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Kirk's Classic SF Inner City Coastal Foraging Tour

Kirk's Classic Sea Foraging Tour, St. Francis Jetty (1 Yacht Road San Francisco, CA 94123)
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Champion monkeyface eeler and star intertidal tour guide Kirk Lombard leads an entertaining and educational low-tide fishing expedition along San Francisco's shoreline. Lombard will let you in on the tricks of the urban fishing trade like catching rock crabs, throwing a Hawaiian casting net, poke poling for flavorful eels and where to find the best mussel beds and edible sea weeds, on an approximately two-and-a-half-hour tour that combines science, history and gastronomy.

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Kirk's Classic Sea Foraging Tour
St. Francis Jetty,
1 Yacht Road
San Francisco, CA 94123
Lighthouse

Goldstar Member Tips

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    Come fed, bring water, and go to the bathroom beforehand.
  • on Where to Park
    There is parking everywhere around here.
  • on Where to Park
    Not a problem on week-days. Go all the way to the light-house; you should be ok.
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118 Goldstar Member Reviews

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Kirk's is extremely generous with his knowledge and successfully taught all of us how to procure meals from the sea and much about the politics of fishing on the West Coast. And it was all FUN! His passion rubs off on you.
Written on Jun 22 2011

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The tour was terrific. As others have reported, Kirk is extremely knowledgeable and personable. He is also very interesting, and he can answer any possible question you might have on what seafood is safe to eat, and, if you think you might want to go fishing in the area, where you can fish legally, what equipment you would need, and where you can buy it.
Written on Mar 06 2012

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Kirk is very informative and transmits his knowledge very effectively. It was geared to people who either fish or want to fish, but will make anyone who eats or orders fish think about their choice of fish to eat.An added bonus is getting a different perspective on the city from a view perspective. It can get cold so bring layers.
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Kirk's knowledge of fishing around the bay is first rate. His presentation is thorough and entertaining. He takes fising very seriously and offers a lot of I sider Info.
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More Information About Kirk's Classic SF Inner City Coastal Foraging Tour

Website

http://monkeyfacenews.typepad.com/my-blog/sea-forager-tours.html

Quotes & Highlights

  • "Best Walking Tour - 2011" --SF Weekly
  • Check out the recent cover story on Kirk Lombard in SF Weekly.

Description

Get fishy with former Department of Fish and Game fisheries observer, raconteur, tubist, monkeyface eel record holder, commercial fisherman, blogger and street performer Kirk Lombard on an inter-tidal, low tide fishing trip along San Francisco's bayfront shoreline. Learn the basics of how to "poke pole" for the flavorful monkeyface eel, how to catch rock crabs and throw a "Hawaiian casting net." Discover the best local mussel beds, and how to be sure you aren't eating risky ones! Also: where to find stands of edible sea weeds, the advantages of eating local forage fishes and what's in season when. Really, anything you want to discuss about local marine resources is on the table!

This tour is for those ages 9 and older, and typically runs between 2 and 2.5 hours. Tour will take place rain or shine.