Barbarian Sportfishing

Barbarian Sportfishing Licensed 6 pack boat specializing in year round fishing in the San Francisco Bay and Delta. Barbarian Sportfishing is owned and operated by Captain John Badger.
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I have been fishing the bay area my entire life. I grew up in Rodeo California. I went to both John Swett and Salesian High School. I served in The US ARMY as a Communication Specialist. I currently work full time at Genentech in Vacaville and operate a 31foot Downeastern JC . We fish sturgeon, halibut ,rock cod and salmon. Check the blog at www.barbariansportfishing.blogspot.com.

Sunday August 25, 2024  Potluck fishing at it’s finest.    Tides/ current and location.    Luck is alll so essential! Ha...
08/26/2024

Sunday August 25, 2024
Potluck fishing at it’s finest.
Tides/ current and location.
Luck is alll so essential!
Halibut, Lingcod , rockcod
Great trip!
Uncle Sam’s on Cutting, thanks.

Saturday,August 8,2024  Limits of striped bass. Limits of rock cod and a few halibut.   A great day!!!
08/25/2024

Saturday,August 8,2024
Limits of striped bass. Limits of rock cod and a few halibut.
A great day!!!

08/23/2024

My buddy Paul Smith “Smitty “ has passed.
The mailman from El Sobrante…
Was a cook in the army, a great sportsman and an awesome friend.
The hunting should be better up there.
“ Ilove you man” . Paul aways cared.
Wish I had some pictures.
If you do please post em.

Sunday 8/18/24   Craig’s birthday…. Happy birthday buddy.     Rockcod all day and  a few lingcod .       Bananas….. seni...
08/19/2024

Sunday 8/18/24
Craig’s birthday…. Happy birthday buddy.
Rockcod all day and a few lingcod .
Bananas….. seniors and a hole lot of missing led.
Priceless…….
Call or text Capt John Badger
Phone 510-750-4237

We are licensed and insured.

Saturday, 8/16/2024,   Grandpa and the kids.    Had to find a spot inside the bay.    We did. Limits of halibut for 4 pa...
08/18/2024

Saturday, 8/16/2024,
Grandpa and the kids.
Had to find a spot inside the bay.
We did. Limits of halibut for 4 passengers.
Jim ensures his grand kids get some time on the water.
It , certainly,is nice to be invited into the family’s we fish with.
Allot can happen in 8 hours.
Parents talk about “E”. E is for effort.
These kids show up every time gleaming with E !
Making fisherman one trip at a time.
Call or text (510)750-4237

Aug.15-16 , 2024  15th fought the wind . Some lingcod and a few halibut.    16th We stayed inside the bay and enjoyed so...
08/17/2024

Aug.15-16 , 2024
15th fought the wind . Some lingcod and a few halibut.
16th We stayed inside the bay and enjoyed some bay halibut.
Making kids happy is always part of the game plan.
I’ll take your group. It’s just a phone call or a text away.
Captain John Badger
510-750-4237

Another one bites the dust.   They are missing a buoy but not there.  Most Speed through the harbor and get stuck on the...
08/12/2024

Another one bites the dust.
They are missing a buoy but not there.
Most Speed through the harbor and get stuck on the sand bar at Richmond harbor entrance.
Look out!!

Sun AUG 11, 2024 Timing is everything!   3 drifts 11 halibut for 5 peeps + 1 for the crew. We are available for charter ...
08/11/2024

Sun AUG 11, 2024
Timing is everything!
3 drifts 11 halibut for 5 peeps + 1 for the crew.
We are available for charter or open load
Monday August 12 through Thursday August 15
Call me …John Badger 510-750-4237

Wednesday, AUG 7,2024  Rock cod anyone?  Whether was fantastic! John Badger ph 510 750-4237  Rock cod time!! Weather per...
08/08/2024

Wednesday, AUG 7,2024
Rock cod anyone?
Whether was fantastic!
John Badger ph 510 750-4237
Rock cod time!! Weather permitting…..

