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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/

SF Bay Crab and Rockfish Action Remains Strong

Reel Addiction Sportfishing checked in from San Francisco Bay with impressive results from a recent combo trip, yielding 80 crab, 80 rockfish, 16 lingcod, and one petrale sole. The bite has been solid for these species, delivering top notch hauls for anglers on board. Availability remains open for t...

14 Dec 2025
SF Bay Crab and Rockfish Action Remains Strong