| Ryno 03/10/2010 02:39:41 GMT |
| Any of you guys gonna fish the derby this coming weekend? |
| Shorebasser 03/09/2010 05:52:02 GMT |
| Fished Cuttings Wharf all day Monday 3/8 no Stripers, no sturgeon, no split tails. Tried anchovies, sardines, ghost shrimp and crawlers. Maybe the water has to warm up. I did not see anyone else catch anything either. Any ideas out there?? |
| HNT2LIV 03/08/2010 03:45:23 GMT |
| Friends are catching sturgys up hudgeman slough near Als duck club!Just a place to try!Good Luck |
| Ryno 03/08/2010 02:14:51 GMT |
| Ok can all the out of towners go back to where they came from please........im mean enough is enough. Cant enjoy a day out on the river without 50 boats flying by every 5 min..what was a good bite is now dead. I dont remember last year like this, all the boat traffic that is. Dont mind me just pissed off i didnt get a sturg this weekend...lol |
| CNH 03/08/2010 00:36:21 GMT |
| Fished Kennedy Park for a few hours this morning. Soaked grass and ghost shrimp as well as anchovies and only managed one strike, probably from a small striper. Lots of people on the water but it didn't look like anyone was having much luck. |
| sydwayz 03/05/2010 07:29:31 GMT |
| went out this morning out of cuttings, fished napa 2 for a wile with a few shakers and 1 small flounder, went out to rock wall and nothing, then back to duchman and only tulies on the line and a small shaker striper, seems like all my hot spots earlyer this year are not turning up anything, water was still cold at 48 to 50 degrees today so think it needs to warm up a little, so anybody fishing the derby next weekend ? |
| CNH 03/03/2010 23:03:11 GMT |
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Went out to the Highway 29 bridge for a couple hours of sturgeon fishing this morning and managed one good take down that I missed, a couple undersized stripers, and a 14" starry flounder. The place was absolutely packed; at least 30 fishermen scattered along the bank below Napa Pipe as well as three boats working the same stretch. One boat landed two sturgeon at the mouth of Horseshoe Bend - one was just short and the other went 64". Grass shrimp seemed to be getting the most activity.
Good luck ! |
| MANXTER 03/03/2010 02:53:12 GMT |
| Dont use drugs,lsd,ect.When fishing. |
| MANXTER 03/03/2010 02:42:49 GMT |
| A worm,bug,sharp hook,split lead sinker, a bobber .Ur good 2 go. |
| MANXTER 03/03/2010 02:32:27 GMT |
| When did fishing get complicated? |
| Green Bait 03/03/2010 02:13:04 GMT |
| Thanks 4 the info, "oldman fishing".Napa River is a rare river.Hope 2 c u soon. |
| CNH 03/02/2010 16:30:01 GMT |
| There's definitely no easy or straight forward solution .. such is life, I guess. |
| al 03/02/2010 15:40:00 GMT |
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Interesting. Well CNH, I guess an arguement can be crafted anyway that seems to fit.
I went out fishing yesterday afternoon, no bites, no rolls, no fish surfacing. I did see a guy just behind the mobile home park on Lincoln with a big fish on that broke off just before he got it to his net! He was so upset!!! I felt bad, but kinda smiled too because of his frustration. I know, I shouldn't laugh at the pain. |
| CNH 03/02/2010 03:16:11 GMT |
| I understand that, but removing an apex predator from an ecosystem without fully understanding that organism's entire role could have catastrophic consequences on the entire system. Until research can accurately assess what the actual impact of striped bass is on salmonids (something better than 6-25% anyways), haphazardly disrupting the food web sounds like a recipe for disaster. |
| al 03/01/2010 18:34:52 GMT |
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cnh,
check the Russian river post when you have time. I got a question for you. Thanks, al |
| al 03/01/2010 18:32:49 GMT |
| Yeah, but the good news is it may make DFG accountable for invasive species. It creates resoncibility beyond water diversion. The more factors checked, the better chance we have to minimize the problem. Water diversion and the pumps is a big issue for the delta, but for Napa, Sonoma, south bay and the bay itself, this would be big. This could lead to more sturgeon surviving in our area too! |
| CNH 03/01/2010 18:21:06 GMT |
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Follow the information back to its source and the story makes more sense ...
"The suit was brought by the Coalition for a Sustainable Delta, a nonprofit made up of San Joaquin Valley water agencies linked to Stewart Resnick, a billionaire with a huge Kern County farming operation." In short, he doesn't want to have his water allotment cut back so lets find another plausible reason for the decline in salmon and blame that for the problem. Talk about taking zero responsibility for your own actions. I'm planning to finally do some sturgeon fishing later in the week so I'll hopefully have a report to share then. |
| al 03/01/2010 17:20:32 GMT |
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http://www.fishbio.com/fisheries-news/regional-news/9141-striped-bass-to-blame-for-californias-salmon-decline.html
Soon we will be keeping the young tasty ones!!! |
| oldmanfishing 03/01/2010 15:01:50 GMT |
| green bait, i would be glad to help you get started. im retired from work so i fish alot..not that old 56, we can go to bait shop get gear and go down to some local spots and show you some of my ways. everybody has their own way but its still fishing...catching comes with time. cuttings wharf is a good place to go talk with bank fisherman also...erik mike bill and al are a good source of info and they catch alot of fish...give me a call fish on |
| velo 03/01/2010 06:05:52 GMT |
| Fished cutting's warf. heard a HUGE fish jump right when we got there, but nothin the whole day. Heard of a big striper being caught but didn't see it. Great day to be out on the dock, but no bites, no nuthin. |
| Saltydog 02/28/2010 05:42:50 GMT |
| Fished this afternoon to the end of the outgo. Got a few bites, probably diapers, right at the end but nothing stuck. On the way back to the launch, in the dark, there were alot of smaller jumping fish on the east bank. Didn't see any sturgie activity or anyone else that I talked to that caught anything. Going to hit SP bay tmw. Good luck to all! |
| Ryno 02/27/2010 15:28:12 GMT |
| Nice to see some sturgeon and striper talk, this weekend should be great fishing with the storm and the tides coming up. 7 sturg for the year, 3 oversize, and 4 shakers, time to add to the list...... |
| Green Bait 02/27/2010 05:58:41 GMT |
| Hi,I'm new here.Can someone get me started.I never fished the Napa River.Can you teach me,how,where,when,what fish,and what baits? Thanks GB |
| shorebasser 02/26/2010 20:12:36 GMT |
| Two good stripers.....25" and 24" Cuttings Wharf on 2/25. Cut sardines on the outgo. First ones this year! |
| Guym1082 02/26/2010 19:11:40 GMT |
| thanks Jayflee, thats the same weekend as the spanish flat derby which I think I also am committed to. Should be a fun weekend. |
| jayflee 02/26/2010 07:41:15 GMT |
| Guym1082, the tourney is the weekend of the 13th and 14th, Save your money cuz im gonna win it. kidding. placed last year but ive only caught 13 shakers in the last 3 trips.... hopefully the big one will come during the touney!!! Good luck to all. I will be out there sunday only due to fishing in a trout derby saturday.... |
| oldmanfishing 02/26/2010 02:50:15 GMT |
| hit kennedy hard 8 hours..fresh grass shrimp. saw 2 sturgies jump one small one large.lots of bell ringing small striper hits 2 pull downs( too slow on my part) but a nice day fishing none the less |
| Guym1082 02/26/2010 00:43:19 GMT |
| Does anyone know the date of this years Al's Arch derby. |
| Byroun 02/24/2010 21:25:08 GMT |
| Right on. Might hit Kennedy today before work this evening. Will post a report if I get out there. |
| oldmanfishing 02/24/2010 20:05:18 GMT |
| hey byroun say another sturgie jump about 15 fet off the bank right where you and your friend were fishing, go get em...fish on |
| al 02/24/2010 18:29:32 GMT |
| fished this morning near lincoln, caught a 16" striper. It was ripping line (6lb test), I thought it had me for a minute. I got it in net, in the water. The hook was barely in the corner of its mouth. easy release, the fish is once again free and eating steelhead babies. |
| MANXTER 02/24/2010 02:16:06 GMT |
| Lets talk. |
| MANXTER 02/24/2010 02:13:33 GMT |
| Napa, is a river valley. |
| MANXTER 02/24/2010 02:10:46 GMT |
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We need hard rain.
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| MANXTER 02/24/2010 02:04:39 GMT |
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I'm NOT going 2 run from the little girlieboys here .My Napa River handle name is the real MANXTER.PS say what?
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| MANXTER 02/24/2010 01:56:24 GMT |
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I'm back.
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| oldmanfishing 02/23/2010 23:10:57 GMT |
| did you get wet byroun ? small world while walking the dog saw the sturg. jump started talking to some young men turns out to be byroun. nice young man and by talking to him he will be good for the river good luck fish on |
| Byroun 02/23/2010 22:38:56 GMT |
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Went out to Kennedy this morning with my friend for a little fishing. Nothing reeled in but got to meet and talk with oldman in person.
He saw a sturgeon breach right by the launch ramp, unfortunately my and my buddy only saw the splash. |
| al 02/23/2010 17:36:14 GMT |
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you said it old man, "trying to swim up the spillway at calistoga res. " agh, the real reason why we have no steelies. Water diversion, blocked spawning grounds by damns, deforestation, chemicals sprayed and fertilzers leaked; all a few of the reasons this valley has proven good for the few and poor for the many.
Nonetheless, I will fish on as you bless below, thanks oldman, al |
| CNH 02/23/2010 17:27:04 GMT |
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Byroun,
There's almost no way of visually telling whether the fish you caught was a resident or an anadromous fish. Based on the time of the year and the area of the river that you caught it, it sounds like it was an outmigrating steelhead smolt. People were talking a few weeks ago about the screw trap that the RCD uses to monitor steelhead/salmon numbers. If you are interested, you can see the tally of what has been captured here: http://www.naparcd.org/rotaryscrewtrap.htm |
| oldmanfishing 02/23/2010 03:57:35 GMT |
| didnt mean to sound like a grump i know you care about the river i read this report everyday and enjoy your comments if you do tatget them its ok just use barbless hooks and hang on for a ride. grew up in the upper valley and could tell you storys about great steelhead runs..such as trying to swim up the spillway at calistoga res. enjoy the river guys fish on |
| Byroun 02/22/2010 18:28:48 GMT |
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Hopefully the farmers in the valley can make moves toward ecologically friendly farming. I'd love to see this great system returned to its former glory.
Anyone know how I could possibly get involved? Any public volunteer groups in the valley that dedicate their time specifically to these issues? Me and a buddy have been talking about getting involved for some time now. |
| al 02/22/2010 17:38:28 GMT |
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Byroun,
Don't feel too bad. The ones that target them for catch and release fishing are the ones that care the most! Old Man's comment below is part true. If we didn't target them, there's less a chance they die. But by targeting them and being interested in them, the true issues for their decline can be exposed, discussed. I think even commen folk like myself see that water diversion, deforestation for vineyard which equals siltation of streams, lower water levels and hotter watter temperatures can be addressed. Then maybe someday we can catch Steelies all day long! Al |
| Byroun 02/22/2010 01:52:04 GMT |
| I wasn't targetting them...just kinda happened. |
| oldmanfishing 02/22/2010 00:50:33 GMT |
| dont target them and they dont die and become very rare |
| Byroun 02/20/2010 23:19:49 GMT |
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Went out today for a couple hours with a buddy and hooked into a trout after tossing a nightcrawler into some brush up under the bank. Right by the Milliken inlet, fishing from the creek side of the river. Released the fish but removing the hook severed a gill, and the fish was unfortunately destined to bleed out.
I wasn't able to determine whether it was a steelhead or not so I figured I'd ask you guys. It had an intact adipose fin, and a beautiful, fully-forked tail. Also its color was great, healthy spots, pronounced red splotches along the lateral lines, healthy healthy fish. Just short of 8.25 in so I figure it was probably a year or two old. Any ideas on whether this was a wild or hatchery descended fish? Also, how do I tell the difference between our resident rainbows that live in the river and a maturing steelhead smolt? In any event, felt very lucky to have hooked into such a rare fish in this system, as well as quite guilty for hooking it so badly. |
| Byroun 02/17/2010 21:34:59 GMT |
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By the way, striper meat is awesome. Never ate one before and all I've caught before are small, undersize schoolies. took my first legal one home last night and marinated in garlic, butter, olive oil, salt/pepper, and lemon, then breaded and fried the fillets. Excellent, light, mild flavored meat.
Going out again in just a little while, will let you know how I do. |
| CNH 02/17/2010 17:47:30 GMT |
| Sounds like the fish that broke you off was probably a good sized striper. I've hooked several large stripers even a litle further upstream than that during the winter months. Nice job on the one keeper though ! |
| Byroun 02/17/2010 17:40:27 GMT |
| I was on the river trail side, which makes it hard to access the mouth of the creek directly. You'd need to go out there with a saw and clear some branches to be able to cast directly at Milliken. The worm was on the bottom, barely holding against the current, which would pick it up and bounce it every so often. The bite came while the worm was bouncing. Fish didn't even realize I'd hooked it till about halfway back to me, then it started making runs toward brush, trees, etc. Looks like the earliest part of our spring striper run may be making its way upstream. |
| al 02/17/2010 16:34:42 GMT |
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Byroun - sounds like a good day. Were you accessing spots on the bike trail side or were you on the creek side? Sounds like you were at the bottom with a worm, or were you drifting? Thanks Byroun.
Hush, For the Smith - I went to Peacock and did some fishing, great place. I fished different spots for the better part of 3 days. My score = 1 known bite. It was bad!!! Tons of shore fishers and more boats. Word gets around quick and for the 3 days, I heard of 1 fish caught on saturday, 1 on Sunday and 2 on Monday. Thanks again for the advise. I was advised of many other great turnouts for bankies, I'm sure your aware of them, if not, I can provide. |
| Saltydog 02/17/2010 06:44:00 GMT |
| Good job on the striper Byroun! That's good to hear that they're biting now. Haven't hit the Napa lately myself. Hit Montezuma on Saturday for a diaper striper and skunked on Lake Sonoma today=water too cold & cloudy still. |
| Byroun 02/17/2010 02:03:00 GMT |
| Fished today between the Milliken inlet and Trancas. Fished for a couple hours north of the inlet and hooked into something large, took me on 2 screaming runs and then snapped my 10# line clean. At the time I thought it might have been a steelhead moving upstream or a big bass. Didn't get anything for a couple hours after that so moved to the Milliken inlet. Was there for about 10 min. when I hooked into a just barely legal striper. 18 in on the dot. Really surprised me this time of year. Made me think that the first fish was perhaps a striper too. Who knows? Anyway, both fish on crawlers. Fun day, much more than I had expected from this stretch of river this time of year. Just goes to show you that you never know... |
| Byroun 02/16/2010 20:02:58 GMT |
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Grabbed some grass shrimp and headed down to Napa Sea Ranch yesterday for some shore sturg fishing with a couple buddies. Showed up and only stayed for a half-hour or so. I figured the odds were against us as the nice weather seemed to bring out every bank angler from miles around. The entire shore at the Sea Ranch was covered. I figured all the noise and lines in the water would be detrimental, and we packed it up. Will try again when the weather's not so nice.
Wish those of us without boats had better access between 29 and 37. |
| CNH 02/14/2010 18:21:28 GMT |
| Wow ! What a hog ! At that size, it sounds like it was probably a stray from the Central Valley. |
| HNT2LIV 02/14/2010 07:31:56 GMT |
| Three years ago I caught a 54 pound king salmon male under the first street bridge!(fact) |
| CNH 02/14/2010 06:33:06 GMT |
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The trap is scheduled to be put back in place in just a few weeks so it'll be interesting to see what this year's crop looks like. Its unfortunate though that the trap isn't in a position to count the fish coming out of Milliken/Sarco, Tulucay, or Redwood/Napa creeks though.
Just to expand on what gudawg said ...if you absolutely need to fish for salmon, go up to the Klamath and take advantage of a river that has a decent, stable population. For one, its currently illegal to fish for salmon in the Napa River and it likely will be for the forseeable future. If you are seen fishing with salmon/steelhead tackle during the Fall when salmon are in the river, there's a good chance you are going to be stopped and asked to explain yourself. For two, the population of Chinook in the Napa River is right on the verge of dissappearing again. The RCD counted just a single salmon redd during this year's sampling above Oakville. Most years, they count between 60 and 100 redds in the same stretch of river. I don't mean to sound preachy, but the best thing that people can do is back off and give the salmon the best possible chance to make thier way upstream unbothered. |
| HNT2LIV 02/14/2010 01:40:29 GMT |
| LIst of fish caught in steel-head trap 2 miles below oaknoll bridge includes the following steel head,chinook salmon,river lamprey,pacific lamprey,lamprey Sp.(Ammocete),sac.split tail,sac.pike minnow,ca.roach(hesperoleucus sysmmetricus),sac sucker,Tule perch,Prickly sculpin,Pacific staghorn sculpin,Three spin stickle back,Blue gill,Black crappie,Lg. mouth bass,Western mosquito fish,Flat head minnow,Common carp,Brown bull head,Channel catfish,striped bass,also cray fish,turtles and frogs!Just sharing info--Good Luck |
| gudawg 02/13/2010 23:28:09 GMT |
| lots of panfish, carp and some catfsh+ crawdads for days, they eat real good. |
| gudawg 02/13/2010 23:26:17 GMT |
| sprring and fall when flows permit acess at any bridge Below st helena and walk the river for OK salmon and steelhead. Always fish barbless (single hook)above trancas. My friend got a ticket in excess of 1500 dollars, his barb was pinched but the fish and game officr pulled a piece of cotton over it and it snagged cotton so was not considered barbless. I suggest a file! All steelies have to be released, salmon regs are whatever are in place at the time. Most fish up that far are beat up and soft anyway. |
| gudawg 02/13/2010 23:20:14 GMT |
| provide throughway |
| gudawg 02/13/2010 23:19:29 GMT |
| you can legally access the river to the high water mark (which is pretty high at flood stage) any time any where as long as you dont trespass to get to the river. Technically a landowner has to priver thruway to access public land but most dont and law enforcment side with the land owner if you are on thier land. |
| Byroun 02/13/2010 19:33:36 GMT |
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Oh, speaking of sturgeon that trip I mentioned last week didn't come through. Ended up buying supplies anyway though so me and a buddy are probably gonna go bank fish down in Vallejo for sturg this week. Will post a report.
What baits are you all having the most success on? Standard stuff like Eel, shrimp, etc.? Also, never fished the lower river before and wanted to get a gauge for the strength of the current down there. How big should I go with weight? 2 oz? 3? More? I know it depends on the strength of a particular tide but what's the lowest you can get away with that far south? |
| Byroun 02/13/2010 19:27:41 GMT |
| Ryno, you have a problem with us discussing fishing of species other than stripes and sturg? This river is a complex system and while those species may be the main attraction, there are other fish avaliable. I don't think it's a bad thing for us to report on the state of our varied fishery. This website is by far the most useful resource I've found about the Napa. That resource is built off all of your collective knowledge and experience, and I feel privelged to be able to benefit from it. If the reports and information shared here were limited to only the popular gamefish like sturg and striper, I probably wouldn't check it three times + a week like I do now..... |
| Ryno 02/13/2010 15:06:40 GMT |
| So when did this become the steelhead report website? Steelhead Steelhead Steelhead. Wanna catch one go up to rogue river, all day long...... |
| HNT2LIV 02/13/2010 06:23:09 GMT |
| The water is still to dirty 4 steelys,and to high at oak knoll area.CNH the split tail spawn up river also,in the summer time. |
| sydwayz 02/13/2010 05:30:34 GMT |
| Spin and sydwaz = u du the math. wtf is that supposto mean ? did i miss something? |
| al 02/12/2010 14:29:35 GMT |
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I parked along the road on the southwest side of the bridge. There is enough room to get the car off the road. It's muddy, but you shouldn't get stuck. I accessed on the northeast side of the bridge. Very slippery, leave the felt wadder boots at home and wear hiking boots. Put your felt boots on when you get down to the bottom. I went upstream and downstream legal distance away from the bridge to fish. I saw no signs of fish, but the water was still a bit cloudy. There are a few nice spots you'd think you could drift a nice piece of roe & yarn..
Best of luck, happy friday! |
| Byroun 02/11/2010 22:37:48 GMT |
| Yeah I'd like to know to. When I went to the Eco Preserve the other day I was intending to access at Oak Knoll, but didn't see anywhere I could really park along that road or access for that matter. Did you access under the bridge? |
| CNH 02/11/2010 21:50:01 GMT |
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Al,
Bummer to hear you didn't catch anything. Where'd you access at Oak Knoll ? |
| al 02/11/2010 20:00:25 GMT |
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and when I say below "fished last night 2/10 for steelies" I actually mean I fished yesterday afternoon well before sunset.
again, happy fishing, al |
| al 02/11/2010 19:58:19 GMT |
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and yes, I released both undersized strippers. The net and fish never left the water. Released both without either needing to be revived first.
happy fishing |
| al 02/11/2010 19:56:25 GMT |
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Manxter, sorry for the non fishing report related chatter.
Here's my fishing report for Napa River: fished 1/30, caught 2 undersized strippers behind copi fished 2/3, caught nothing at the college fished last night 2/10 for steelies at oak knoll, no bites, no sightings. Best, al |
| MANXTER 02/11/2010 02:46:54 GMT |
| Spin and sydwaz = u du the math. |
| MANXTER 02/11/2010 02:22:46 GMT |
| CNH is NAPA RIVER bank fishing better than boat fishing? |
| MANXTER 02/11/2010 02:15:01 GMT |
| CNH what kind of fish can I catch now in the NAPA RIVER? |
| MANXTER 02/11/2010 01:56:14 GMT |
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enough is enough?R u cyber pig?
Or just stupid like "Spin?" |
| MANXTER 02/11/2010 01:49:11 GMT |
| "enough is enough",give us ur e mail. |
| CNH 02/10/2010 20:35:03 GMT |
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Al,
Actually, between Yountville and Oak Knoll, it was really surprising how free it was of manmade stuff (culverts, diversions, etc.). Because of all the downcutting of the channel, instead of a "river" with riffles, pools and glides, its more like a disconnected series of long, lake-like pools. It made for long stretches of floating on the tubes and then hauling out and walking for a good distance before being able to float again. The pools were deep, sluggish(if not stagnant), and very warm which made a perfect area for warmwater species like sunfish and bass to sit and feed on young salmonids. Some pools were completely choked out with algae and all of the potential spawning gravel for Chinook was either scoured out to the bedrock or covered in a layer of mud. We saw lots of bass, pike, and sunfish, but I didn't see a single steelhead (it was in August so I wouldn't have expected to see any young salmon). Quite a mess ! I assume its legal ? We passed several landowners and vineyard workers along the way and they just waved and said hello. So long as you aren't stopping on shore for long periods, I don't think anyone would put up to big of a protest. Good luck on the Smith ! I'm envious ! |
| hush 02/10/2010 18:42:18 GMT |
| I'm not a plunker either but sometimes they do well. If you walk up from the campground a few hundred yards there is a flat spot where you can fish but the bank is steep. Hooked many a fish there over the years but could never put one on the bank. Good luck I,m jealous. I'm going to the Gualala |
| al 02/10/2010 16:47:39 GMT |
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Hush, thanks for the pointers. I haven't plunked yet as I really don't seem to have that kind of patience. I seem to have to keep moving so I'll probably end up doing the drift thing with the slinky weight. I caught a few fish doing that in 2007 at jed smith park. What a nice spot in the park there. I'll look up your 2 recomendations, thanks again Hush.
al |
| Hush 02/10/2010 16:25:09 GMT |
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Al
There are a # of good spots. Brendeen, peacock these are down stream from Jededia state Park. Most people plunk. The park is the best for bait casters or flyfishing in my opinion. Be patient and wait for the fish to come to you. |
| al 02/10/2010 14:57:08 GMT |
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CNH,
thanks for the info. I will have to put that on my "things to do" list, it sounds really fun and apparently legal? What's the nightmare habitat? Concrete with rebar and the likes? any signs of kings or steelies in those deep wholes or did the large mouth gobble them up? One last thing, I am heading up to the Smith River this weekend, anyone have any recomendations for steelie shore fishing? I fish the park and also by the boat launch, I know there are hundres of access points for shore fishing, just wondering if anyone has a favorite shore hole and technique for the that hole. Thanks All, Happy Fishing, al |
| CNH 02/09/2010 21:47:43 GMT |
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Al,
"Non-navigable" just refers to the fact that the river in that section is not suitable for commercial boat traffic and isn't maintained in the same fashion as the "navigable" portion is (i.e. channel markers, dredging, etc). You can still canoe or kayak in the "non-navigable" portion though. In fact, when the flow is high enough (spring and early summer), the stretch between Oak Knoll and Trancas can be a blast (just watch out for and steer clear of the steelhead monitoring gear). Last summer, I floated on an innertube from the Eco Preserve downstream to just north of Oak Knoll. Talk about nightmare habitat for salmon and steelhead, but I stopped and snorkeled in a few of deep holes(15+ feet) along the way and there were large bass (both smallmouth and largemouth) and sunfish everywhere. I wish I'd had a little rapala or a beetle spin ! |
| al 02/09/2010 19:51:47 GMT |
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CNH,
When you say "the non-navigable portion of the river" does that mean you cannot legaly kayak or boat it? Or does it mean you just can't practically navigate that stretch? Al |
| CNH 02/09/2010 16:49:13 GMT |
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Saltydog,
Thanks for the information ! I was leaning toward a sit-on-top because of the ease of movement for casting but I wasn't sure what length to be looking at. Thanks again ! |
| Saltydog 02/09/2010 08:18:45 GMT |
| CNH, Definitely a sit on top for all around usage. Guys generally prefer smaller kayaks for river usage for easier manueuverability. Last year I used my 12.5ft on the Klamath with no problems. Now I have a 13.5ft. It still works great on the river but is faster for covering ground on the ocean. I have a Hobie Revolution with the peddle drive unit. Costs a lot but worth every penny to have the option to paddle or peddle. Much more info on kayaks over on NCKA website. A good paddle kayak for primarily river and short distance river usage would be an Ocean Kayak T-13 but once you try a Hobie with the Mirage Drive you won't want to paddle. |
| FreddytheFisher 02/07/2010 19:57:29 GMT |
| Freddy checked out Dry and Milliken along with Napa R. yesterday. Stopped by Oxbow, Eco and Zin Ln..............Didn't realize we got that much rain. Although off color, water volume looks great in the creeks. Napa R. back to flowing high and considerably muddy. |
| CNH 02/07/2010 06:48:39 GMT |
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Saltydog,
I've been thinking of getting a kayak for exploring the river doing some fishing myself. I was wondering if you could give me any advice/pointers on the style/size of kayak that works best for that. Sit on top ? Sit inside ? A good length ? Any features I should look for ? I'm also interested in possibly taking it out in the kelp beds to do a little rockfishing as well. Thanks ! |
| Byroun 02/05/2010 22:25:45 GMT |
| Went to the Eco Preserve with a buddy on Wednesday and threw spinners in the big pool. Tossed a Rooster Tail, an extra small single hook Mepp's, and a Blue Fox with the hook points tipped with pieces of pink worms. Saw now fish, no action. Heading out to go sturg fishing for the first time on Sat. A guy I know has a hole, don't know if it's the Napa or not, but says he's pulled 34 fish out so far this year. Not all keepers btw. I'll let y'all know how it goes. |
| al 02/05/2010 17:18:44 GMT |
|
good point hush. Most these land owners have a lot to loose. I guess you really need to just be "friends or family" to gain access.
