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Real photos from Pat's trips — fresh catches, the boats, food on the table, and the remarkable wildlife of the Pacific coast.

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Captain Pat Long with a fresh King Salmon — just off the Long Gone
Salmon

Captain Pat Long with a fresh King Salmon — just off the Long Gone

Bluefin Tuna hanging at Spud Point Marina — same-day fresh
Tuna

Bluefin Tuna hanging at Spud Point Marina — same-day fresh

Pat celebrating over hundreds of pounds of Dungeness Crab
Crab

Pat celebrating over hundreds of pounds of Dungeness Crab

Rockfish being pulled from the deep — blue Pacific water
Rockfish

Rockfish being pulled from the deep — blue Pacific water

A beautiful King Salmon — fresh aboard the Long Gone
Salmon

A beautiful King Salmon — fresh aboard the Long Gone

Aerial view of Pat and crew aboard the Long Gone with a full hold
On the Water

Aerial view of Pat and crew aboard the Long Gone with a full hold

Wanda Lee at Spud Point Marina — Bodega Bay, CA
The Fleet

Wanda Lee at Spud Point Marina — Bodega Bay, CA

Fresh salmon sushi, sashimi, and rolls — from the Pacific to the table
At the Table

Fresh salmon sushi, sashimi, and rolls — from the Pacific to the table

Celebrating with fresh salmon sashimi — the best kind of dinner party
At the Table

Celebrating with fresh salmon sashimi — the best kind of dinner party

Seared sesame-crusted Albacore Tuna loin — same-day fresh
At the Table

Seared sesame-crusted Albacore Tuna loin — same-day fresh

Fresh Dungeness Crab cooking — steam rising, feast incoming
Crab Feed

Fresh Dungeness Crab cooking — steam rising, feast incoming

On the Water

Wildlife Sightings Log

The Pacific coast off Bodega Bay is one of the most biologically rich stretches of ocean in North America. Here's what Pat has spotted on recent trips.

Recent Sightings — Last 2 MonthsLive Log
Apr 2025
Humpback Whale3 individuals

12 miles offshore — Bubble-net feeding on anchovies — incredible display

Apr 2025
California Sea LionLarge colony

Spud Point breakwater — Hauled out on the dock pilings as usual

Mar 2025
Pacific White-sided DolphinPod of ~40

8 miles offshore — Bow-riding the Long Gone for nearly 20 minutes

Mar 2025
Brown PelicanDozens

Inshore, Bodega Bay — Following the boat on the way in — always a good sign

Feb 2025
Gray Whale2 adults

Near Bodega Head — Northbound migration, close pass off the bow

Feb 2025
Harbor SealSeveral

Spud Point Marina — Curious about the crab pots

Jan 2025
Stellar Sea Lion4–5

Offshore rocks — Competing with us for rockfish — they always win

Jan 2025
Common MurreLarge flock

5 miles offshore — Diving repeatedly — good baitfish sign

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