For the second time, recently, the "public" bathroom is locked (after 9 AM). Though the better off…read morehave their nice condos some people nearby have to live in their vehicles. I'm guessing this is why they started to leave the bathrooms locked. Even so, it's the house dwellers who leave a mess after cleaning their fish in the public sink area (which is unable to be locked). Smacks of classic Alameda elitism.

This is a public boat ramp and a section of the public Shoreline trail that runs all around the San…read moreFrancisco Bay. It's also a beautiful place to access the Breakwater that people can walk out on and fish off of. The public Shoreline Trail leads you to the USS Hornet and the old shipyards in Alameda. The sign says that you only supposed to use it to launch boats but there was a contradicting sign that says it's an access point for the Bay Trail and everyone comes back here to kick back anyway.

I wanted to share the experience I had with Diamond Sportfishing and Captain Kyle! WOW! We…read moregathered at the dock super early and although we thought it was early, Captain Kyle was up and at'm ready to fish! He said we were in for an adventure. The great thing about DSF is that they provide all the gear necessary for your catch. We were going out for Tuna as Bluefin are now found in the waters off the west coast, we were all pretty excited to go fishing. All we brought with us was food and drinks, having everything else included was a bonus. In the event we caught anything, they'll cut, clean, gill and give us fillets. The boat ride was awesome, no one got seasick thank goodness, there's ample seating inside and out. It was super foggy in the early morning, but cleared up by the time we started. I've not been on a fishing boat prior to this trip, and I was blown away at how scenic and beautiful the water was out there. The bright sunshine gave the water a super bright blue appearance, it was cool. Captain Kyle and his deckhand got everyone rigged up and ready to fish. The Captain is youthful and took his time answering questions and giving advice. His mixture of humor and knowledge of where the fish were was certainly a bonus because as soon as lines were in the water we heard, " Fish On!" That first Tuna took everyone on board including my son Parker to reel it in ( Posted Picture). What a freaking rush. It was exciting watching as everyone reeled something in on the boat. We laughed, joked and had such a fun day out on the water with friends. On our way back in to harbor the Captain pointed out several whale pods swimming around the boat, it was a trip seeing them jump. We enjoyed our lunch and talked about who caught the biggest tuna. In all honesty, that first one was the biggest in my book. I can't say enough great things about Captain Kyle and his Diamond Sport Fishing. Reservations were easy as charters go out practically daily either 1/2 or full days. The waters off of California are changing, getting warmer, they're seeing Bluefin Tuna and Marlin so who knows, maybe our next trip we'll catch something epic! Overall Impression: A+

Bought this experience for my son and his friends for his birthday and they had a great time.read more

The store has everything you need for fishing. I came here because they're opened the earliest and…read morekeep going because the workers are so friendly and helpful. I ask a lot of questions because I still consider myself new, and they give me perfect recommendations every time. Everything is priced decently too, it's the same as the big stores Best bait and tackle shop in the bay

I needed some frozen anchovies for my upcoming fishing trip. I called the two Oakland bait shops…read morethat are still open (Joe's Tackle Box is permanently closed. I actually went there to check it out. Hopefully, yelp will update that soon). They both had frozen anchovies, but the man at Phu Quy let me know their bag of anchovies was six dollars, which was two dollars cheaper than the other place. I also needed some tackle, so I headed over. The selection of tackle there was good, and the prices were very good. I shouldn't have been surprised since the anchovies were well-priced. As I went to the counter to get the anchovies, I asked the guy behind it if I should get one or two bags. When I let him know that I was going to cut up the anchovies into pieces and not use them whole, he actually said that one bag should work rather than trying to upsell me two. I thought that was pretty cool. I decided to get the second bag anyway. As they say, better to have too much than too little. I asked, and he said his name was Victor. He was really friendly and informative. Even though I was going for Delta catfish, I decided to ask him about largemouth bass for the future. He told me some spots and fishing techniques to use there. I'm glad I found another great local baith shop and a local guide (Victor) to supply and support my fishing needs.

Great captain and boat. We got to our fishing site before anyone else, the boat is fast! Also we…read morelimited out on salmon very quickly. Don't hesitate to book this outing.

This charter boat is 1st class and Ross and crew really fishes hard to put you on the fish/crab…read more Took my 3 year old son out and felt safe the whole time. We got the crabs and returned safe while having a blast! His crewmate Fox was way cool and really helped out and played with my kid while fishing hard. Can't wait to get out again! Thx

The first charter we booked had to be delayed for weather, and let me tell you--it was worth the…read morewait. I had no idea what was in store for us. They took us out to the center of about a dozen whales and those guys were having a heck of a day. We saw everything from feeding to fluking. We got so close we could see the barnacles on their tails. They were swimming under our boat! I thought it would be scary but it was just fascinating. Captain Smitty was funny and he really knows his stuff. He taught us a bunch about the whales, birds, and seals we saw. We had a great time and will definitely be booking again. Minimum of 4 people to book, and be sure to take your anti-nausea meds if you're prone to sea sickness--Captain Smitty gets you really close to the action, which means waves. Two in our group took dramamine and were just fine.

My family and I just went on a whale watching trip today…read more It's always part luck. Thankfully, we got lucky. Spotted a couple Gray Whales from a distance, and after a tip from another boat were able to get closer to two others swimming together and ride along with them for a while. Captain Smitty and Lee were great! Knowledgeable, friendly, informative, and great stewards of the sea, and marine life. We definitely recommend these guys. Go with an open heart, patience, and have fun!

Great views! Must Visit beautiful sunset. A pier is a raised structure that rises above a body of…read morewater and usually juts out from its shore, typically supported by piles or pillars, and provides above-water access to offshore areas.

It was the first time halibut fishing. Some of my friends and I made a father/son(s) fishing outing…read moreof it. Some of the attendees had never been fishing before. Meylinda and her all female staff were extremely patient, understanding, helpful, attentive, and instructive to all onboard. Everyone had a marvelous time and everyone caught (and took home) some impressive sized halibuts. The crew filleted and bags the fish for everyone.

We took a group of 20 to fish with Melynda and her crew Megan and Luke…read more I am an avid fisherman and was so pleased when I saw her beautiful boat! I don't think I've ever been on a charter that was so well taken care of and super clean! They also have two bathrooms which is amazing ! Her speaker system sounds brand new and you can hear her very clearly when she gives us instructions. I cannot say enough about Melynda and her crew! Every single one of us had such a perfect day! On the boat were new anglers! We all limited out on stripers, and we caught a lot of halibut! I can't wait to go on her boat again! And her dog nova was a bonus, the kids loved her! Bravo Captain Melynda!