Just imagine if there was some sort of public access (trail) for bike riders, walkers, joggers, fisherman from the college to Calistoga. Wouldn't that be cool. Just a friday dream... |
| hush 02/05/2010 16:51:21 GMT |
| The biggest issue regarding access is liability. |
| al 02/04/2010 22:39:29 GMT |
| I'll definately keep you posted CNH. Let's see what I can come up with! |
| CNH 02/04/2010 22:03:35 GMT |
|
Al,
Sounds good ! If you end up getting permission to access the river in that stretch, I'd love a shot at throwing a few spinners and seeing what happens. Definitely count me in ! In years past, it seemed like fisherman and vineyard owners had a much less adversarial relationship. Many of the vineyards were more than accommodating in allowing fisherman to access the river through their land. In the late 1990s, it seems like something changed. Fisherman started leaving trash behind and started sneaking into adjacent vineyards. Plus, I think fishermen began their concern over the environmental degredation often associated with vineyards. Hopefully there is room to re-establish that relationship. |
| enough is enough 02/04/2010 20:02:19 GMT |
| A friend of mine tracks web site abuses for the local authorities. He is sure he can track addresses on this site very easily. He told me it is not illegal what is going on here unless it is threatening or racially threatening. But he can get a web address and possibly a physical address. If so I will be glad to post it if it happens again. Keep in mind the racial stuff that went on awhile back, that could justify a visit from authorities. |
| MANXTER 02/04/2010 19:05:17 GMT |
| Somebody is using my screen name.The last time I was on this web site was on 1/20/10.I'm going to change my screen after this last message and in the future.I won't respond to the person who's doing this.This is a very informative web site.I read it often. |
| al 02/04/2010 16:07:26 GMT |
|
CNH, Thanks!!!
I'm going to work on figuring out who I know between Trancas and Yountville that either works for winery owned riverfront property or other. Try and get permission, then I will let you know when I will be going in case you or someone else wants to join me. Does anyone know of any "fishing alliances" that may exist in Napa that would include property owners on the River? For instance, I have a friend up near Burney who is part of a private trout club. They gain access to private lakes through membership. The membership goes towards preservation of all the private bodies of water in the alliance and the members just need to call ahead of fishing to confirm. Then they put a magnetic sticker on their car door so the owners know they are with the alliance... This may not be exact, but it is close... Happy Fishing |
| Spin 02/04/2010 15:31:58 GMT |
| Just when you think this site is A-ok again....wtf is your problem? |
| sydwayz 02/04/2010 03:46:30 GMT |
| manxter... lay off the reefer, do not go on the internet when stoned.... ? |
| MANXTER 02/04/2010 03:35:43 GMT |
| Just teasin |
| MANXTER 02/04/2010 03:31:45 GMT |
| Im almost ok now. |
| MANXTER 02/04/2010 03:27:24 GMT |
| Hi. |
| MANXTER 02/04/2010 03:23:03 GMT |
| Would u wanna be a fish in the NAPA RIVER? |
| MANXTER 02/04/2010 03:18:27 GMT |
| Say ,NAPA RIVER. |
| MANXTER 02/04/2010 03:14:48 GMT |
| Poop shoot. |
| MANXTER 02/04/2010 03:12:05 GMT |
| Out house. |
| MANXTER 02/04/2010 03:08:42 GMT |
| The NAPA RIVER isnt a toilent. |
| MANXTER 02/04/2010 03:00:20 GMT |
| Good fishing. |
| MANXTER 02/04/2010 02:56:30 GMT |
| Snitch polluters.Babby fish start here. |
| MANXTER 02/04/2010 02:46:03 GMT |
| Love the NAPA RIVER .Gold is here. |
| MANXTER 02/04/2010 02:26:38 GMT |
| ? |
| MANXTER 02/04/2010 02:22:03 GMT |
| How is the fishing in our river. |
| MANXTER 02/04/2010 01:57:54 GMT |
|
If u stay in the NAPA RIVER ur not trespassing? Who owns it?
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| CNH 02/03/2010 23:32:46 GMT |
|
Al,
Glad the information was helpful ! Under the law as I understand it, without knowing and gaining permission from a landowner there, there is no legal access to the river between Trancas and Yountville. I know that any road leading to or over a navigable waterway can be used as an access point, but considering that the Oak Knoll Bridge is in the non-navigable portion of the river, I do not believe that such is the case. When I was younger, my family knew the people who owned the property that is now the Andretti Winery along Big Ranch Road. At that age, I didn't have the patience to fish for steelhead (I was at the bass and sunfish on worms and a bobber level), but I remember seeing steelhead of all age classes all over the place. I'd really like to get back there just to see how the river has changed in the last twenty-odd years. I didn't include Conn or Rector Creeks in the earlier list because they technically join the river at the southern end of the Eco Reserve. But prior to the dam being built in 1945, Conn Creek (and its many tributaries) was a substantial steelhead stream and likely the most significant tributary on the East side of the river. Both Conn and Rector do still support a limitted number of steelhead but the biggest portion of the quality spawning habitat lies behind thd the two dams. The remaining habitat below the dams (especially in the case of Rector) has very little adequately sized spawning gravel which is a typical scenario for a stream below a dam. |
| al 02/03/2010 22:41:33 GMT |
|
Hi CNH,
As always, great info.!!! Do you know of any public access spots between Trancas and Yountville? Can you legaly access the river bed for fishing from the Oak Knoll bridge? Also, does Conn creek still have a steelhead run or is that run non existant due to conn damn? Thanks, al |
| CNH 02/03/2010 18:25:08 GMT |
|
Absolutely. Milliken Creek is probably the fifth or sixth most significant steelhead stream in the valley. You hear every year of some really good sized fish holding in the pools at the golf course. There is some really good habitat upstream of the country club as well, although I checked along the bridge there yesterday and saw nothing.
The most significant steelhead stream above the Eco Reserve is Sulphur Creek(includes Heath Canyon Creek and Iron Mine Creek). It is considered to be among the four most significant in the valley. In addition, other steelhead streams include Bale Slough/Bear Canyon Creek, York Creek, Bell Canon Creek, Mill Creek, Ritchie Creek, Dutch Henry Creek, Diamond Mountain Creek, Cyrus Creek, and Jericho Canyon Creek. Riparian Rights refer to the land use rights of a landowner living along an ocean, bay, river, or creek. The landowner is entitled to use the water, build a dock, go fishing, etc. such that it doesn't infringe on similar rights of other landowners living downstream (like building a dam). While navigable waterways (downstream of roughly the 3rd Street Bridge in Napa) are covered under the Public Doctrine in California, this does not apply to non-navigable waterways (upstream of that point). Even so, under the Public Doctrine, it doesn't mean that you can trespass to access the public portion of a waterway. It simply means that you can freely recreate (fish, boat, swim) on it but you have to use a public means to get there. The law is pretty clear; you cannot cross private property without the landowner's permission to access either a navigable or non-navigable waterway in California. Long story short, unless you know a landowner between Trancas and Dry Creek who has granted you access to the river, you are plain out of luck. |
| al 02/03/2010 16:43:36 GMT |
|
Just to add to CNH, Hunt2 & Fred, below. The bigest steelhead I have ever seen on the napa river system ware in Miliken creek. So that makes 4 tributaries below the eco preserve. I'm curious what the streams above Dry Creek are that Steelhead spawn in if anyone knows.
It would be great to figure out together a map of entries to the river between Trancas and dry creek we can enter so as to access the riparian corridor we are allowed on within private lands? CNH, I believe there is a certain amount of land from waters edge that is accessable for all? I believe it is called something like "Riparian Rights" ? I'm not usre if that is for safe passage only or if you can actually remain in the corridor for extended periods so as to fish or bird watch, ext... |
| CNH 02/02/2010 21:24:57 GMT |
| No problem, Spin ! Glad to help. |
| CNH 02/02/2010 21:20:48 GMT |
|
Like Freddy, I threw spinners, spoons, and a couple steelhead jigs at the Eco Reserve on Sunday with no luck. Didn't see anything either but the conditions looked ideal.
The problem with the Eco Reserve is that many of the steelhead already leave the mainstem and enter tributary streams south of there. Of the four most significant steelhead tributaries in the valley, three (Napa/Redwood Creek, Dry Creek, and Soda Creek) are well downstream. Its probably a good thing in the end, but the majority of the best steelhead fishing areas are tucked away on private property anymore (between Trancas and the mouth of Dry Creek). When the new park just north of Trancas opens, that should provide some decent fishing access though. |
| Spin 02/02/2010 20:22:15 GMT |
| Most excellent! Thanks for the info CNH. |
| CNH 02/02/2010 20:18:32 GMT |
|
Spin,
To get a key to the lot, contact or stop by the office of the Sonoma County Regional Parks Department(Telephone#: 707-565-2041 Address: 2300 County Center Drive, Suite 120A, Santa Rosa). All you have to do is fill out a quick permit and pay a $15 security fee to get the key. I think the fee is even refundable if you bring the key back within the year, but check that. |
| Spin 02/02/2010 15:41:20 GMT |
|
Do any posters know the number/person to call to get the key/combination to launch at Skaggs Island?
|
| Freddy the Fisher 02/01/2010 05:05:32 GMT |
| Went up to Milliken creek just below Silverado CC this afternoon. Creek looks nice............no fish to report...can neither confirm nor deny HNBT2LIV's earlier report. Threw a spinner and others assortments at the Eco area on Napa R.....something rose in middle of pool.....stopped by Zin. Ln. Bridge........nothing....river looks fishy..........would be nice......... |
| HNT2LIV 01/31/2010 18:32:18 GMT |
| Fish are up at silverado country club now,in miliken creek that flows through the golf course.10 - 15 pounders |
| CNH 01/30/2010 20:39:01 GMT |
|
For the last week and a half, I've stopped at either the Eco Reserve or the Zinfandel Lane bridge everyday but I have yet to see anything moving upstream. I almost have to believe that, due to the lack of Fall precipitation, the Chinook were forced to try and spawn in the Oak Knoll area rather than their usual stretch around Rutherford. Considering the less than optimal spawning conditions in that reach, if they were even able to spawn at all, it probably doesn't bode well for the 2013 run. Even more so, considering last Fall's dismal run, it really brings into question the future of the Chinook salmon in the Napa River.
On the upside, the river is coming into shape and is maybe just a few days from taking on that classic "steelhead green" color around Yountville. Might be worth throwing a spinner or tossing a fly and seeing if you can coax out a steelhead. |
| Ryno 01/30/2010 15:42:33 GMT |
| Nice pics of the chinook, might have to take a ride up there and take a few myself if they are around. You think you know everything about the river or whats in it and then you learn something new. I remember swimming there as a kid during summer in the pool below the bridge... |
| CNH 01/30/2010 06:22:12 GMT |
|
Glad you guys liked the photos/article. Its really quite a sight to see in person when the Chinook are running strong and making their way past the bridge. Unfortunately, it hasn't looked anything close to that in the last few years.
Good story about the steelhead, Al. I'm thinking of taking a drive up redwood road to see if any steelhead have made it that far up yet. |
| Ryno 01/30/2010 03:39:13 GMT |
| On a sad note if any of you have ever gotten bait in novato at leonards bait then you know debbie the owner. I just found out she recently passed away from a heart attack. A great lady, always full of stories and a great source of information. She will be dearly missed. My thoughts and prayers to Joel and her family. |
| Ryno 01/30/2010 00:03:50 GMT |
| No, havent been out for two weeks. From what im hearing the river is putting out fish right now. Now to go find them. Gonna try to get out soon. Good luck. Keep those reports coming guys.... |
| jayflee 01/29/2010 21:30:41 GMT |
| RYNO, u been out in the last couple days?? |
| Spin 01/29/2010 15:32:38 GMT |
| CNH, great photos. |
| al 01/29/2010 14:47:26 GMT |
| great pictures and article. Thanks CNH. I'll have to go up there next week and check it out. Napa creak is still cloudy, the only reason I saw the one steelhead last week is because I had gone down into the channel to grab a big plastic childrens playhouse that had floated down. While I was pulling it out of the water, the steelie worked its way through the ripple right next to me. Really cool! |
| CNH 01/28/2010 23:45:46 GMT |
|
Bummer. Apparently the website doesn't support HTML. The links to the photos mentioned in the previous post are ...
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2690/4311911145_8e9da7a721.jpg http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4059/4311911155_6b22979968.jpg http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4054/4311911149_3a8278101d.jpg Here's a link to a good article about the Napa River's Chinook that mentions the bridge as well ... http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2004/11/27/MNGK0A2JCD1.DTL |
| CNH 01/28/2010 23:33:50 GMT |
|
Al,
I haven't seen the numbers for the American River yet but I heard that the returns on the Sacramento broke last years all-time low. A sad state of affairs ... The Zinfandel Lane bridge is probably the most popular spot in the entire valley to look for salmon and steelhead. The bridge was built in the early 1900s so nearly 100 years of streambed incision has made the structure a significant barrier to migration. Salmon and steelhead tend to hold in the man-made pool just below the bridge to rest and gain a little momentum before making their jump up and over the bridge footing. There is a small pullout on the east side of the bridge and there is a clear path on the east side that leads about a hundred yards along the river. During the bulk of the run in a banner year (like 2003-2005), you could literally see a fish try to jump over the footing every ninety seconds. Depending on the size of the next storm, if the water continues to drop a little, the conditions should be prime for viewing by the middle of next week or so. Here are a couple photos I took there in November 2004: |
| Al 01/28/2010 15:20:07 GMT |
|
CNH, not too surprising I guess with the current results from the Sac & American rivers... Does Zinfandel lane have public land you can view from? Is that a good spawning whole to view?
Thanks, Al |
| dirtyroofer 01/27/2010 23:59:20 GMT |
| crabs were still in the river on saturday |
| CNH 01/27/2010 21:28:31 GMT |
|
Al,
I stopped by Zinfandel Lane for a half hour or so this morning to see if anything was moving upstream but the river was quiet. The conditions looked perfect though and it seems like, considering the lack of rain this fall, that the Kings should be eager to move upstream. Although, its possible that they were forced to spawn further downstream due to the low water level. |
| Smash 01/27/2010 21:03:29 GMT |
| Heading out Thursday night for some Sturgeon action...the river is packed with them, did realy well at the end of December but cant get back on them, hope the crabs are gone. Will post a report. |
| Al 01/27/2010 20:42:17 GMT |
| Anyone see any King Salmon or steelhead after this months rain? Any sign of King salmon spawning this year in the Napa River or tributaries? I saw a steelhead in between the rains making its way up Napa creek... |
| sydwayz 01/25/2010 16:58:33 GMT |
| they always do |
| dirtyroofer 01/25/2010 05:25:16 GMT |
|
fished near south slough on saturday missed two sturg bites
hold your poles boys, they hit as soon as you look away |
| sydwayz 01/24/2010 20:57:26 GMT |
| my buddy went out this morning shot 3 ducks and landed a 55 inch sturg in his duck blind, maybe the bite will turn back on with this little break but next week does not look to good either |
| sydwayz 01/24/2010 20:53:51 GMT |
| just gotta put your time in and learn the water, watch the tides, luckly i have found a few holes that are different, look for something different that might hold fish, i only use grass shrimp, thats it, no mud shrimp, bull heads, pile worms, just plain old grass shrimp.... if it aint broke dont fix it. thats cool ya got a cat, nice size to, i stick mostly to salt water for fishing but one of theis days i will half to try fresh water. |
| Saltydog 01/24/2010 07:38:04 GMT |
| sydwayz, you are on fire with that count! Any tips for a sturgeon newbie? Caught a 12.5 lb catfish today on Lake Sonoma in my kayak but no sturgies yet in bay, river, nada. |
| sydwayz 01/23/2010 22:34:46 GMT |
| ok then u got me... 3 were undersizer and 2 were over, and not all in the napa river 1 was out by car bridge. but i also go out for 24 hours at a time if not longer, most times we go out after work and fish till morning then go home shower and back to work, just before the storm hit we cought 2 within a hour of getting to our hole and then nothing for the rest of the night |
| Ryno 01/23/2010 15:26:21 GMT |
| Two oversize for me, gonna be a good year, released of course. Cant get out this weekend let me know how you guys do if you go out, are you marking lots of fish? |
| jayflee 01/23/2010 05:58:39 GMT |
| sydwayz, 12 sturgeon? Remember only keepers count on the tally sheet!!!!! But if you have landed 12 keepers this year take us out and show us how its done. thats 1 every other day average! congrats bro... Ive only got 2 keepers so far and a bakers dozen shorts |
| HNT2LIV 01/22/2010 01:05:05 GMT |
| Byroun,I live in napa off big ranch road,as soon as I can get up there I will give report.I got some gophers ready for bait.GL |
| Byroun 01/21/2010 23:12:47 GMT |
| HNT2LIV, I had a buddy who lives up there do a pre-scout for me, the water is FLOODING into the lake from every little inlet. If you can make it up there before the watershed slows back down you should make every effort to. |
| HNT2LIV 01/21/2010 23:03:00 GMT |
| Spin,the mouth of the sonoma creek can be real good for sturgeon and steelhead, lepord sharks (use squid 4 sharks),but beware in a boat, the san pablo bay is a mud flat,stay in channel.Good luck Byroun,I cant wait to go to berryessa for cats,hope the creeks are rippen!GL |
| Byroun 01/21/2010 21:19:08 GMT |
| Hitting Berryessa on Fri or Sat with some frozen shad and chovies and my standard arsenal of artificials. Figure the creeks running must have drawn some fish back into the coves. Everything's been out on the main body chasing the bait lately or hanging tight on structure with deepwater, main body access. Will let you guys know how it goes. |
| sydwayz 01/21/2010 18:14:20 GMT |
| i think it needs at least a few days to lay down |
| Ryno 01/21/2010 14:22:33 GMT |
| You guys think the fishing will be good as soon as the storm breaks on sat and sun? Im thinking the following weekend will be great once things get a chance to settle down for a few days. |
| MANXTER 01/20/2010 23:30:32 GMT |
| The smaller legal fish are what u want to take home to ur family to eat.Let the big ones go.Fishing will get hot. |
| MANXTER 01/20/2010 23:21:19 GMT |
| Sturgeon,fry,grill,smoke,dont bake.Think of sturgeon like u would beef(meat)pork,tuna.Excellent breakfast food ,1 inch sturgeon cube cut,mix with jimmy dean sausage or bacon.Side dishes #1, 3 fried eggs over easy,side dish #2 hash browns. with fresh thin sliced yellow onions.Pancakes,butter,real maple syrup.Toast and butter.PS.Ur favorite juice. |
| sydwayz 01/20/2010 00:29:10 GMT |
| hi all new guy here i have ben looking and reading on here for a wile now so figured i would post some... yea i fish sonoma quite a bit and normaly do good and sometimes great, but have had better luck towards napa this year 12 dino's in the boat so far and its still early |
| MANXTER 01/20/2010 00:04:40 GMT |
| Rains here. |
| MAXTER 01/20/2010 00:01:11 GMT |
| Eveything melts together. |
| MANXTER 01/19/2010 23:58:01 GMT |
|
PS.Again on my striper fish recipe.Take the fish sandwitch still hot wrap it in a foil or plastic wrap.For 2 minutes.
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| Spin 01/19/2010 20:23:06 GMT |
| Any posters ever fish Sonoma Creek for Sturgeon? |
| Al 01/18/2010 17:11:47 GMT |
|
Hi All, thanks for the recipes. They all sound really good, I'll be tring all of them!
Al. |
| Saltydog 01/17/2010 21:21:02 GMT |
| Fished Saturday afternoon for nada. Paddled back to the launch in the dark. Crabs were a problem until the outgo really got moving. After that my bait was untouched. |
| Fishermancg 01/17/2010 18:58:27 GMT |
| Hows the sturgeon fishing at the sea ranch at cutting warf? |
| Ryno 01/17/2010 03:18:38 GMT |
| Fished Friday night, two shaker sturg.....tons of crabs and a bullhead......storms are a coming, yes!!!!! |
| MANXTER 01/17/2010 01:26:53 GMT |
| Keep it legal. |
| MANXTER 01/17/2010 01:22:04 GMT |
| r |
| MANXTER 01/17/2010 01:18:33 GMT |
| Stiper sandwich recipe.Details just ask. |
| MANXTER 01/16/2010 22:12:43 GMT |
| PS.Again fresh fish taste way better than frozen fish. |
| MANXTER 01/16/2010 22:04:11 GMT |
| PS.I forgot to mention,real important.After you dip ur fish in the egg mix.Place the fillets in a plastic bag with cracker crums.Good Super Bowl food |
| MAXTER 01/16/2010 21:54:44 GMT |
|
Stripers make excellent fish sandwitches.Shake fish in flour in a plastic bag ,dip in water and egg mix.5 parts water, 1 part egg.+ OR -.Place fillets 1" inch in a pre hot 350 deg.1/2 inch peanut oil filled cast iron frying pan.Fry till brown.Place on onion bun with tomatoe, lettuce ,onion,swiss cheese,mustard,and tarter sauce.Stripers rule.PS.salt and pepper 2 taste.
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| HNT2LIV 01/16/2010 21:18:28 GMT |
| I like to qube up a striper and boil the chunks in salted water until it fluffs up like lobster tail,garnish with lemon,butter and beer! YUM YUM |
| Dnice 01/16/2010 08:35:39 GMT |
|
roll fillets in sesame seed and salt iron skillet in olive oil & butter 8 mins skin side 4-5 mins flesh side for good eatin' size fish (@3-4lbs.)
