Private Pier Crabbing Class in San Francisco

Try pier crabbing beneath the Golden Gate Bridge with private, hands-on instruction. Whether you're new to fishing or want to deepen your skills, this class focuses on learning the technique—not a guaranteed catch.

• Learn how bait attracts crabs to looped snares that catch them along the bottom
• Explore a West Coast pastime revolutionized in the Bay Area in the 1980s
• Join a weekday class offered separately from the usual weekend public sessions

Itinerary

We will meet in front of the Warming Hut Cafe and Bookstore which is right next to Torpedo Wharf at 983 Marine Drive in San Francisco. We will wait around for about 5-10 minutes to give everyone a chance to arrive on time while briefly getting to know each other.

Once we get to our fishing spot we will go through a 30 minute introduction on the gear, our history, legal information, casting, reeling and general etiquette we will have 2.5 hours of pure crab fishing. Our licensed guides will go over all the aspects of Crab fishing & other marine life in the Bay. Once the time has elapsed we will collect the gear and conclude the class. Any legal crab caught to be cooked you should refer to my website page (preparing crab and cooking section) regarding the cooking and disassembly of the crabs.

What's Included

• One fishing rod and reel per person
• One crab snare per person
• Shared crab net
• Bait, snap swivels and additional weights
• Crab measuring gauge

Important details

• Ages 8+ only. All children require an accompanying adult.
• No fishing license is required.
• Pets are discouraged on the pier because crabbing requires both hands.
• Lost snares cost $20 each, separate from the listed price. You are also financially responsible for other lost, stolen or damaged equipment.
• Parking is not included in the listed price. Parking charges apply and are settled at the lot's pay stations.
• Sign the liability waiver before participating. Participation involves accepting coastal and equipment-related risks, releasing liability and accepting responsibility for any emergency medical costs.
• Follow safety instructions, local regulations and your guide's directions throughout the class.
• Nonparticipating companions may join you on the public pier but cannot use the equipment.
• If you arrive 10 minutes or more after the start time, head directly onto the pier to join the group.