I had a fantastic time with the lovely couple, Josh and Sarah! I got the chance to really get a hands 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 read more

North Bay Fishing Charters - Cheers to an excellent catch! - Fishing Near Me - Bodega Bay, California

Yesterday I jumped in with Josh and Cody, I did have a a blast! 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 read more

North Bay Fishing Charters - Myself with 2 striped bass and 2 halibuts - Fishing Near Me - Bodega Bay, California

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Dudes are awesome! Extremely communicative, absolute pros, great environment. Went out crabbing today and Josh and Logan treated us like family. The weather was crazy and they still facilitated an amazing trip out of Bodega Bay. We brought in tons of crab, sunlight, and memories. Check out some of the pics from our trip. read more

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My son and I had a great day with Josh and Cody. We caught some amazingly large fish and had a great time doing it. The smaller boat was a nice experience compared to bigger party boats. Our original booking got moved due to rough water but our follow up trip later that month was great. We will be back soon, hopefully with some more friends and or family. read more

What an amazing experience! Have been on multiple fishing charters, but this was my favorite experience. Our group maxed out on Halibut fairly quickly. The crew definitely knows what they are doing, good balance between help and allowing you to maintain control. Josh was a great deckhand. All around satisfying experience. read more

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Had a supreme full day trip with Capt. Josh yesterday and can't wait to do it again. These guys are expert fishermen and work their butts off to put you on fish. Absolutely one of the top charters I've been on in the last 10-15 years. You will not be disappointed!! Five stars all the way. read more

On Sunday Sept 22 myself and 3 others booked a tuna charter. The previous few days fishing reports were weak for tuna so we opted for a bottom fishing trip. We were on the 28 ft Big Eye boat which has twin 300 horse engines that gets you to fishing grounds fast. It was a great fishing experience with Captain Josh and Cody working very hard to find us fish and make the whole day a great experience. We all caught our bottom fish limit of 10 and then landed 6 ling cod. Cody is constantly making sure we had the right lures, fishing poles and always there to boat our fish. I cannot wait to book another trip for tuna in the future. Captain Josh and Cody run a quality fishing charter and both have a lot of experience in ocean knowledge and customer service. Thanx guys !! read more

We had an epic day with Josh in Tomales Bay and caught 7 halibut and a leopard shark and all of the live bait we could manage along the way. Josh had been tracking lots of good spots where the fish are and we had a really fun energy on the boat, and he fileted our halibut perfectly for us. A perfect day on the boat for a crew of 4 to join him. read more

We booked a private charter for 4 during May and targeted ling cod, rock fish, and crab. None of us had ever been deep sea fishing, but by the end we could tell that captain John had been doing this for a very long time, and was extremely knowledgeable about the bay. His deckhand JP was also very helpful - always attentive to what we were doing and helped us immediately, never wasting time and had all the rigs setup and ready to go. He had many baits and lures Incase one setup wasn't biting. Our day started at 6:45 where we met Captain John at the docks (he told us directions the night prior and said to call if we couldn't find him, but it was easy to find). He gave us a brief tour of the boat and safety instructions, and then we were off! The ocean was rocky, but the captain tried his best to drift us in a direction that kept the boat steady. Of note the oceans had been very rough that week, our kayak tour had to be postponed from earlier in the week as well! At first the spots we went to not much was biting, even the deck hand JP was having difficulty getting bites, so we kept moving from location to location. It seemed like captain John really knew where the fish were as you could see them appear on the Sonar, just nothing was biting - but he didn't stay in one place too long, so we could maximize our day. Eventually we went to a spot far away where we were able to hook many ling cod! We decided that if small rock fish weren't biting then we'd just go for the big guys! All in all we caught about 20 fish. Unfortunately, we didn't get any crab as it was the end of the season, combined with a really bad year for crab and also evidence that his crab pots had been poached, he even lost a crab pot probably to poachers! The boat was very clean, and lots of spots for everyone to grab a seat. Bathroom was kept clean, and surprisingly we had cell service pretty much throughout the entire ride! Will definitely seek them out again when I'm in bodega bay! Hopefully for salmon fishing next time! read more

North Bay Fishing Charters - The largest of our catch! - Fishing Near Me - Bodega Bay, California

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My son and I went for a day with Captain Ryan and deckhand Pete on the Take Five and we had a great trip. Ryan was very relaxed, knowledgeable, and friendly. Pete was very energetic, has some great stories, and was very helpful with my nine year old son. They both wanted us to catch fish and we did. Also, the owner was accommodating when we had to reschedule due to fires. One of the best fishing days I've ever had and the kind that will help get my son hooked for life. We trolled for salmon among the whales in the morning and got our limit. We then had a great afternoon catching rockfish and lingcod on lighter gear. Lots of action and great support from Ryan and Pete. Look them up. Pete fileted our fish and gave us simple recipes for how to prepare each. The boat is nice, too. Look forward to doing a tuna trip with them in the future. read more

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Rick seems to be knowing what he's doing. He's been in business a long time and as far as I know he doesn't pull any punches.

