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Ben Mechling

Ben Mechling

Reel Addiction Sportfishing

Ben Mechling is the owner and lead captain of Reel Addiction Sportfishing, running trips out of the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. Third-generation Bay Area native who has fished these waters his whole life. USCG OUPV 25-ton Master, First Aid/CPR certified, and dead serious about putting clients on fish, from delta sturgeon to coastal rockfish to offshore tuna. Quality gear, real know-how, and a captain who actually knows where the bite is.

Book a trip with Ben, call 925-812-4047

Reel Addiction Sportfishing Wraps 2025 Season Out of San Francisco Bay

Captain Ben Mechling of Reel Addiction Sportfishing marked the final day of the 2025 season out of San Francisco Bay. The trip focused on creating lasting memories, particularly highlighting the value of introducing kids to fishing with good friends and family, including Al Compaglia's son Dominick....

28 Dec 2025
Reel Addiction Sportfishing Wraps 2025 Season Out of San Francisco Bay