. I have chartered fishing boats in the past. I should have known when I called 10 other charter companies and none of them were available accept this one. There is a reason why Hookd up fishing is available. It was the worst fishing charter experience ever. It was my sons 12th Bday and I wanted to take him on a nice fishing trip on the ocean and have him experience a great fishing trip like I did when I was his age. I also included and paid for his friend and his friends father to join us. We were told by the captain (Steve) to be at the doc at 5am. We were all there on time ready to go. When he finally walked up at 5:20am he told us he didn't have a deckhand. I should have taken that as the first sign and just cancelled the trip. But we proceeded to go on the trip anyway. We sat in the doc for 2 hours when the captain finally decided he was ready to pull out after we watched all the other boats leave. We were the very last boat to leave. I just figured since he doesn't have a deckhand I would give him the benefit of the doubt. Well it took over an hour to finally get to our fishing spot and the captain gives us a quick cram course on how to fish. Of course I tangle my real up right away because he left out a vital piece of info. Then he belittled me in front of everyone and told me I should have told him I didn't know what I was doing. I figured he already knew that. But ok. The past chartered fishing trips I went on. The crew which was either the deckhand or captain always handled the hooks and bait. But not on this trip. This guy had us handling hooks and bait and putting our own lines in the water while he just sat on his chair. Me and another guy got our lines tangled up and the captain sat and watched us untangle it by ourselves which took over 30 min. My main concern was one of us would catch a hook in our hand. We were forced to handle the hooks ourself. How one of us didnt hook ourselves was a miracle. To top it off, we didn't get even one bite all day and caught nothing. This guy should have given us some kind of discount for no deckhand and the fact that we were doing part of his job. At the end of the trip he pulled up to the gas pump and made us pay him his full fee then he proceeded to put gas in his boat. We had to sit and wait for another hour after being out on the ocean for 8 hours while he pumped gas in his boat. He could have dropped us off first. Think twice before hiring this guy. He didnt go all out to make sure we had a good trip. I read all the previous posts and it seems like he started out good but over the past couple years has dropped the ball. Now my 12 yr old son never wants to go out fishing on the ocean again. He was bored and so was everyone else. The captain also told us he had to purchase the cheap bait because his deckhand wasnt there to help with the good bait. Thanks read more

I came onto yelp and saw that there was not a page for Hook'dUP. I absolutely had to give a shout out! The guys at Hook'dUp were Amazing! Captain Steve and was a blast. Shark Fishing is not only THRILLING (those fish are mean!) but we caught (and they cleaned) a ton of shark. They took really good care of us, and made the fishing more then boat just staring at each other waiting for the fish to bite! Its great for small groups (Arrangements for larger groups can be made), not over crowded and we were out there all day (7AM-4PM)! If you think Deep Sea fishing sounds like something you would wanna try. For sure call Captain Mitchell. He'll get you "Hook'd Up" . read more

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1st: The boat had a mechanical problem 2nd: Overbooking I didn't enjoy as much as I expected because of these. I was instructed to get in another boat due to overbooking. I didn't feel like being treated nicely. read more

Steve and deck hand Angel were awesome this was my first time on the ocean fishing for salmon and we all had a blast I would highly recommend them to anyone read more

Hook'd Up Sportfishing - First time salmon fishing in the ocean and these guys made our trip one of the best times for us I would highly recommend them to anyone - Fishing Near Me - Vallejo, California

Back in August Capt. Steve and Bubba treated us to some killer Salmon fishing. Conditions on the water were great out of Bodega Bay. Steve has proven to me many times now his knowledge where the fish are and how to get them to swallow your hook. Another thing is Capt. Steve doesn't want to throw in the towel and will fish, fish, and fish some more until there is fish in the cooler. This was a TEA Solar sponsored outing so 3 of my employees and my cousin had a great time. We went home with 4 Salmon total and boy were they tasty. Thanks again Capt. Steve and tight lines! read more

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Steve kept it one hunnid throughout the duration of our trip. We were able to make a few good catches but the weather wasn't 100% in our favor. But that didn't stop us from having a good time. James helped us out the whole day, making sure our bait was good, and making sure our gear was set every time. Although we couldn't catch limits due to choppy weather, we still had fun learning and hearing cool fishing stories from Captain Steve and James the whole day. We booked our next trip as soon as we got back to the docks, and we can't wait for our next outing read more

Steve is a hustler. First told us that the price was $1400 total and he needed a credit card for a $100 deposit. All good. Day before the trip he tells us its cash only and we need to bring cash or we lose our deposit. We bring cash and Steve says that it is actually $1500 total. The deposit was in addition to the $1400. The boat was junk also. Nothing like the pictures. read more

I went fishing with Steven Mitchell, Captain, at Hook'd Up Sportfishing, a couple of weeks ago. We were fishing sturgeon and he did a great job of getting us set up on some fish. We had an epic triple hook up - 2 slots and an oversize. Then another oversize sturgeon even bigger! I highly recommend Hook'd Up Sportfishing. Captain Steven knows how to find the fish, has a nice boat and equipment, and great bait. I went with him again about a week after that. The sturgeon were jumping like crazy and I got another slot sturgeon. I'm looking forward to fishing other species of fishing on Hook'd Up Sportfishing soon. read more