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Ben Mechling

Ben Mechling

Reel Addiction Sportfishing

Ben Mechling owns and captains Reel Addiction Sportfishing, running charters out of the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. A third-generation Bay Area native, he has fished these waters his entire life and knows them inside out. He holds a USCG OUPV 25-ton Master's license, along with First Aid and CPR certification, and focuses on getting clients hooked up, whether chasing delta sturgeon, coastal rockfish, or offshore tuna. With top-quality gear, deep local expertise, and a real feel for where the fish are biting, he delivers reliable, productive trips that serious anglers count on.

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BOOKING STURGEON TRIPS

One more week (Feb 23rd) until we get the Reel Addiction 2 boat in the water Sturgeon Fishing out of Pittsburg. You go ahead and book online now with Captain Shawn Taylor. 🚨 The first week he will be running some DISCOUNTED scouting trips.. 👀 ‼️ Call Captain Shawn 510-815-4886 for more information on those. Can pay cash and he will put you on the calendar now! Book Online for dates after the first week

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Reel Addiction Sportfishing Gears Up for 2026

Reel Addiction Sportfishing out of San Francisco Bay is doing lots of prep and has exciting things coming up for the upcoming seasons. They run two boats that always come back with huge hauls, fishing the Bay and nearby waters for rockfish, lingcod, Dungeness crab, and more. With their trips getting...

30 Jan 2026
Reel Addiction Sportfishing Gears Up for 2026