The Assignment: Find some midday to late afternoon Napa River Stripers before the top of a very high incoming tide Looking for midday, early afternoon fish because I have a bunch of full-day charters coming up. I know the peak times but I have to find at least some action for my customers throughout the […]
Napa River Striper Setup Napa River Striper caught casting lures in the shallows on light tackle. The KastKing Centron 4000 and 4000 Lite spinning reels are perfect for tossing lures on KastKing 12lb mono or 15lb braid. It is an extremely affordable reel that has a decent drag system and sufficient line capacity to handle
DAY 2: The second day of the annual event which was three days this year. The wind came up early today and made it difficult to fish some of the open areas where we caught many of our Stripers yesterday so a change in plans was necessary. It was a long day covering a lot
Wombat Charters Authentic River Cruises & Scenic Wetlands Tours Get away from the hustle and bustle of busy downtown Napa and the wine country crowds and join us for a real wetlands tour. Cruise down the Napa River out into the Napa-Sonoma Marshes wetlands reserve and the San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge. It is
It was a very windy day down on the Napa River again. Sometimes gusting to over 20kts. I tried hard at some of the usual locations and definitely put in the time and the effort at each of them but to no avail. Later in the afternoon as the incoming tide was heading towards the
When I’m not taking people out on guided fishing charters or scenic wetlands cruises or working around our property I’m usually only doing one other thing. It’s imperative to stay connected to the river when it’s your livelihood. You need to know what’s going on so you can provide the best service to your customers.
Brian is a regular customer who fishes hard and always does well! At 6’5′ he always makes the Stripers look small!
Capt. Aussie Bob
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