We've been fishing for over 30 years and have fished with many many chartered companies. We've never fished with a harder working crew! Capt Josh works tirelessly to put us on the bite! We rebooked at 2nd trip right after our first.... Soon to be booking a third! read more

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Went out crabbing and ling cod fishing with my family the other day and it was by far one of the most enjoyable fishing trips I've been on. We Showed up at 7am and headed off the dock real quick, which normally it takes pretty long to get going, but these guys were all ready and prepared. Our day started with hitting our limits on Dungeness in the first half hour. The rest of the day was all fishing! Started out with a slow troll for some rockfish, which hit quick. We hammered the rockfish immediately so Capt Josh decided to take us out to a good Ling Cod spot. Over the radio we could hear that the ling cod bite was off so we got a little concerned that it would be a slow day. But after a few of Josh and Pete's favorite spots, we were hooked up! Ended the day with rockfish limits, crab limits, and 5 big Lings on the boat. Could not have been more stoked with this boat, captain, and deckhand. We are 100% coming back for salmon this next season with Josh and Pete. read more

North Bay Fishing Charters - Ling Cod - Fishing Near Me - Bodega Bay, California

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Take 5 is the boat to go on.. Capt Josh and Shawn the deck hand took great care of us..They worked hard to get us our catch and we got the limit.... We had so much fun catching fish was the bonus.. We will be back.. Take 5 is the best boat i need to look no farther ,we found our boat.. We have been on other charters this was by far the best.... Thank again see ya in Nov.... read more

This company came highly recommended and I am happy I booked with them. The weather and water conditions were unseasonably good but the charter was amazing. The captain Josh and deck hand JP were stellar. Fishing and crabbing were great but the hospitality, friendliness of everyone and the boat was amazing. Quality equipment, great knowledge, comfort of the boat for smaller groups was the best. This being my first trip with them it has cemented that I will use them as much as time will allows. I highly recommend if you want to have a good time with knowledgeable people for fishing, that this is who you use in the Bodega Bay Area. That being said, you also need to realize that every fishing trip isn't a guarantee to catch but they will do everything possible to make it happen and take care of clients. Definitely look forward to more trips. read more

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This was an insane day of fishing and crabbing. Off the charts fun. Cptn Josh set us up in the best spots and the cod couldn't get enough of our hooks. Billy the deck hand was patient with us newbies, knowledgeable, and quick with the assist. We hit our limits on everything we were fishing for, including the biggest crabs I have ever seen. The boat was spotless. The gear was in great shape (before we got our hands on it, anyway). When I win the lotto, I'm going to spend it all hiring these guys to take me fishing. Can't say enough nice things. read more

North Bay Fishing Charters - Big Ol' black rockfish. - Fishing Near Me - Bodega Bay, California

We just finished vacuum sealing our plentiful catch of ling cod and rock fish after an amazing day with Captain Josh and Logan on Take Five. It was so much fun! There was never a dull moment that's for sure- good music, good people, lots of fish and a super talented and knowledgeable crew that made the day feel like we were out fishing with old friends. This was our second trip with North Bay Charters and we will certainly be back for many more. read more

North Bay Fishing Charters - Ceviche here we come! - Fishing Near Me - Bodega Bay, California

My brother and I had a memorable day on the Take Five with Captain Josh and his deckhand JP. There were six clients on board. We did a combination of salmon and rock fishing. Captain Josh took us to some amazing spots where we caught our limit of some of the largest rockfish we've ever encountered. When the tide was favorable he found the perfect spot for salmon where one of the clients landed a beautiful 28 pounder. Josh and JP worked hard to make our day of fishing productive and fun. Without reservation highest recommendation. read more

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We booked a private charter for 4 people and had such a great time! A couple of us had never really fished before but quickly felt comfortable and were catching fish in no time with the help of Captain Ryan and Shawn. Ryan and Shawn were great and so helpful. Would love to go back out again, highly recommend! read more

