Unforgettable experience! We encountered over 20 humpback whales in 2 hours - 5 of them coming…read morewithin 5-10' of our boat.

Captain Christian leads a fun and knowledgeable tour. He found an exciting pod of whales and he was…read moreso excited he lingered among them much to our delight. He said it was the best day of the year; over 50 whales. They were breaching, fluke slapping, spouts all over the place. Drenched in whale breath! The best tour ever.

Yesterday I jumped in with Josh and Cody, I did have a a blast!…read more 3 strippers 2 legal size halibuts 2 shorties 3 more than didn't hook up well, the lead broke or the knot failed Great views! Super friendly and excellent customer service! I widely recommend them, Looking forward to going out fishing with them soon. Thanks

I had a fantastic time with the lovely couple, Josh and Sarah! I got the chance to really get a…read morehands on how to put on a bait, pulling in the cages and getting the crabs out and putting them on the bucket. And to top that! Everybody got their limit! I can't wait to be back to get those delicious crabs

Best charter boat that I've ever been on out of Bodega. We booked a crab trip and had no trouble…read morecatching our limits. Do yourself a favor and have them clean and steam your crabs when you get to the dock - it makes a world of difference. I'll definitely be going out with them again and also book them for a whale watching trip to take my wife out on.

Owner forgot about our arrangements. But called, apologized and made it right. Thank you for…read moreeasing the day we said farewell to a loved one.

What an epic day we had. Monk charter make sure we are all taken care of and had an excellent time…read morein the water. The boat is well-kept, the crabbing was quite an adventure and we got to view beautiful whales feeding in the water. It was a gorgeous day on the ocean followed up by an afternoon of cleaning and eating crab until our hearts were content. We loved every minute! Well worth every dollar spent!

So much fun on a smaller charter. Crewed by Captain Monk & 1st Mate with room for six crabbers,…read morefishers, or whale watchers. We saw whales, dolphins, jellies, and caught all the crab we could. What a memorable day out w friends.

Wake up early in one of the mornings a few months ago to fishing at Bodega Bay. It is a great place…read morewith a great boat. The captain of the boat is very fun, extremely good, and very experienced. The boat is pretty big and it can hold a maximum capacity of 40+ people. We have only 20s people on the boat. We have a lot of free area on the deck. The captain knows the area very well and he is steering the boat and stop right at the spots where he knows there is a lot of fishes. We all have our limits before noontime. The boat stopped several times on the way back to the pier to pick up the crab cages we dropped off earlier and wow! All the cages were filled with crabs. We are so happy to have our limited of the crabs too. I loved the results. We had the best seafood dinner experience at the evening! Lol!

Kicked off Boat Because of Overbooking??…read more I left a message on a Friday looking for last minute availability for Salmon fishing on the Surf Scooter out of Bodega Bay. I received a call from the Rick, the Captain, stating there was one spot available for the next day, Saturday. I showed up to the boat at 04:30 as directed and checked in (they crossed my name off their list), rented a pole and reel, and paid for the day and all the supplies/equipment on a credit card. One of the deckhands took my pole to the bow of the boat and secured it into the holder. After I went to the briefing is when things went badly for my first time in 45 years Salmon fishing trip. Rick called my name and I identified myself. Rick confirmed I was the one he spoke to the day before and I said yes. He advised me there was not enough room on the boat for me and I needed to leave. I was completely surprised and caught off guard and didn't even know what to say. I was confused how this could happen between our calls the day before and arriving at the boat on time and going through the check-in, purchasing and payment process, and attending the briefing. Without really saying anything I gathered my stuff and left the boat. I was called by Rick about 5 hours later and he was trying to reschedule me, however he couldn't give me any specific dates and I told him I was headed out on work trip. He talked about possibly dates in August if the fishing numbers weren't hit. Something didn't feel right about how things happened so I said I was confused how I could be booked on Friday and after going through the check-in, licensed verified, renting & purchasing the supplies/equipment and paying with my credit card on the boat, assigned a location on the bow, and then attending the briefing, that I would then be informed there was no longer room for me and I need to leave. I decided to try to see his position in all of this so I asked him what happened. He told me he was just "coming out of a fog" and he really didn't know and hadn't looked into it. He made a point to say during briefing that people don't have the ability to book online because he wants to speak to every person himself before booking. He sounded to be a very controlling Captain, with right, necessity, and his choice as the captain of the boat, but I don't understand how anything could happen on that boat without him knowing based upon his own words and how he presents himself. He clearly very much knows who and how many are booked on his boat as he takes credit card numbers and documents everyone's names for a trip. At this point in the conversation, I was not feeling very comfortable rebooking because if he truly doesn't know how this booking snafu could have happened in the first place, who is to say it wouldn't happen again? On the flip side if he clearly and knowingly overbooked, why would I rebook with a business that clearly doesn't care the costs and the preparation it takes to drive to Bodega Bay and be on a boat for an all-day fishing trip that starts at 04:30am. I did review the fishing report for the Surf Scooter for the day I was kicked off the boat and it stated there were 19 anglers. Interestingly, the same boat shows previous days within the last week with up to 21 anglers. I don't know if I am comparing apples to apples, but I am really questioning what happened at this point. Was it because, although I fish a lot, I haven't fished Salmon in 45 years so they didn't want someone newer, or what? I am left to believe there was more to this story then Rick told me. I can't help but question that he knew he was overbooked but wanted the business in the future and had my credit card charged and just wanted to rebook me for another day sometime in the future. In full transparency, when I asked for him to credit me back for the purchase, he did not argue and he did, while at the same time tried to just rebook me instead since "I had already paid" and just needed to book a trip for a date he didn't have.

