Reel Addiction Sportfishing Wraps 2025 Season Out of San Francisco Bay | The Fish Sniffer

Reel Addiction Sportfishing Wraps 2025 Season Out of San Francisco Bay

Developed in paid partnership with Ben Mechling
Reel Addiction Sportfishing Wraps 2025 Season Out of San Francisco Bay

Captain Ben Mechling of Reel Addiction Sportfishing marked the final day of the 2025 season out of San Francisco Bay. The trip focused on creating lasting memories, particularly highlighting the value of introducing kids to fishing with good friends and family, including Al Compaglia's son Dominick.

The season concludes until mid-February, allowing time to appreciate the experiences shared on the water.

Ben Mechling and Reel Addiction Sportfishing will be at the International Sportsmen's Expo January 15-18, 2026, in Sacramento, CA. Make sure to swing by and get the show specials, only at the event.

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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.

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

Volume 45 Issue 2 Out Now!

Volume 45 Issue 2 Out Now!