I caught a few keepers this last season (sept-nov) on frozen shad... thought I bought them at sweeny's... maybe Val's? haven't tried for striper for couple months. Been trying for a shore-landed keeper dino. So far caught crabs, a cold and a buzz. |
| Saltydog 01/16/2010 07:13:55 GMT |
| Striper was good. Thanks for the donation Ryno! I fished China Camp the next day with 5 other kayakers. One guy got a 50.5" dino but no love for me. Looks like rain tmw so I'm undecided as to hitting it or not. See you OTW! |
| CNH 01/15/2010 23:24:55 GMT |
| Personally, I really like stripers marinated in either lemon/garlic/olive oil/salt/pepper or garlic/soy sauce/chili sauce/lime and then grilled on the BBQ. |
| Al 01/15/2010 20:17:02 GMT |
|
Any recomendations on how to cook Stripers? I've caught a few legal keepers and I froze them right away. So maybe you have different ways for frozen vs. a fresh fish? I'll be catching more fresh ones hopefully soon!
thank you in advance, Al |
| HNT2LIV 01/15/2010 17:29:14 GMT |
| Stripers love shad or shinners dirtyroofer.I prefer to use shad than anchovies,if you can find shad. |
| dirtyroofer 01/15/2010 06:31:41 GMT |
| has anyone had any luck on shad for anything? |
| Ryno 01/15/2010 03:34:50 GMT |
| If the weather permits i'll be waiting for hits.....storms are coming in so....howd the striper taste? Might see ya out there at my spot....good luck. |
| Saltydog 01/15/2010 01:24:46 GMT |
| Hey Ryno! Going back for more on Saturday? Might see you there. Dude in the kayak. |
| MANXTER 01/12/2010 02:24:02 GMT |
| Think water. |
| MANXTER 01/12/2010 02:19:08 GMT |
| Its going to rain.Get ready. |
| d 01/11/2010 02:03:09 GMT |
| got ya, thanks |
| Ryno 01/11/2010 01:32:31 GMT |
| Bring bait, bring lots of bait......... |
| dirtyroofer 01/11/2010 00:17:10 GMT |
| you fish from shore |
| dirtyroofer 01/11/2010 00:09:55 GMT |
|
ryno
were the crabs eating your bait? |
| Ryno 01/10/2010 22:29:58 GMT |
| Napa river, live it, believe in it, and always protect it.... |
| HNT2LIV 01/10/2010 21:04:35 GMT |
| I agree Ryno,are you having luck in the napa river?I think we need more run off.Good luck |
| dirtyroofer 01/10/2010 20:15:49 GMT |
|
fished montazuma saturday near the cable, seen lots of sturg on the fish finder no bites though. seen one undersized caught from the shore
where were you fishing ryno, in napa? |
| Ryno 01/10/2010 17:08:01 GMT |
| Hooked and landed a 69" Pig, after a few snapshots back she went. Great fight. Hnt2liv your using too much gas....if you know what i mean...think local. |
| HNT2LIV 01/10/2010 02:55:29 GMT |
| Fished napa river,san pablo bay-around the old pump house 6 feet of water and got only one sand shark!I hear they are having good luck at the cable crossing in montazuma! |
| MANXTER 01/08/2010 21:33:59 GMT |
| The only mitten crab I caught ,was at First ST.in Benicia two years ago.They are a very agressive crab.It ran and escape very fast back into the bay. |
| MANXTER 01/08/2010 21:27:34 GMT |
| Mice are excellent bait for big cats. |
| MANXTER 01/08/2010 21:23:35 GMT |
| Thanks.Good info. |
| CNH 01/08/2010 17:31:28 GMT |
| Dirtyroofer is right, you can't use them as bait and it's illegal to possess live mitten crab in California. However, as hard as it is to believe, some people actually fish for mitten crabs and eat them like most people do Dungeness. There is no bag limit on them above the Carquinez Strait(hook and line fishing only) and below the Strait, you can keep 35 per day(baited traps are ok). Mitten crabs are not well understood and DFG is trying to better monitor where the crab are throughout the SF Bay system. If you catch any and wish to participate in their monitoring program, you can report them online at: http://www.dfg.ca.gov/delta/mittencrab/sightings.asp |
| dirtyroofer 01/08/2010 09:06:08 GMT |
|
from what iv'e heard, no on the bait
im not shure if its legal to kill them but they are an invasive species |
| MANXTER 01/08/2010 00:53:00 GMT |
|
Be back.Napa River#1
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| MANXTER 01/08/2010 00:49:59 GMT |
| I ment ment 2 say mitten crabs.00:08. |
| MANXTER 01/08/2010 00:44:26 GMT |
| Good web site.Thanks |
| MANXTER 01/08/2010 00:39:08 GMT |
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If u catch a mitten crap.What do u do with it?
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| MANXTER 01/08/2010 00:33:53 GMT |
| Excuse my spelling. |
| MANXTER 01/08/2010 00:29:52 GMT |
| Can you use a none native spieces for fish bait like mitten crabs? |
| CNH 01/06/2010 06:34:25 GMT |
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I saw an undersized sturgeon breach just below the Third Street bridge earlier this year, but they really don't come up that far in decent numbers. Like Ryno said, a handfull have been hooked further upstream of there and archeological evidence puts them as far upstream as the Trancas Bridge historically, but I probably wouldn't spend too much time/bait fishing for sturgeon above Kennedy Park. Even there, its still a crapshoot.
I remember when you could drive out and park along the levee at Kennedy Park (where the walking paths are now) and could fish out of the back of your vehicle. In the 80s, you might have seen 4-6 sturgeon landed there in a day. I'd honestly be surprised to see 4-6 sturgeon landed there all season now. Yeah, the little black crabs are young mitten crabs. Wait until the summer when you start catching the big ones with their furry claws. |
| Ryno 01/06/2010 02:45:49 GMT |
| The black crabs are maybe "mittens" crabs. As far as the sturgeon up river that far i have heard of a few people hooking into huge fish at night and getting spooled behind stonehouse, but that is far and few between. I did see a 7' dead sturg on the banks behind kennedy earlier this year, so they do come up river. Best bet is to fish the south river if you want to hook a sturg. |
| Byroun 01/05/2010 23:39:12 GMT |
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Isn't using gophers illegal too HNT2LIV? :P
A question for all of you: how far can one expect sturgeon to run upriver? I've got some mudsuckers I've been stockpiling in the freezer and since I got my 2 rod stamp I was thinking about setting up a rig on my heavier action, heavier line rod just in case. Maybe set up on that big hole on the riverbend north of the Lincoln St. bridge while I soak crawlers hoping for mudsuckers and Sacramento sucker(a blast to catch on 4-6# line by the way). Basically is there any point to doing this? I can't imagine sturgeon go much farther north than the big Copia hole. As for the crabs, I've been getting them as well, even as far north as Lincoln Street. Small black crabs (I don't know what they are) will pump my rod tip and when I reel in sometimes they'll still be gripping the hook shank with their pincer until I shake em off. Makes me wonder if all these "nibbles" I've been getting but am unable to hook are crabs. |
| HNT2LIV 01/04/2010 01:21:15 GMT |
| The best bait for sturgys is crab!!!but then again its against the law to use!! |
| HNT2LIV 01/04/2010 01:19:20 GMT |
| I use gophers for catfish at lake berryessa,when the water rises the gophers get flooded out of there holes,I got the Ideal when I saw schools of cats feeding on gophers!I have a dozen in the freezer now!Big cats love em,thats a fact! |
| shorebasser 01/03/2010 17:10:59 GMT |
| Any Stripers still biting in the Cuttings Wharf area?? |
| jumpin 01/03/2010 06:07:18 GMT |
| The best sturgeon bait is always what lives in the river or tidal flats, use shad in the columbia in june, humpies in the snohomish in october,sand shrimp or smelt any time. |
| CNH 01/03/2010 00:43:17 GMT |
| Theres a story of a fisherman on the Sacramento River who landed a 1500 pound sturgeon on a dead jack rabbit in the late 1800s. The fisherman supposedly used a butcher's meathook as a hook and rope as fishing line. |
| dirtyroofer 01/02/2010 22:57:41 GMT |
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hey HNT2LIVE
you really use gophers? iv'e thought about using frozen pinkies (baby mouse) for sturgeon. i got a few buddies that have caught them on strange baits, like marinated pork loin, not sure if cooked. and another buddy caught an over sized sturg on a piece of cooked hot link and cheese. anyone got any crazy bait stories? |
| HNT2LIVE 01/02/2010 21:47:44 GMT |
| We got a 6# stripper and released a 43 inch sturgy,Its against the law to keep crabs in the bay area,you have to go out of the golden gate.Going to set some pots this week at the mouth of the russian river area,and rock fish,good luck |
| Seafrog 12/31/2009 18:07:40 GMT |
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Al, I also live next to Napa Creek. If you want to meet to discuss the problems along the bank, Let me know where and when.
Fished the river on Monday and caught crabs from South slough to the Brazos bridge. The only crabs we identified were Dungeness. |
| CNH 12/31/2009 18:00:54 GMT |
| Both Dungeness and rock crab spawn and rear in the sloughs and tidal wetlands of the lower Napa River. The northern end of the Napa-Sonoma Marsh is about as far upstream as they tend to go. |
| Ryno 12/31/2009 17:42:42 GMT |
| Ive caught them as far as southern crossing. With the rain coming they should get flushed out. Caught a few dungy's last year all the way to cutting's area, almost big enough to eat. Damn bait robbers! Spend half the time baiting and the rest trying to tell between a sturg pump and a crab munchin my bait. Tides look good for sturg right now, good luck. |
| dirtyroofer 12/31/2009 07:23:53 GMT |
| how far up do the crabs go to spawn in napa river? |
| CNH 12/30/2009 19:51:43 GMT |
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Al,
Wow, that sounds like quite a little spot you have there and a cool site to see. Its nice to hear that habitat like that still exists essentially in the middle of a developed city. As far as your mystery fish though; it sounds like an American shad but it would be really surprising to see one that far up a creek. Could be a Sacramento blackfish as well. |
| CNH 12/30/2009 19:19:03 GMT |
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Byroun,
Splittails were indeed listed as "threatened" under the ESA from 1999 through 2003. They depend heavily on the floodplain habitat in the Central Valley, much of which has been diked and converted to agriculture. Dams and water diversions have also blocked access to and/or degraded a good portion of their historic habitat as well. Aside from listed fish species which have gone extinct, the splittail is the only fish to ever be taken off the endangered species list. The reason why they were de-listed is controversial though. Julie MacDonald was the deputy assistant secretary of the Department of the Interior during the second half of the Bush Administration. She also owns a large farm on the Yolo Bypass near Dixon. From the farm operations, she earns between several hundred thousand and a million dollars a year. When the Yolo Bypass floods during the winter, it is prime splittail habitat. You can see where this is going, I'm sure. She's accused of witholiding key population data, altering reports to the Fish and Wildlife Service, and leaking private agency information to farm groups and industry friends. So, as non-sensical as it may be, because they have been de-listed, you can use them again as bait. The tossing of non-gamefish("trash fish") on the bank was a popular theoretical rememdy to salmon/steelhead issues in the 1980's. Everyone thought that if you get rid of the predators, the salmon will flourish. Long story short, if you remove one predator, another simply takes its place and and the effects of habitat loss are immensely more impactful anyhow. Especially in the case of species like Sacramento sucker, splittail, and Sacramento pikeminnow, in tossing them ashore, you are basically making a judgment that one native species is more important than another and that becomes a very slipperly slope. And as you said, the young steelhead feed on young cyprinids/etc. while they are in the river and lower estuary. Besides, these species are native and have evolved alongside salmon and steelhead so predation is to be expected. Long story short, its generally best to just put them back. I hate to vent, but the salmon snagging pisses me off. I guess its one thing for the homeless to be doing so, but actual anglers ? Over the weekend, I was walking right in the vicinity of where you said you regularly fish. Two older guys were tossing huge spinners and spoons in the big hole above the Lincoln Bridge and absolutely ripping them back across the river. I asked them if they were catching any salmon. They kinda looked at each other said "uh, no, ummmm, we're fishing for stripers." Knowing bullshit when I hear it, I said "you know, you can't fish for salmon in the Napa River this year, right ?" That's when I got the "F#@% off and mind your own G#@ damn business." I left a message on the DFG hotline so I'm sure they'll get to it sometime in March or so. |
| Byroun 12/30/2009 17:24:35 GMT |
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Caught a splittail the other day in my usual spot and released it, as I was aware you can't move them if you're using them as bait and I'm pretty sure there's no striper this far north at this time.
However, that being my first splittail, I was curious. After doing a little research, I found that we've noticed population decline and habitat loss in the species, and they have even been considered endangered. My question then, is why are we allowed to use them as bait? They are native fish, and with their population in decline, I can't imagine them being of any serious threat to our native salmonids. In fact, as juveniles I'd think they'd provide a forage base for recently spawned salmonids. What's the deal here? Also, I had a bum tell me while fishing the other day that I should throw the Sac sucker and such up on the bank for the birds. He also told me he snags salmon regularly at night, so I took it with a grain of salt. I know we've already semi-discussed this, but throwing them on the bank doesn't do much for the salmonids, does it? I know for a fact there are far more voracious predators of juvenile salmonids than our native cyprinid fish such as the sucker, splittail, hitch, etc. (namely striped bass). Should I be leaving our natives alone? |
| Al 12/30/2009 14:42:55 GMT |
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CNH, yes it's frustrating. It's also a bad sign of where we are at. It's like a mini Ganges down there.
Thanks for the tips in regards to my neighbors pumps. They are not new though, I am the new newby to the neighborhood. I'll dig around and do some research first per your direction below. The stretch of Napa Creek in my back yard is actually a decent pool, about 3-5 ft deep and about 100 ft long. As I dig up blackberries and other weeds and such, I collect the earth worms and then go down and throw them in. It's a great show! About a dozen 8" to 12" steelhead and a couple hundred 1" to 4" steelhead. I can't tell if there any Salmon, but I do see 1 or 2 rounder bright silver fish that are not steelhead or salmon. They are about 10-12 inches long and fatter than a steelhead. Any idea what they are? |
| CNH 12/29/2009 23:09:18 GMT |
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Al,
Its frustrating, isn't it ? The issue with homeless encampments is a sensitive situation for sure. Like you encountered, the homeless are very much "out of sight, out of mind" for the Police Department. Unless these individuals are committing visible crimes, you'll get zero help from the police. I've seen similar situations where concerned neighbors have had port-a-pottys and garbage cans brought in to curb the pollution from the homeless. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. Do you really want a port-a-potty or a public garbage can in your backyard though ? The Clean Water Act seems pretty simple in its intent, but it is much more complicated in how it actually functions and how its actually applied. Just a couple sampling sites in the entire watershed have high enough levels of coliform bacteria to raise an eyebrow, but bacteria is nowhere widespread enough to warrant any action. The issue with your neighbors is probably a simpler one. To take water from a creek in California, you must be deeded rights to the water by the State Water Resources Control Board. Water rights are public information and you can contact the SWRCB's records department and find out if those pumps are permitted and then file a complaint if they are illegal. Of the 600 water diversions in Napa County, over 300 are not permitted. That's a 50/50 shot at your neighbors having a permit. A better idea though, like you said, is simply talking to them. Yu mentioned that they are "new" neighbors so its possible that they just dont know about the implications of their water use, or even that steelhead exist in the stream. Frankly, when you have access to city water and you still pump water from a creek, that should be criminal. I don't know of any incentives off hand to reward them for curtailing their stream pumping but I can ask around. Keep us updated your micro-restoration (I like that term !) porgress. |
| Al 12/29/2009 16:11:46 GMT |
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Way down this chain, CNH gave me some pointers towards micro conservation on my property. I am motivated to do it, and thought I would survey the few miles upstream and downstream from my property:
I walked Napa Creek yesterday morning from the coffield bike trail bridge to the condos on the east side of solano. It was a nice walk. I saw many native species and flora/fauna. The native species included approx. 10-15 homeless people and the flora/fauna included fast food trash, empty forties, with the occasional homeless pooh on the waters edge with the unique toilet paper flowering pedals. My intent when I left my house was to try and spot steelhead at sunrise that may have made their way up Napa Creek. I was floored by what I actually saw. The creek is an olifactory nightmare. When I came home, I called down to NPD to see what their take was. After being transfered a few times, I finally spoke with someone who politly told me there is nothing they can do. That seems odd? Maybe this is another departments enforcement? Any thoughts? Call me crazy, but speaking of the clean water act and why we actually have sewers and city water, I thought the whole point of modern civilization was to avoid disease and poor health through sanitation and resource preservation. I live directly upstream from these homeless (happy I found that out) and I intend to do some resource conservation on my property. Including getting to know my new neighbors upstream. 2 of them pump water out of the creek to water their yards in the summer time. I am going to try and work with them to start using city water for their irrigation and not the creek. Anyone know of any incentives I can present to these neighbors from local/state/feds or other agency for not pumping water? I want to make sure I become a good neighbor first before I share with them my small little micro restoration plan and ask them if there are other options than pumping from the creek. Your help would be greatly appreciated, Happy New Year. |
| Byroun 12/29/2009 02:27:07 GMT |
| Went out today on the outgoing tide in in the PM. Lincoln St bridge. Decent day. Caught and released a splittail, largemouth bass, and two mudsuckers. Everything on a 1/4 oz. slip sinker rig with a piece of crawler on a trout hook. |
| Big D 12/28/2009 23:10:10 GMT |
| Thanks for the information |
| jayflee 12/28/2009 20:07:51 GMT |
| Not sure but we leave the truck there all the time in that lot when we do overniters.. You can also pay the lot to the south of it to camp out for the nite. That way you could sit in your warm car and watch your rod.. I am more used to sitting out on the boat all nite freezing my arse off till i get mr. sturg. hmm now the whole car thing sounds nice.....lol. tight lines to all. Anyone fished SPB lately? I got the first couple weeks off in Jan. So im gonna be hittin it hard all over. Plenty of reports soon.. good luck all and happy new year |
| shorebasser 12/27/2009 21:25:43 GMT |
| Sign says no parking overnight in lot. Doesn't say you can't fish |
| Big D 12/27/2009 20:30:04 GMT |
| Can anyone tell me if overnight fishing is allowed at Cuttings Wharf? The dock by the free launch. |
| MANXTER 12/26/2009 22:18:53 GMT |
| CNH u must have a PhD.in fishing.Thanks.Happy fishing and a New Year every 1. |
| shorebasser 12/26/2009 21:10:21 GMT |
| No fish at Cuttings Wharf today |
| CNH 12/25/2009 07:41:53 GMT |
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MANXTER ... you can still buy them, but you just have to do a little legwork. Try the docks in SF or the Berekely Marina for live sardines(seasonally) or any Asian market which carries seafood for fresh sardines(nearly year round). Very little fresh herring makes its way to market anymore though; most is harvested for roe and shipped to Japan. Most herring harvested for bait is caught in Monterey Bay but ends up being sold frozen. However, some Asian and gourmet markets carry them fresh seasonally. Good luck finding them this year though; DFG has closed the commercial herring season in SF Bay through 2010. You can try to catch them on your own though; the recreational season is still going to remain open.
Merry Christmas everybody ! |
| MANXTER 12/25/2009 00:10:16 GMT |
| When I asked where is the sardines in the bay, 12/12/09.I reconize that herring is natural bait here.And are related 2 sardines.Fresh sardines were available in the fifties and sixties.Why can't u buy fresh herring or sardines? PS,MERRY XMAS and hope Santa stops by at ur house. |
| CNH 12/24/2009 05:58:56 GMT |
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I definitely share your frustration, HNT2LIV. The problems seem so obvious, but unfortunately there's a lag time in quantifying the problems which puts people behind the curve in implementing the solutions.
However, as much as we may not like it, vineyards have the right to tap into an aquifer on their land and use their land in a manner which complies with federal, state, and local laws. If other (non-vineyard) landowners aren't willing to do the same, its hypocritical to ask vineyards to forfeit development rights to their land. In 2004, we saw how landowners reacted to a possible restriction in their property rights with the sound defeat of Measures O(Forest and Water Protection Ordinance) and P(Stream Setback Ordinance). The brightside, if you can call it one, is that the Napa River is much less impacted by urbanization than other significant salmon and steelhead streams in the Bay Area. If agriculture can be managed appropriately (such as through the fish-friendly farming program), the upside is that the opportunity for restoration is definitely there. In comparison, streams in the Santa Clara valley essentially flow through city after city are nearly a lost cause in terms of restoration. And Byroun, yeah, longjaw mudsuckers are the only goby that can be legally used as bait. |
| Byroun 12/24/2009 04:31:10 GMT |
| Are longjaw mudsuckers the only type of goby legal for use as bait in the river? |
| HNT2LIV 12/23/2009 23:32:58 GMT |
| The bad news is that the salmon and steel-head will never ever improve on the napa river because grapes are more important,all the vinyards pollute the river each year more and more!What happend to the clean water act?And the deer population has decreaced also because of vinyard fences!!!The winerys are on wells and pump the valleys water table down lower and lower every year,This doesnt take a rocket scientist to figure out!It affects the rivers flow!I hate wine and grapes-My opionion- |
| CNH 12/23/2009 21:01:26 GMT |
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Byroun,
Its funny you mentioned that. I find myself doing the same thing; hiking along the river or a tributary stream and imagining what it would look like to have huge runs of salmon and steelhead in them. To answer your salmon/steelhead questions about the Napa River; the Napa River is considered the most significant anadromous fish stream in the Bay Area and one of the most diverse native fish streams in California. Historically, as many as 10,000 steelhead and 4,000 coho returned to the river's tributaries each winter to spawn. By the 1960s, steelhead had declined to just 1,000 spawners and Coho had been extirpated from the river. Aside from a few unconfirmed reports recently, the last confirmed Coho was seen in 1982 in the Napa Marsh. There is actually no historical record of Chinook salmon in the Napa River until 1983 when they were first seen spawning near Yountville. However, based on information from similar nearby waterways like Sonoma Creek and Putah Creek, its believed that the Napa River historically supported a significant run of Chinook as well. A large dam built on the Napa River (just upstream of Trancas Street) in 1883 is a possible explanation for their disappearance and eventual recolonization a century later. Residents upstream of the dam noted the decline in salmon and steelhead which prompted the dam's removal in the 1930s. Today, average runs of 600-800 steelhead and 400-600 Chinook return to the river each fall and winter. Oddly though, juvenile Chum salmon have begun showing up in decent numbers in recent monitoring studies downstream of Kennedy Park. Couldn't agree more; conservation, restoration, and education are the keys to turning this situation around. |
| Byroun 12/23/2009 18:26:27 GMT |
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C&R is a strange thing.
I've just started fishing within the past two years with any real determination and wonder at the history of runs of our native salmonids. To have been able to have seen the Napa river when it was a viable, productive steelhead and salmon fishery is something I think about often. However the attitudes of many toward their catch I find apalling. It seems the range of attitudes amongst anglers is staggering as well. We're almost schizophrenic in the way we select species for conservation. Take bass for example: 95% + of all the bass anglers I've ever met fish 100% catch and release. Yet most trout and salmon anglers, especially in landlocked bodies of water, seem to relish in taking home a creel stuffed with fish. It seems to me the most effective solution would be to encourage greater conservation among all the gamefish species, while attempting to promote the evolution and genetic diversity of these fish by reducing our impact on their habitat. We wouldn't have to stock ridiculous amounts of money in dumbed down, less hardy hatchery trout if people didn't keep a limit every time they go out. I keep maybe 5% of my catch, if that. I hope that goes for the rest of you, although I respect those who are acting within their legal rights. I fear if more anglers don't adopt this stance, mudsuckers and bullhead may be all we have left to fish for. Merry Christmas. |
| Al 12/23/2009 15:00:36 GMT |
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CNH & Hush, Thanks for sharing your knowledge, I appreciate it.
I'm just very frustrated with the whole thing. I guess it's just easier to give in and let the whole thing fall apart. Especially when the government uses our money against us to support invasive species that keep us fisherman fat and happy instead of worrying about the conservation which would lead to the rich land owners not getting their water for their fancy wines and actually letting the salmon/steelhead have it. I guess it is my personality to take the side of the underdog. I think we have all been drinking from the DFG & USFW trough filled with government kool aid too long. So long that we now think an invasive species is something we should protect just for a tight line. Keep in mind DFG stole money from all of you for the "bay delta" stamp. Look it up, the 7 million raised through this stamp has never been used for the bay. As a matter of fact, they blew over a million on a fish survey that's never been completed. So they didn't even give us more filthy east coast strippers, or God forbid clean up spawning streams in the bay for salmonoids. All I want for christmas is a shore strewn with rotting invasive species carcusses. Just remember what we did with the English governments Tea (kool aid) they tried to force down our throats. We should think about sacrificing our own tight lines a little bit so maybe a fisherman 100 years from now can actually catch a load of Kings/Coho/or steelies without having to drive to freaking Del Norte County. Happy Holidays. |
| CNH 12/23/2009 07:37:45 GMT |
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Ryno/jayflee .. thank you both for the information.
Al/Hush ... striped bass are originally native to the East coast but were introduced here (one batch near Martinez in 1879 and another in Susuin Bay in 1882) due to their sportfishing popularity. You both hit on the flip sides to the conservation debate for these species but its simply not as easy managing one with disregard to the other. Undoubtedly, the predation of salmonids by striped bass is a concrete concern. Striped bass are extremely efficient predators and young salmon and steelhead must cross paths with them as they migrate through the estuary headed toward the ocean. However, as Hush said, with many of the other gamefish populations having crashed, striped bass have become the third most popular(aka profitable) gamefish species in California. So much so that the DFG even operates striped bass hatchery programs to supplement the natural spawners. To toss striped bass on the bank would actually be illegal under fish and game laws. Economically, you almost have to look past the issue and treat striped bass as a native species and manage them accordingly. Its definitely a slippery slope either way. I know I sound like a broken record, but until salmon and steelhead see their habitat restored and are met with better summertime flows, the other issues like predation by striped bass are peripheral. |
| MANXTER 12/23/2009 07:19:11 GMT |
| Just teasin.Rain would be gould now.Any real good duck hunters duing anything? |
| MANXTER 12/23/2009 07:12:42 GMT |
| Dont be a dreamer.Be I did it. |
| MANXTER 12/23/2009 07:02:15 GMT |
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Get real.That will save the NAPA RIVER.
