Warrior Poet Sportfishing

Spent a FANTASTIC day on the ocean with my Son! Capt. David and Deck Hand Bradley were SUPER friendly professional, and knowledgeable. We all caught our limit for Dungeness Crab, which made for a great crab boil dinner. I HIGHLY recommend this business.

Great experience! Delayed review as we did this charter in 2020/2021 (pandemic time loss). Courteous, clean, fun!

"I'm on a boat. I got my flippy-floppies."SITREPFantastic, Fun & Fresh Fishing Experience with Captain David K., around San Francisco & San Pablo Bays for wonderful fishing excursion adventuring.THE SETUPOh what a day it was! *Breathes in deeply, pounds chest** Waking up before THE butt-crack of dawn so we could be at the boat - "The Warrior Poet" - by 6 (freakin) AM!https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/warrior-poet-sportfishing-san-francisco?select=QnDjvXecMaoy29NYt4-Yzg&userid=3mNz5nQFTIBQm0oU5mBR0w* Getting coffee, but then team stops a shoplifter at Starbucks! (You can't buy excitement like this!)* Getting gear on board! (munchies & fluids, coats & sunscreen, etc.)* "Mermaid Betty Grable" protecting us:https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/warrior-poet-sportfishing-san-francisco?select=n68CbqnSEkIKUR1KjaPWyA&userid=3mNz5nQFTIBQm0oU5mBR0w* As well as SKULL-twins:https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/warrior-poet-sportfishing-san-francisco?select=66KY1uKlRYwhq1AqdimUgQ&userid=3mNz5nQFTIBQm0oU5mBR0w* Then making ourselves comfortable in the roomy little boat (even with 6 people, PLENTY of places to sit if you want to get off yer feet, out of sun);* Just being amazed by beautiful sky, calm'ish waters, and *BAM!*, gorgeous sunrise on cue!https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/warrior-poet-sportfishing-san-francisco?select=md2oApsGE7nuZc3Ev7UOYw&userid=3mNz5nQFTIBQm0oU5mBR0w* And *scootin* past East Brother Light Stationhttps://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/warrior-poet-sportfishing-san-francisco?select=ICrbZQLcXWPtvyJCa1825Q&userid=3mNz5nQFTIBQm0oU5mBR0wAnd this just takes us to 7 AM - what a wonderful "lead-in" to fishing!*THE LEGAL*If you're going to fish, you need a Fishing License, and of course Captain David is a stickler for fishing (& safety) regs.True story: I just planned to go for "the ride". I hit Fish & Wildlife website (when it was easy to do on computer), but saw $50 price tag, and thought, "Naw", I'll just watch my buddies. But then ever so lovely deck-hand Amanda Y. told me there WAS a day-license too for just $16.https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/warrior-poet-sportfishing-san-francisco?select=phc6Ds7bapywKOmkxllZjQ&userid=3mNz5nQFTIBQm0oU5mBR0wOh hell, somehow I missed that part! But Amanda was super helpful in navigating me to Fish & Wildlife site - on my smartphone no less - and I found what I needed and *ca-ching*, bought me a 1-day fishing license!THE SITESThough technically a fishing trip, Captain David might as well be a full-on tour-guide: dude KNOWS every island, every kind of boat, every kind of barge, every kind of current, every kind of chop, every kind of sea life (we saw purpoises and sea lions!), every structure ON the islands along with their histories, their purposes in the past and in-the-now, and sooooo many other indicia of detail you can't help but be impressed by this sea-faring gent![And did you know that Captain David is a DJ too? You really need to catch his routines at DNA Lounge on Monday nights!]THE FISHING!This was so much fun! I mean, I didn't know THE HELL what I was getting into, but I sure was having fun doing it. From the baiting of the fish, to the poles being set up on their platforms around the perimeter of the ship, to trying to decipher if the merest bend in a pole meant the pole hook was "dragging", or that it actually was hooked on a fish! - there are so many nuances to fishing.My compadres Michael G. and Zach were along on the trip too and these dudes KNEW what they were doing, and hell, they were catching Sturgeon (and small bass at first) and we were having a good time!Michael:https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/warrior-poet-sportfishing-san-francisco?select=No7E6OrAlxpQAmtxBW_c-w&userid=3mNz5nQFTIBQm0oU5mBR0wZach:https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/warrior-poet-sportfishing-san-francisco?select=tby9T6nTGh7ey7aDvsw9Pw&userid=3mNz5nQFTIBQm0oU5mBR0wMe:I growled and tried to look MEAN because of my total incompetence of picking up fish - but lovely deck-hand Amanda Y. was all too happy to help with the assist!https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/warrior-poet-sportfishing-san-francisco?select=PgGnXkyqF-SlLFsXx61FfA&userid=3mNz5nQFTIBQm0oU5mBR0wLEGAL LIMITSMost of the time, the fish were too small and had to be thrown back into the water. And again, Captain David is a stickler on this (so no one would get in trouble):* A table and measuring devices* Depending on the species of fish - Sturgeon, Bass, something else - Captain David would make the call if fish was keepable.* If not, *Ker-SPLASH!*, back into water fishie would go, and MAN they looked happy to be dashing off!THE LOWDOWNFor a wonderful outdoorsperson experience - but ON THE WATER - you need to check out Captain David and "The Warrior Poet": half day trips, full day trips, go solo, charter the boat and go with friends (like we did) and you are bound to have a fantastic time!