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I recently took my 10yr old son with Captain Josh and Pete with North Bay Charters. This is my second time on the boat and both times have been epic experiences and both times we caught our limit. First trip we caught ling cod & rock fish and the second time we fished for salmon. I am FULLY convinced that Captain Josh and Mr. Peter are the BEST! Josh & Pete are both knowledgeable, super friendly, fun with the kids, efficient, and know how to ensure a good experience. Their boat is clean and comfortable. I have been on a lot of charters boats and this has been the experience of a lifetime. I highly recommend North Bay Charters. I plan on going again this year. read more

You can't go wrong with Capt. Eric and Staff. Booked a trip with a friend, got Capt Mike and Josh (who also is a Capt. ) and not only had a fun day, we also caught a 25+ halibut!!! but even without this catch, Josh and Capt Mike did a great job, professional and friendly + they KNOW what they are doing...great team, experience, will recommend North Bay Charters any day! read more

North Bay Fishing Charters - 27 lbs. Halibut!!!! - Fishing Near Me - Bodega Bay, California

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My son and I had a great day on the "Take Five" with Captain Josh and his 1st Mate Pete! Captain Josh worked hard to put us over salmon, and even though the fish weren't biting in the morning, it really picked up in the afternoon and we came home with 3 beautiful salmon! As an added bonus, we saw whales and seals while on the water and enjoyed spending the day with the other guests as well. Really enjoyed our day on the Take Five and highly recommend! read more

Captain Josh took me and my sister out to a very specific area as requested for moms memorial as her wishes. We then got into fishing. I am very impressed by Josh's professionalism and his ability to get us lots of rockfish quickly. We even tried some different fishing rigs I've never seen. Looking forward to the next time out. Thanks to captains josh and Eric. read more

Great trip with Captain Josh on the Take Five. Awesome boat and fantastic captain. He quickly got us on the fish (limits for the boat) which left us with plenty of time for a nice harvest of crab. Great full service boat. We just showed up with our licenses and Josh took care of everything else. We are already looking forward to salmon season so we can go out again! read more

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Awesome day of memories with Captain Eric! Booking was a breeze and he provided great advice/instructions leading up to the trip. We took off from Bodega Bay and caught our limit of some huge, delicious dungeoness crab while learning lots along the way. Captain Eric's boat is new, clean, well-equipped and very comfortable. Highly recommended and we'll be back. Thanks Eric! read more

North Bay Fishing Charters - 3.5 Tubs of meat (4-5 lbs) from 12 crabs - Fishing Near Me - Bodega Bay, California

Another beautiful day with Captain Eric!! Second trip out with him and everyone on the boat limited out with Crab... 50 big crusteans !!! read more

North Bay Fishing Charters - Captain Eric at the helm!! - Fishing Near Me - Bodega Bay, California

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As good as it gets! Went out with Captain Josh for a second seamless and amazing salmon day this summer. Deck hands Ryan, Billy, you guys rock! Top of the line equipment/boat together with Josh's unrelenting need to put us on the fish gave our group the best shot at tight lines of any boat on the water. First trip we had limits on kings shortly after lunch and home by happy hour. Latest trip was a slow day but Josh and Billy threw everything in the tackle box at the fish, constantly changing depths, baits and even location. Never afraid to call a network of other captains for a tip, you won't come away wondering, 'what if we had tried that'. Great time on the water and a freezer box full of filets - can't wait to do it again!! read more

Eric runs a solid fishing charter. I've been out twice with Captain Josh and deckhand Ryan (Halibut & Salmon). They work their butts off to put you on fish and always keep it light and fun. Nice boats, awesome equipment, and perfect for beginning fisherman or experienced anglers. Highly recommend it. read more

AWESOME!!!! This company is so great. getting us limits on fish and crab and so patient with us when we were loosing gear on the bottom. Beautiful day! I usually get sea sick too and didn't even phase me this trip. Boat is perfect size! read more

Just had another fantastic day aboard Take Five with Captain Eric of North Bay Charters. We got our limits of BIG crabs and were back at the dock by noon. Eric is a seasoned skipper whose middle name is "Safety". Take Five is a new Grady-White with all the bells and whistles, kept immaculate by it's skipper. With salmon season opening next week I highly recommend North Bay Charters and can't wait until my next chance to go out on the Take Five! read more