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| Ryno 12/23/2009 03:27:05 GMT |
| One sturg a year is about right, same with the stripers, let the breeders go and make more for us to catch for years to come. Hope to get out soon and try for some pull downs, good luck guys.... |
| jayflee 12/22/2009 19:15:42 GMT |
| CNH i think the fishing is still pretty comparable to ten years ago but i think it was a LOT better 20 years ago. I remember going out in the late 80's and we would always catch sturgeon(more oversize) and big stripers! I think the thing we all need to remember is to catch and release. Only keep what you need! In my opinion 1 sturgeon a year is enough and only keep the stripers that are between 22-28 inches cuz the bigger ones taste like sh$t. just my opinion though. I do still think the fishery has lots to offer but we all need to keep in mind if you want there to go out and catch fish you gotta be able to release em every once in a while... Ive caught my fair share of keeper sturgeon and think in my whole life ive kept 3. And thats over a twenty year span of puuting in my time out on the water. tight lines and happy hollidays to you all! |
| Hush 12/22/2009 18:21:38 GMT |
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Al
Stripers are the best thing we have going for sport fishers,treat them with care. Catch and release is the best policy. Especially the big spawners. Without them we would have to spend more quality time with our spouses and I don't think my wife could handle it! |
| Al 12/22/2009 16:40:05 GMT |
| CNH, are stripers native? If not, why do we support their populations? With the fall of the Salmon, shouldn't we catch them and throw them onshore for the birds so they don't eat baby salmon and steelhead? I heard they eat a lot of babies? |
| Al 12/22/2009 16:37:10 GMT |
| I heard there is no more Bay/Delta stamp next year? Can anyone confirm? This is a good thing I think as DF&G never spent the money collected the past few years on bay delta fishing issues anyway? |
| HNT2LIV 12/21/2009 13:05:38 GMT |
| Fished sunday on a bad tide,Fished napariver,benicia,mothball fleet,little cut in montazuma and only got crabs!We need a good run off (rain)I think the stury fishing will be hot again to Ryno |
| Ryno 12/20/2009 16:25:03 GMT |
| Nice report jaflee....cant wait to get out. And good to see they fixed the website....I dont know about you guys but last year was epic for sturgeon......best year ive had...lots of fish in the 40-45" range caught and realeased, will be bigger this year..Hey you guys know anyone getting rid of a used boat trailer, i need one for a 16-17 foot boat, mine is all rusted to shit after 4 yrs, damn painted trailers....damn salt water.... |
| CNH 12/20/2009 05:37:43 GMT |
| I'm a shore-bound angler so I don't fish for sturgeon too often. I've been reading that sturgeon populations in the SF Bay/Sacramento River are at a 50 year low but those numbers are heavily debated. For those of you like jayflee/HNT2LIV who fish for sturgeon regularly, how do you compare the fishing to say 10 to 20 years ago ? |
| jayflee 12/19/2009 20:06:14 GMT |
| Went out in suisun got we got a 65.5 incher and missed a couple pull downs....eel, grass was the bait. TONS of sturgy out there |
| shorebasser 12/19/2009 20:01:21 GMT |
| Finally got two keeper Stripers at Cuttings Wharf yesterday. I don't think it is over yet. About 50 yards off the boat ramp with cut anchovy and a 5 ounce sinker river rigged on the incoming tide. |
| HNT2LIV 12/19/2009 03:57:26 GMT |
| Charging batteries and washed boat,montazuma slough is a mad house at the launch ramp (good luck)Sunday Iam going to try the pump house area,launch at petaluma ramp for sturgys-will give report! Found a good bait for monster cats 20 # plus-use gophers,cats love em!I caught 7 with a pinch trap in the back(freezem they work the best) |
| Byroun 12/18/2009 20:17:23 GMT |
| You're right CNH. Just went through some articles and pictures online and that's exactly what I've been catching. Strange fish. Thanks for the clarification. |
| CNH 12/18/2009 07:09:16 GMT |
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Byroun,
If you are catching something with a downturned mouth and its not a carp, its almost certainly a Sacramento sucker. They have the same body shape and coloration as a squawfish/Sacramento pikeminnow but they have the carp-like mouth. |
| Ryno 12/18/2009 01:36:46 GMT |
| Anyone marking sturg on there finders? The last storm should have woke them up.....Thinking of trying a few of my holes this sat....good luck out there.... |
| Byroun 12/18/2009 01:35:19 GMT |
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About 50 yards north of the Lincoln bridge, CNH.
Went out again today to the same hole, hit a 8" squaw, barely catchable, and hooked into another good size one that only made it halfway to shore before shaking the hook. Dude next to me caught a big old squaw, probably around 5 lbs. No suckers bit. |
| CNH 12/17/2009 22:02:57 GMT |
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Fished a couple holes on the upper river that usually hold a striper or two this time of year. Tossed rebels and rat-l-traps but nothing; not even a bite. Looks like its officially the dead time between the striper run and when the sturgeon start showing up.
Byroun, No problem about the tips. Glad to hear you got into some fish at least. Where on the river did you fish ? Its all about timing on the river, you'll get it in no time. |
| Byroun 12/17/2009 18:42:41 GMT |
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Went out yesterday on the PM outgoing tide. Fishing for mudsuckers with crawlers. Only picked up one sucker, but hooked into two squawfish. Pretty trippy, all the squaw I've caught (from Lakes Berryessa and Pillsbury) didn't have the wierd carp-like downward angled mouths. Two more bites that didn't hook up.
First succesful trip on the river since moving down from Berryessa. And thanks to all of you and your great information. Seems like large river systems have a steeper learning curve than reservoirs and lakes, and the head start in the way of tips and info all of you have given me here is an invaluable timesaver. Thanks go out to CNH and the whole gang for all your tips. Can't wait till the warmer months. Fish on folks! |
| Buck 12/16/2009 22:46:06 GMT |
| For stripers, sorry. |
| Buck 12/16/2009 22:21:41 GMT |
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I launch in Vallejo and fish the napa rivers incoming tide. any sugestions on where to move for outgoing?
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| CNH 12/13/2009 19:12:40 GMT |
| The forecasters are calling for a significant storm Tuesday and Wednesdays, possibly dropping as much as 4-6 inches of rain in the North Bay. That may be just what we need to muddy the river up and get the sturgeon moving and hopefully give the salmon a clear berth upstream. |
| shorebasser 12/12/2009 23:31:51 GMT |
| No fish at Cuttings Wharf Yesterday |
| jayflee 12/12/2009 20:38:02 GMT |
| waiting for this rain to flush the river. Then will be spending at least 2 days a week out there dirtyroofer. Cant wait!!!!!!! I did fish a few days ago but nothing to write home about |
| dirtyroofer 12/12/2009 10:14:53 GMT |
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anyone caught anything lately?
i caught to stripers only 20 inch each, one on a live bullhead and a one on chovs missed a couple hits on grass |
| MANXTER 12/12/2009 04:26:21 GMT |
| What happin 2 the sardines in our bay? |
| MANXTER 12/12/2009 04:15:06 GMT |
| CNH,I hope 2 meet u someday,If we didn't already.PS.Think Napa River, keep it clean, Merry Xmas all. |
| MANXTER 12/12/2009 04:01:35 GMT |
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If i was a fish.Is fresh better?
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| CNH 12/11/2009 04:17:18 GMT |
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Byroun,
Neither threadfin nor American shad are prevalent in the river. Anchovies and smelt are far more common so I would stick with anchovies, sardines, bullheads, and mudsuckers for bait. I grew up fishing the stretch between Lincoln and Trancas so I'm really familiar with that area. Honestly, between late November and May, that stretch is pretty much a dead zone (especially since you can't fish for salmon anymore) so I generally give up on it and focus my attention further downstream then. During the summer though, carp and catfish are very common, especially when the water begins to warm up a little. I've caught carp (on bread dough) up to 16 pounds and catfish (on dead mudsuckers) up to 24 pounds in that stretch. Stripers can definitely be caught in that area as well. Try tossing a Rat-L-Trap or Rebel near the mouth of Milliken Creek during late August and September (especially just as the high tide begins to go out). I landed a 16 pound striper just upstream from that spot earlier this year. As far as access to the south, you are really limited. You can try Napa Sea Ranch (just south of Cutting's Wharf - it costs $1 to fish there I believe) or along the Vallejo waterfront. I remember being able to access the east bank near the train bridge across from Milton Road, but I don't know how much access is still available there. Hope that helps and maybe I'll see you out on the river in that stretch. |
| Byroun 12/10/2009 02:05:24 GMT |
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A couple questions for all of you.
First, how extensive is the shad population in the river? I figure using the natural forage for bait is best, so I wanted to get a gauge for how prevalent they are as compared to other similar sized baitfish in the river. Basically, when it comes to frozen baits, am I better off using anchovies or sardines? Second, I wanted to know what the upper stretches of the estuarine section look like when it comes to gamefish. I've been out fishing between the Lincoln and Trancas Street bridges as that's the most convenient stretch for me to fish. However fishing in that area since I moved to Napa a couple of months ago I haven't been able to catch a fish. What fish can I find up here? I figure it holds carp and cats for sure, but I was wondering if any striper can be caught that far up. I've soaked anchovies, sardines, shad, crawlers, bread, corn, tossed jigs, grubs, cranks, frogs, rooster tails, and spoons. I know it's not the prime time of the year for the fish I'm targeting(bass, cats, and carp) but I figure I would have hooked something by now. Nothing but bullheads and mudsuckers eating chunks off my bait. Essentially, my second question is this: should I wait until spring and the coming of the warmer months to fish this northern section of the river and save my time and money for trips farther south to chase stripes? If that is the case, what are some good access points for shore fishing south of Cutting's Wharf? |
| MANXTER 12/09/2009 03:49:46 GMT |
| CNH thanks again for the excellent info. |
| CNH 12/08/2009 04:34:21 GMT |
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Manxter,
You can use Sacramento splittail, pacific staghorn sculpin (bullheads), and longjaw mudsuckers as bait for stripers. If you are going to use splittails, you have to catch them here in the river and can’t move them between locations. As far as I know, I believe everything else is off limits. Al, Non-natives are definitely a problem for juvenile salmonids in the river. Predation is always expected, but considering how the river’s form has changed through time, the deep lake-like stretches between Yountville and Oak Knoll are great warmwater habitat for bass and sunfish - both of which readily eat young salmon ad steelhead as they migrate downstream. One of the biggest predators of juvenile salmonids in the estuarine portion of the river are striped bass so there is this very uncomfortable balance between those those species. As much sense as it might make and as tempting as it might be, I personally don’t condone tossing the non-natives on the bank. They are an “icing on the cake” kind of problem, in that on their own, they might not be a big problem, but in conjunction with the other watershed issues, they only make those concerns worse. Until the river's real problems are addressed (which seems to happening slowly) and corrected, tossing the non-natives on the bank is a drop in the bucket type of effort. |
| jayflee 12/08/2009 01:13:07 GMT |
| went out today for 2 hours of incoming tide(mostly to see how the boat is running after recent repairs) and had 1 nice takedown on grass shrimp but that was it. didnt really try 2 hard as i was scared to go out much further than vallejo without the kicker motor on!! cant wait for some rain |
| Al 12/07/2009 21:36:07 GMT |
| Do the non native species eat a lot of steelhead and salmon juviniles? If so, when I catch a non native, should I throw it on shore for the birds? |
| turningprop 12/07/2009 06:38:26 GMT |
| Thanks CNH. Your info is helpful for all of us locally. |
| MANXTER 12/07/2009 05:41:43 GMT |
| Let me clear that last question.What I ment to ask was what legal Napa River natural baits.Thanks |
| MANXTER 12/07/2009 05:36:13 GMT |
| Thanks CNH for the xlent info.Can u tell me the best natural legal live baits u can use in the Napa River,and what baits for what fish? Thanks again. |
| CNH 12/07/2009 03:06:42 GMT |
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Turningprop,
Here's a list of timings of most of the river's game species: White Sturgeon: the first big rain of the winter through early summer with the peaks usually between January and late February as well as late April and May. Starry Flounder/Sandabs: December through April. Striped Bass: They can be caught all year, but the larger fish tend to be present late August until the river gets super muddy from winter rains, usually sometime in late December or early January. Sometimes, they also show up for a brief time in the spring, late March through April. Chinook Salmon (you CAN'T fish for them): late October through early January with the peak between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Steelhead/Rainbow Trout: resident trout are available year round but the best fishing usaully occurs during the early spring before the water warms too much. Steelhead usually begin showing up as early as December through as late as April with the majority here in February and March. White/Channel Catfish: small catfish can be caught year round, and as the water becomes less salty in the winter, you can find them further downstream. Most catfish are caught after the water warms in the spring until it cools in the fall, usually May through September with the best fishing coming at night during the summer. Carp: same as catfish, execpt carp almost take on a dormant mode during the winter so target them uring the summer months, especially late summer and early fall (August and September) Largemouth/Smallmouth Bass: beginning in the spring when winter flows slow down (late April) until the water cools off in the early fall (September). Green/Redear Sunfish and Bluegill: same as bass, April through September with the peak coming during the summer months. American Shad: March through May. |
| CNH 12/07/2009 02:45:59 GMT |
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Oh, and I forgot to answer your original question about carp. Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio) is the name of the species of carp in the Napa River and it is originally from Europe.
Non-frozen sardines for bait are hard to come by around here. In most cases, theyre usually overkill as frozen tend to work just as well. |
| CNH 12/07/2009 02:39:58 GMT |
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Manxter,
The fish species native to the Napa River are: White Sturgeon, Sacramento Sucker, Sacramento Perch, Pacific Herring, Northern Anchovy, Riffle Sculpin, Coastrange Sculpin, Prickly Sculpin, Pacific Staghorn Sculpin, Sacramento Pikeminnow, Thicktail Chub, Hitch, Sacramento Blackfish, California Roach, Sacramento Splittail, Shiner Perch, Tule Perch, Three-spine Stickleback, Bay Goby, Longjaw Mudsucker, Tidewater Goby, Arrow Goby, Delta Smelt, Jack Smelt, Longfin Smelt, Pacific Lamprey, River Lamprey, Speckled Sanddab, Starry Flounder, Steelhead /Rainbow Trout, Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, and Chum Salmon. Today, Sacramento Perch, Thicktail Chub, Tidewater Goby, and Coho Salmon no longer exist here. Juvenile chum salmon, interestingly, have been found in significant numbers in net surveys in the lower river. Aside from in the Guadalupe River which has seen a similar trend recently (including one spawning adults a few years ago), no chum salmon spawn anywhere close to here anymore. So, the status of chum salmon is still unknown. |
| MANXTER 12/06/2009 22:46:54 GMT |
| CNH,what are the native fish of the Napa River.Thanks for any info.PS,what species of carp is a common carp and were did they come from? |
| MANXTER 12/06/2009 22:39:24 GMT |
| Thanks for the info CNH.But what I ment to ask is, where can you get fresh sardines?Thanks for any info. |
| turningprop 12/06/2009 20:19:43 GMT |
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Hello CNH,
Since your are familiar with Napa river; at your valuable time, please post the peak period months for each fish species. For example Oct. - May: Largemouth Bass, July - Septemper: Catfish, etc. Thanks, |
| CNH 12/06/2009 01:43:49 GMT |
| If you cant get sardines at Sweeney's, the liquour store next to the Arco station on Soscol always stocks them. |
| CNH 12/06/2009 01:41:06 GMT |
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Manxter,
The species of carp in the river is the common carp - also a non-native species. The river definitely has some good sized carp, but in comparison to other waterways of similar size/shape, the Napa River seems to have more quantity of fish than individuals size. In the summer during the mid 90s, you could see huge schools (maybe 30-50) upstream of the Lincoln Street bridge. For fun, I'll try for carp on light tackle during the late summer/early fall and the biggest I have landed was 16 pounds. Hush, Steelhead on flies in the river ... you perked up my interest big time ? Any tips beyond what you already posted ? I hooked a decent sized steelie earlier this year in Yountville but lost it. Other than that, just little guys that you might confuse with resident rainbows. |
| MANXTER 12/06/2009 01:34:05 GMT |
| hush,thanks 4 the info.But when,were,and how.U sound like CNH. |
| MANXTER 12/06/2009 01:27:46 GMT |
| Im back.The Napa River is a jewel. |
| MANXTER 12/05/2009 21:35:08 GMT |
| Thanks CNH .What info du u have on Napa River carp?Species and record size.P.S.I was told sardines was a popular bait back in the 50s and sixties.Were can u get sardines these days.Thanks. |
| hush 12/05/2009 14:33:51 GMT |
| Caught 3 steelhead last year while flyfishing for stripers, all in the 8 to 10lb range, all downers |
| dirtyroofer 12/05/2009 07:56:32 GMT |
| has anyone ever caught steelhead in napa river? |
| velocity 12/04/2009 21:19:02 GMT |
| Git yer sturgeon gear ready.... rain's comin'! |
| hush 12/04/2009 18:47:16 GMT |
| Good to see the site back to normal. striper fishing still sucks. The local newspaper reported this is the best striper fishing in 30 years. I have not seen it this bad in over a decade. Maybe it's just me. |
| CNH 12/04/2009 17:40:02 GMT |
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Manxter,
In the river here, we actually ave four species of catfish: Brown Bullhead, Black Bullhead, White Catfish, and Channel Catfish - none of which are native here. As far as the largest, I could really only guess. I have heard of some really big catfish being caught behind Copia as well as upstream toward the Lincoln Street bridge. I caught a 26 pound white catfish while fishing for stripers about ten years ago, but I'm sure there were some really big channel/white catfish here historically. I would guess that a couple 30-35 pound fish might still roam the river. |
| MANXTER 12/04/2009 02:49:25 GMT |
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Basic fishing rule.Big fish eat little fish.GL all
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| MANXTER 12/04/2009 02:45:35 GMT |
| CNH.Just 4 the record. |
| MANXTER 12/04/2009 02:38:16 GMT |
| CNH. What species of catfish are in our river.And what was the largest catfish ever caught in the NAPA RIVER and when?Thanks,MANXTER |
| MANXTER 12/04/2009 02:29:10 GMT |
| Good luck. |
| MANXTER 12/04/2009 02:27:08 GMT |
| First St.Bridge 4 carp works 4 me. |
| CNH 12/01/2009 23:52:49 GMT |
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Byroun,
Again with the catfish, they are mainly a summertime species in the river. However, when the river begins to muddy up during the winter, you can catch small (8-14") catfish from the bank along Kennedy Park. Sliding sinker rig with just enough weight to keep it on the bottom and worms on #6 or #8 hooks has worked for me. I tend to have the best luck from high tide through the outgoing and don't cast too far out - they tend to hang in right next to the rocks. During the summer however, a big chunk of sardine or a big wad of nightcrawlers on a #2/0 anywhere behind Copia works well. The bigger ones can be caught in the deep hole above the 1st Street Bridge as well as right next to the submurged logs in the stretch behind Copia. I've caught several 20+ pound catfish in the river and they are super talented in wrapping you around logs so come prepared with a strong enough rod and adequate line to be able to steer them away from structure. Good luck ! |
| Byroun 12/01/2009 19:51:13 GMT |
| Looks like I should wait for warmer months to target carp. I know there's catfish in the river system, but I was wondering if there are enough to justify targetting them specifically. Also, I'm not asking for the specific GPS coordinates of your favorite honey hole, but if there's a specific stretch of the river that holds cats a lot, I'd be much obliged if anyone could point me in that direction. |
| MANXTER 12/01/2009 03:42:02 GMT |
| I forgot to say.Try and cast ur line to the middle of River. |
| MANXTER 12/01/2009 03:30:25 GMT |
| Carp like a 6#to10# line. |
| MANXTER 12/01/2009 03:24:11 GMT |
| Carp are 24-7 in the summer.PS,think incoming tide. |
| MANXTER 12/01/2009 03:15:50 GMT |
| What I ment was.If u dont wanna eat ur fish . Take a picture and let it go. |
| MANXTER 12/01/2009 03:11:28 GMT |
| Harmony corn is good.PS,don't eat, release.GL all.keep it clean. |
| MANXTER 12/01/2009 03:06:10 GMT |
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Try canned potatos cut in quarters rapped in cheese cloth,tied with sewing thread.Light weight slidding sinker to stay on the bottom.3 foot leader +.Give slack line with a bell on the tip of ur rod.PS,bells r good.Lets u know when someones at ur door.summer months.
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| MANXTER 12/01/2009 02:51:26 GMT |
| Lets, talk Napa River carp. |
| HNT2LIV 12/01/2009 00:10:57 GMT |
| Carp love worms and a small treble hooks!Fishing is warm at montazuma slough,sturgys and strippers being caught around grizzly island area,I saw several fish being caught there on sunday! One sturgy looked pretty big!Thanks good luck |
| morton 11/28/2009 23:28:35 GMT |
| budd and i have been going out to the old draw bridge fo a few trips now. Our first five or six were pretty good but we didnt pay too much att. to the tides. We have had no luck the past 3 times, so im wondering if anyone has sugg. for heading out flood or ebbin? thanks! |
| CNH 11/26/2009 20:30:59 GMT |
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Byroun,
Yeah, if the tide is moving very much, bread will disintegrate in the current pretty quickly.Not to mention that there are quite a few bait stealers like splittails and mudsuckers that can peck at larger bait without being detected. Good luck if you try again ! |
| Byroun 11/26/2009 17:03:18 GMT |
| Went out this turkey day AM to try for some carp. Made a few bread balls with vanilla cause I heard that works well. Only brought 6 pieces of bait, which turned out to be a mistake. All my bait was peeled within 20 minutes without so much as a line twitch. I'm gonna try lighter tackle next time; I had a #2 weight on which I'm thinking was a little much for the carp. |
| CNH 11/26/2009 04:55:28 GMT |
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Byroun,
Carp fishing can be good to great in the river during mid summer through very early fall before the water cools down too much. Moistened bread balls on a #6 hook with just enough of a sliding sinker to keep the bait on the bottom has worked well for me. However, many people swear by using corn tortillas as bait but I haven't tried them. Hope that helps. |
| Byroun 11/26/2009 01:50:44 GMT |
| Anyone fish for carp here? If so, any tips? |
| CNH 11/24/2009 19:42:58 GMT |
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Al,
Sounds good to me ! |
| Napa River 11/24/2009 18:21:34 GMT |
| Thank you Al, Fish on. |
| Al 11/23/2009 16:10:44 GMT |
| A good place to fish is behind the Copia wine center on first street. They are closed, but if you park in their lot between by the oxbow market place, there is a trail behind the building. You can fish for stripers there. I always used a lighter than heavy set up with anchovies or lures. If you do not catch anything, you can walk into the oxbow market and grab a burger or something. Welcome to Napa, good luck. |
| Al 11/23/2009 16:04:15 GMT |
| CNH, the house on redwd crk is btwn redwd rd. and linda vista.; more specific it is btwn the crk brdge just past the retirement home on wst pblo and pinewood. others have mentioned that recharge is the issue too, but after living there 7 yrs and speaking with and seeing all the infill the neighbors have done in the past, I mean large scale infill- I believe the issue is both. I think all agencies know the scale of the project and just turn their heads and run. there is the siltation from over a 100 years of land & WATER use up veder rd. and rdwd rd. Sounds like below that you and Jimmy are getting together to talk Steelhead. I'd be up for joining you two, Jimmy/CNH are you two OK with that? |
| Napa River 11/20/2009 01:13:42 GMT |
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Has anyone caught any fish lately shore fishing on the Napa River downtown?I'm staying in Napa for a week with family and would like to fish. I will be in downtown napa so any recomendation for shore fishing downtown?Thank you! |
| CNH 11/19/2009 21:52:53 GMT |
| Al ... Depending on where you are along Redwood Creek, there's been considerable changes in how water recharges the water table which has a large hand in why the creek is dry during the summer now. I'm glad the information was of help and good luck with your endeavor. Definitely keep us updated on what happens. |
| Al 11/19/2009 15:30:40 GMT |
| Thank you for the information CNH, I'll touch base in the future with an update. I have many little steelhead in my back yard on the Napa Creek. Redwood creek property drys up every year. I'm assuming from all the fill all the neighbors have done over the years. |
| HNT2LIV 11/18/2009 00:57:03 GMT |
| Up river has alot of gravel and places for fish to lay eggs,but they need water to get there!The climate changes have a huge affect on steel head and salmon.I walk down to the river every night.(oak knoll area)The strippers are feeding on the huge school of sardines in the bay!They wont be in the river for a week or two!They will be back soon thanks |
| CNH 11/18/2009 00:04:08 GMT |
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Jimmy,
Sounds good ! I'm always up for a cup of coffee and some steelhead talk. Just let me know. |
| CNH 11/18/2009 00:02:44 GMT |
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Al,
Sorry, I forgot this as well. This is a link to a site where you can download the California Salmonid Stream Habitat Restoration Manual. It is a huge document and can be a little techinical at times, but it is basically THE book for restoring salmon and steelhead habitat. The Riparian Restoration portion of the manual might be especially helpful to you. You can donwload it here: http://www.dfg.ca.gov/fish/Resources/HabitatManual.asp |
| CNH 11/17/2009 23:53:41 GMT |
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Al,
Your enthusiasm should be applauded, not stonewalled. The RCD would have been my first suggestion, however, it sounds as though they've been less than helpful which is unfortunate. Both of your properties lie on creeks which are steelhead strongholds so you'd think they'd be especially interested in helping you. I don't know if you've checked it out, but the RCD does have a "Caring For Creeks" publication which goes over some of the basics of creek care, but it also lists some other agencies and resources (including contact information) which might be of help to you. You can downloaded the publication at: www.napawatersheds.org/docManager/13411/Creek Care FINAL.pdf As you said, one of the best things you could probably undertake is a grassroots level effort. The problem with a creek is that the work you put in to maintaining your property is only as good as what your neighbors upstream are doing. Unless everyone is on the same page, you are unfortunately spinning your wheels. I know it sounds a little like "holding hands," but opening up a dialogue with other property owners is a solid first step. In essence, starting a subwatershed group. In many cases, people dont even know that steelhead spawn there and if they knew, they'd be happy to do the little things to make their property more fish-friendly. Hope that helps ? |
| Al 11/17/2009 19:55:02 GMT |
| I live on Napa Creek and also have a house on Redwood Creek. From the sounds of this forum, does anyone know what agency can assist me with a plan to improve the spawning and rearing of wild fish on my properties without the scrutiny and time suck of the government and the RCD? I tried at one time with a lenghty, open armed e-mail to the RCD, but got stone walled with a generic message that exhausted my enthusiasm to help make a difference. I have the land, I am motivated, but I am not interested in holding a bunch of government hands and baby sitting. Maybe a grass roots book on how to make a difference locally in my own back yard or a group that assists with red tape? Thanks, Al. |
| Jimmy 11/16/2009 18:48:50 GMT |
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Hi CNH,
Thanks again! All great information. I would love to buy you a cup of coffee sometime and discuss more. Out of respect for everyone else in this forum, I think my additional questions would just cut into this forums purpose of fishing reports. Let me know if you'd like to meet at the roasting company downtown sometime. Jimmy |
| CNH 11/12/2009 05:30:49 GMT |
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Hi Jimmy,
You're welcome for the information. The issues with the river right now are the result of half a decade of misuse of the watershed, not a product of the flood control project. For steelhead, the issues are very much a matter of water. Development along tributary streams has created more runoff and less groundwater recharge. In addition, individuals and vineyards pumping water along the lower reaches of tributary streams have lowered the water table. In short, places which historically had good summertime rearing habitat for steelhead are now dry in the summer. Fine sediment from urban and agricultural runoff is also a problem as it covers the good spawning gravel in mud and suffocates the eggs when they are in the nest. I don't know of anyone in particular who is fisherman-friendly along that stretch of the river. Is certainly not harmful to ask. You can also check with Sweeney's to see if they have any information. A new access point is scheduled to be constructed as part of a city park just above the Trancas Street Bridge in that flatland area on the west side of the river. Steelhead have not been stocked in the Napa River for a considerable period of time, probably right in the ballpark of when you were last on the river. California is going through a big "no stocking" push on all steelhead streams right now in hopes of preserving what is left of each river's respective genetic diversity. Good luck out there ! Maybe I'll see you on the banks during the winter. |
| jimmy 11/10/2009 18:17:00 GMT |
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Hi CNH --- Thank you for all the information. Very helpful!!!
