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Cruise to the Golden Gate for Valentine’s Day! Catch the Sunrise or Sunset with Fish Emeryville.

How romantic is this? You can embrace the sunrise or sunset out on beautiful San Francisco Bay for a Valentine’s event.  Fish Emeryville is hosting Sunrise and Sunset cruises from February 12th to February 14th. Sign up now! It’s a great way to safely enjoy  Valentine’s Day with loved ones.

Enjoy a beautiful ride into the sunset or sunrise with their three-hour Bay Cruise Romance Packages.

  • Sunrise: 6:45am – 9:45am
  • Sunset: 3:00pm – 6:00pm
  • Hours will be slightly adjusted according to sunrise and sunset hour.

Choose from a basic package, standard package, or a premium package. You can request a customized package also. All packages include complementary coffee, water, introductory mimosa, a box of chocolates, a single rose, and a photo moment under the Golden Gate Bridge. Wine and Mimosas available upon request. Get a personalized greeting for your loved one to see once boarding the Pacific Pearl.

Captain Andy welcomes you! “Ride along with us aboard the Pacific Pearl and enjoy the beauty nature has to offer through the gate to the Pacific Ocean.” Call them now and ask  about the packages.  (510) 652-3403. Fish Emeryville is located at 3310 Powell St in Emeryville Marina.

By |2021-02-11T13:35:20-08:00February 11th, 2021|Tags: , , |0 Comments
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Fish Emeryville Reports King Salmon, California Halibut and Striped Bass Galore!

Bay Area fishermen must be happy these days bringing home their prize catches! Here are some recent fish counts from Fish Emeryville in the Emeryville Marina.

Friday, 7/10/20, 43 anglers  went out in three boats. The catch? 52 King Salmon (up to 20 lbs), 19 California Halibut (up to 23 lbs), 140 Rockfish, and 30 Striped Bass. On Sunday, 7/12/20, 37 anglers in three boats caught 71 California Halibut, 16 King Salmon (up to 22 lbs), and  1 Lingcod. Monday, 7/13/20, 34 anglers went out in four boats to catch 18 California Halibut (up to 18 lbs) and 30 King Salmon (up to 18 lbs). Maybe it’s time to get out on the water and just go fishing!

Fish Emeryville specializes in providing fishing adventures in San  Francisco Bay and out the Golden Gate. They have a fleet of nine fishing boats, all fully equipped for an enjoyable and successful outing, including advanced fish finding and navigation equipment. All boats and Captains meet U.S. Coast Guard standards and are certified for your safety. All boats have comfortable inside seating with tables and clean restrooms.

Besides fishing excursions, Fish Emeryville offers tours around San Francisco Bay. Two tours are still booking customers this summer:

Oakland Waterfront History Tour with Liam O’Donoghue, creator of the East Bay Yesterday podcast, aboard the Pacific Pearl 5-7pm. There are open spots Fri, Aug 14 and Fri. Aug 21. Sign up here.

San Francisco Waterfront Tour

City Front Tour with Chris Carlsson of Shaping San Francisco Fri., Aug. 28. 4:00 Departure from Emeryville Marina on the Pacific Pearl.  5:00 PM Departure from Pier 52, San Francisco. Returns at 6:30pm. Reserve now.

All of their boats also offer a variety of charter options. From small family occasions to large corporate events, they can design a trip to fit most requests, including Whale Watching, Pelagic Bird (birds of the open seas) Observation or a Kayak shuttle. Call Fish Emeryville to custom design your charter. 510-652-3403

Fish Emeryville’s Captains put anglers on King Salmon, California Halibut, Striped Bass, Rockfish, Lingcod, and Dungeness Crab (seasonal), utilizing the most effective methods for locating and catching fish, which ensures a safe and rewarding adventure. According to Captain Allen Chin’s TigerFish report on July 10th, “The salmon were on the chomp again for 16 early limits up to 20 pounds!”

Fish Emeryville Sportfishing Center carries a full complement of saltwater tackle, including many items designed by their Captains specifically for the local fisheries. They offer custom tackle kits tailored to your trip to maximize your catch. The Bait Shop has snacks, drinks, clothing, raingear, boots etc. as well as quality rent rods/reels designed for  local fishing.