Sun, August 4, 2024 Stayed late.  They bit .
08/05/2024

Sun, August 4, 2024
Stayed late. They bit .

The last few days have been magical.    Great memories… always.   Thank you!  Time to get in your August fishing.  Need ...
07/29/2024

The last few days have been magical.
Great memories… always.
Thank you!

Time to get in your August fishing.
Need a date?
Call me 510-750-4237

Gettem Kenny
07/15/2024

Gettem Kenny

Monday July 8 2024  Delano and friends definitely got there FISH/ON and sometimes OFF……..   We work hard for the ones we...
07/09/2024

Monday July 8 2024
Delano and friends definitely got there FISH/ON and sometimes OFF……..
We work hard for the ones we got.
We stayed inside the bay. Had too…
Always a great time with old friends.
Thanks Delano,
Memories, miracles and few laughs.
All in Aday’s work. Fishing on the Barbarian III
Call or text 510-750-4237
Get some buddy’s and beat the heat.
It’s 65 degrees in San Francisco.
You will need a jacket!
You know these guys?

Sat July6,2024  Fished at F bouy with the fleet. Caught 5 before we went outside to take a look.  Saw nets flying. Caugh...
07/07/2024

Sat July6,2024
Fished at F bouy with the fleet. Caught 5 before we went outside to take a look.
Saw nets flying. Caught bigger bass and halibut for me and the deck dog.
Fine day for Bass club Mike.

Tuesday July 2,2024,  Definitely had our chances.   There’s a lesson in every loss.  Communication is the key factor in ...
07/03/2024

Tuesday July 2,2024,
Definitely had our chances.
There’s a lesson in every loss.
Communication is the key factor in all aspects of life.
Almost every morning I say “ Forget what gran-pappy told you. We fish different.“
Listening is another factor that comes in to play while indulging in this communication sparring match.
Factor in a shot of adrenaline and an itchy thumb that has to be on the spool.
Over and over….
I constantly rethink my attempts at communication. We win this battle on most occasions, but that one time you don’t … Well you know.
Thanks Melvin and crew, the more you go the better it gets

Monday July 1,2024 Butts for Barry and and a lot of striped Bass.   Stayed late. We had a few rookies who were eager to ...
07/02/2024

Monday July 1,2024
Butts for Barry and and a lot of striped Bass.
Stayed late. We had a few rookies who were eager to play. Why not?
Good job Barry. Good group!!

Beat the heat $1250, 3-6 people max.
510-750-4237

Sunday Jun30,2024:   Limits of Big fat juicy halibut .  Shawn Conner and crew  made it happen.   One bass .  Finished at...
06/30/2024

Sunday Jun30,2024:
Limits of Big fat juicy halibut .
Shawn Conner and crew made it happen.
One bass .
Finished at slack tide.

Availability…
•Wednesday July3
•Saturday July 6 through 11
•Saturday July 13 and 15
•Wednesday July 17 and 18
Call me 510-750-5237

Saturday June 29,2024:     We didn’t get the devil fish but we had fun trying.    Those two kids caught almost every fis...
06/30/2024

Saturday June 29,2024:
We didn’t get the devil fish but we had fun trying.
Those two kids caught almost every fish landed.
Hats off to you.
Thanks Jim for getting the grand kids out.
That is our future…..

Thu Jun 20, 2024 Family day on the Barbarian.   My brother , Mike and his girlfriend May, Fronz and son got plenty oppor...
06/21/2024

Thu Jun 20, 2024
Family day on the Barbarian.
My brother , Mike and his girlfriend May, Fronz and son got plenty opportunities.
Sometimes your fishing and sometimes your catching.
We all focus on the catching.
It took some time but we got our limits of halibut and a double on the finish left us with a spare fish for the crew. 9 butts 6 bass.
Chasing birds and catching striped bass was pretty cool.