- It sounds like things have got worse and not better with the flood control projects? When I left Napa 11 years ago, I was under the impression that the flood project would also improve the fisheries too? Is there just too many people sucking water out of the creeks and rivers for the rich folks wines? - On another note, does anyone know any wineries/vineyards between Oakville and Trancas that are fisherman friendly that allow you to walk the river on their property? From what I remember, there were not a lot of public access points for such a long river. - One last question, do they still stock hatchery steelhead and trout on the Napa River watershed? CNH, from your mention of being able to keep one hatchery fish that they do? Thank you, happy holidays. |
| CNH 11/04/2009 16:21:09 GMT |
| Has anyone else noticed how muddy the river has been lately, especially right around the Soscol Bridge ? I assume its due to the construction on the new train bidge. And what horrible timing, too. The First Street bridge was being built this time last year and very few salmon were reported upstream last fall. Possibly just a coincidence, but all the commotion may be preventing the fish from moving upstream. |
| HNT2LIV 11/04/2009 03:51:10 GMT |
| Maxwell bridge,first street bridge,now the new wine train bridge!The pile driving/dregging has a huge impact on the fish that go up river!No good fishing up river any more,have to wait until the work is all done!My opinion thanks |
| CNH 10/24/2009 16:09:34 GMT |
| Jimmy - I forgot to mention this as well; you can only use barbless hooks upstream of the Trancas Street Bridge. Also, from the 4th Saturday in May through October 31st, you can only use artificial lures - no bait. From November 1st through March 31st, you can use bait. Good luck ! |
| MANXTER 10/24/2009 01:34:49 GMT |
| Buy your fishing license and snitch out the pouchers.PS.use none lead weights if u can.GL keep it clean. |
| CNH 10/24/2009 00:46:38 GMT |
| Jimmy - You can indeed still fish the Napa River for steelhead but there are specific regulations about when and where. You CANNOT fish in ANY of the river's tributary streams OR the river's main stem above the Oakville Cross Road bridge. You can fish from the Oakville Crossroad bridge downstream to the Trancas Street bridge from the 4th Saturday in May through March 31st when the river's flow is greater then 15cfs. Make sure to call the DFG flow hotline(707-944-5533) before heading out. You can keep one hatchery steelhead and one hatchery trout, but all salmon and wild steelhead/trout must be released. You also must have a steelhead report card even if you are not planning on keeping any fish. As you'll probably find out, the steelhead fishery is definitely not what it was when you last fished the river. |
| salmon counter 10/23/2009 17:06:40 GMT |
| CNH, I wish I could remember, not even sure if he told me his name. He said he lived below the damn if that helps? Not sure how long of a creek it is as I haven't walked that part of Napa yet. I saw 2 Kings a few days after our first rain. There could have been more than 2, but 2 for sure as they rolled at the same time. It was by the Napa college. Happy Fishing! |
| CNH 10/21/2009 21:23:40 GMT |
| Salmon counter - Very cool ! I know that coho were believed to use Milliken as late as the 1960's but the last reported coho throughout the entire watershed was in the 80's. You didn't happen to catch the gentelman's name, did you ? I'm in the middle of a research project looking at the status of the river's anadromous fish species. Getting in touch with someone like the landowner you mentioned would be very helpful. Thanks for the good information regardless ! |
| salmon counter 10/21/2009 14:26:10 GMT |
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Manxter, I agree!
CNH, The old guy I spoke with was born in the house he lives in now. He's about 85 or so. I met him downtown and he saw my Alaska shirt and that's how the conversation started. He lives somewhere on Miliken (spelling?) Creek. We got to talking fishing and I he told me as a kid (I guess the 1930's), he would fish his own back yard on the creek and catch huge steelhead and sometimes a silver. He said he never caught kings (at least on that creek I guess). I asked him when the last time he remebered seeing a Silver on the creek, he said he saw 1 this year and 2 spawning last year in his neighbors yard upstream. Assuming his history there, I believe he knows a Silver, but also assuming his age, he may just be having memories of a better time once was. Good luck stripper fishing guys, over and out. |
| CNH 10/21/2009 01:44:14 GMT |
| I walked along some of the usual salmon viewing areas after the big rain last week and didn't see anything. Thats great to hear though considering that at last years numbers were so dismal. Is the person who saw the coho sure that they were in fact coho ? Thats almost impossible to believe, but if they are, thats great news. Do you happen to know what tributary they were seen on ? |
| MANXTER 10/21/2009 01:03:03 GMT |
| Snitch poachers |
| salmon counter 10/20/2009 00:05:25 GMT |
|
Hello All,
I'm curious to know if anyone has seen any King Salmon or Silver Salmon this year? I have done a few early morning hikes this year after the first rain last week. I did identify 2 kings which was great to see. I spoke with an old local on one of the creeks who said he had a Silver in his back yard last week and saw 2 other silvers spawning above his property last year! I've heard of poachers already which is too bad. It seems for the effort, you could buy a fat slab of salmon at Safeway. Happy Striper fishing! |
| Jimmy 10/19/2009 23:58:34 GMT |
| Greetings. It's been 11 years since I fished the Nap River for Steelhead. Do they still allow catch and release for Steelhead on the Napa River? |
| CNH 10/19/2009 19:20:12 GMT |
| Ventured out into the rain this morning and tossed lures from the Oxbow Preserve with little success. Not much going on that far upriver yet - a couple strikes from undersized stripers was all I managed. It looks like that park is going to become a popular fishing spot as there were still quite a few people out there despite the rain. Its a shame that its already getting trashed though. |
| Spin 10/19/2009 14:40:39 GMT |
| Took my dog (Dreyfuss a 10 yr old Golden Retriever) out Friday. Launched at 7am from Cuttings Wharf and trolled that general area. Had to quit by 10:30 due to limit restrictions. Brought home a 24" and 19". Also saw a family of otters, a deer, and more herons than I could count. Couldn't have asked for a nicer day. Thanks for the tips all. |
| MANXTER 10/18/2009 22:29:44 GMT |
| I can't understand somebody askin 4 fishin advise when they know it all. |
| MANXTER 10/17/2009 21:30:27 GMT |
| Where's the anchovies? |
| MANXTER 10/17/2009 21:21:37 GMT |
| Think Rain. |
| MANXTER 10/17/2009 21:20:11 GMT |
| Napa River has always been a mud hole,the spawners love it. |
| CNH 10/15/2009 21:50:34 GMT |
| Spin - The river was high and a little muddy Tuesday and Wednesday but the level has come down today and the color looks fishable. Its probably worth a shot anyways. Good luck if you end up going. |
| OLD MAN STILL FISHING 10/15/2009 15:36:15 GMT |
| REMEMBER ITS LIKE MANXTER SAYS THE BIG FEMALES ARE FULL OF EGGS...IF YOU WANT TO CONTINUE TO CATCH STRIPERS IN THE NAPA RIVER...LET THE BIG GIRLS GO FREE THEY PUT OUT A LOT OF EGGS AND BESIDES THEY ARE FULL OF TOXINS WHEN THEY GET THAT BIG. BEEN FISHING THE RIVER FOR 45 YEARS AND MY DAD BEFORE THAT AND ASK ANY OLDTIMER THE RUNS ARE NOT AS BIG AS THEY USED TO BE SO ONCE AGAIN LET MY GIRLS GO FREE TO SPAWN AND SPAWN AGAIN THANKS GUYS TIGHT LINES TO ALL |
| Spin 10/15/2009 14:32:14 GMT |
| Thanks for the tips |
| MANXTER 10/15/2009 02:28:23 GMT |
| I'm not not an expert.I just love the Napa River. |
| MANXTER 10/15/2009 02:22:47 GMT |
| If u troll think bottom.Lead heads.Bug eyes,or 1/2 OUNCE plus leadhead and twister tails.The female hogs will be here now or soon.Live "bullheads" or "gobies" better.PS.If u troll, troll slow expect snags and lost lures.Stay on the bottom and bounce little on the bottom and hold on.These big fish are females full of eggs.Think about it.Good luck. |
| Spin 10/14/2009 17:26:36 GMT |
|
Can someone tell me if the rains really muddied up the water? I was thinking of trolling on Friday if not too bad. But I live in Santa rosa and don't want to waste my time. Expert opinions welcome.
Thanks. |
| MANXTER 10/14/2009 02:36:16 GMT |
| NAPA RIVER! RAIN.FISH.AND FUN. |
| Spin 10/12/2009 16:29:23 GMT |
| Any Reports from last weekend? |
| MANXTER 10/08/2009 01:17:35 GMT |
| Thanks CNH. |
| CNH 10/06/2009 16:42:55 GMT |
| The species of carp in the river is the common carp (Cyprinus carpio). They are originally from Western Asia but were brought here from Europe. |
| MANXTER 10/06/2009 02:07:54 GMT |
| No talkies?PS,I'm the real deal.I won't hurt you. |
| MANXTER 10/04/2009 21:01:01 GMT |
| What kind of carp live in Napa River? |
| MANXTER 10/04/2009 20:56:31 GMT |
| Is the fish still here? |
| MANXTER 10/03/2009 21:41:04 GMT |
| Just got out of prison.May have 2 go back.I just beat up girlieboy Graveyard MANXTER.He's a cross dresser man wanna be.P.S.stripers are in gl. |
| MANXTER 10/03/2009 21:30:08 GMT |
| HI U all R? |
| CNH 09/29/2009 18:41:35 GMT |
| I know that a few sizeable keepers(10+ lb.) have been caught as far upstream as the Imola Street Bridge so far. It may be a little early to expect them to be consistently upstream of the Highway 29 bridge. Slough mouths are always a good ticket this time of year though. |
| Spin 09/28/2009 14:41:02 GMT |
| Went trolling out of Cuttings Wharf yesterday (Sunday). Fished 7am-1:30pm. We must have caught 30+ schoolies (8"-16") and 2 keepers (18" and 20") in the sloughs. The main river was unproductive for us up to and slightly past the big Napa River Bridge. Can one of you regulars comment if you know if the bigger fish are more up/down river than I was fishing? Thanks. |
| HNT2LIV 09/26/2009 01:26:10 GMT |
| You can catch gobbies with a smallllll hook and small piece of night crawler on low tide in the rocks along the bank!Try to find clear water so you can see them also.They will get you snagged in the rocks when they take the bait! Good Luck |
| CNH 09/24/2009 22:03:25 GMT |
| Ha ha. I know, I know. Buying them takes the fun out of it though. Thanks for the tips ! |
| jayflee 09/24/2009 21:04:28 GMT |
| Yes put the rod down and go buy some!!! kidding. bullheads are kinda hard. Use a trap with some bait in the bottom of it and go drop it off some pilings out there near mare island. As for mudsuckers use your rod and go downtown with a little peice of worm and a splitshot. |
| Spin 09/24/2009 21:04:26 GMT |
|
CNH,
I use redworms by structure in the shallows using a lite weight spin rod and catch both bullheads and mud-suckers. |
| CNH 09/24/2009 18:28:45 GMT |
| Anybody have any tips for catching bullheads with rod/reel to use as bait ? |
| jayflee 09/22/2009 20:28:33 GMT |
| Went out monday morning and caught 7 keepers all 22-28 inches although i did lose a bigger one that was propably in the 30 inch range. Talked to 3 guys at the launch that were fly fishing and they said they caught 108 fish... I doubt it but hey theres plenty of action for all |
| martin 09/21/2009 14:44:49 GMT |
| i went last Monday at cuttings waff. got 2. one 10 pounder 32" and a 18" all off live bullheads. all on out going tide |
| Seafrog 09/20/2009 01:45:25 GMT |
| Fished Saturday morning on the upper river for several shakers and two keepers 23" and 24" about six pounds. Talked to one guy fishing the same area. he said he had caught 30 fish largest being about 8 lbs. |
| jayflee 09/19/2009 17:31:18 GMT |
| Thank you CNH. I rarely fish upriver that far. Glad you got into some fish though! |
| CNH 09/17/2009 00:40:23 GMT |
|
Jayflee - Tulucay Creek flows into the river in two places actually, but the area that I saw people working is just south of the Imola Street Bridge. The little inflow on the east side of the river below the bridge is Tulucay - just a stone's throw downstream of Marker 30.
I fished Cuttings Wharf this morning and you could have had all the 12-17" stripers that you wanted. Nothing of keeper size though. Lots of boats launching at the ramp so I assume the fish are out there. |
| jayflee 09/15/2009 23:01:01 GMT |
| where is tulocay creek? marker 30? |
| CNH 09/15/2009 19:42:09 GMT |
| Quite a few boats were working around the mouth of Tulucay Creek (near the 30 marker) this morning. I saw one boat hook up but they lost the fish after a decent fight. It appeared to be a pretty good sized fish based on how it was spooling the line off. |
| CNH 09/15/2009 17:32:54 GMT |
| As far as bank access for kids, you can't go wrong with either Kennedy Park or the public access area next to the Yacht Club (off of South Jefferson). Both areas have easy access and lots of space for casting. Many times of the year, you can catch small stripers on every cast, sometimes before the bait even hits the bottom (especially at the Yacht Club where the marina channel meets the river). Good luck ! |
| HNT2LIV 09/15/2009 17:23:21 GMT |
| Landed a few fish trolling sunday afternoon between marker 25 to 28,thats up river above kennedy launch!Good Luck |
| danoca1 09/15/2009 02:34:26 GMT |
| Hey guys, I'm looking for an accessible bank where I can bring a young kid to just catch a few small strippers. I used to catch a fish just about every catch at the train bridge on 3rd street way back in the day. Where is the hot spot for bait fishing from the bank? Thanks in advance! |
| CNH 09/13/2009 16:58:54 GMT |
| I used to catch them all the time with a rod and reel off the dock at Cuttings Wharf but they seem to be scarce around there anymore. Nice to hear that you got into some good fish though ! |
| jayflee 09/13/2009 16:15:12 GMT |
| Sometimes i try and catch them if i have time. Right now u can catch em with a trap or a rod. Caught a few of em right out the mouth of the river. But i bought mine at norms bait in vallejo. Expensive but saved me a lot of time not having to fish for them.. |
| CNH 09/13/2009 01:22:04 GMT |
| Jayflee ... where do you get your bullheads ? Buy them or catch them ? |
| jayflee 09/12/2009 20:45:51 GMT |
| Ryno there here... Caught 9 keepers to 28 inches on thursday. All on bullheads. mouth of hudeman |
| Ryno 09/12/2009 00:37:54 GMT |
| So hows the fishing been people? Are they here yet or what? |
| jayflee 09/11/2009 20:25:42 GMT |
| How are the reports being deleted????? Dont understand why anyone with a life would do that... Seriously please keep ruining this site very cool of you... |
| Graveyard MANXTER 09/11/2009 10:18:20 GMT |
| Hope ur tires don't fall off on the manxter, MANXTER boat trailer, lock it as well fucker cause I see you |
| Gwiz 03/20/2009 11:15:21 GMT |
| I honestly don't know why pile worms work best this time of year. last year around this time it was all about the anchovies. this year is really weird but just as fun!!! |
| CNH 03/19/2009 22:28:59 GMT |
| Put what in a nut shell ? |
| MANXTER 03/19/2009 22:18:03 GMT |
| Gwiz,pile and Blood worms,esp.pile worms.Why do they work best this time of year," MARCH".Thanks.P.S.That last message was from me."Glen Cove." |
| Gwiz 03/19/2009 22:10:08 GMT |
| Thanks.I'm going to try Glen Cove this weekend.The fish are here. |
| Gwiz 03/19/2009 21:56:36 GMT |
| went out to benicia and caught a 34 inch striper on pile worms. a lot of shakers but pulled in the keeper an hour after low tide. tried grass shrimp and anchovies as well but not as active as the pile worms. |
| MANXTER 03/19/2009 20:29:26 GMT |
| Thanks.GF. |
| MANXTER 03/19/2009 20:25:38 GMT |
| If u want 2 talk with me my boat is named "MANXTER." |
| Ryno 03/19/2009 20:23:39 GMT |
| Fishsniffer and stingem.net is good also |
| MANXTER 03/19/2009 20:21:31 GMT |
|
CNH,I'll try this one.Put it in a nut shell.How is the Napa River duing?
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| HNT2LIV 03/19/2009 19:43:26 GMT |
|
Ok.
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| HNT2LIV 03/19/2009 19:21:01 GMT |
| Is he cute? |
| ryno 03/19/2009 19:19:28 GMT |
|
HNT2LIV can I bring my friend whirl?
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| ryno 03/19/2009 19:16:37 GMT |
| Ok,thanks. |
| dyna 03/19/2009 18:52:28 GMT |
|
hi!!!!!!!!!! all
do you know how to catching split tail in napa river? thank |
| HNT2LIV 03/19/2009 17:58:48 GMT |
| Hey guys we should scrap this site and go to calfishing.com.You have to log in an there are no phony fake idiots!!What do ya guys think??? |
| ryno 03/19/2009 17:13:04 GMT |
| whirl,what do you look like? And do you like nite fishing? |
| 1bigsub 03/19/2009 14:47:09 GMT |
| got some napa state hospital crazy people on here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!they shouldnt let them have computers!!! |
| Mark B. 03/19/2009 08:46:05 GMT |
| I'm kinda new to this site but is this Manxter guy always so disruptive ? Looks like it was a good site for a while anyways. Hey cnh, I haven't been fishing here for too long, but my dad has fished here since the late 50's. He probably has some good information for you. |
| ALL-HATTTTERS 03/19/2009 01:07:18 GMT |
| ryno,u need to go.Your mouth is worse than your justice.There's childrens brains here.GO fishing.Let go. |
| tyler 03/19/2009 00:56:10 GMT |
| ryno,you started this shit. |
| ryno 03/19/2009 00:43:45 GMT |
| I pick but don't eat my boogers. |
| ryno 03/19/2009 00:41:14 GMT |
| One who knows his shit talk, knows his shit talk. |
| MANXTER 03/18/2009 23:16:54 GMT |
| I'm learning just how stupid ,stupid can go. |
| MANXTER 03/18/2009 23:12:59 GMT |
| BASS |
| MANXTER 03/18/2009 23:11:48 GMT |
| I'm going lake base fishing. |
| MANXTER 03/18/2009 23:08:26 GMT |
| Show me ur fish at Sweeneys. mouths. |
| MANXTER 03/18/2009 23:05:43 GMT |
|
Put up or shut up.
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| CNH 03/18/2009 22:58:47 GMT |
|
Du you like ryno?Ps'I'm crying.
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| CNH 03/18/2009 22:49:14 GMT |
|
ryno,did i du good?
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| CNH 03/18/2009 22:44:12 GMT |
| Don't know.I just talk the talk like my girl ryno.Good Fishing. |
| tyler 03/18/2009 22:16:44 GMT |
|
Can u eat Napa River fish?
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| ryno 03/18/2009 22:14:36 GMT |
| i need a girlfriend. |
| ryno 03/18/2009 22:12:38 GMT |
| im ugly |
| ryno 03/18/2009 22:10:41 GMT |
| I talk poop talk. |
| MANXTER 03/18/2009 22:05:00 GMT |
| BUB,nuttin but river snot here.GL |
| BUB 03/18/2009 22:01:32 GMT |
|
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| BUB 03/18/2009 21:59:31 GMT |
|
Where's the fish?
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| ryno 03/18/2009 21:55:31 GMT |
| I like naked fishng. |
| ryno 03/18/2009 21:53:34 GMT |
|
CNH,don't leave me hangin .
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| ryno 03/18/2009 21:49:44 GMT |
| CHN, Sat.Sun.? |
| ryno 03/18/2009 21:46:23 GMT |
| Wish i was normal, and a real fisherpearson with a real brain.O'Well. |
| ryno 03/18/2009 20:40:02 GMT |
| this is the real ryno, the few that post real topics will know, if its shit talk its not me, if its a fishing report it is.......ignore all the rest....theres always the fishsniffer posts or stingem.net.....and to you, the retarded, undereducated, racist, imbreds? You dont get a response.............. |
| CNH 03/18/2009 20:34:58 GMT |
| Wish MANXTER was here. |
| CNH 03/18/2009 19:38:50 GMT |
| Sorry. |
| Ryno 03/18/2009 19:37:50 GMT |
| CNH,don't let me repeat myself. |
| CNH 03/18/2009 19:34:33 GMT |
|
What about bait?
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| Ryno 03/18/2009 19:06:43 GMT |
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CNH,bring a lunch.
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| Ryno 03/18/2009 18:54:23 GMT |
|
Tight lines.
