Randy’s Fishing Trips & Whale Watching

Prices were good and they offered military discount. We went rock cod fishing and we caught our limit by 1 o’clock in the afternoon and did the rest of the boat. Matthew was the deck hand and he was extremely friendly and very, very helpful. When we got back to Port he cleaned and filleted are fish and was happy to take whatever tips we gave him. You can rent the tackle there or you can bring your own. They will move from spot to spot if the fish are not biting immediately. I suggest that you move to the back of the ship because there is sitting there and you can be left alone from the other fisherman on the boat. We ate fish the next day and it was absolutely outstanding. Fish were very good and very clean tasting. We ended up with 30 rock cod between the three of us. I caught a Ling Cod but the captain quickly measured it and saw it was 1 inch too short before he quickly threw it back in the ocean. The bolt holds about 40 people and five to six of them were seasick and never made it out of the room in the middle of the boat. Make sure that you have a current fishing license and that it is signed unless you plan on purchasing a day use license. They will want to look at your license and your driver’s license so have both out and be prepared to show. We had a very good time and we would do it again

Had a good time fishing this boat. Everyone caught their limit. The boat was clean, the captain was a nice guy. I see a lot of fuss about Josh, but its just his personality. He might come off rude, but its the way most of the deck-​hands are, they have a lot going on at once. He helped me out numerous times which made my trip more enjoyable. I can’t wait to go again!

Went on the rock cod fishing trip and it was so much fun. The deckhand I think his name was Monty, was very nice and super helpful. Caught a bunch of fish and had a blast doing it!

Went here for my first deep sea fishing trip on August 2015.
Trip out was near 2 hours deep.
Started with sand dabs and then rock and mackerel.
Once we all got a few sand dabs we headed for the Rock fish. Both my boyfriend and myself caught our rock fish limit. Mackerel kept hooking on as soon I threw down my hook. Went home with 80 Mackerel, 20 rock and a few sand dabs since we gave most of them away.
We had them clean out all our fish so we paid about $ 100 for that, can’t really remember.
I had gotten coupons from Groupon, trip was an amazing Memory! (and very tiring too)
I hope you get to experience as amazingly as we did.

this whale watching trip was better than the one we went on in SF Bay! we saw humpback and killer whales. I posted a collage of a couple pictures/​short video of the orcas we saw today on this trip! there were so many different groups all around us! at one point they came right up beside our boat! it was awesome!!! highly recommended

Small boat that has captain’s view obstructed if you stand up at bow while underway. For Whale watching, I would recommend Monterey Bay Whale Watch on the same Fisherman’s Wharf pier location or Sea Goddess out of Moss Landing. Their focus is whales and other sealife, with knowledgeable crew and boats of more adequate size. This business should be fine for customers just wanting to fish.

My birthday fishing experience with Randy’s was AWESOME! We went out on the Chubasco & it was a very packed trip. Even though the boat was full, there were plenty of spots to fish and plenty of seats throughout to sit when tired. I haven’t been fishing in many many years and I had never been fishing in the ocean — So really I had no clue what to expect. We arrived 30 minutes early as instructed per the website and we were the first people there — as in we got there before the staff arrived. We waited around for maybe 10 – 15 mins and then someone came to open up shop. The staff inside was helpful upon checking in and renting our equipment. Even with a late start it wasn’t long before we left the dock and headed out to fish. The captain (I never caught his name) was great and knew where to find the fish. Several large Lingcods were caught on our trip, along with lots of other fish (pretty sure everyone hit limits). The deckhand Tristan was very knowledgeable & super friendly. Like I said before, the boat was full so there were a lot of tangles, every time he came and patiently untangled the lines and set everyone back up. At one point a Pelican grabbed a fish I was pulling in and the bird got caught on my hook and made a huge mess out of my line and the guy next to me. Tristan set the bird free and untangled the lines (it must have taken 10 minutes) & he was beyond friendly about the whole fiasco. The captain would come out sometimes and also help people in a very friendly manor. I would definitely go on another trip with Randy’s in the future. I think as long as you realize this is a fishing trip for a decent price & not a luxury cruise line, you won’t be disappointed.

Wha a great ship. Got a little sea sick but that was ok because we saw a lot of whales and even dolphins. The price was reasonable and the people were very nice.

We contacted both Chris and Randy’s as they are next door, but Chris had technical issues with communication, so Randy it was!
Booked the 1 PM trip, here’s how it went:
— Checked in and picked up license, rod, and tackle
— The skipper prepared fresh squid as bait (with his dog barking each time he hurls the bucket of squid poop overboard — priceless)
— Stopped by a dead site, but the captain radar’d the next and things got busy! Caught the limit of 10 cods within an hour!
— Skipper began cleaning the catch, they offer both fillet ($ 10) and clean/​scale ($ 15)
— Back by 4 PM with a burlap of fresh fish for many meals
I’m extremely satisfied with this trip and will certainly be back. Fishing doesn’t need to take up all day, just put in your return time, and they will accommodate.
tldr — Caught limit of 10 cods in an hour, total trip time 3 hours. Went home and broiled/​grilled the catch. Delicious.

