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SF Bay Halibut with a side of Stripers

You've seen Chris from his YouTube channel ChrisPfish, but he also runs charters out of Paradise Harbor, so if you've ever wanted to replicate some of his adventures, there's no better way than getting on the water with him. He's running Halibut trips right now, and often catches stripers during tho...

1 Apr 2026Chris Probst profileChris Probst
SF Bay Halibut with a side of Stripers
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