Last week I had the pleasure of fishing with three of my friends on Captain Phil’s charter boat “Reel Time”.  It was AWESOME!!!

We arrived at the Marina around 6:00AM.  Phil was already there to welcome us and show us around his beautiful thirty-foot Boston Whaler. The boat was spotless and well equipped for comfort as well as CATCHING FISH.

We left the harbor in Sausalito and headed east towards the Bay Bridge.  Phil coached us in how to handle the rods and reels but most importantly, how to entice a fish into the boat.  It was fun, but Captain Phil was confident bigger fish were waiting for us outside the Golden Gate Bridge.

Our new fishing spot took us north past Bolinas Bay and eventually to Point Reyes. It was a great ride along the wilderness shoreline. Captain Phil calls it an “Ecosystem Tour” that you will never forget. We all loved it.

And the best thing is we caught 20 fish when we got there! Most of the fish were Rockfish and Lingcod. It was exciting to watch everyone landing strong fish that give you a good fight. And good eating!

If you are looking for a charter boat in San Francsico Bay, call Phil. He is a top-notch, professional Charter Captain and a fun guy who sincerely wants his customers to have a great fishing adventure.

I’m already planning my next charter with Captain Phil!

We had the best day fishing with Phil! He was a very quick to stay in communication with us prior to our trip and provided information on licenses, parking, what to. wear/bring, etc.  His boat was very clean and comfortable, and he clearly knows the bay very well.  It was the end of the season, but we still caught 3 gorgeous halibut to keep as well as a giant ray and a little shark which were fun to catch.  Phil.  is such a speedy and attentive captain, and he was constantly baiting and tending to our lines and moving the boat to great fishing spots.  He is a good coach too, teaching technique while educating on how different fish approach bait, seasonal patterns, and everything else.  We had a blast catching our fish, but even if we had had a dry spell, we would have felt fortunate to fish outside of Alcatraz or viewing the Golden Gate Bridge and seeing all the seals and birds and other boats and tankers.  We will definitely hit Phil up for another season!

Communication with Phil was great. It was just my wife and I on the Reel Time Charter. We boarded the beautiful Boston Whaler which was equipped with all the latest technology.

Phil was a fantastic guy and very personable. We also got to meet his first mate, a very handsome lab named “Bear.” Phil took us around to several spots where we caught a few sting rays and eventually landed two Halibut keepers outside the Golden Gate Bridge.

We had a very good time and look forward to going out again sometime down the road when Salmon season returns.

Phil got us on the fish and had a good idea of when our bites would come..we got our limits on Halibut and he knew a lot of history about the area we were fishing. The views you get from the boat are the best! His boat is very nice and clean. Everything about our trip was perfect. We will book with him again.