Level up your Bay Area fishing with a high-quality, professionally designed tri-fold halibut guide—created by a 16-year-old fisherman and active sportfishing deckhand who has spent his entire life on the water.

This guide isn’t written by a tourist, a blogger, or someone who’s only fished the Bay a couple of times. It’s built from years of real deckhand experience on sportfishing boats in Sausalito, CA, where I’ve helped thousands of anglers target halibut, stripers, salmon, rockfish, sharks, and more. I fish the Bay year-round and have learned what actually works—not the outdated stuff you see online.

This tri-fold pamphlet packs that real knowledge into a simple, durable, easy-to-use guide you can throw in your tackle box or glove compartment.

What’s Inside

Gear Checklist (Boat + Shore) — exact rods, reels, line, rigs, and bait that consistently catch halibut

Best Locations in the Bay — top spots like Berkeley Flats, Paradise Cay, Angel Island, and more

Fishing Tips & Techniques — presentation, drift speed, hook-set advice, and bite detection

Before You Leave Checklist — everything to double-check so you never forget gear

Fish ID Photos — clean, clear visuals to help you identify California halibut

Detailed Overview Section — how tides, bait, drift, and structure affect halibut behavior

2025 California Regulations Summary — size limits, bag limits, gear rules (always check current regs)

QR Code — instantly access my website and all the other guides in the series

Who This Guide Is For

• New anglers learning the Bay

• Boat owners and deckhands

• Shore anglers looking to catch their first halibut

• Visitors fishing the Bay for the first time

• Parents taking their kids fishing

• Anyone wanting real, local, proven advice

Why It’s Different

This guide is made by a Bay Area fisherman who’s actually out there every week, catching fish, rigging gear, running nets, and helping clients land halibut on real trips.

I’m 16, but I’ve spent more time fishing the Bay than most adults. Working on sportfishing boats has given me hands-on experience in every season, every tide, and every condition, and this guide is built from those real-world lessons.

Quality

• Printed in high resolution

• Clean, sharp layout

• Durable tri-fold format

• Easy to read and use on the water

• Designed and written by me personally

If you want a fishing guide that’s made by a local, not copied from Google, this one’s for you.

I also offer guides for striped bass, rockfish, salmon, surf fishing, hoop-netting, and more—all available through the QR code and my website.