Napa River Striper Fishing Guide and Charter Captain

Capt. Aussie Bob – Wombat Charters, Napa California

What we do:

Casting lures on light spinning tackle (or baitcasters for the more experienced angler) to Striped Bass in shallow water. Casting distance is an important factor contributing to your success when you join me as 1) more water/area covered on your retrieve and 2) these fish spook really easily when its calm.
Saltwater Fly Fishing for Stripers with Clousers and Deceivers on 7#, 8# & 9# fly rods that are 9′ in length. Once again good casting distance (and accuracy, ability, stamina) is paramount in addition being able to comfortably and safely stand on the bow or stern of the boat.
Some of my most accomplished international and extremely experienced saltwater fly fishermen will request spinning gear as a backup so they can continue fishing later in the day if the wind really picks up. This is obviously your choice and I will accommodate your needs accordingly.

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Casting lures to Napa River Stripers in the shallows — Image One: Casting lures to big Stripers in the shallows on a very windy day. Late in 2025 strong easterly winds (20-25kts) blew relentlessly for weeks on end. I had to change my game plan accordingly. ~ Capt. Aussie Bob | Napa River Fishing Guide and USCG licensed 6-Pack Charter Captain

Big Striped Bass on lures in the Napa River — Image Two: A nice Striper caught cranking a swimbait at high speed in shallow water on the mudflats at low tide. Timing is everything: the right location (obviously it varies), at the right time of day, time of year and at the right point in the tide. These fish can cover a lot of ground quickly and move around a lot, whether its within a particular location during the day or throughout the whole river system during the week. ~ Capt. Aussie Bob | Napa River Fishing Guide and USCG licensed 6-Pack Charter Captain

Image Three: Napa River Striper on Fly. Two friends on a guided saltwater fly fishing charter on the Napa River.

Napa River Striper on Saltwater Fly — Image Four: A happy customer with a Striper caught on a guided saltwater fly fishing charter in the Napa River.

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Father and son duo with a beautiful, big Napa River Striper casting lures on light tackle. — This experienced father and son duo from Florida caught decent Stripers throughout the day. I set them up with KastKing Centron 4000’s spooled with 12lb mono. This is a charter business and I needed affordable reels that could take abuse and do the job. I settled on these reels long before I became a KastKing Affiliate.