Thanks all, for spreading the word about our adventures.
Things are dramatically changing in the fishing world ,especially , in California.
Me and so many other captains are waiting for your call.
With no salmon and now no sturgeon every day counts.
Capt. John Badger, (510)7504327

WED June 19,2024:Hook a few in the morning. Hook a few at slack. Finish first part of the flood.   That’s Captain’s  tal...
06/20/2024

WED June 19,2024:
Hook a few in the morning. Hook a few at slack. Finish first part of the flood.
That’s Captain’s talk for , I got all my halibut!
Good bunch of peeps.
Fishing is way-better on the water than on the couch.
I know, your tired of looking at other peoples fish.
I assure you there’s one with your name .
Famous quote from Bubba,
You cat bake it.
You can deap fry it..
You can throw it in the freezer.
It’s all your fish.
This could be you!

TUE JUN 18,2024:  Anthony Banks and crew got their LIMITS. 10 bass and 10 Halibut and 2 for the crew. (12 Halibut)   Cal...
06/19/2024

TUE JUN 18,2024:
Anthony Banks and crew got their LIMITS.
10 bass and 10 Halibut and 2 for the crew. (12 Halibut)
Call or text (510)750-4237

Sunday,June 16,2024  4 halibut limits and 2 for the crew. (10)  6 striped bass.    We concentrated on halibut. The strip...
06/16/2024

Sunday,June 16,2024
4 halibut limits and 2 for the crew. (10)
6 striped bass.
We concentrated on halibut. The striped by-catch was ever present.
Thanks Woody and sons.
We were blessed with good weather and great peeps.
What a great way to spend Father’s Day.
Call or text John Badger , Barbarian Sportfishing for available dates.
(510)750-4237

I don’t know??
06/16/2024

I don’t know??

06/16/2024
Saturday June 15,2024,    Crockett Striped Bass Club gets it done  Happy birthday Mike!  Good job Nick and Kevin.
06/15/2024

Saturday June 15,2024,
Crockett Striped Bass Club gets it done
Happy birthday Mike!
Good job Nick and Kevin.

Thanks Mike Rolland,      Mike got the big Halibut our June 2 halibut/Striped bass trip .   Call or text 510-750-4237
06/04/2024

Thanks Mike Rolland,
Mike got the big Halibut our June 2 halibut/Striped bass trip .
Call or text 510-750-4237

Monday June 3 , 2024Got our butts…(6) limits  Needed 2 more at noon. Slow drift passed the end of the Berkley Pier ,lead...
06/04/2024

Monday June 3 , 2024
Got our butts…(6) limits
Needed 2 more at noon.
Slow drift passed the end of the Berkley Pier ,lead to the demise of the last 2 victims.
This week is wide open !
Book a trip!
Get your fishing buddies and have some fun!
Call or text, John Badger
510-750-4237

Saturday 6/1/24,   Striped bass limits for all passengers and crew 14 8 halibut, just 2 shy of passenger limits.     Our...
06/01/2024

Saturday 6/1/24,
Striped bass limits for all passengers and crew 14
8 halibut, just 2 shy of passenger limits.
Our 5 passengers had a fish on most of the day.
Weather was great and the passengers were tops.
Always looking for new anglers.
Call or text John Badger
510-750-4237

LIVE BAIT IS HERE!     The weekend is booked already but Tuesday through Wednesday are totally available. Tuesday May 28...
05/27/2024

LIVE BAIT IS HERE!
The weekend is booked already but Tuesday through Wednesday are totally available.
Tuesday May 28 ,
Wednesday May 29,
Thursday May 30
Need minimum of three to run. At $240 per person. We can take 6 passengers Max.
Please call (510)750-4237

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Richmond, CA

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Barbarian Sportfishing is owned and operated by Captain John Badger. I have been fishing the bay area my entire life. I grew up in Rodeo California. I went to both John Swett and Salesian High School. I served in The US ARMY as a Communication Specialist. I currently work full time at Genentech in Vacaville and operate a 31foot Downeastern JC and a 28 foot Farallon . We fish sturgeon, halibut ,rock cod and salmon. Check the blog at www.barbariansportfishing.blogspot.com.