Decided to get a pair of those discounted tickets from travel zoo for $ 49/​Full day fishing. Since Salmon were no show, I decided to take my father in law for some rock cod fishing.
We were told to be there at 6AM but we did not leave until close to 7AM. Not a good start in my book.
So here are the «bads» about this trip.
1) The boat REEKS of foul fish smell. I wonder when was the last time the bleach was used to cleanup the boat. The smell got into our clothes too.
2) crew was rude, did not want to be there seems like.
3) the fish quality is on a very small side. It appears to me that the crew just want to get boat limits asap so that they can head back.
here is my recommendation, if you are on a low budget but still want to try ocean fishing and do not care that most of the fishes caught will be 6 – 8 inches, than sure go for it.
If you would like to have a chance of catching decent size rock fish, go somewhere else.
Remember, Discounted from $ 80 to $ 49 and looks like a good deal… BUT YOU GET WHAT YOU PAID FOR.

I went out on the boat yesterday, probably against my better judgment. I informed all the «land staff» I was pregnant and everyone informed me it was okay.
So my husband and I showed, we paid $ 165 for both of us and although he was exited I was far less so, but still, I was willing to give it a go.
The next thing to occur was that a young guy, maybe around 20 – 25, was told his fishing license was invalid. It turned out the female at the front checking everyone in had spelled his name wrong so he was out the cost of a day pass.
The trip out was pretty much uneventful, then when we stopped in the ocean, I got up to see my husband and possibly take part. However, almost instantly I injured myself on my stomach — of course! And because of my blood type, it meant I would need to be seen by the ER for a shot.
The captain was then informed I was pregnant and was pretty mad that I was there. He told me that if the female had have known she wouldn’t have let me go, but she did know. I was told it’d be fine, I’d be safe etc. I’m pretty certain looking back, she just wanted my money.
This injury happened around 9am ish, and it wasnt even suggested that we go back, even though I was crying in pain and by this point I could barely move.
Randys don’t care about safety. They care about money. There are plenty of other places on the wharf, try them before going out with these people.

This was. for our 18 year anniversary. The whole trip was great. Everyone was so nice. We had Captain Scott and deck hand Monty for our first trip. We enjoyed it so much we did the afternoon trip also. They were both so helpfull. After the trip Monty is super slick. with the filet knife. Captain Scott walked us over th café filet where they cooked up our catch for dinner! The boat is big. If your going fishing don’t be a princess and complain about the bathroom. It’s on a boat. I thought the accommodations were great. We will be back.

The
the front. desk MUST be an.owner.or.relative of owner because shes super. rude…thats the only. way I can.imagine.she worls there… we went with a Groupon for the 3 o’clock…and we see now why the groupon said 3 oclock only… the
for a 3hr whale tour… theres.no.tour, it’s a boat ride… no facts
about.whales or. dolphins or the bay or marine life just a… theres a whale on the right… we. also didnt. leave the bay
was.“choppy”…I.dont.believe this boat to. really be equipped to. run what it calls «tours» in. the afternoon… the rest of. the tour boats
where we were
because they are larger boats.and.can.handle.the ocean at that. time…we stayed out. for about 1 ½ hr. Groupon.fine.print.says weather. permitting…but again this
do with weather,.the boat just
.afternoon…on.top.of.thay,.pete.told.passengers the entire. time…to do a morning tour… so they basically know that they dont.often.spend 3
.out.of.the bay
.the afternoons… that would be false advertising… we. Will ask.groupon.for our money we.dont.even want the company to. contact us, just a refund. also fyi.like 7 people got. seasick because theboat is. small and. hits the waves hard… spit.flying.everywhere for an hour. and a half isnt. awesome, and while we wait we would rather not hear how your employee is «like still so wasted from last night» …if u r
.whale watch.go.with someone. else…=).
So.recap: not 3 hrs, rude, boatride/​not tour, vomit

Thank you captian Scott. We had the best time fishing with the family and made many new friends.
It was exciting as everyone caught thier limit of Rock code and Ling code. The kids really enjoyed the entir trip because Monte helped in every way possible.
On the way back we appreciated how Captain Scott followed the rearly seen giant blue whale as well as the dolphins and more common whales of the area.
All the othe fishing boat race back to shore and we got a special 45 min tour and story about the whales.
I really recomed CAPTAIN SCOTT AND 1ST MATE MONTE.

