Pier 7
Pier 7 is one of my favorite fishing spot in San Francisco. It is a very accessible place for blind anglers to fish. Depending on the season, you can catch wide variety of species. It is also a very colorful and friendly place to hang out. The pier attracts people from all walks of life. In a few hours on the pier you'll hear many different languages, talk to fishing enthusiasts from different classes and cultures, and listen to stories of fisherman young and old. Most of the anglers on the pier are Chinese but you always run into people from many different countries. It is a great environment to learn new fishing techniques.Pier 7 is 840 feet long. It is the second longest fishing pier in San Francisco. The depth of the water at the end of the pier is over 30 feet. It is probably one of the best fishing spots in SF Bay. The bottom is primarily mud but there is a lot of debris on the bottom, especially towards the end on the West side. It could be both good and bad. I lost many tackles due to the debris on the bottom but at the same time, the debris attracts small fish, which in turn brings larger fish to the pier.
What you can catch?
If you stay close to the shore (between the first 150-300 feet of the pier), you can catch several varieties of sea perch. Around the middle of the pier and towards the end (300-700 feet), you can catch jack smelt, mackerel, anchovy, and herring. At the end of the pier (about last 100 feet) in deeper water, you can catch sharks, rays, kingfish, flounder, sole, sanddabs, halibut and striped bass.Physical Environment
The pier has benches on both sides and at the end where you can sit and enjoy nice San Francisco breeze while fishing. Unfortunately, there is neither any fish cleaning facilities nor water on the pier. There are restaurants, cafes, and bars close by if you need to buy food or use restroom. There is no Bait and tackle shop close by. So don't forget to bring enough bait and extra tackle in case you need it. The pier is very conveniently located. You can take the BART to Embarcadero station, walk to the Ferry Building, turn left and continue walking to West about half a mile and Pier 7 will be on your left. You can also take F train and it will drop you off a few hundred yards away from the pier. The surface of the pier is built by putting bunch of wood planks together. On both sides there is a metal railing about 42 inches high. All in the entire pier seems very safe for anyone including kids and guide dogs.My Photo Gallery
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How Can You Support?
I will be training from August 2017 to July 2018 for my Project "Paddling From Europe To Asia." I am looking for people who canpaddle with me around San Francisco and Istanbul
teach me currents of the Bosphorous
help me with electronics, mechanics, and software/app development such as installation of Obstacle Detection and collision Avoidance Systems (ultrasonic and laser sensors), building arduino and Raspberry Pi devices, ETC
take photos and videos during my trainings and crossing the Bosphorous
help me with video editing and creating a short documentary about my project "Paddling From Europe To Asia"
Be one of my sponsors
Please contact me at ahmet@theblindcaptain.com if you are interested in volunteering or sponsoring.
Tech devices I'll use on the kayak
- Mr. Beep the Course Keeper
- Audio Compass
- Ariadne GPS
- Depth Whisperer
- Loc8tor
- Trekker
- Other apps and devices
Fishing with me!
Fishing is one of my favorite activity. I do pier fishing around San Francisco Bay. During my training for "Paddling From Europe To Asia" I am hoping to get into kayak fishing as well.I want my website, www.theblindcaptain.com to be a platform where blind and sighted fisherman can connect and go fishing together.
If you are a blind fisherman looking for a sighted fishing buddy or if you are a sighted fishing enthusiast who wants to volunteer please contact me at ahmet@theblindcaptain.com.