
How much does a trip cost?
Purchase your tickets At the Half Moon Bay Tackle shop before boarding the RIPTIDE!
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Certificates Available All Year!
CREDIT CARD OR BY SNAIL MAIL
Charter the RIPTIDE for your group!
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Availability
Call for details - 1-888-747-8433
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Prices Effective January 1, 2007,
Individual rates (does not include
license or
tackle)
Salmon $75
weekdays $80 weekends
Rockfish (local) $65
weekdays $70 weekends
Rockfish (Farallone Islands) $70
weekdays $75 weekends
Tuna $250
Rockfish Charter
Weekday (local) charters first 12 passengers: $780 ($65 each additional person)
Weekend (local) charters first 15 passengers: $1050 ($70 each additional person)
Weekday (Farallone Islands) charters first 12 passengers: $900
($75 each additional person)
Weekends (Farallone Islands) charters first 15 passengers: $1200
($80 each additional person)
Check in time is 6:00 am AT THE SHOP
(ALWAYS VERIFY YOUR
TIME, Trips return between 1 and 3 PM)
Weekday charters first 12 passengers: $900
($75 each additional person)
Weekend charters first 15 passengers: $1200 ($80 each additional person)
For charters a 50% deposit is required to hold reservation
Check in time is 5:00 am AT THE Shop
Tuna Charter (in season)
Tuna charters up to 6 passengers: $1500
Check in time is 4 am AT THE BOAT (ALWAYS
VERIFY YOUR TIME)
Rod Rental Tackle and license ( Available
on board the boat)
Rod rental is $10 per person
Basic tackle kit is $10 -$12 per person
One Day License is $12 per person
Fish cleaning
Salmon are cleaned on board, free of charge.
Rockfish and tuna can be cleaned for you for a nominal charge.
Whale Watching:
$40 Regular 3-hour tour
Individuals and small groups welcome
Private Charters for Whale Watching/Nature Trips
Weekdays - up to 12 people - $480
(Regular 3-hour tour)
( High season possible 4 hour trips)
Weekends - up to 15 people -
$600 (Regular 3-hour tour)
(High Season possible
4 hour trips)
Individuals and small groups must total a minimum of 8 passengers to run a trip
Whale Watching All day trips are:
$75 per
person Weekdays
$75 per person
Weekends
Minimum of 10 people required for open loads.
Private Charters for Whale Watching/Nature Trips
Weekdays - up to 12 people - $900(Regular all day tour)
Weekends - up to 15 people -
$1125 (Regular all day tour)
Riptide Sportfishing reserves the right to cancel or
change trips.
Trips
may be canceled due to insufficient sign ups.
Deposit returns will be made
by check and mailed.
Cancellation of reservations requires 72 hours for groups of 4 or less. For
groups of 5 or more 10 days.
For groups of 5 or more a 50% deposit is required.
Balance is due on date of
trip.
Cancellations require verbal
confirmation and cancellation id #
Children must be at least 7 years of age and accompanied by a parent or legal
guardian.
School groups/scout groups/private parties - children must have written
permission from parent or legal guardian.
Whale Watching, Eco Tours and Nature Trips:
Go to: whale.htm
Burials at Sea
RIPTIDE SPORTFISHING is licensed by the State of California
to scatter ashes at sea. We provide this service for those who wish to have a loved one's
ashes scattered on the ocean. We can carry up to 20 passengers. Arrangements can be made
for clergy, flowers or other wishes of the family. Call for pricing. Ashes
Scattering.
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Gift
Certificates Available All Year!
Purchase your gift certificate in increments of:
$60, $85, $100 or more. If you require overnight return mail (Fed Ex
or US Postal Service) there will be an additional $20 charge.
We now accept credit cards
There is a $5 charge for processing credit cards and
mailing certificates
A Day of Fishing Aboard the Riptide | |
Whale
Watching/Nature Trip Aboard the Riptide
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on Any Trip Aboard the Riptide
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Your gift certificate will be personalized with the name of the recipient.
Just send us your payment, the name of the recipient, and your preferred return mail
address.
Our mailing address is:
Riptide Sportfishing & Whale Watching,
PO
Box 320481
San Francisco
CA, 94132-0481
Please make your check payable to
“Riptide Sportfishing.” Payment is accepted by check or money order (checks have to
clear the bank). Or call us
at 888-747-8433 and order your certificate over the phone.
The Fine Print: All gift certificates are subject to space availability and reservations are required. Gift certificates must be presented on the date of the trip. The face value of gift certificates will be applied to total charges due for the specific trip reserved. Any additional charges are payable at the time of redemption in cash or check only. Certificates are not refundable but are transferable.
THE SMALL PRINT: Above prices are based on descriptions shown and subject to change at any time; charters with special requests may be priced individually. Above prices do not include charges for rental gear, tackle, weights, or licenses. Gratuities for the deckhand are customary and not included in pricing.
(Copyright © 1998-2008 Riptide Sportfishing)