Bought 2 $ 49 travelzoo vouchers for a Salmon trip months ago. Since the salmon weren’t running, it was changed to a Rock cod trip instead. I took my 11 year old son for his first fishing trip on a charter boat.
The skipper knew exactly where to take us and when he said «drop you lines» we dropped em into the water. Within seconds, my son landed a 5 pound olive. The second the fishing stopped, the skipper turned us around to get back on the spot with the same results. We limited out the boat within 3 hours or so.
I thought the deckhand josh was a little arrogant and impatient with the kids on board. I noticed the other reviews said josh was funny and friendly but also noticed those were mostly girls that wrote the review. Old habits die hard because I noticed he was overly helpful and joking with the 3 females on board. Then, when a kid on board needed something, it was like he was put out with having to help… sighing and rolling his eyes… angrily getting fish off the hook and tossing it on the deck when he got the fish off. On the other hand, Josh moves fast when you needed him. I called for a «gaff» when I had a large ling on and he was there in seconds. He also fillets fish like a pro. At the cost of $ 1 a fish, money well spent.
All in all, a great trip. Thanks Randy’s

I’ve been coming to Randy’s charter for quite some time and this time was no disappointment. The fishing was good and everyone on the boat got the limits. I booked a trip for 8 of my friends and we had a blast no one got seasick and the weather was freakn perfect. Get there early check in and go down and get ur spot. But today there was no bad spot on the boat. The captain put us on the fish all through the trip. The only thing is if your gonna use Google maps to guide you watch out cuz it takes you to the wrong part. Come off of Lighthouse Ave and take Custom house place and it will take you to the right parking lot. The only thing is the Deckhand was being smart ass with sum people, if it wasn’t for that he would have got a bigger tip. Over all it was a great fishing trip and the season has been great so if you want a good time on the water check it out

We went fishing yesterday. July is a great time to go because the weather is warm and beautiful! Flat water.
Pros:
–Caught 10 fish per person. Fish were biting and there was no shortage (rock cod)!
–They will clean the fish for you, $ 10 per bag (should add a tip, too)
–They take care of your fishing license, bait, and rod with additional fees. Same price of the license as anywhere else.
–Driver will also point out other wildlife (e.g., whales and dolphins)
–You can bring any beverages/​food that you want
–The guys working on the boat are friendly, helpful, and engage in conversation
–You will fish until everyone has 10 fish per bag.
Cons:
–You have to be there at 6 am, but you won’t leave the dock until at least 7
–The bathrooms and sinks didn’t have running water on the boat. I recommend avoiding them at all cost. Use the bathrooms on the pier before you leave!
–Fishing «stations» are close together and lines frequently became tangled.
–There were people on the boat smoking. I’m not a fan.
–We didn’t know that they reimbursed for parking. We paid beforehand.
–Older boat. This is not a new boat, so don’t have high expectations.
I would probably do it again. It would be fun with a larger group of friends, though.

What an amazing experience. The smaller boat gives Randy’s Whale Watching trip a more personal feel. One of the crew members gave us facts about whales and fish while sitting in the back of the boat. The best part… a whale swam by our boat. The whale was 10 feet away. The captain and his assistant were warm and friendly. They helped my children walk through the boat. The crew made us feel like we were riding with our family members. We will definitely be back. Randy’s boat is the only way to watch whales.

Went fishing yesterday with Randy’s crew and was able to catch the limit and some.
Brought home 20 rock cods, 1 lingcod and about a dozen sand dabs.
Monte and the boat captain were amazing and helpful in assisting you with line tangles.
Here are some things that I did not like about the trip:
— The boat is an older boat so it is not very refined. No running water, compact bathrooms and very narrow walking space between the front and back of the boat
— They started late because they were accommodating people who came late
— the ocean was rough today and we were getting tossed around the boat pretty frequently. Several of us got mildly seasick even though we took bonine motion sickness pills.
Tackle is expensive here, it is much cheaper to buy your own weight and shrimp fly rig.

I did this whale watching trip on Saturday. Captain Brian gets 5 stars for guaranteeing we saw lots of grey whales, orcas, dolphins and even a flock of pelicans. Very cool.
Now the not-​so-​good. This is basically an oversized tugboat with limited seating inside the cabin. 70% of us were outside which was okay in the beginning but on the way back, they were really «pushing-​the-​pedal-​to-​the-​metal» and we all got soaked with sea spray. I mean soaked as in… my jeans and underwear were drenched and I had to go back to the hotel to change into dry clothes. Also, the strong smell of diesel fuel really nauseated me after a while.
The counter staff at the pier and the crew acted pretty indifferent. Some people were commenting on how the tip jar on the boat was not welcome since the crew didn’t make any effort to be friendly or mingle. The exception was the teenage boy that greeted us and shared some wildlife commentary. That was nice.