Warrior Poet Fishing was a great boat riding experience this far since 2020 to say the least. The crew was super fun and informative. Super helpful and attentive. Every query I had they answered, text messages and all. They validate parking and all! As for the Excursion:We were giving specific instructions on were to park for car validation before and after the trip. The Boat departs 6am sharp, but these guys were so cool; I'm sure if you were late they would of called or waited a sec before leaving you behind. When we arrived to the garage parking was a breeze and then there is approx. a 5 minute walk to the doc. It is not hard to find at all especially if you pull up walking directions on phone. If you get a little hesitant on if you are in the right place, like me you can feel free to know that they responded to every call and text I sent out promptly. There are plenty charter boat groups that were at the doc with us however, our tour started first. They will call out the name of the Boat for verification. Super cold super early on the boat in the middle of the Bay is something you have to experience yourself. We stopped for boat gas first, and fresh crushed ice for the fish to be preserved with; then we sailed out.Watching the sunrise as we waited for fish to bite while getting knowledge at the same time. We caught a lot of fish. None keepsake worthy, but a great trip and a half off coupon for next time.

Incredible, personal experience with skilled, knowledgeable crew members. Low stress, appropriate for all ages and skill levels. I had never gone fishing when I took my first trip on the Warrior Poet, but with Captain David's help, I managed to catch a decent haul to take home to cook! Beautiful views of the San Francisco Bay, along with the excitement of landing some great fish made for a truly memorable experience. So much so, in fact, that I have returned several times to take my 6yo daughter and friends on many subsequent trips.I can't recommend Warrior Poet enough!

Awesome day of fishing! Thank you!We had 4 kids out in the bay, 3 of whom had never fished. David, owner and teacher, was fantastic. He took us out to a calm section of the bay where we caught several shark and rays as well as halibut. He handled the hooks and baiting, kids reeled in their own catch, as well as handling the release. Highly recommended.

I have been out on the boat with David several times and have had great fun and some fishing success (I'm terrible at fishing!) each time. He was very understanding of my seasickness with good advice for the next time we went out (read the label & take the meds the night before *and* before getting on the boat). He's great with children and novices m, as well. All in all, a great time with a great captain! Need to get out there again with him!Update: Took Captain Davids advice about the meds and totally did NOT get seasick the next time I went out! Also, caught yummy fish and had an enjoyable day out on the boat again!

David was a great captain! He was super friendly and ensured everyone on the boat caught something before we headed back. He got the poles set up for us, put the bait on, and took the fish off. We all had such a great time! He even went over our allotted time just so we could catch more fish and make the most out of the trip. He also cleaned the fish for us so we can take it home. We will definitely be back and I recommend Warrior Poet if you are looking to go fishing in the ocean! Thank you again!!!

Thank you Captain David King and First Mate Mike for a wonderful day of sports fishing just outside of the San Francisco Bay! It is hard to beat a beautiful day on the water in the San Francisco fall; my friends and I would have been satisfied just to enjoy each other's company, the fresh ocean air, and scenic views. But our expectations were wildly surpassed thanks to Captain King and his team! We went to three different fishing locales around the Marin headlands. In each spot our group caught fish,(rock fish, linkcod, and even a string ray)! Captain King and his team were knowledgeable, and thoughtful teachers to our group of fishing neophytes. The atmosphere on the Warrior Poet was safe, carefree, and fun. Captain King has great stories to share, and his passion for fishing, and being on the water is contagious. To top off a great day, when we returned to marina we were greeted by the friendly harbor seal pup 'Lucy', who we got to feed some of our leftover bait to. We all walked away from the trip with few pounds of fish to grill, some fishing and boating knowledge, and great stories to share. We look forward to working with Captain King and his team again!

This was such a magical adventure! My friends and I had a great time going out on the bay with this company! The captain, David, and his Deck Hand, Bradlee, were super hospitable, knowledge and a lot of fun! We laughed so much and folks caught lots of fish! We saw some beautiful views that one could only see from being out there on the water. I have lived in the bay area my entire life and had never explored it in the way we got to on this trip. We saw a dolphin, a bunch of sea lions, jellyfish, and lot of different species of birds and fish. As the sun began to set over the bay and beyond the Golden Gate, I felt a truly magical connection with the water and the land and all the people on that boat just taking in a beautiful day at sea and being alive together! I absolutely would recommend people take a trip with these guys if you want to experience something truly special! Thank you Warrior Poet Sportfishing! We will be back!