FISHING REPORT

Summer of Fishing! It’s the best Salmon Season in 30 years!    sportfish3

Emeryville Sportfishing boats will continue fishing for Salmon, Ling Cod and Rock Cod through Nov. of 2013. They offer “potluck” trips for Halibut and Striped Bass through Dec. of 2013, as well as fishing for Rockfish.

Emeryville Sportfishing specializes in providing fishing adventures outside the Golden Gate as well as in the San Francisco Bay waters aboard their fleet of eight charter vessels. Open charters for the current seasonal catch and lunch are provided daily. All children 12 & under  are half price. Private Charters also available. Inside their shop, they have a complete line of bait, tackle, reels and rods available for your fishing needs and California fishing licenses. Visit them at 3310 Powell St. in Emeryville Marina from 4am-6pm or call 510-654-6040.

Emery Cove’s Seaward Coastal Ventures & CharterSF Ready to Take You Out!

Emery Cove Yacht Harbor based Seaward Coastal Ventures and CharterSF have five America’s Cup Charter Yachts available during the races from July 7 through September 21, as well as all year long.Seaward_4292

Seaward Coastal Ventures specializes in corporate events and private engagements. Each charter is customized to meet guests’ interests ranging from client hospitality, business networking, team building, family and friends celebrations or just plain fun. Yachts include fast America’s Cup chase boats, large luxury sailing catamarans (see CharterSF below) and motor yachts of many styles and sizes. Charters can be arranged for two or two hundred guests.

All Seaward Coastal Ventures charters emphasize service, safety and quality. Special charters are available to view the Louis Vuitton Challenger Series and America’s Cup races. Sailors and non-sailors alike have been thrilled with the once-in-a-lifetime chance to be on the water with the ‘Fastest Boats and Best Sailors in the World’. Visit their website or contact [email protected] for information or reservations.

We know the hype is all about 45′ and 72′ catamarans this year. It’s fortunate for Bay Area residents and businesses that CharterSF offers their 43′ catamaran (Katinas) for trips on the San Francisco Bay to view the America’s Cup races. Katinas is a roomy and luxurious Leopard 43 cruising catamaran that recently transited the Panama Canal and sailed up the

Katinas

Katinas

West Coast to live at Emery Cove Yacht Harbor in Emeryville. Katinas is available for charter for a three-hour to a full day, overnight and multiple day charters. The cockpit and the cozy saloon inside are  great places to enjoy sailing picnics with friends. The forward trampoline area is a favorite spot to check out the sea lions and dolphins while enjoying a glass of wine!  For more information, call 650-701-3546.

Emeryville’s KGB Kiteboarding Gets You on the Bay with a New Water Sport

KGB Kiteboarding has summer specials happening. Paddle board lessons at $20/hr. or choose 15 60 min. lessons in a $250 package ($16 ea.). If you are ready for Kiteboarding lessons, you can purchase a standard four or six hr. lesson and bring a friend who will receive 50% off their lesson. Just looking to buy a wet suit? KGB is the place. If it gets too cold as the months wear on, look for some of their Mexican adventures.

Kiteboarding lessons at Toll Plaza Beach

Kiteboarding lessons at Toll Plaza Beach

Fun Mexican kite vacations are now being planned for Baja and Puerto Vallarta – one week and ten day, inclusive. Learn more on their website or call KGB at 888-411-0732.