Monterey Bay fishing charters

3 real, local charter operators fishing Monterey Bay from the wharf to the canyon edge — verified boats with direct contact details, home marinas and websites, listed free. Every business on this page is real (unlike the demo profiles in the main directory).

Inshore & bay boats (3)

Wharf fleets and six-pack boats on the bay — rockfish, lingcod, halibut and seasonal salmon.

• Chris' Sport Fishing — Fisherman's Wharf, Monterey. Charter operation on Monterey Bay since the 1940s. Runs inshore and offshore trips. Call 831-375-5951 or visit their website.
• Blue Knuckles Sportfishing — Moss Landing area. Private six-pack charters out of Moss Landing. Runs inshore and offshore trips. Call 831-539-1334 or visit their website.
• J&M Sport Fishing — Old Fisherman's Wharf, Monterey. Wharf fleet running rockfish, salmon, and whale trips. Runs inshore and offshore trips. Call 831-372-7150 or visit their website.

Offshore & deep sea (0)

Albacore and deep-water trips when the offshore bite shows.

Bait & tackle shops (2)

Where the Monterey Bay fleet buys live bait and gear — every shop below is a verified local business with a real counter and a real phone, listed free.

• J&M Sport Fishing — 66 Fisherman's Wharf #1, Monterey, CA. On Historic Old Fisherman's Wharf — specialized lures and supplies for rockfish and salmon. Call 831-372-7440 or visit their website.
• Chris' Fishing Trips — 48 Fisherman's Wharf, Monterey, CA. Over 48 years on the Monterey wharf — on-site tackle and rental gear. Call 831-375-5951 or visit their website.

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