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| Ryno 03/18/2009 18:42:19 GMT |
| I'm going to get drunk and fish under the Maxwell Bridge this weekend.And fall in the water and fake like im drowning, and hope a homeless person saves me and gives me mouth to mouth. |
| HNT2LIV 03/18/2009 18:16:56 GMT |
| CNH,I can help you with info!Way back to the 1950,with pictures if you want. |
| CNH 03/18/2009 16:03:45 GMT |
| Hey everybody - I recently recieved a research grant to study the impacts of land use practices on migratory fish in the Napa River watershed. The species of interest are chinook and coho salmon(extinct in the river), steelhead, striped bass, and green and white sturgeon. If anyone is interested in being a part of this(unfortunately there's no money involved), please feel free to speak up and I'd greatly appreciate the input. What I'm looking for is to include a first-hand component including information from actual fisherman who have fished the river for some time and know the river well. What was the river(or valley, in general) and fishing like back in the day ? How does the current state compare with what it once was ? Any input would be great and I'll gladly give anyone who participates a copy of the final report. Hey, you can read it late at night if you're having touble falling asleep, right ? |
| Ryno 03/18/2009 14:46:30 GMT |
| Good to see a couple real posts........Hunt2liv,jayflee,gwiz, and cnh......good luck, tight lines..... |
| ALL-HATTTTERS 03/18/2009 03:22:39 GMT |
| I enjoy reading this site, All you "crazies" go jump off the maxwell bridge, so we get this fishing report back to the norm. Thank you |
| Reno 03/17/2009 22:46:59 GMT |
| Hi.tyler. |
| Ryno 03/17/2009 22:39:42 GMT |
| I put lipstick on my bullhead after dark. |
| HNT2LIV 03/17/2009 22:23:27 GMT |
| The fishing was pretty good,then it died off!Iam gonna spend more time fishing the big mud flats and towers,seems like the fish are not moving that far up the river for some reason!We will see what happens when it clears a bit!Maybee we can hook up and fish some time,Talk ya later |
| jayflee 03/17/2009 20:12:36 GMT |
| HNT2LIV, I agree this site is going to hell(especially with this manxter guy) Anyhow I heard you had a tough weekend as well.. |
| jayflee 03/17/2009 20:07:57 GMT |
| MANXTER can u please grow up and quit posting every 10 seconds so I dont have to scroll down 40 spots to see the previous posts..... I hate to be rude but please only post what needs to be posted. |
| jayflee 03/17/2009 18:03:44 GMT |
| I wouldnt call anything in the river HOT right now.. Went out during the derby and placed in the top 3 for the sturgeon pay out, but it was a tough weekend of fishing for us... A lot slower than 2 weeks ago. Oh well, got most of my money back and enjoyed a good couple cold beers!!! |
| HNT2LIV 03/17/2009 17:06:23 GMT |
| Nice report tyler,good job!!Are the creeks flowing good into berryessa? |
| MANXTER 03/17/2009 15:21:03 GMT |
| I am not MANXTER, but see how easy it is to impersonate and discredit here? Everyone, take a deep breath and ignore the crazies... |
| so i guess this is 03/17/2009 10:31:23 GMT |
| not a website about fishing? |
| niggers 03/17/2009 10:25:21 GMT |
| niggers. niggers oboma nigger bitches |
| i need 03/17/2009 10:22:56 GMT |
| i need a nigger to make me a cotton sweatshirt |
| white power 03/17/2009 10:22:06 GMT |
| nsend the nigger back to africa |
| tyler 03/17/2009 10:16:35 GMT |
| i am going cat fishing today, hopefully ill catch some bass, if you get the chance go cat fishing the sooner you go after the rain the easier it will be, fish near good moving creeks going into the lake, i like to fish the creeks right as they open up to the river. And ROOKIE the ramps are fine for your boat, the lake is low but the recent rain helped out. |
| tyler 03/17/2009 10:13:45 GMT |
| alright well here is some good fishing reports for napa and areas around here, cuttings warf is hot right now with sturgeon, i pulled out 6 the other day on ghost shrimp 5 undersize 1 over size 72 inches, i went cat fishing up at berryessa right after the rain and caught 5 cat fish 3 were 7 pounds 2 were around 4 pounds, the bass are a little deep, but the cat fish are hot if you go right after rain, bring your own dug up worms store worms wont work as well. I was in the stripper tournament over the weekend and won 800 bucks, using a live split tail about 10 inches long, i only use them that big to catch really big ones. mudsuckers work well but split tails are better. |
| rookie 03/17/2009 10:07:05 GMT |
| ive been wondering, can you still lauch at berryessa? if anyone can tell me thjat would be helpfull. heard the water was real low so dont know how that affected the launch? |
| Gwiz 03/17/2009 08:51:10 GMT |
| Sup with all the ignorance? i know we are more intelligent than this. no offense to anyone in particular but we are fisherman. we are the gentlemen that have special skills that really no one else has mastered. we are able to have patience and technique to catch fish. and not just any fish but really really big fish!!! All i'm saying is that we should be focused on what we are good at and have fun sharing it with others, than represent ourselves as being idiotic. you agree? |
| Reno 03/16/2009 23:48:05 GMT |
| Reno is my after dark name guys. |
| Reno 03/16/2009 23:45:05 GMT |
| Hi |
| CNH 03/16/2009 23:44:10 GMT |
| Hi Reno. |
| Ryno 03/16/2009 23:43:12 GMT |
| Im a female after dark. |
| Ryno 03/16/2009 23:34:45 GMT |
| Im a potty mouth. |
| CNH 03/16/2009 21:07:23 GMT |
| Manxter, you're absolutely ruining this site. You've made over a hundred posts in the last week alone and maybe half a dozen have actually been remotely about fishing. Seriously, just go grab your tackle, go fishing, and come back and write about something fishing related. |
| MANXTER 03/16/2009 20:42:40 GMT |
|
U sewer mouth.
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| MANXTER 03/16/2009 20:40:55 GMT |
| Y would u care anyway? |
| MANXTER 03/16/2009 20:40:03 GMT |
| They grew up in the sixties u stupid a-hoe. |
| MANXTER 03/16/2009 20:36:45 GMT |
|
Be back.
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| MANXTER 03/16/2009 20:35:37 GMT |
|
Y du u talk stupid? AO??????????????????????????.
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| MANXTER 03/16/2009 20:33:51 GMT |
| me and my brother would fish with my dad and uncle. |
| MAN XTER 03/16/2009 20:21:56 GMT |
| ??????????????,"lying".stupid. |
| MANXTER 03/16/2009 20:19:22 GMT |
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Got 2 go du my home work.GD fishing all.
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| MANXTER 03/16/2009 20:15:42 GMT |
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Don't eat raw Napa River Carp.
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| MANXTER 03/16/2009 20:13:33 GMT |
| My dad and his brother.A-hole. |
| ????? 03/16/2009 20:09:10 GMT |
| Scroll down the page to 1/12/08 you said you fished with your brother in the early 60s you are a lieing idiot dumb ass |
| MANXTER 03/16/2009 19:45:45 GMT |
|
HAPPY SAINT PATTYS DAY
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| MANXTER 03/16/2009 19:44:29 GMT |
| Hey stupid im 23 |
| MANXTER 03/16/2009 19:43:37 GMT |
|
HHHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAA!HHHHHHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAA!HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAA!
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| MANXTER 03/16/2009 19:42:30 GMT |
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Say DUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUH!HAAAAAAAAAAA!HHHHHHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!
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| MANXTER 03/16/2009 19:40:44 GMT |
|
Sorry and ??????????????????????????????????
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| MANXTER 03/16/2009 19:39:28 GMT |
|
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| ?????? 03/16/2009 19:18:26 GMT |
| Manxters pretty loud mouthed for a 48 to 50 yearold timer |
| MANXTER 03/16/2009 18:29:45 GMT |
| Ryno,tie an anchor around ur neck and jump off the Benicia Martineze Bridge. |
| MANXTER 03/16/2009 18:22:51 GMT |
| Ryno u and ur girl friends talk tuff trash on this web. |
| Ryno 03/16/2009 16:06:28 GMT |
| Ya i fished all day sunday, for one shaker striper....windy, back anchor and a bucket out the back, kept the boat fairly straight.......ghost, grass, mud, roe....no pull downs......did see one come up to the top and roll.....maybe time for the mothball fleet or san pablo bay? |
| Lezbo 03/16/2009 12:24:21 GMT |
| Gwiz: do tell more |
| Gwiz 03/16/2009 10:49:28 GMT |
| THE STRIPERS ARE BACK!!!! AND THEY ARE HUGE!!! IT'S ALL ABOUT THE PILE WORMS. i CAN'T BELIEVE THAT THEY ARE NOT HITTING THE ANCHOVIES. I'VE ALWAYS CAUGHT EM ON ANCHOVIES. BUT USING PILE WORMS YOUR IN FOR A BUSY DAY. 2HOURS BEFORE HIGH TIDE AND AN HOUR AFTER, BENICIA MARTINEZ AREA. |
| Bonker 03/15/2009 21:22:20 GMT |
| Anyone fish the derby this weekend? Lets hear it. |
| HNT2LIV 03/15/2009 19:34:07 GMT |
| Fished today,real windy and no bites!Anchor out front and drifted a five gallon bucket in back to keep boat straight.Anymore fishing reports on this site?Looks like its gone to hell! |
| MANXTER 03/15/2009 16:21:47 GMT |
| Sorry, fish the lakes 4 bass. |
| MANXTER 03/15/2009 16:16:37 GMT |
|
GL.
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| MANXTER 03/15/2009 16:15:48 GMT |
| Fish Benicia & Martineze,good stugeon byte.Clear Lake good bytes top water bates early morning and early & late evening and after dark.Fish rocks weeds and docks.Berressa dito. |
| MANXTER 03/15/2009 16:07:22 GMT |
| ?????????????????????.Ur an idiot. |
| MANXTER 03/15/2009 15:00:03 GMT |
| Don,t let me c u on the River. |
| MANXTER 03/15/2009 14:57:01 GMT |
| ?????????????????,U CROSSED MY FISHING LINE. |
| MANXTER 03/15/2009 14:53:08 GMT |
| mud eater say "MANXTER." |
| MANXTER 03/15/2009 14:50:30 GMT |
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GL.Bback
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| MANXTER 03/15/2009 14:49:30 GMT |
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U nd ur friends spell the same?
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| MANXTER 03/15/2009 14:42:22 GMT |
| Take ur friends!And learn how 2 fish.Yull be happy. |
| MANXTER 03/15/2009 14:40:07 GMT |
| ?????????.Or is it ?????? |
| MANXTER 03/15/2009 14:36:46 GMT |
| I meant girlie boy. |
| MANXTER 03/15/2009 14:30:07 GMT |
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Maybe they don't like u?
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| MANXTER 03/15/2009 14:29:03 GMT |
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Why dont u like girls?
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| MANXTER 03/15/2009 14:25:03 GMT |
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Girlie boys.
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| MANXTER 03/15/2009 14:20:31 GMT |
| Make me mud eaters. |
| ????????? 03/15/2009 12:56:37 GMT |
| stop sayin so much shit manxter, you talk to much |
| fish till death 03/15/2009 12:53:39 GMT |
| your a bitch manxter |
| ????? 03/14/2009 18:15:50 GMT |
| smoke weed rocks and joints |
| MANXTER 03/14/2009 16:14:12 GMT |
| GL. |
| MANXTER 03/14/2009 16:12:46 GMT |
| Fish the weeds,rocks,and points. |
| MANXTER 03/14/2009 15:50:45 GMT |
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Sorry 4 the caps
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| MANXTER 03/14/2009 15:49:27 GMT |
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EARLY MORNING,AND EVENING.
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| MANXTER 03/14/2009 15:45:09 GMT |
| Top wiggle baits. |
| MANXTER 03/14/2009 15:43:53 GMT |
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Top poppers.
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| MANXTER 03/14/2009 15:42:49 GMT |
| Clear Lake bass. |
| MANXTER 03/14/2009 15:23:14 GMT |
| yeeeeww copenagen fisher. |
| MANXTER 03/14/2009 15:21:05 GMT |
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sorry 4 the caps
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| MANXTER 03/14/2009 15:19:51 GMT |
| YEEEEWW COPENAGEN FISHER |
| MANXTER 03/14/2009 15:19:30 GMT |
| YEEEEWW COPENAGEN FISHER |
| MANXTER 03/14/2009 15:07:32 GMT |
| YEEEWW COPENAGEN FISHER,Tell ur mother to leave ur weeny alone and teach u how 2 fish.DADDY |
| MANXTER 03/14/2009 14:58:57 GMT |
| Can any 1 tell me how clean and healthy the Napa River is? |
| MANXTER 03/14/2009 00:32:23 GMT |
| Fodky tell me where and when. |
| MANXTER 03/13/2009 20:49:02 GMT |
| B back.Good fishing. |
| MANXTER 03/13/2009 20:47:41 GMT |
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yeeeeww copenhagen fisher,see the OZ and get a brain.
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| MANXTER 03/13/2009 20:42:11 GMT |
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yeeeeeww copehagen fisher,GL.
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| MANXTER 03/13/2009 20:38:31 GMT |
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Funny site.
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| MANXTER 03/13/2009 20:36:08 GMT |
| The NAPA RIVER IS THEIR TOILET. |
| MANXTER 03/13/2009 20:32:47 GMT |
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We need kill the NAPA VALLERY Wineries Derby.
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| MANXTER 03/13/2009 20:29:05 GMT |
| Kill the wineries. |
| MANXTER 03/13/2009 20:27:55 GMT |
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A nuther idiot?
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| MANXTER 03/13/2009 20:27:10 GMT |
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Just Say No.Who u?
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| MANXTER 03/13/2009 20:25:11 GMT |
| ???????.Sorry. |
| Just Say No 03/13/2009 20:20:04 GMT |
| To Sturgeon Derbies - The time has come to put an end to tournament STURGEON killing.Save the STEELHEAD/SALMON too. |
| MANXTER 03/13/2009 20:02:45 GMT |
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B BACK.
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| MANXTER 03/13/2009 20:01:55 GMT |
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THEEE.River
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| MANXTER 03/13/2009 20:01:11 GMT |
| Napa River. |
| MANXTER 03/13/2009 20:00:24 GMT |
|
Going 2 roll out of my rug and go fishing in THE RIVER.
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| MANXTER 03/13/2009 19:58:36 GMT |
| Going 2 be nice 2 marrow . |
| MANXTER 03/13/2009 19:53:25 GMT |
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Hows the bass fishing at the lakes?
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| MANXTER 03/13/2009 19:49:57 GMT |
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X cuse me can't think good yet. XXXXXX and his fanny friends still have me talkin.
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| MANXTER 03/13/2009 19:45:16 GMT |
| Don't know. |
| MANXTER 03/13/2009 19:44:08 GMT |
| It really is. |
| MANXTER 03/13/2009 19:42:03 GMT |
| I try 2 be normal.Fishing is therapy. |
| MANXTER 03/13/2009 19:40:24 GMT |
|
YOU.
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| 1bigsub 03/13/2009 19:39:06 GMT |
| does dr phill fish?fishing is good therapy |
| MANXTER 03/13/2009 19:36:41 GMT |
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I'll tell u who i aim .I don't listen 2 my mom and dad.So y would i listen 2?
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| MANXTER 03/13/2009 19:31:33 GMT |
| I think ur a weak nobody.Who don't like baiten worms. |
| MANXTER 03/13/2009 19:30:03 GMT |
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Tell me who u r? And were we can talk?
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| MANXTER 03/13/2009 19:28:30 GMT |
| ?????? |
| MANXTER 03/13/2009 19:24:40 GMT |
| Im ok now.Just duing my DR.Phill impression. |
| MANXTER 03/13/2009 19:16:25 GMT |
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Coward sissy.
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| MANXTER 03/13/2009 19:13:20 GMT |
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Name time and place.
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| MANXTER 03/13/2009 19:12:13 GMT |
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Ur mine.
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| MANXTER 03/13/2009 19:12:09 GMT |
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Ur mine.
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| MANXTER 03/13/2009 19:09:44 GMT |
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U PC OF MOUTH.
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| MANXTER 03/13/2009 19:08:54 GMT |
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Ill knock u in the mud.
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| MANXTER 03/13/2009 19:08:11 GMT |
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No talky?
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| MANXTER 03/13/2009 19:07:32 GMT |
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Who u?
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| MANXTER 03/13/2009 19:06:53 GMT |
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Who u?
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| MANXTER 03/13/2009 19:06:45 GMT |
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Who u?
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| ?????? 03/13/2009 18:59:23 GMT |
| Manxter give it a rest |
| MANXTER 03/13/2009 18:41:12 GMT |
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His only friend is his hand.
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| HNT2LIV 03/13/2009 15:40:42 GMT |
| Fished were I saw other fish caught,nobody there today!!Had good luck on fillet eel,filled one tag! |
| wow, come on 03/13/2009 11:01:16 GMT |
| so inappropriate and immature, grow up you faggot assholes |
| ??????? 03/13/2009 10:43:44 GMT |
| THANKS FOR SPOILING WHAT USE TO BE A GOOD SITE FOR FISHING INFO ON THE RIVER |
| butt hole patrol 03/13/2009 09:15:23 GMT |
| i smell nigger |
| gay fag 03/13/2009 09:15:02 GMT |
| 8=========D |
| butt hole patrol 03/13/2009 09:14:57 GMT |
| niggers beware!!!!!!!!!!!! |
| redneck fisherman 03/13/2009 09:13:18 GMT |
| yeeehooo dawgie gona getme sum dergurn fish!! |
| fish fucker. 03/13/2009 09:11:59 GMT |
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niggers make me so god dam mad. i hate niggers
obama is a nigger, that needs to hang. white power |
| fish fucker. 03/13/2009 08:38:40 GMT |
| i like beagal bites MOVE EM NORTH, FUK THEM NIGGERS |
| Hush 03/12/2009 10:43:08 GMT |
| yeeeeew, sounds like your drunk everynight anyway. Get a grip! |
| MANXTER 03/11/2009 21:57:19 GMT |
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Cuz maybe I be fishing FOR the wrong WATER DOG.
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| MANXTER 03/11/2009 21:54:12 GMT |
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Does Sweeneys buy bait.?
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| MANXTER 03/11/2009 21:50:25 GMT |
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I may help u.
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| MANXTER 03/11/2009 21:49:43 GMT |
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jayflee,how much du wanna spend?
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| MANXTER 03/11/2009 21:45:14 GMT |
| GOOD FISHING. |
| MANXTER 03/11/2009 21:44:35 GMT |
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THATS NOT SISSY TALK
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| MANXTER 03/11/2009 21:43:22 GMT |
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LOVE THE NAPA RIVER.I DU.
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| MANXTER 03/11/2009 21:41:42 GMT |
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HA,HA,HA,HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA.
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| MANXTER 03/11/2009 21:40:51 GMT |
| SIN is my hero. |
| MANXTER 03/11/2009 21:39:13 GMT |
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Ryno,ur nose is getting bigger,every time u talk.
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| Ryno 03/11/2009 16:25:34 GMT |
| I have my own honey holes SIN, they just havent produced lately......And you guys are right the stripers are starting to move in.....one i got last weekend was fresh, bright, and fat.....Hey JAYFLEE, i was able to get some Roe at Sweenys earlier this year, frozen but in good shape.....might still have some in my freezer...... |
| yeeeeeww copehagen fisher 03/11/2009 15:31:43 GMT |
| im gonna win that tournament at the napa river im gonna get drunk evry night too,jayflee and hush suck |
| bass fisher 707 03/11/2009 15:27:31 GMT |
| is anyone goin to the tournament on the napa river, what are the bass hittin on im gonna be there for two or three days. |
| jayflee 03/11/2009 13:15:30 GMT |
| I forgot to add... Does anyone have any salmon roe they want to sell??? Or does anyone know where to order it? I tried from a guy in oregon without much success...Anyhow I figured i might as well try. Has anyone on this site gone out to the cut lately, or even the monty?? I also heard the SPB flats might be pretty epic but havent gone out there lately... |
| jayflee 03/11/2009 12:23:56 GMT |
| Anyone gonna be fishin the tourney????? Overniters are the way to go on weekends from now on.. Less boat traffic!!!!! From the reports it sounds like a fat bullhead may catch a hefty striper.... And HUSH Ive finally calmed down as well!lol. Good luck guys..tightlines |
| Hush 03/11/2009 09:19:07 GMT |
|
Jayflee
Your right I was just pissed off because of all the traffic too! But I have calmed down now. Got a couple keeper stripers yesterday both small males big hens to follow I hope. |
| Sin 03/11/2009 08:09:28 GMT |
| Also forgot to mention that I saw alot of bank fisherman catching stripers too think they're coming in...... |
| Sin 03/11/2009 08:02:06 GMT |
| RYNO, you should find your own honey hole. Boat traffic is never good for sturgeon I always try to stay away from the fleets. I fished upriver and found a nice little hole above the brazos bridge and ended up with 2 keeper striper and a undersIzed sturgeon (released). Ghost n grass was bait of choice. |
| CNH 03/10/2009 22:16:08 GMT |
| Whiteflash - The steelhead were hooked just above the Yountville Crossroad Bridge. I fished again very briefly this afternoon with no hookups but I did see a couple other fishermen in the area. They didn't appear to be having any luck either. |
| MANXTER 03/10/2009 20:47:57 GMT |
|
FODKY,lets u and me rag.
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| MANXTER 03/10/2009 20:44:51 GMT |
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GD.LUCK
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| MANXTER 03/10/2009 20:44:01 GMT |
| G.FISHING |
| MANXTER 03/10/2009 20:41:28 GMT |
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Dont let the sissies take it away.
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| MANXTER 03/10/2009 20:40:39 GMT |
| The Napa River is fun.It's here,not 140 miles away. |
| M ANXTER 03/10/2009 20:37:23 GMT |
| Keep the Napa River clean. |
| MANXTER 03/10/2009 20:27:04 GMT |
| Du ur Napa River home work. |
| MANXTER 03/10/2009 20:25:21 GMT |
| Think spring spawn. |
| Ryno 03/10/2009 16:02:29 GMT |
| I fished this last weekend, the 7th and 8th for one striper.....slow weekend.......ok the boats can go back to there own rivers now, goodbye....see ya later...could barely get a spot to park my trailer at the launch.....lots of a-holes out there, flying by throwing huge wakes....gonna try again this weekend, hope the fish are hungry.... |
| jayflee 03/10/2009 12:37:02 GMT |
| May i add... Im sorry to anyone I offended about blabbing. I do give my general spots(At least within a couple miles) and always an accurate # of my catch. I guess I just dont like it when i go out and see 50 thous. boats all over.. And hush cmon now man how stupid do you think I am to be giving people my exact spots...lol. good luck to all this weekend it should be a pretty good nite bite. |
| jayflee 03/10/2009 12:32:31 GMT |
| who said I was giving away my spots..... HUSH??? I may report honestly on how I do but not always where i do good... HNT2LIV fished on sunday.. tons of boats...... Oh well. We got some little stripers and 2 sturgeon. 1 keeper and one long distance release... Gonna be out fishin the tourney this weekend, staying out both nights... Should be lots of lip rippin... |
| WhiteFlash 03/10/2009 10:12:41 GMT |
| CNH, how far up river did you hook those steelies? |
| MANXTER 03/09/2009 19:47:27 GMT |
| FODKY,ur a clown. |
| MANXTER 03/09/2009 19:44:55 GMT |
| FODKY,ur all mouth. |
| MANXTER 03/09/2009 19:23:38 GMT |
| FODKY,don't drink and drive. |
| MANXTER 03/09/2009 19:11:11 GMT |
| FODKY,where's you'r precious 140 mile home? |
| MANXTER 03/09/2009 18:39:52 GMT |
| CNH,thanks good info.GL. |
| MANXTER 03/09/2009 18:33:25 GMT |
| My last message was ment 4 FODKY.PS.Nice name. |
| MANXTER 03/09/2009 18:30:27 GMT |
|
Your anger has merit.Where,what bait,and what tide?
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| CNH 03/09/2009 18:02:27 GMT |
| Fished the upper river this afternoon and managed to land and release two small steelhead. Neither were big enough to get excited about, but I also hooked and lost a third fish that was considerably bigger. All fish were hooked on a silver #2 Blue Fox. |
| FODKY 03/08/2009 08:31:59 GMT |
| You Guys Spend way to much time ragging eachother and worrying about giving out information about your precious fishing spots. Get off your ass and fish! I came 140 miles and slyed 'em in your own backyard. The river is full of sturgeon. Fodky!!!!!! |
| MANXTER 03/06/2009 22:36:58 GMT |
| Be back.GD,FISHING. |
| MANXTER 03/06/2009 22:35:29 GMT |
|
viper,WHERE DU U WAY AND MEASURE U UR FISH?
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| MANXTER 03/06/2009 22:30:52 GMT |
| B back. |
| MANXTER 03/06/2009 22:30:10 GMT |
| GL. |
| MANXTER 03/06/2009 22:29:29 GMT |
| Viper,dream on. |
| MANXTER 03/06/2009 22:28:09 GMT |
| viper.PROOVE IT. |
| MANXTER 03/06/2009 22:25:09 GMT |
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"viper",were du get the time?
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| MANXTER 03/06/2009 22:20:05 GMT |
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Let it flounder.
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| MANXTER 03/06/2009 22:18:23 GMT |
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DON'T BUY IT.
