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After you book, we’ll email you the exact location in the harbor where you’ll meet us at your booked time.
Rentals: We’ll quickly get you set up and briefed, then teach you how to pilot the kayak and use the safety equipment. After that, we’ll give you map locations where the bite has been hot and send you out to fish. Please return by 12 PM; afternoon winds can make it difficult to pedal back to shore.
Guided rentals: You will receive the same setup and safety briefing, then an experienced kayak angler will go out on the water with you. Your guide will help with kayak operation, rigging, fish-finder basics, fishing techniques, and navigating to promising local fishing spots.
Rod holders, landing net, live bait keeper, stringer clip, cooler bag, fish grips, dry bag, cargo/tackle storage, and the forward/reverse pedal drive.
A fish finder and rod & reel setup can be added on at checkout.
Coast guard approved PFD (life jacket), handheld VHF radio, bilge pump, paddle as backup, whistle, and the launch briefing.
We recommend frozen squid on a hi-lo rig or rockfish feather rig, live bait on a fish finder rig, or a 4–5 inch white swimbait on a 1–2 oz jighead. You can catch live bait with a sabiki rig and a 2 oz weight (live bait keeper included on every kayak).
We sell bait and tackle and rent rod & reel setups.
If you have any questions, give us a call at (408) 914-0257.
Yes. Anyone 16 or older who plans to fish needs a valid California fishing license. Make sure you also have any required report cards or validations for the species you plan to target.
Yes, but you should be comfortable around the water. Hobie fishing kayaks are stable and easy to operate, and we will show you how the MirageDrive 180 pedal drive, rudder, safety equipment, and VHF radio work before you launch.
You must be able to swim and be physically capable of getting yourself back onto the kayak from the water.
Booking online charges a 25% deposit, which is what holds your kayaks for that morning. The remaining 75% is due at the launch when you meet us, before you go out: we check you in and charge the same card, or you can settle it another way — just tell us.
Your booking summary and your confirmation email both show the deposit you paid and the balance still to pay. The deposit is non-refundable if you cancel, but if we cancel for unsafe conditions you get all of it back.
If you have any questions, give us a call at (408) 914-0257.
We only rent on calm, safe ocean days. We monitor wind, swell, and marine conditions leading up to every rental and make the final call before launch.
If we cancel your rental because of unsafe conditions, you can reschedule or receive a full refund, including your deposit.
Absolutely. Our kayaks are set up specifically for fishing, with rod holders and plenty of room for rods, tackle, bait, and other gear.
Bring your own setup, or add rental fishing gear if available when booking. Bait and tackle can also be purchased from us at the launch.
Every kayak also goes out with a landing net, a stringer clip, an insulated cooler bag, a live bait keeper, and fish grips, so you have somewhere to keep your bait alive, somewhere to put what you keep, and a safe way to handle it.
Yes. We carry bait and tackle at the launch, so you can pick up what you need when you meet us instead of stopping on the way.
These are sold separately and are not part of the rental price, so you do not need to add anything when you book.
You will launch directly from Santa Cruz Harbor or Half Moon Bay Harbor, with no surf launch required.
Before your trip, we will go over the approved fishing area and any boundaries for that day based on weather, ocean conditions, and the rental location. Renters must remain within the approved area and return before the scheduled rental end time.
No. Rentals launch from Santa Cruz Harbor or Half Moon Bay Harbor, so you start in protected harbor water and can pedal directly toward the fishing grounds without launching through breaking surf.