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San Francisco is located on the Pacific coast in California, and has a rich and diverse history. Fishing has been a significant part of San Francisco's history since the earliest days. The Ohlone people who lived in the area prior to European arrival relied on fishing as a major source of food. When Spanish colonists arrived in the late 1700s, they established a thriving fishing industry in the Bay Area.
During the California Gold Rush of the mid-19th century, many immigrants from around the world came to San Francisco, including a large number of fishermen from Portugal and Italy who established the city's fishing industry. The industry boomed in the late 1800s and early 1900s, with hundreds of fishing boats working the waters of the Bay and the Pacific Ocean.
However, the industry declined in the mid-20th century due to overfishing and pollution, and many fishing communities in San Francisco struggled to survive. Despite these challenges, fishing remains an important part of the city's history and culture, with a small but dedicated group of fishermen continuing to work the waters off the coast of San Francisco to this day.
The waters surrounding San Francisco offer a diverse array of fish species, both in the Bay and in the Pacific Ocean. Some of the most commonly caught fish in the area include Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, and Sockeye Salmon in the rivers, bay, and ocean. Striped Bass is a popular target among anglers that are frequently found in the bay and delta. Nearshore and offshore fishing San Francisco can product many different species of Rockfish, including Black Rockfish, Canary Rockfish, and Yellowtail Rockfish. There are also many Bocaccio, Cabezon, Halibut, Lingcod, and White Seabass. Albacore Tuna and Bluefin Tuna are also commonly caught when trolling baits offshore. One of the record fish catches in San Francisco was a 78.2-pound White Seabass in the San Francisco Bay. It came close to breaking the state record of 79 pounds.
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Flash Fishing Report 5/25/25 Hey Fishermen Here is an update for the last 2 days. Both Flash 1 and Flash 2 were out and with am and pm trips. The fishing was tough and you had to work for your fish. Capt
Flash Fishing Report 5/19/25 Hey Fishermen We fished last Friday and Sunday. We had 2 trips on Saturday but they were canceled due to wind. Plenty of action to keep everyone happy. We will be back on the
Flash Fishing Report 5/18/25 Hey all I just returned home from the Europe office.I am at the Castro Valley office catching up on everything.Flash II has been fishing while I was gone. Hopefully you have
Flash Fishing Report 4/27/25 Hey Fishermen Today Flash 2 trip was at it again with all the striped bass you wanted. Call me if you would like to get into the action. Enjoy today’s photos.Captain Steve Ta
Flash Fishing Report 4/26/25 Hey fishermen Yesterday Flash 2 had 2 half day trips. Bass was the target. Everyone had fun with the bass on both trips. ets see what happens on Flash 2 today. Enjoy yesterda
Flash Fishing Report 4/25/25 Hey Fishermen.Today Flash 2 limited on bass. Smiles all around. I have room next week. Call me if you would like to get into the action. Enjoy today’s photos.Captain Steve Ta
Flash Fishing Report 4/24/25 Hey Fishermen Flash 2 was out on a half day trip today. They landed more stripers than halibut. Just under a fish per rod. We are booked full Friday Saturday and Sunday. I ha
Flash Fishing Report 4/18/25 Hey fishermen Well it is official we started our live bait season today. We had a private 1/2 day charter for 2. They had plenty of action. They called me and said they had a
Flash Fishing Report 4/14/25 Hey fishermen The fishing was a little tough for us last week but the weekend picked up. We had 4 half day trips morning and afternoon. The the weather was great and everyone
Flash Fishing report 4/6/25 Hey Fishermen I just received today’s report. The group was on a 1/2 day trip and wanted action. Well they got plenty of action. Here are some of the photos enjoy. Call me
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