Word on the Dock: Salmon Dates and Quota Shaping Up | The Fish Sniffer

Word on the Dock: Salmon Dates and Quota Shaping Up

Word on the Dock: Salmon Dates and Quota Shaping Up

Salmon get folks fired up every time the season nears, especially with numbers and dates starting to firm up for a real shot in the Bay. Berkeley Marina puts you right on it, easy to hit the water with that classic landscape and cooler fall days ahead.

Captain Ben from Reel Addiction Sportfishing stays plugged in as the final details come together. Two boats keep trips relaxed so the focus stays on the bite.

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Quota's projected to be 20,000 fish, with possible opens on May 15th or June 27th. With that in mind, Ben and the crew have the first couple weeks of September are open right now on both boats.Word on the dock says the excitement's building big time this year, worth getting ahead of it.

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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.

Volume 45 Issue 3 Out Now!

Volume 45 Issue 3 Out Now!