We bought a boat about a year ago. We knew it needed some work and we got to it. We have needed…read moreadvice and guidance the entire way and still. Captain Dan is not only our go to person for repairs and updates, he is teaching us to sail, the right way. Just an A+ experience I highly recommend Captain Dan to anyone interested in Sailing or needing work on your boat.

The bay views are gorgeous, the sailboat is roomy (at least compared to the only other ones I've…read morebeen on), and the captain's a hoot. Dan took good care of our bachelorette party and made sure everyone had a fun and safe time. This is a solid option for an outing leaving from Berkeley ⁠-- I would go again if I needed an activity for a small group.

The family and I went out beginning of crab season and was not disappointed. It was my first time…read moreout and we had a good time. Caught some good size fish, more than enough crab, and the staff was funny / cool. When you think about the cost, it's a HUGE win vs going to the store and buying all that. plus, you're getting it fresh. We got to help the staff with whatever they needed help with, beautiful sights, and a day on the water. No complaints.

These guys are beyond good. They are amazing. They left on time. They gave specific and detailed…read moreinstructions on the days events. And when we weren't looking, they would even bait our hooks. And when we had a fish on, they were on the spot and on top of it. Words cannot convey how much I appreciate their attention to detail. And we will definitely book with them again.

These guys are GOOD! Knowledgeable and generous with their time and the factors affecting fishing…read morein real time. Fair prices, good folks, nice selection. A real asset to the community

Better off going to bay tackle in Richmond / El Cerrito the selection not as…read more good as it used to be back in the day bait: grass shrimp frozen poor condition thawed and refrozen : pile worms dinky little things and mostly dead squid one box ok the other fell apart anchovies fell apart herring was ok won't be going back to Berkeley marina bait and tackle shop

The Amethyst is one of the best ran fishing charters I've had the pleasure of fishing with. Captain…read moreJonathan will put you on the fish and his deck hands will help you catch them!

My partner had an extremely negative experience today while out on the charter boat. He and the…read moreonly other black person (his friend) were being bullied continuously by a crew member named Zack. Apparently Zack was hyper focused on them almost the entire time, moving their equipment around without asking, hovering over them, ordering them around, and even openly made fun of my partner for the noises he made while using the bathroom! This was obviously targeted as my partner had observed over the trip that no one else on the boat was being treated this way. A different crew member had actually noticed this as well and agreed with my partner about Zack's behavior. To me this is insanely unacceptable to have someone like this on a boat crew that hosts people. My partner was super excited for this trip, he spent a lot of money for him and his friends to go and put in a lot of effort to make the trip happen. It's not often he does stuff for himself and he was really looking forward to it. After he came home he was just about in tears talking about it. It really hurts to see someone you care about look so crushed. My partner is a kind, friendly, and respectful person and did not do anything to deserve this kind of treatment. I'm really disappointed and angry for him and his experience. Aside from that - his experience with the rest of the crew and Captain J was great. Thank you Captain J for hearing him out afterward. I strongly recommend getting rid of this guy before he messes things up for your business and continues to hurt people. It's complete BS for this kind of thing to happen to not just a respectful paying customer but someone who didn't do anything but be black. Come on.

I have fished with Quang for years, over 15 years. He always catches fish and cares about what the…read morequality is. Some Captains will let you catch small rock cod and call it limits, not Quang. I take my own boat to his GPS spots and it works out. The catamaran is comfortable, I recommend this boat, captain and crew top anyone wanting to fish out of Berkeley. Quang is a great fisherman wanting to lead the fleet. John

I am writing to express disappointment with the service I received from the Golden Eye 2000 Charter…read moreservice. During the trip, I found the captain and deck hand to be unprofessional and discourteous toward paying customers. the deck hand was screaming at me to move faster before I even had a chance to move toward him, I wanted to just throw my rod at him and yell back, but i didn't, witch I'm glad I didn't. The overall experience was unpleasant and did not meet the standards I believe customers should expect from a professional fishing charter operation. I hope the company will review the concerns and take steps to improve how customers are treated in the future. sincerely, Mathew

My experience on this boat was great! My luck on catching fish was not so great. I didnt catch ish…read more I caught a mackerel and a seagull. Yes a seagull lol a seagull ate my bait with the bait. The deckhand unhooked him tho.they have a cook on board that sells breakfast plates breakfast burritos and burgers for lunch. The bathroom was one of the cleanest bathrooms i've seen on a charter boat. The deckhand were supper helpful. It would have been a perfect day If i would have caught the fish limit but I didnt catch nothing but I still left with 2 fish. I would come back, if your going for striper and halibut i'd bring lures to see if it helps out. Book your trip and check them out.

I had a fantastic time abord the California Dawn 1 with Captain Mike, deckhand Ryan, and Galley…read moreChef Jonas. Captain Mike and Ryan were quick and helpful and put us on the fish!!!! They worked their asses off too. Hooked a bunch of Lings and halibut few hours ago I have been living here for 10 years and can't believe I just found this operation. A+++ Already booked the next trip...

The boat smelled like a porta potty. Boat was dirty and crew…read moreseemed very inexperienced. Captain and deckhand argued constantly. Not friendly. This was definitely a bargain deal. Still not worth the price of admission.......

Excellent fishing charter service. Our group of family and friends had an amazing time. Deck hands…read moreSam and Frank absolutely made all the difference. These two men's work ethic is impressive. From baiting, casting, netting the catch, they constantly work the boat helping guests. For the advanced anglers, they stay out of the way and let you fish your game. Highly recommended for a fun day on the SF Bay, these men can fish. Already looking to book another trip.

We had a great trip today on the GathererII. I brought my 12 yr old and we all caught our limit…read more Because the boat is smaller (ie. not a big party boat with 30 people) we had tons of 1 on 1 time learning to fish and how to read the the water. The boat is wide and stable unlike many other boats we saw. Thank you Captain Adam for a great fishing experience on the bay.

Great experience! Went out with a party of six and killed it. Adam is a really knowledgeable…read moreCaptain and just a fun dude to hang out with between battles with the fish. I'll admit, there was a little luck with this trip and the pounds of fish we got, but if we came back with a 1/3 of what we got, we would have been more than happy. We had no doubt Captain Adam put everything he had into our charter.