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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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Delta Sturgeon Action Picking Up Out of Pittsburg

Imagine hooking a sturgeon out in the Delta and feeling that first heavy pull that bends your rod clean over. It's the kind of moment that sticks with you, especially when the fish powers through those tidal channels and tests every bit of your setup. The crew on Reel Addiction 2 with Capt Shawn Tay...

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Delta Sturgeon Action Picking Up Out of Pittsburg
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The Report from Ben and Shawn Ben Mechling and Shawn Taylor of Reel Addiction Sportfishing have been hitting the water around Pittsburg, California, f...

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