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    3.5 (102 reviews)
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    The riptide boat parked in harbor
    Bernardo R.

    Saw some big whales that captain said we're rare to see. great weather. The boat was good size to walk and whale watch. Captain and assistant were cool

    Lola C.

    Had a nice experience on this boat. Boat was clean and deck hand was super nice. Beautiful views of the water & lovely time.

    25 lb salmon that was also delicious!
    Robert P.

    Captain "Smitty" runs a fun exciting experience. My buddy and I went out for a salmon fishing trip and had a blast! He and his first mate Lee were very helpful when it came to reeling in the fish and also filleted our fish for a small charge at the end of the day. Overall it was a great time and would highly recommend it!

    If you're on the fence to go fishing or not, do it! With Craig as Captain and his right hand man, Jake, we had the time of our lives! They know the sea so well and knew exactly where to go to catch halibut and striped bass! We went home with 10 fish, AND they even cut and filleted them for us for easy transport! It was fun and exhilarating, yet the ocean was beautiful and peaceful. This experience is highly recommended! Just be prepared for the cold, so you can fully enjoy your time!

    Great day fishing

    I was able to go on the Riptide Charter with a great Captain & Crew. They taught us to fish for Salmon and let us do as much as possible increasing our chances to catch fish. The Captain stayed on the fishing grounds when other boats called it a day because of the slowdown in catching, he told us to be patient and we would catch fish, and we did! We stayed until our Charter done and we had caught our limit of two huge Salmon each. Everyone was able to reel in a fish as we shared the rods until all of us brought in their first catch. Captain Smitty has the experience to help you catch fish when others give up. I would recommend Riptide Charters for your next fishing trip if you want to catch fish, in fact I hope to do it again. I will go with Captain Smitty on the Riptide or I will skip it until the next season. Thank you Captain and the Crew for giving me the experience of a lifetime.

    Checking out her daddys fish
    Nichole L.

    I didn't personally go on this fishing trip (sea and me don't do well together), but as a wife, I never want my husband to miss out. So him and his buddy went out today 6*29*19. Ya know, as a wife/mom, I was super excited that we got a girls day out shopping (shhhh, don't tell hubby ) that was until my husband text me and said they were on the way back to the dock... Why? Because they limited out! (Great for him, bad for me! Haha) Now I'm scrambling to finish my shopping, get back home and hide the evidence 5 hours ahead of schedule! However, this isn't about my day, this is about his day. And let me tell you what my life has been like the past 3 hours.. He came home, woke up our 14 month old (could've beat him with one of those rock cod he caught), rushed us both outside to see his bounty. I ain't gonna lie, I was shocked, impressed and by far the proudest wife ever. The rock cod he caught were on the smaller size, but he limited out, now the ling cod, that dang fish, was as big as our 14 month old and absolutely beautiful (minus the teeth ). He had a smile from ear to ear when he picked it up to show us. He told us of the experience he had with the captain, the crew and the other anglers. Captain and crew were amazing. Very experienced, prompt and awesome. Now the anglers, I understand that you're out there to have a great time, but drinking at 7am, drunk by 8am is quite frankly, disturbing. Not only was my husband smacked with a fishing pole, shoved and fallen into, he came pretty close to losing his own balance and he was SOBER. Drunken idiots on boats cause catastrophes. I would prefer my husband to have any amazing time but safely! So to all you other anglers, who want to fish on charter.. #1. I HIGHLY recommend Riptide Charters, Captain Smitty is awesome! #2. Please do it safely. Everyone would like to get home safe and sound. #3. Get some damn dramamine! No one wants to fish next to a chummer (puker). Thank you Capt Smitty, crew and Riptide Charters. My husband will fish with you again, and has already hinted what he wants for his birthday!

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    Caught some nice fish got a little seasick but that goes with the territory not their fault

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    First Mate Lee did his job of cleaning the fish, untangling lines from our faults, and put on our fishing setups.

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    Ocean Safaris - So many sea lions

    Ocean Safaris

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    James was truly the best. He got us in last minute and worked so hard to find great whites for us…read moreto see. He drove around all over to ensure that we got to see them. Our brake line had blown as we pulled into the parking lot and he not only tried to help fix it but drove my husband to the auto parts store. He was the nicest guy around and I would for sure recommend him to anyone that wants to go on any kind of tour!

    If you want an adventure, you want to know Captain James Moskito and Safari Monterey…read more I've known James for years and have done a few various adventures with him from whale watching to white shark adventures. I haven't been on one of his travel vacations yet, but plan on it one day. He's a class act, extremely knowledgeable about his field, the animals, the adventures, the conservation, the areas, etc etc.; Whatever adventure you decide to take with Safari Monterey, just know it'll be a great time and he'll bust his ass to make sure you get the experience you pay for. That being said, nature is nature and NOT a zoo, so you may or may not see the animal du jour, but just know that it won't be due to lack of effort On James' part. This weekend I did a whale and white shark tour; 3 hours encircled by 20+ Whales and 4 hours searching for Great Whites, all while covering 64-nautical miles and we didn't see a White Shark until 10-min before docking! Luckily, I had my camera out taking a photo of a Pelican, when James yelled "SHARK", then brought the boat to a stop... and that was it. The shark went down and didn't come back up. We estimated at 11'-13'. It was a BIG dorsal fin. There were Whales everywhere you looked all across the bay and we got our fill there. Just came up short on White Sharks, but it was a great day overall with James and Safari Monterey.

    Riptide Charters - fishing - Updated May 2026

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