Sailing the bay with Captain Kirk was the highlight of our weekend! We went under the Golden Gate,…read morepassed the pier 39 area, over to McCovey cove (Giants ballpark) and then right by Alcatraz on our way back to Sausalito. Knowledge of sailing and of the Bay Area was excellent. Would definitely recommend to first timers, as we were, even though we've lived in Northern California our whole life.

Rod and Nancy were our captain and crew. They did an excellent job. If you are looking for a…read moreprivate boat excursion in the San Francisco Bay, this is your place.

My daughter and I had a wonderful time on the rail bike excursion! Between the scenic ride and the…read moredelicious boxed lunch by the river, it was a Sunday very well spent with great friends. The staff was incredibly kind, helpful, and the true definition of hospitality. On our return from the rail bikes, I accidentally locked my keys in my car while it was still running with the A/C on. We were the last group there, and the two gentlemen working that day went above and beyond. They stayed an hour after closing while my daughter and I waited for a tow truck to unlock my vehicle. They even offered to let me use their own AAA membership to help with the situation. Not once did either of them seem frustrated or inconvenienced, despite having to stay well past closing. Their patience, generosity, and genuine care meant so much to us. Thank you both for turning a stressful situation into a positive experience. We truly appreciate everything you did and highly recommend this rail bike adventure!

This was such a fun family experience. Just getting under the sun and doing something fun. This…read moreride is easy to do. We were lucky to have one of the volunteers too with us. We had so many fun discussions around railroads. Recommend trying it out !

My dad and I did the Santa Rosa tour with Nathan and it was so much fun! We told Nathan what types…read moreof beers we liked and he made great recommendations at each brewery. He was so knowledgeable, fun, and an excellent guide. The beer at each stop was awesome (especially Russian River). I can't recommend this tour enough! Thanks Nathan for an incredible time :)

Fantastic Sonoma County beer tour! I'm a Hollywood location scout, so I appreciated learning about…read morethese great restaurant & bar venues from somebody who is so knowledgeable about the area. Next time I'm up this way to visit relatives, we'll definitely do it again! I don't think kids are allowed on the tour anymore, so my aunt is going to have to babysit next time. ;-)

My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed the Bodega Bay tour. Very educational and fun. Even though we…read morehave been to Bodega Bay before, we never knew we were driving past so many interesting and inspirational spots. Hope they have more tours available soon.

My husband was skeptical about the $20 CD tour but the reviews on another website (sorry Yelp!)…read morewere positive so I decided to give it a try. My husband was pleasantly surprised! The CD took us though the town of Bodega, on a back road we never would have found and if we did, we would never had thought to take. It gave us a beautiful view of the countryside, got us up close and personal with the local bovines and a gave us a spectacular view of the ocean. With so many places to stop along the coast, the CD helped with pointing out some highlights like Goat Rock and a dog friendly beach right along Highway 1 that didn't require a hike to reach. The tour is as long or as short as you want to make it depending on if you stop at all the stops and how long you stay at each one. We definitely would use the CD again.