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Ben Mechling

Ben Mechling

Reel Addiction Sportfishing

Ben Mechling is the owner and lead captain of Reel Addiction Sportfishing, running trips out of the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. Third-generation Bay Area native who has fished these waters his whole life. USCG OUPV 25-ton Master, First Aid/CPR certified, and dead serious about putting clients on fish, from delta sturgeon to coastal rockfish to offshore tuna. Quality gear, real know-how, and a captain who actually knows where the bite is.

Book a trip with Ben, call 925-812-4047

Or book online at https://www.reeladdictionsportfishingllc.com/

Exciting Weekend at the International Sportsmen's Expo with Reel Addiction Sportfishing

The Fish Sniffer team had a great time at the International Sportsmen's Expo this weekend. We enjoyed meeting up with our friends from Reel Addiction Sportfishing and talking with lots of anglers who were booking their trips early. Captains Ben and Shawn, along with Deckhand Dillon, really know how ...

19 Jan 2026
Exciting Weekend at the International Sportsmen's Expo with Reel Addiction Sportfishing