Each boat provides fish cleaning services on board and shore-side commercial ice is available upon your return.  Contact Fish Emeryville at [email protected] or at 510-652-3403 (fishemeryville.com). During the season they update their fishing hotline daily at 510-652-FISH (3474).

Emeryville Marina is conveniently located in the heart of San Francisco Bay at 3310 Powell St., with easy access from the freeway and a large parking lot. Book your trips 24/7 online at fishemeryville.com. 510.652.3403 

TOP PHOTO: TigerFish Scores Salmon Limits! Photo/Courtesy of Capt. Allen Chin

Additional photos by Tommy.

By |2020-07-14T16:10:18-07:00July 13th, 2020|Tags: , , , , |0 Comments
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Summer Drinks at Skates

Amerafine

Amerafine

Skates on the Bay’s Mixologist Rob McCarthy has concocted four new cocktails for your summertime bliss, including one made with seasonal basil and others with bitters or citrus.

  • Amerafine – Campari, housemade vermouth, celery bitters & soda
  • Lower East Side – Woodford Rye, housemade vermouth, rhubarb bitters
  • Dismantled H2O Melon Punch – St. George Botanivore gin, elderflower liqueur, lemon juice, 5 spice
  • Tortuga – Mt. Gay rum, lime juice, brown sugar-basil syrup

Summer Beer:  Hailing from Portland, OR, Widmer Hefe Shandy Seasonal Ale – the original American hefeweizen gets a bold new citrusy aroma and flavor from lemon drop hops and natural lemonade flavor

Summer Wine: Bieler Pere et Fils Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence ‘Sabine’ Rose – aromas and flavors from savory lavender and rosemary to rose petal notesto citrus, wild raspberry and tart cherries

How does Rob come up with these cocktails?

“Crafting cocktails is all about knowing which techniques to use, and when to use them. Do I over caramelize the sugar in the house vermouth or do I add more bittering agents to bring out the flavor profile that I want.

“The most important thing is that I am in complete control of each ingredient and how it tastes in order to impart the final profile that I am after.

But where do the ideas for a new a cocktail come from? Rob says that sometimes a sensational meal inspires him to create a drink to pair with it. Or sometimes there is a happy accident that makes the cut.

“Sometimes I learn a new technique or come across a new ingredient and find several ways to exploit them. For instance, when I learned how to make vermouth I also made several different ones with completely different profiles and a drink or two for each one. ” Happy mixing, Rob.

More recipes from Rob:

Mixologist Meets Botanist at Skates on the Bay 

Spring Drinks on the Bay

Skates is located at 100 Seawall Dr. in Berkeley | (510) 549-1900

By |2016-07-15T13:43:17-07:00July 13th, 2016|Tags: , , , , |0 Comments
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Follow the Whales in the Bay

These Humpback whales were captured on video by kayakers on Sunday. So awe inspiring about the Bay Area we call home and the wonderful friends that visit us in the Bay!  Christine Gonsalves, Co Owner of Whales & Friends in Alameda, explained that the excitement is that we can now feed the whales again in the San Francisco Bay, because our Bay is healthy.Humpback whale

“I thought I would have to spend thousands of dollars and travel to Southeast Alaska to see lunge feeding humpback whales, but it turns out all I really need to do is to go whale watching from shore at Treasure Island.

“What a treat that endangered humpback whales are returning to San Francisco Bay after being hunted for decades and brought to the brink of near extinction. Feeding humpbacks right in our backyard is a great sign that the San Francisco Bay is getting healthier and that the whales are rebounding too!”

Stay tuned as we we follow the whales with Christine.

By |2016-07-15T16:02:02-07:00July 13th, 2016|Tags: , , , |0 Comments
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Louis Vuitton Embraces the America’s Cup & Its Trophy

IMG_2502It’s time to bring out those Louis Vuitton bags! The Louis Vuitton World Series races start in July in Portsmouth, Great Britain. After pulling their support out of the World Series races in 2014, they are now back with an expanded sponsorship role with the Louis Vuitton World Series, LV Qualifiers and LV Challengers races. Louis Vuitton is also a presenting partner of the America’s Cup Match in 2017. Sealing their commitment, Louis Vuitton created the case that will transport the America’s Cup trophy to Bermuda. Read more and view the trophy case.

 More on the background of the America’s Cup.

By |2015-06-22T12:55:07-07:00June 22nd, 2015|Tags: , , , |0 Comments
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