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| MANXTER 03/06/2009 22:17:15 GMT |
| THE FISH SNIFFER,SMELLS LIKE DEAD FISH. |
| viper 03/06/2009 20:45:10 GMT |
| fish the river, at the towers to day. had good luck with sturgeon on out going tide |
| MANXTER 03/06/2009 19:25:31 GMT |
| Sounds like sissy babby talk 2 me. |
| MANXTER 03/06/2009 19:23:56 GMT |
| 1bigsub,whats a duh,duh? |
| 1bigsub 03/06/2009 11:34:45 GMT |
| fish both turning tides duh,duh |
| MANXTER 03/05/2009 19:27:12 GMT |
| Correction on the sturgeon.Turning "Incoming tides."GL. |
| MANXTER 03/05/2009 19:24:08 GMT |
| Fish the lakes 4 bass there on the spawn. |
| MANXTER 03/05/2009 19:22:24 GMT |
| Use fresh shrimp,grass or ghost. |
| MANXTER 03/05/2009 19:20:33 GMT |
| BENICIA,MARTINEZ,OZOL PIER 4 STURGEON.Turning out going tides. |
| HNT2LIV 03/05/2009 18:01:21 GMT |
| Flash freezed shrimp (sorry) |
| HNT2LIV 03/05/2009 17:58:52 GMT |
| I was using grass shrimp(flash frozen)I tryied rotten trout and stinky rotten deer meat! |
| CNH 03/05/2009 17:47:02 GMT |
| I hear ya, acor87. |
| Ryno 03/05/2009 17:37:23 GMT |
| Going out sat for sure, what u get hit on HNT2LIV? Im sure its gonna be fun trying to get some decent bait for this weekend, hope i can find some.......good luck guys.... |
| acor87 03/05/2009 17:02:04 GMT |
| i wish i had a boat... then i would fish everyday |
| HNT2LIV 03/05/2009 17:00:27 GMT |
| Jayflee,any luck? |
| HNT2LIV 03/05/2009 16:58:15 GMT |
| Fished today napa river,1 some kind of bite till 115pm,get this another boat pulls up drops line 5 min bam getting out the next(sturgy)What luck!Iam going back ,in the morn |
| Hush 03/05/2009 08:27:24 GMT |
| There is always hope! But I'm afraid your right |
| MANXTER 03/04/2009 19:15:19 GMT |
| Hush,time 2 clean ur fishin box.GL |
| MANXTER 03/04/2009 18:43:08 GMT |
| CNH,thanks again.I'll check'em out,good fishing. |
| Hush 03/04/2009 11:06:04 GMT |
| No bait, mainly fly's or troll with Broken back rebels or crystal yozuri minnows. If your bait fishing they seem to get the big fish on bullheads, but (live)grass and ghost shrimp work also. You just have to find the fish. Maybe after the water clears we will get lucky and get some springers |
| 1bigsub 03/04/2009 10:53:20 GMT |
| hey hush what kind of bait do you for stripers?crawlers?jk |
| Hush 03/04/2009 10:23:31 GMT |
| My point is when living in a glass house.... you know the rest. Obviously Jayflee is a serious, dedicated fisherman and I have a huge amount of respect for that. I spend 3 to 5 days a week chasing stripers and since that died off this year, it's sturgeon. Without these guys Spin mentioned this site would be worthless. Sorry if I offended you Jayflee, that was not my intention. |
| Spin 03/04/2009 09:51:58 GMT |
| I like reading the posts and number of fish caught and general area. I also post when I catch fish as I feel this is a local site for local fisherman. As I can't get out that often, so I fish vicariously thru the most common posters (HNT2LIV,Jayflee,Ryno,Manxter, etc) please don't stop. |
| CNH 03/03/2009 20:38:55 GMT |
| Manxter - I think Sweeney's still carrys frozen sardines in trays. I know they used to carry them for certain when salmon fishing was legal in the state. |
| 1bigsub 03/03/2009 20:36:27 GMT |
| fresh bait at omega seafood store or osprey foods jumbo shrimp prawns sardines anchovies |
| MANXTER 03/03/2009 20:27:05 GMT |
| Ryno.Me #1.GL |
| MANXTER 03/03/2009 20:24:15 GMT |
| CNH,Thanks.Can u tell me when and where i can get fresh or frozen sardines?GL |
| Ryno 03/03/2009 18:45:50 GMT |
| How many people actually read this board, come on......i think some of us are getting a little too nervous about the posts, ....i always have, and always will post what ive caught, including the day and general area, thats the point right? You dont have to give gps locations, ha......but after this last weekend and the amount of boats on the water i can kinda see your point........a little..... |
| SIN 03/03/2009 16:52:44 GMT |
| JAYFLEE, WELL SAID I SURE HOPE NOONE BLOWS UP SPOTS ON HERE I'LL KEEP POSTING MY REPORTS CUZ I DONT MIND HELPING FELLOW FISHERMANS OUT YOU CAN KNOW WHERE THE SPOT IS BUT YOU STILL NEED THE FISH TO TAKE YOUR BAIT |
| Aint 03/03/2009 15:24:49 GMT |
| no good bait in this town.Dead black frozen grass |
| Hush 03/03/2009 13:57:02 GMT |
| jayflee,maybe you should look at your reports over the last couple of weeks. You tell everybody how many and where exactly |
| jayflee 03/03/2009 12:44:51 GMT |
| By the way... We can all thank debbe and joel for the recent traffic jam on the river.. I hate when people report numbers on their sites. Why cant people just say the action is good? Instead they say that their friends caught 30 sturgeon in 10 trips and here comes every sturgeon angler in the whole bay area... At least this last weekend wasnt all that great and will hopefully put a kabosh and half of the weekend warriors who storm our river...... But if not, I sure hope there's plenty to go around... |
| jayflee 03/03/2009 11:51:00 GMT |
| I have a 14 ft. alum. at the moment. Im waiting for my friend to come back from Idaho so he can sell me his 20 ft. Cant wait!!! Anyhow i fished sunday all over the place and got 2 little pull downs but no hogs.... oh well. Anyone fishin the tourney? |
| 1bigsub 03/03/2009 09:13:28 GMT |
| use mild italian sausage at kennedy park,cook first in micro to release oils,youll see |
| CNH 03/02/2009 16:31:23 GMT |
| Had some time to kill so I fished the beginning of the incoming this afternoon at Kennedy Park. A couple of hits (acted like catfish) on chunks of anchovies but no hooksets. |
| Sin 03/02/2009 16:13:21 GMT |
| grass with scent tried eel for like an hour had no confidence in it probably goon out on sat too mite see u out there |
| Ryno 03/02/2009 15:43:17 GMT |
| Nice report, gonna try again on sat, great tides.......what did you catch it on? Good luck. |
| Sin 03/02/2009 14:37:34 GMT |
| Went this morning on the water at 7am anchored about 50 yards away from the railroad bridge no bites until the end of the outgoing 1 good pull down set the hook hard andthe fight was on after 15 mins got him to the side measured just under 50 inch released fished another hour then the rain came and headed home |
| CNH 03/01/2009 16:21:48 GMT |
| Manxter - January through March tend to be the best months for flounder depending where you're fishing on the river. The fresh water runoff stirs them up (much like sturgeon), but it also tends to push them a little further downriver. |
| sin 03/01/2009 12:48:08 GMT |
| yea thats what everyone is saying i know it works in the delta but not sure about anywhere else |
| Ryno 03/01/2009 09:24:17 GMT |
| I havent caught anything with eel, i just keep hearing and reading reports of guys using nothing but.....seems to be the bait for the economy since you supposedly can use it over and over again.....hey JAYFLEE sounds like fun, have to go out sometime, i have a 17' glasstron, what kind of boat do u have? |
| Sin 02/28/2009 21:25:05 GMT |
| Just wondering if anyone has caught any dinos with eel on the napa river I've always use grass and ghost |
| MANXTER 02/28/2009 17:59:54 GMT |
|
Best month 2 fish flounders ty?
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| MANXTER 02/28/2009 17:28:40 GMT |
| Where can u by fresh or frozen sardines?PS.gudawg, I tell poachers don,t poach.I'ts wrong and illegal.If that don,t work then go 2 step 2.GL |
| gudawg 02/28/2009 16:23:40 GMT |
| no preachin, or insinuatin,I was referring to the learning to spell comment which turned out to be manxter anyhow. just hopin yer all reportin poachers! Im goin out tomorrow (i hope) and fish through the high and into the low for a few hours. |
| jayflee 02/28/2009 14:25:08 GMT |
| I heard there was a ton of boats out... i hate that. The better fishing does seem to be at the tail end of all the storms, not the beginning of em. Cant hit a home run without swinging though... Goin out tomorrow morning. RYNO when i do overniters I tend to like the west side of the river north of the 37 about 200 yards on the opposite side of the slough there. Hit me up if you wanna go fish one of these days.... |
| Ryno 02/28/2009 13:46:26 GMT |
| On the water at 3:30am, fished till 1pm......south of the train bridge, bouy 11, mouth of mud slough, one pull down zero fish.......arghhhhhhh......tons of boats out didnt see anyone catch anything.......boats all around.....low pressure moving in with the storm? Ghost, pile, eel, roe.....no fish.....hope you guys did better.... |
| Ryno 02/27/2009 17:40:55 GMT |
| Hey thanks for the info Jayflee, if you were going to fish tonight would you be thinking sloughs or main river channels? |
| jayflee 02/27/2009 17:27:11 GMT |
| Helly ya RYNO... The sturgeon fishing at nite can be really good. Especially if the tide is good at nite and you have a nice warm boat!!!! I do overniters every other week or so. |
| 1bigsub 02/27/2009 16:14:23 GMT |
| fish the tides thats all |
| Ryno 02/27/2009 15:55:21 GMT |
| You guys had any luck fishing for dinos at night, thinking of trying something new.......not as many boats, and the dark might bright out the big hogs.....what ya think? |
| 1bigsub 02/27/2009 15:00:25 GMT |
| lets get some fishing done i wax my line for carp |
| jayflee 02/27/2009 13:56:07 GMT |
| Thank you for your concern though.. |
| jayflee 02/27/2009 13:55:49 GMT |
| hey gudawg relax buddy.... I catch and release all my fish. So dont preach to me buddy....... |
| gudawg 02/27/2009 08:58:31 GMT |
| er manxter ... dunno |
| gudawg 02/27/2009 08:57:38 GMT |
| I guess that would be "pertec r resores" fer jayflee |
| gudawg 02/27/2009 08:55:39 GMT |
| protect our resources |
| gudawg 02/27/2009 08:54:54 GMT |
| I hope you guys are watching the poachers and reporting them, my buddy watched a boat KEEP three sturgeon with two people on board and another boat kept a 42" fish. 1-800-334-2258. regs are 1 per person 46"-66" (three per year total) |
| HNT2LIV 02/26/2009 19:50:02 GMT |
| Sounds like jayflee knows were the fish are moving through to feed!! |
| jayflee 02/26/2009 18:12:51 GMT |
| ok so no one posted... too bad for you all..lol. Went out today and got 3 sturgeon! a 36inch, 42inch, and a whopper measuring in at 74inch!!!!!!!! And a great day on the water till around 2 when the wind picked up.... Be back out sunday,monday. Cant wait! |
| jayflee 02/26/2009 00:21:16 GMT |
| will check it out in the mmorning if anyone wants to go. Prob around 9 or ten. |
| jayflee 02/26/2009 00:10:18 GMT |
| If anyone is up or wants to go out tomorrow let me know. Its gonna be shitty and im taken out my little aluminum with no top, but i got the craving to rip some lip.. Split bait with me is the only thing I ask for....let me know. |
| Sin 02/25/2009 21:42:30 GMT |
| that's just sad now more poachers will get away. Hey hnt2liv what kind of fish did u catch? |
| HNT2LIV 02/25/2009 18:23:56 GMT |
| Fished today 1 fish,got checked by dfg at boat ramp,all good and got some good info!Bad news is that he said they have 180 wardens and they are going to cut 100!!!The ones with six years or less are let go!! |
| CNH 02/25/2009 14:35:13 GMT |
| I haven't fished Riverside Drive myself but I heard that some really sizeable carp have moved into that area, as well as off of Riverpark. Nothing other than that though. |
| GWiz 02/25/2009 11:59:44 GMT |
| Anyone know how the action is at Riverside Dr? |
| MANXTER 02/24/2009 19:44:39 GMT |
| CNH,sorry 4 my bad typing. |
| HNT2LIV 02/24/2009 15:14:18 GMT |
| Fished today with fresh mud shrimp till 1 pm,no bites!Saw a few jumpers.Cuttings wharf area. |
| HNT2LIV 02/23/2009 20:16:52 GMT |
| Caught a few hold over salmon (set free)average 15lbs.Pretty beat up!Nimbus dam on beads!Will try napa river this week!!Fun |
| MANXTER 02/23/2009 18:07:07 GMT |
| CHH,thanks, behind the White Slough is a favorite for me and my brother.My dad use 2 use sardine guts."stomachs".The hard part of the intestines.PS.where can u get freash or desent frozen sardines close 2 Napa? Thanks |
| jayflee 02/23/2009 12:02:33 GMT |
| fished sunday through the storm and the bite was on.... Fished at the coast guard station off the pier for 4 sturgeon and at least 3 or 4 missed bites... Good day especially with a good top on the boat!! |
| CNH 02/22/2009 22:00:26 GMT |
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Starry flounder are generally considerably larger than Pacific sanddabs and have a very distinctly speckled "starry" pattern. Sanddabs usually prefer deeper, saltier water while Starry flounder can be found in shallow, almost freshwater conditions.
You can catch Starry flounder as far upstream as Kennedy Park, but they become much more common as you move down river and out towards the bay. Off the waterfront in Vallejo can be really ptoductive for flounder. You can catch them on almost anything, but I've had the best luck on grass shrimp or pile worms. |
| MANXTER 02/22/2009 16:39:26 GMT |
| GD FISHING |
| MANXTER 02/22/2009 16:38:41 GMT |
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B BACK
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| MANXTER 02/22/2009 16:37:13 GMT |
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Ryno,what bait did u use?
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| MANXTER 02/22/2009 16:35:33 GMT |
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Ryno,were and how did u catch the small halibut?
R u shur thay be not sand dabs? |
| Ryno 02/22/2009 06:09:47 GMT |
| Fished all day sat, zero fish, one good pull down.........marked fish, maybe the storm coming sat night had something to do with it? MANXTER you talking about starry flounders, caught a few this year, LIKE A BABY HALIBUT..... |
| MANXTER 02/21/2009 16:53:02 GMT |
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Ryno,whats a Napa River Flounder?
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| MANXTER 02/21/2009 16:49:46 GMT |
| What is a Napa River Flounder? |
| MANXTER 02/20/2009 18:33:29 GMT |
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Anbody catching any flounder?
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| 1bigsub 02/20/2009 18:16:44 GMT |
| napa river marlin |
| Ryno 02/20/2009 17:46:40 GMT |
| Any sturg reports? Gonna try towers to vallejo sat....good luck. Post report when i get back........ |
| CNH 02/20/2009 09:36:47 GMT |
| Did anyone else go to the Napa County Resource Conservation District's discussion about the river's salmonids last night ? It was pretty interesting and I was wondering what anyone else's thoughts were. |
| MANXTER 02/19/2009 20:19:28 GMT |
| B back. |
| MANXTER 02/19/2009 20:18:33 GMT |
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IM LEARNING SPELLING.
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| MANXTER 02/19/2009 20:17:25 GMT |
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S
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| MANXTER 02/19/2009 20:16:38 GMT |
| Save the Napa River.PS.fish and it carps. |
| MANXTER 02/19/2009 19:10:32 GMT |
| 1bigsub,Bring back the Blue Tuna 2 the Napa River? |
| Sin 02/17/2009 14:14:26 GMT |
| he was using grass shrimp and the trip is he brought it in with a 7 foot walmart combo special |
| GWiz 02/17/2009 12:37:33 GMT |
| Sup Sin, do you know what that guy was using for bait? |
| Sin 02/17/2009 08:01:45 GMT |
| Went to cuttings Sunday 12 to 5 nothing not even a bite did saw a guy catch a 68 inch sturgeon that as released saw a few jumpers and that was it at least there weren't any bait stealers now that the water is muddied up |
| 1bigsub 02/16/2009 20:22:29 GMT |
| I love carp,my friend obama likes carp sandwich spread. |
| WhiteFlash 02/16/2009 11:46:08 GMT |
| So thats where all my goldfish baits went. Nice. |
| flyguy 02/15/2009 12:11:18 GMT |
| In the Us, we look at carp as an undesirable species, but in Europe they are really enjoyed for their fight and have earned a lot of respect. They are also one of the most beautiful fish in the river- full of color, like an oversized koi...essentially, that's what they are. In nothing else give them a try. They'll help hone your big fish skills and give your reel and rod a workout. Weird how carp fishing hasn't caught on in the us yet. |
| CNH 02/15/2009 12:01:53 GMT |
| As far as just fishing for fun, carp are really an underrated species. They're usually plentiful in the river (although they seem to be most plentiful during the summer and first part of fall) and like flyguy said, they put up a great fight. They'll eat almost anything from worms to pieces of potato or cheese, or any number of homemade concoctions (you can find tons of recipes online). Hook size is key though - size 6 or 8 work best. You can usually find some really good sized carp (15+ pounds) cruising the reeds during high tides between Kennedy Park and Riverside Drive this time of year and into the first part of spring. |
| flyguy 02/15/2009 11:34:06 GMT |
| I know walmart makes a carp bait, corn and cheese flavor. It stays well on the hook and I've had good results. A lot of people just use corn tortilla. Oh, try a small treble hook... they mouth th e bait like a sturgeon and will refuse to tsake if they feel the hook. But yeah, lite set-ups are really fun. |
| MANXTER 02/14/2009 16:03:41 GMT |
| Bring a friend. |
| MANXTER 02/14/2009 16:02:14 GMT |
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Fish Downtown 2 First St.GL
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| MANXTER 02/14/2009 15:56:50 GMT |
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They are A big Napa River fish.Fish lite tackle 10# line, lite wieght sinker sliced canned potatos,wrapped in cheese cloth,tied with sewing thread.P.S. use a three foot leader and fish the summer months "JUNE." Either tide.toss 2 the center of the river.GL
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| MANXTER 02/14/2009 15:41:30 GMT |
| Carp are big fish. |
| MANXTER 02/14/2009 15:39:10 GMT |
| Carp fishing is fun there big fish. |
| Ryno 02/14/2009 14:08:45 GMT |
| Thanks for the info guys, if i head out this weekend i'll be sure to post a report...... |
| flyguy 02/14/2009 13:37:08 GMT |
| It sounds wierd, but carp are a real blast to catch in the river. Pound for pound, they are the hardest fighting fish. They bite on some baits and even a fly up river. I've caught some during some retty hairy weather. |
| CNH 02/14/2009 11:05:04 GMT |
| The only thing I've ever caught with any consistency during stormy weather around here are catfish (10-14") off the rip-rap at Kennedy Park on small chunks of anchovies or nightcrawlers. |
| Sin 02/14/2009 08:57:10 GMT |
| I've never had any luck in that river when there is a storm I would wait |
| Ryno 02/14/2009 08:53:43 GMT |
| What do you guys think about fishing during the storms this weekend, worth it? Or stay in and wait till the weather breaks? |
| MANXTER 02/13/2009 21:09:42 GMT |
| I know. |
| MANXTER 02/13/2009 21:08:35 GMT |
|
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| MANXTER 02/13/2009 21:08:07 GMT |
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Y du we like the Napa River?
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| MANXTER 02/13/2009 20:26:52 GMT |
| Good site. |
| MANXTER 02/13/2009 20:24:52 GMT |
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WE WATCHING YOU
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| MANXTER 02/13/2009 20:24:09 GMT |
| Dont pollute. |
| MAXTER 02/13/2009 20:23:19 GMT |
| Good fishing. |
| MANXTER 02/13/2009 20:22:24 GMT |
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B back.
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| MANXTER 02/13/2009 20:21:34 GMT |
| Save Napa River. |
| MANXTER 02/13/2009 20:20:19 GMT |
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Dont toss it away.
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| MANXTER 02/13/2009 20:19:15 GMT |
| Napa River |
| MANXTER 02/13/2009 20:15:53 GMT |
| LITTLE FISH EAT LITERLER FISHES. |
| MANXTER 02/13/2009 20:11:33 GMT |
| Read the river.Rain. |
| GWiz 02/13/2009 17:52:35 GMT |
| one 12 inch striper at Cuttings Wharf. There was a dozen fisherman but no keepers. Saw a huge sturgy jump out in the middle. Very windy and rainy, it was still fun though. |
| GWiz 02/12/2009 15:08:55 GMT |
| I drove through Cuttings Wharf today just to check it out. There was a lot of people fishing. It looks like a great spot, such easy access. I didn't see any fish caught but it was still early. I plan on fishing tomorrow out there. |
| GWiz 02/10/2009 20:03:20 GMT |
| Thank's sin, See you out there!!! |
| sin 02/10/2009 18:56:26 GMT |
| sh@$ sorry people my bad i normally fish out of kennedy park but sometimes i go to cuttings wharf. i would recommend if you are fishing off a boat go right after you launch and fish next to the railroad bridge. if you are banking it then go to the fishermans barn and pay this old guy 1 dollar and he gives you access to fish off the private land which is to the right of the boat launch. go all the way to the end, that is a good spot, use grass or ghost shrimp, but anchovies are good too. hope that helps... |
| sin 02/10/2009 18:45:11 GMT |
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GWiz
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| sin 02/10/2009 18:44:59 GMT |
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GWiz
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| sin 02/10/2009 18:44:49 GMT |
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GWiz
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| sin 02/10/2009 18:44:34 GMT |
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GWiz
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| sin 02/10/2009 18:44:22 GMT |
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GWiz
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| sin 02/10/2009 18:44:11 GMT |
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GWiz
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| GWiz 02/10/2009 16:22:18 GMT |
| Sup sin, how often do you fish Cuttings Wharf? I wanted to try it but have never went out there. What do you suggest? |
| 1bigsub 02/10/2009 15:23:40 GMT |
| if we dont get more rain the mitten crabs will move way up river like a few years ago.sad day |
| sin 02/09/2009 21:30:10 GMT |
|
hey everyonejust found this site and wanted to give a report
fished sat out of cuttings wharf 8am-4pm caught 1 19inch striper a few small ones 1 flounder and a dungeness crab water must be very salty first time i've caught a crab there ghost and grass shrimp was bait |
| Ryno 02/08/2009 18:24:07 GMT |
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So how deep is the water right off of the destroyer, i see boats which seem to be close to the shore but all the maps and my depth finder say its like 2 feet deep? So by destroyer you mean even with the destroyer but fishing the main middle of the river? Just wondering if a can get my boat close to it without getting stuck. Fished the towers today windy and cold, no bites......
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| jayflee 02/08/2009 12:28:56 GMT |
| The river is starting to get a pretty descent sturgy bite. Hearing of lots of people catching them. I missed one good take down yesterday near the destroyer in about 20 feet of water. Grass and Ghost....RAIN>>>>>> |
| MANXTER 02/07/2009 19:08:30 GMT |
| WE NEED RAIN. |
| GWiz 02/04/2009 21:00:04 GMT |
| Thanks Manxter see you out there!!! |
| MANXTER 02/04/2009 19:09:47 GMT |
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Start fishing the turning low incoming tide.PLUS OR MINUS LOW
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| MANXTER 02/04/2009 19:06:08 GMT |
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Think,OZOL
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| MANXTER 02/04/2009 19:05:12 GMT |
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I'll B there.
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| MANXTER 02/04/2009 19:04:11 GMT |
| Ghost, grass,and clams.GL |
| MANXTER 02/04/2009 19:02:41 GMT |
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Fish between Benicia and Martineze starting March 1
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| GWiz 02/04/2009 10:43:20 GMT |
| Anybody fishing striper? I can't believe the last three trips out, not a single bite! Was at Benicia State, 9th street, and riverpark. My pops says it's crappy because lack of rain... |
| MANXTER 02/03/2009 19:15:34 GMT |
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GL
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| Manxter 02/03/2009 19:14:51 GMT |
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THINK RAIN
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| Manxter 02/03/2009 19:12:33 GMT |
| The sturgeon are in the River. |
| MANXTER 02/03/2009 19:10:13 GMT |
| Liberty Island |
| MANXTER 02/03/2009 19:07:57 GMT |
| HORSE SHOE BEND. |
| HNT2LIV 02/01/2009 16:57:50 GMT |
| Hammering the steel head at nimbus dam!!Red Hot |
| Ryno 02/01/2009 11:27:38 GMT |
| Fished the outgoing on sat the 31st and first 2 hrs of incoming, 1 10" striper, and two Crabs "dungys" any bigger could have eaten them.....mitten crab sure, but a dungy? Are you kidding me? One of them i caught all the way up by the train brige! Just another sign of how bad we need RAIN! |
| HNT2LIV 01/29/2009 15:32:53 GMT |
| Talked to a friend who fished rio vista area sat/sun,he said the sturg are up river being caught!Check it out!!Liberty island,sac river. |
| rookie 01/26/2009 15:32:30 GMT |
| u say u saw sum1 hooh up? now are we talkin striper? if so how are you still fishing stripers? what technique? |
| jayflee 01/26/2009 10:51:33 GMT |
| Nope... It all started when the boat didnt start at the launch.... Then we had to shore fish from rat rock while watching a kayaker just out of casting distance hook a pig.... Heard the river has been picking up a little though. MORE RAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
| Ryno 01/25/2009 18:46:46 GMT |
| Tried the outgo today, fished 4 hrs....bouy 9 and the mouth of river....windy choppy....fish on the screen, no real bites or hook ups.....fished eel and ghost....anyone have luck this weekend with the rain we got? Need another storm. |
| jayflee 01/20/2009 09:28:12 GMT |
| ok... Went out yesterday(monday) fished rodeo flats, pumphouse, sonoma creek, and the napa river from the mouth all the way to the destroyer. All day= 3 sturgeon marked, 0 bites, waste of bait and gas money..... Bright side is that the day was nice and the crabs kept tricking me into actually thinking I was getting a bite!!!! |
| jayflee 01/17/2009 13:10:55 GMT |
| Anyone fish those big outgoing tides last weekend. I heard it turned the bite on pretty good in the shallows..... |
| jayflee 01/14/2009 14:27:47 GMT |
| that is the info. i needed. i had heard the currents were strong out there that is why i asked |
| jayflee 01/14/2009 11:16:03 GMT |
| Rookie fish with an 8 ounce weight if fishing in the bay. The current rips out there unless ur fishing in 5-10 feet of water. MANXTER OZUL peir think NOW with ROE..... I heard of a couple guys who caught 2 sturgy fishing across the launch at norms. But right now the reports are hard to come by considering the bait shops will tell you whatever you want to hear in order to sell bait.... Suisun, pitt, ozul, big cut, all holding sturgeon that are NOT hungry..... |
| Ryno 01/13/2009 19:11:25 GMT |
| Anything to report in our river? Thinking of trying the towers this weekend, the temps have been nice the past week, maybe the water will warm up? |
| HNT2LIV 01/13/2009 17:13:00 GMT |
| Crossed the benicia bridge 3 times today and saw alot of big boats out around the fleet today!!Must be soaking bait!! |
| rookie 01/13/2009 11:51:14 GMT |
| thanks 4 givin me sum advice |
| Spin 01/13/2009 08:38:45 GMT |
| Rookie: 3-6oz. Depending on current. You just want to keep the bait on the bottom and from moving around so the scent of the bait to lead Mr. Sturgie to it. The triangular weights work good for me. |
| rookie 01/12/2009 18:39:42 GMT |
| sorry, i would appreciate any and all advice to be fully prepared!!!!!!! |
| rookie 01/12/2009 18:38:05 GMT |
| i keep hearin to fish fairfield. i have a 14 foot alumi is that do able and if so so i can prepare what oz. are we talkin for sinkers |
| HNT2LIV 01/10/2009 09:19:16 GMT |
| Sounds good!Thanks for the good info guys!!I keep hearing that pittsburg (Antihoc bridge) area by the chemical plant pier is a great spot but have not tried there,Has anyone fished it lately? |
| Ryno 01/10/2009 05:41:53 GMT |
| All i keep hearing is rain, rain, rain, and yeah it does keep the bite alot.....but, suisun if full of em, right now...marked over 40 fish last weekend, will give report when i get back later today. |
| MANXTER 01/09/2009 21:29:48 GMT |
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"Goldfish" and the river?
