Sonoma Coast Adventures

1410 Bay Flat Road
Bodega Bay
California
94923

The 38' Shauna Lee — fishing, whale watching, crabbing, and harbor tours from Bodega Bay.

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Difficulty
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2
6
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Full-day fishing · Half- and full-day crab combos · Whale watching · Harbor cruises · Burials at sea

Signature Adventure

The full-day Crab Combo — morning fishing for rockfish and lingcod, afternoon pulling Dungeness crab pots, harbor cruise back at sunset. The deepest single-day Sonoma Coast fishing experience available, captained by a working salt-water charter operator.

Sonoma Coast Adventures runs the 38' Tournament-Style Sportfisher Shauna Lee from Bodega Bay's Spud Point Marina, with Captain Skip handling the fishing, whale, and crabbing trips and a small loyal crew. The boat is a serious twin-engine sportfisher with a 90-square-foot aft deck for fishing or cruising, full bathroom, spacious salon for shelter when the weather turns, and a flybridge with elevated views for whale photography. Built in Southern California for offshore work, the Shauna Lee handles the open Pacific off Bodega Head with the speed and stability that lets passengers focus on the fishing or the wildlife rather than the boat motion.

Experience Highlights

The Full-Day Crab Combo — morning rockfish and lingcod, afternoon pulling Dungeness crab pots.

Sportfishing the Shauna Lee — a 38' twin-engine sportfisher out of Spud Point Marina with Captain Skip.

Salmon Charters — full-day trips when the season's in.

Whale Watching & Harbor Cruises — on the same waters off Bodega Head.

Burials at Sea — ash-scattering services off the Sonoma Coast.

The format menu is the editorial differentiator: full-day fishing charters for salmon (when in season), Deep Water Rockfish and Lingcod, half-day or full-day Crab Combo trips that combine fishing with Dungeness pot-pulling, whale watching trips on the same routes Bodega Bay Whale Watching runs, sunset harbor cruises, and ash-scattering services. The fishing is the operation's foundation — Skip is a serious salt-water captain whose crew knows where the fish are running on any given week. The whale-watching trips ride on top of the fishing knowledge, which means the boat is in the water more than dedicated whale operators and the passengers benefit from a captain who can read the water for both whales and fish. Family-owned, owner-operated, deeply credentialed in the Sonoma Coast offshore fishery.

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Captain Mike

Owner-Operator

Experience Details

Layers for cold Pacific weather, sunscreen, hat, sunglasses, closed-toe shoes for the deck. Fishing trips: rain gear in winter, gloves for handling crabs, polarized sunglasses for sight-fishing. All fishing gear and bait is provided. Camera. Snacks and drinks welcome.

Provided

Captain Skip and crew, all fishing gear and bait, fish cleaning service post-trip, whale-watching narration on whale trips, harbor commentary on cruises. Spacious salon, full bathroom, flybridge seating. Crab Combos include Dungeness pots and pot-pulling assistance.

Price Includes

Captain Skip and crew, all fishing gear and bait, and fish cleaning after the trip. The boat carries a full salon, bathroom, and flybridge seating. Crab Combos include the Dungeness pots and help pulling them; whale and harbor trips include narration.

Price Excludes

A California fishing license is required and not included. Gratuity for the crew is separate, as is any catch processing beyond the standard cleaning.

Not Recommended For

Not ideal for travelers prone to seasickness on offshore Pacific trips, parties of more than 6 (charter capacity), guests on tight schedules unable to absorb weather cancellations, or those uncomfortable with the realities of fishing trips (handling fish, crabs, and bait).

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Sonoma Coast Adventures
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The 38' Shauna Lee — fishing, whale watching, crabbing, and harbor tours from Bodega Bay.
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1410 Bay Flat Road, Bodega Bay, California 94923
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Full-day fishing · Half- and full-day crab combos · Whale watching · Harbor cruises · Burials at sea
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Moderate
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Sonoma Coast Adventures runs the 38' Tournament-Style Sportfisher Shauna Lee from Bodega Bay's Spud Point Marina, with Captain Skip handling the fishing, whale, and crabbing trips and a small loyal crew. The boat is a serious twin-engine sportfisher with a 90-square-foot aft deck for fishing or cruising, full bathroom, spacious salon for shelter when the weather turns, and a flybridge with elevated views for whale photography. Built in Southern California for offshore work, the Shauna Lee handles the open Pacific off Bodega Head with the speed and stability that lets passengers focus on the fishing or the wildlife rather than the boat motion.

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The format menu is the editorial differentiator: full-day fishing charters for salmon (when in season), Deep Water Rockfish and Lingcod, half-day or full-day Crab Combo trips that combine fishing with Dungeness pot-pulling, whale watching trips on the same routes Bodega Bay Whale Watching runs, sunset harbor cruises, and ash-scattering services. The fishing is the operation's foundation — Skip is a serious salt-water captain whose crew knows where the fish are running on any given week. The whale-watching trips ride on top of the fishing knowledge, which means the boat is in the water more than dedicated whale operators and the passengers benefit from a captain who can read the water for both whales and fish. Family-owned, owner-operated, deeply credentialed in the Sonoma Coast offshore fishery.

Signature Adventure

The full-day Crab Combo — morning fishing for rockfish and lingcod, afternoon pulling Dungeness crab pots, harbor cruise back at sunset. The deepest single-day Sonoma Coast fishing experience available, captained by a working salt-water charter operator.

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The Full-Day Crab Combo — morning rockfish and lingcod, afternoon pulling Dungeness crab pots.

Sportfishing the Shauna Lee — a 38' twin-engine sportfisher out of Spud Point Marina with Captain Skip.

Salmon Charters — full-day trips when the season's in.

Whale Watching & Harbor Cruises — on the same waters off Bodega Head.

Burials at Sea — ash-scattering services off the Sonoma Coast.

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Layers for cold Pacific weather, sunscreen, hat, sunglasses, closed-toe shoes for the deck. Fishing trips: rain gear in winter, gloves for handling crabs, polarized sunglasses for sight-fishing. All fishing gear and bait is provided. Camera. Snacks and drinks welcome.

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Captain Skip and crew, all fishing gear and bait, fish cleaning service post-trip, whale-watching narration on whale trips, harbor commentary on cruises. Spacious salon, full bathroom, flybridge seating. Crab Combos include Dungeness pots and pot-pulling assistance.

Price Includes

Captain Skip and crew, all fishing gear and bait, and fish cleaning after the trip. The boat carries a full salon, bathroom, and flybridge seating. Crab Combos include the Dungeness pots and help pulling them; whale and harbor trips include narration.

Price Excludes

A California fishing license is required and not included. Gratuity for the crew is separate, as is any catch processing beyond the standard cleaning.

Not Recommended For

Not ideal for travelers prone to seasickness on offshore Pacific trips, parties of more than 6 (charter capacity), guests on tight schedules unable to absorb weather cancellations, or those uncomfortable with the realities of fishing trips (handling fish, crabs, and bait).

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