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| MANXTER 01/09/2009 21:24:30 GMT |
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OZUL,pier.Think early March,fish the low turning in comming tide.
P.S.ghost,grass shrimp.Get there early.Only works if we get good rain.GL |
| jayflee 01/09/2009 13:15:32 GMT |
| Hey there whiteflash..... Ill play some checkers with ya. It sure beats fishing in mud creek...........Have you used any goldfish in the river lately? Man we were slaying em with those little guys!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
| jayflee 01/09/2009 13:13:59 GMT |
| HNT2LIV go fish the big cut on the outgoing tide if the fleet doent produve for you. Or try fishing OZUL peir in about 70 feet of water with a 16 ounce weight with roe...... You will catch one but hold the rod the bite is hard to detect when fishing so deep. Good Luck guys... Im gonna save my money and the hours on the boat untill it actually gets worthwhile to go out.. |
| WhiteFlash 01/09/2009 11:51:30 GMT |
| I hate fishing, I'm moving on to checkers. |
| Ryno 01/09/2009 06:59:02 GMT |
| The tides are good this weekend, but the outgo is best huge high and low.........fished suisun area last weekend, buddy had on a big one, had to pull anchor and go for a ride, 45 min later it came unhooked........but what a fight.....going back for more this weekend. Good luck....ghost shrimp.... |
| HNT2LIV 01/08/2009 18:35:05 GMT |
| Thanks,we are going back to the fleet sunday if there is a good tide,gotta check . |
| jayflee 01/08/2009 11:08:36 GMT |
| Not saying i dont believe you HNT2LIV but I fish out there a lot and you must of gotten on a very little honey hole cuz the fleet isnt holding much right now.....Good job on the 2 shakers though |
| jayflee 01/08/2009 11:07:13 GMT |
| lol. The Fleet... We fished out there 5-6 times in the last two weeks. Didnt mark 1 fish and didnt see anybody with a fish on. If youre fishing the fleet go straight past it and fish the cut. Theres 50 times as many sturgeon in the cut than there is in the fleet. |
| MANXTER 01/07/2009 22:05:20 GMT |
| Fisher Person.Sorry. |
| MANXTER 01/07/2009 21:48:56 GMT |
| Be a REAL FISHERMAN. |
| MANXTER 01/07/2009 21:43:09 GMT |
| Be back. |
| MANXTER 01/07/2009 21:41:54 GMT |
| Don,t catch for fun. |
| MANXTER 01/07/2009 21:38:01 GMT |
| Liberty and Hastings Island.Sturgeon.GL. |
| MANXTER 01/07/2009 21:31:38 GMT |
| Fish RIO VISTA .Liberty Island ,fish ,clams , ghost, and grass shrimp.Think fresh water clams.P.S.Sweet and Salt = Sweat.GL.PS.Stay warm. |
| HNT2LIV 01/07/2009 20:19:34 GMT |
| Go to the fleet 4 sturgeon!!They are biting out there!We caught two shakers,just under the limit and lost something good size!That is the the best bet 4 now!I think,good luck,stay dry |
| MANXTER 01/06/2009 20:37:55 GMT |
| No sturgeon yet!Need a big rain. |
| MANXTER 01/06/2009 20:32:22 GMT |
| Fish split tails ,and keep your hooks sharp.GL. All |
| MANXTER 01/06/2009 20:29:19 GMT |
| THINK RAIN. |
| MANXTER 01/06/2009 20:26:50 GMT |
| A bait shop should be on this web. |
| MANXTER 01/06/2009 20:24:51 GMT |
| Just askin. |
| MANXTER 01/06/2009 20:23:02 GMT |
| Is Sweeny's A GOOD BAIT SHOP? |
| CNH 01/05/2009 15:13:17 GMT |
| Anyone seeing any salmon or steelhead moving in the river ? I've walked the river at several spots upstream of the Trancas Bridge where I've seen them in the past but I haven't seen anything moving this fall/winter. |
| jayflee 01/05/2009 11:22:52 GMT |
| people... Dont even waste your time sturgeon fishing till the rain picks up(unless your heading to suisun) I fished in San Pablo yesterday at the kriggador, dolphins, pumphouse, mouth of Petaluma, Mouth of Sonoma, and everywhere in between for 0000000000 strikes!!!! Even Kevin Yost was out there getting skunked(and thats never a good sign when one of the best in the bizz is getting the shaft). Point in case WE NEED RAIN!!!!!! |
| 1 bigsub 01/02/2009 17:59:11 GMT |
| fish on the bottom,heavy weights,short leaders?use clams too |
| MANXTER 01/01/2009 22:35:25 GMT |
| Happy New Year,and good fishing.STURGEON.PS.Stay warm. |
| MANXTER 01/01/2009 22:29:09 GMT |
|
SXsZBYttDUwk,can you spell whine?
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| MANXTER 01/01/2009 22:18:20 GMT |
| Going fishing tomorro.P.S. Be back. |
| MANXTER 01/01/2009 22:14:25 GMT |
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You bait eater low life.
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| MANXTER 01/01/2009 22:12:49 GMT |
| You talk garbage.You foreigner |
| MANXTER 12/30/2008 21:14:28 GMT |
| Be back GL. |
| MANXTER 12/30/2008 21:12:37 GMT |
| Fish the turning incomming tide nite or day. |
| MANXTER 12/30/2008 21:04:56 GMT |
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KEEP THE NAPA RIVER ALIVE.
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| MANXTER 12/30/2008 21:02:58 GMT |
| GL |
| MANXTER 12/30/2008 21:01:13 GMT |
| "LIVE BAIT" |
| MANXTER 12/30/2008 20:57:02 GMT |
| Dead bait is dead bait. |
| MANXTER 12/30/2008 20:53:22 GMT |
| Fish the rivers with fresher the better,live"grass"or ghost shrimp.PS.clams,steamer market clams,or better yet Lake Berryessa clams.GL.Think sturgeon. |
| CNH 12/29/2008 16:53:51 GMT |
| Fished Hudeman Slough at the beginning of the outgoing tide and managed one weak strike (acted like a sturgeon) on frozen ghost shrimp. Also threw swimbaits and soaked anchovies but neither had any action. Saw one smallish sturgeon roll but the slough was otherwise quiet. |
| HNT2LIV 12/25/2008 10:49:56 GMT |
| The best place to shore fish is at cuttings wharf docks or public pier!!You can sit down and watch for rollers!!!Have fun-Good luck!!My opinion only |
| CNH 12/24/2008 14:29:39 GMT |
|
Does anyone else fish the river from shore for sturgeon ? Besides getting a boat, does anyone have any tips or hints they wouldn't mind sharing ? I used to fish for sturgeon from the shore at Kennedy Park/Southern Crossing with decent success when I was younger but I haven't had any real luck at either spot in years.
Happy Holidays and tight lines everybody ! |
| Upvalley 12/23/2008 09:17:07 GMT |
| Merry Christmas everyone, especially Manxter. See you on the river! |
| MANXTER 12/22/2008 19:21:09 GMT |
| ONE MORE TRY, "N". |
| N 12/22/2008 19:17:01 GMT |
| MANXTER |
| MAXTER 12/22/2008 19:13:23 GMT |
| Sorry,to much eggnog.That last message was me not Sea Frog.Merry Xmas All! |
| Sea Frog 12/22/2008 19:08:33 GMT |
| Dito |
| HNT2LIV 12/19/2008 18:19:51 GMT |
| The mouth of sonoma creek is the best bet,I think,Its alot different to the mouth of the napa river! |
| HNT2LIV 12/19/2008 18:17:35 GMT |
| jayflee,I saw them rolling up to the surface on incoming tide,way up sonoma creek in 8 foot of water,you used to be able to walk in behind the sonoma gun range and tresspass to the slough(burndale road).Thats were I always saw dead little sturgeon that get trapped in the field that floods on high tide,and cant make it out through a 3 foot channel! |
| Sea Frog 12/19/2008 16:37:40 GMT |
| MANXTER your right the fish are in the river wait till after the holidays and this next series of storms. Marked alot of fish along the clam beds. After the rains maybe the crabs will move on. Sturgeon are here. HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL!!!! |
| jayflee 12/18/2008 22:31:39 GMT |
| dont I look like an idiot now??? wrong not (arong)lolololololololo |
| jayflee 12/18/2008 22:30:50 GMT |
| HEY MANXTER, By the way you spelled wine arong.... You must not be from around here....lol! |
| jayflee 12/18/2008 22:27:48 GMT |
| HNT2LIV did you see them in the shallows on low tide or just on ur fish finder? Because i know some people who do well in sonoma creek.. . Do you think people target them in between the sonoma creek and the napa in the holes on the sloughs? Im talking about sturgeon by the way. |
| MANXTER 12/18/2008 16:24:27 GMT |
| PS.hug and love the Napa River.Merry Xmas All |
| MANXTER 12/18/2008 16:22:10 GMT |
| Be back. |
| MANXTER 12/18/2008 16:21:12 GMT |
| Sturgeon. |
| MANXTER 12/18/2008 15:56:38 GMT |
| Sweet dreams, Merry X MAS Good fishing.Don't talk just DU IT |
| MANXTER 12/18/2008 15:52:25 GMT |
| The fish are here. |
| MANXTER 12/18/2008 15:50:40 GMT |
| Learn how to catch and release Napa River Carp.PS.Just ask Napa master carp.Catch and release.PS.Drink red whine with your mud fish. |
| CNH 12/18/2008 14:25:45 GMT |
| I fished the upper river this afternoon and didn't catch anything. The river was absolutely dead - no fish, no bait moving, no fisherman on the water. We need some decent rain to stir the river up. Stay warm and happy holidays ! |
| MANXTER 12/17/2008 16:23:06 GMT |
| undertoe,stay out of the water. |
| MANXTER 12/17/2008 16:21:13 GMT |
| God bless the Napa River carp.PS.just ask Sweeney's.God bless the Napa river.Merry Xmas All |
| undertoe 12/14/2008 17:01:13 GMT |
| God I hope koi and gold fish die in our waters, Carp are Bad enough. Hopefully the action in the water kicks up after these rains. |
| HNT2LIV 12/14/2008 14:57:34 GMT |
| I got my own secret spot!Some kids tried to sneak in with there boat and shoot my decoys! FUNNY |
| Upvalley 12/14/2008 11:47:53 GMT |
| Heard it was a zoo this weekend at the Marsh. Cold weather brings everyone out for hunting. |
| HNT2LIV 12/12/2008 18:36:02 GMT |
| I was in sonoma creek area hunting.Up the slough behind the sonoma gun club.Well at least you got some birds! |
| Upvalley 12/11/2008 14:23:42 GMT |
| HNT2LIV - were you out at the Marsh hunting yesterday (Weds)? We shot a few. |
| WhiteFlash 12/11/2008 11:09:39 GMT |
| HNT2LIV...relax, only joking.. |
| HNT2LIV 12/10/2008 22:07:06 GMT |
| Gold fish are illegal,and they die fast in salty water!You might as well use cut bait.White Flash |
| HNT2LIV 12/10/2008 22:02:59 GMT |
| I saw some big boys over in the sonoma creek area!! New stompping grounds!While duck hunting.I guess I will have to cast and blast! |
| Ryno 12/10/2008 18:09:03 GMT |
| jayflee.... Ive marked some fish on the finder up in the sloughs, not at the mouths.....with a few jumpers seen too..Havent caught any though, just the stripers......good luck.. Gonna get good once the rain hits, seems like feb was good to me last year...good luck |
| WhiteFlash 12/10/2008 15:55:04 GMT |
| I use goldfish with excellent results. For bigger fish I would suggest larger koi. I never buy them as I find them in random backyard ponds and public gardens. Cheers! |
| Upvalley 12/10/2008 14:39:52 GMT |
| They will hit anything that looks like a bait fish. Caught them on spinners as well. Lots of ducks around as well! |
| rookie 12/10/2008 12:34:14 GMT |
| are there sturg up in the deeper sloughs? do they go up in the shallows? |
| jayflee 12/10/2008 11:34:08 GMT |
| Hey RYNO are you trying to catch sturgeon IN the sloughs or just at the mouth where they drop off... |
| jayflee 12/10/2008 11:33:12 GMT |
| Downsized baits????????? Not a fan... I've been using 8 inch mudsuckers with great success..... Maybe I'll try the kastmaster(but probably not) Nice job on the 12 pounder though.. |
| CNH 12/09/2008 23:28:46 GMT |
| Casting spoons like crocodiles and kastmasters (silver or silver/blue) are popular lures for striped bass on the east coast. They seem to start working here when the water cools down in the late fall/early winter and the fish prefer downsized baits. |
| 1 bigsub 12/09/2008 20:01:04 GMT |
| Kastmaster,now I have hear it allllllllll.I got my boots on. |
| CNH 12/06/2008 19:27:18 GMT |
| Fished the upper river on the tail end of the outgoing tide and landed one 12 pound striper and lost two sizeable others on silver Kastmasters. |
| Ryno 12/06/2008 14:57:54 GMT |
| Used grass in the sloughs two keeper stripers, no sturg...we need some rain! |
| FatKid 12/05/2008 08:52:02 GMT |
| Finally some action. Last Friday wife went shopping and I landed 2 sturgeon south of river by mare island straight. Both were 50", but skinny. |
| jayflee 12/04/2008 14:10:30 GMT |
| HNT2LIV thank you... |
| HNT2LIV 12/03/2008 16:52:06 GMT |
| They are shinny and look like sucker fish!!But they are split tails! |
| HNT2LIV 12/03/2008 16:49:51 GMT |
| The split tails are up by the oak knoll bridge in deep little streams!(clear water) |
| jayflee 12/03/2008 13:35:33 GMT |
| HNT2LIV where in the river did you see all the split tails? rookie the sturg were caught by napa slough. |
| rookie 12/02/2008 14:28:23 GMT |
| so were abouts are all these sturgs being caught |
| jayflee 12/02/2008 10:36:26 GMT |
| Not sure if any of you guys read the fishsniffer but check it out. Two guys said they caught 12 sturgeon over the weekend and 10 of them were oversize... I really dont believe the report because 10 oversize in a weekend sounds like B.S. Anyhow if it is true what the hell am i doing in front of my computer!!!!!! |
| undertoe 12/01/2008 18:06:37 GMT |
| I saw a Salmon jump to day down at Cuttings Warf around 3:30pm pretty good size. When do the Sturgeon start coming up river? |
| undertoe 12/01/2008 17:49:32 GMT |
|
Went behind Copia last week a couple bites but they were extremely slow runs almost like the tide was taking our line down stream, but still hooked into both but they spit the hook before we could land them, the pull wasn't that big either.
Hey HNT2LIV, What do you mean by mustangs? Cars or fish, if fish do you mean a Carp LOL! |
| CNH 12/01/2008 09:01:36 GMT |
| Fished from the new park across the river from Copia yesterday afternoon and didn't get a bite. |
| HNT2LIV 11/30/2008 19:33:46 GMT |
| Some guys were stripping two mustangs down buy the river,I went down there with the sheriff,I didnt see any salmon this time?Hardly any water,just about a million split tails though!!!They are all over the place in the running clear water.Good luck |
| Eden 11/30/2008 19:31:35 GMT |
| When are sturgeon here |
| CNH 11/27/2008 11:14:55 GMT |
| Good to know. Thanks for clarification on the rule. |
| Ryno 11/27/2008 10:09:01 GMT |
| I was inspected by fish and game earlier this year on the river in feb.....i used that time to ask all the questions i could, split tails were banned a few years back, but now u are allowed to use for bait, you just cant transfer from locations...... |
| CNH 11/27/2008 09:03:23 GMT |
|
Hey jayflee ... Just a heads up, I think that DFG banned the use of splittails as bait because their numbers are declining so quickly. Check the regs, but I'm pretty sure that change was made in the last year. If you find out different, let me know. Congrats on the nice fish regardless !
Hey segbert ... catch a few mudsuckers/bullheads (try around the bottom of dock pilings and in the rip-rap along shore) and toss them out on a sliding sinker rig and just enough weight to keep the bait on the bottom. If you don't want to bother with live bait, toss cut anchovies on the same rig or throw swim/crank baits. Good luck ! |
| segbert 11/27/2008 08:03:00 GMT |
|
what is the best way to catch bass off my dock in riverpark, in one of the lagoons. (14' at high tide)
thanks |
| jayflee 11/26/2008 12:57:56 GMT |
| I also fished last friday behind copia with splittails and landed 3 nice size keepers probably all around 8-12 pounds. |
| jayflee 11/26/2008 12:01:38 GMT |
| MANXTER---- The sturgeon are here! Out in the bay that is. Fished out near the fleet sunday for 3 keepers and 7 shakers.... Also mised tons of bites! |
| Upvalley 11/25/2008 09:25:17 GMT |
| Little Jimmy - what is your email address? I've got something for you. Don't want to waste your time here. |
| Big Jimmy 11/24/2008 13:20:34 GMT |
| Why don't you guys just e-mail each other instead of wasting your time with the silly cryptic bush league junk. Doesn't that make more sense? |
| HNT2LIV 11/21/2008 15:54:23 GMT |
| Went to lake sonoma pig hunting,only saw deer!Alot of people fishing and catching fish(WOW)not like the river OOooooo! |
| Upvalley 11/21/2008 14:03:57 GMT |
| Brine and smoke. Good stuff. |
| MANXTER 11/19/2008 19:07:27 GMT |
| GL.Sturgeon is almost here. |
| MANXTER 11/19/2008 19:06:05 GMT |
| Sorry 4 the spelling. |
| MANXTER 11/19/2008 19:05:10 GMT |
| do |
| MANXTER 11/19/2008 19:04:23 GMT |
| U |
| MANXTER 11/19/2008 19:03:21 GMT |
| Un-popped! |
| MANXTER 11/19/2008 19:00:21 GMT |
| P.S. |
| MANXTER 11/19/2008 18:58:57 GMT |
| I feed,em popcorn. |
| MANXTER 11/19/2008 18:56:31 GMT |
| Upvalley what do with NAPA wild turkey's? |
| Upvalley 11/18/2008 08:29:36 GMT |
| Thanks! Spot & stalk, from about 1/2 mile away. Fun stuff. Had some talking earlier in the day, but couldn't get them to come down the hill (always tough, they seem to like to go up hill). |
| HNT2LIV 11/18/2008 07:32:17 GMT |
| Hey Upvalley!Good job!Were the turks talkin or did you chase em down? |
| Upvalley 11/17/2008 11:09:34 GMT |
| Got my turkey on Sunday. May hit the river this week to check it out. |
| HNT2LIV 11/16/2008 20:19:27 GMT |
| Finally caught something!Two bullheads and a split tail! |
| Ryno 11/15/2008 14:39:44 GMT |
| Dont bother soaking a line unless you are out to get a suntan.....great weather, some wind, same direction as the tide....incoming. I havent had a day this bad in years, tons of boats out didnt see anyone with a fish, not a bite all day long, mudsuckers, ghost......and didnt mark one fish on the finder! But still better then working....... |
| Ryno 11/14/2008 17:24:17 GMT |
| Any decent reports from the river? Is the striper run done or what? Think about heading down to vallejo, will post report sat night........been slow upriver lately |
| Upvalley 11/14/2008 13:43:39 GMT |
| Sounds like it is time to chase turkeys! |
| HNT2LIV 11/13/2008 14:56:18 GMT |
| oopss I meant weather |
| HNT2LIV 11/13/2008 14:55:13 GMT |
| Went fishing today,nice day on the river,perfect tide (real high) and westher!Water like glass!NO FISH |
| HNT2LIV 11/11/2008 19:37:16 GMT |
| I saw a picture of a salmon caught,and let go,up river.About 22 lbs.Above 1 st street. |
| undertoe 11/10/2008 17:46:48 GMT |
| whats this I hear about some guy catching a 26lb striper up river? Anyone else confirm this rumor? |
| CNH 11/09/2008 12:03:17 GMT |
| I was at the Napa River Ecological Preserve earlier in the week and the dropoff on the south side of the Yountville Crossroad bridge still looks to be impassable for salmonids despite the rain. Didn't see any salmon up to that point yet on the river but they'll likely be pooling below the bridge soon and waiting for more rain. |
| Ryno 11/08/2008 16:09:59 GMT |
| Sat the 8th fog, and more fog......and thanks for the fishing report on usa fishing posting the towers were putting out some fish.....b.s. only thing at the towers were dredgers, both towers making all kinds of noise...moved up river past imola, bunch of runs no hookups... |
| HNT2LIV 11/07/2008 20:10:23 GMT |
| Saw a few salmon makin the move up river,by the oak knoll area!(private prop)Waiting for report from my friends at silverado country club (miliken creek)They see steel head and salmon every year!Good luck |
| gudawg 11/07/2008 17:55:43 GMT |
| rain seems to have pushed the fish south, gonna fish cal maritime sunday and see whats up |
| gudawg 11/07/2008 17:54:46 GMT |
| Ive called the FBI to have them check these crazy posts out and see if they are terrorist code or something equally bad |
| Ryno 11/06/2008 16:38:30 GMT |
| Has anyone tried for some sturg with the rain we got last weekend? Thinking of trying the towers this weekend? |
| CNH 11/05/2008 22:24:03 GMT |
| Fished the beginning of the incoming tide from Kennedy Park this afternoon. Fishing was REALLY SLOW; two weak strikes(no hooksets) in just over two hours pf fishing. The few people I could see on the river were doing just as poorly. Saw several large fish chasing bait in the shallows and I tossed Rat-L Traps and bucktails at them but didn't manage any strikes. |
| Upvalley 10/31/2008 12:54:06 GMT |
| Yes, Sac NWR. Sat out the opener (Sat.) Went on Sunday the 19th. Nice refuge. |
| HNT2LIV 10/31/2008 10:18:39 GMT |
| I would like to go to sac refuge,never been there thanks!Is that were you went opening day? |
| Upvalley 10/31/2008 09:39:11 GMT |
| Shot a limit of ducks at Sac on the opening Sunday, then a few in the Delta last week. Pig hunting tomorrow. Nice pics. Been a while since I killed a bear. |
| HNT2LIV 10/30/2008 16:35:03 GMT |
| Hey Upvalley,since fishing sucks,I got a bear and 1 little fork up at d-3.And you can see pics of them and my 10x12 muley from Utah at myspace.com/hnt2liv |
| HNT2LIV 10/29/2008 15:34:50 GMT |
| Ryno,I was on the dock below the wine train bridge around 8-9 that morning I saw two boats fishing.They might have to lower the limit to one fish a day now!-And raise the size limit,wich doesnt matter to some people who keep fish of any size.With no respect to the american law! |
| Upvalley 10/29/2008 08:33:41 GMT |
| Regarding pressure in the Bay, I heard of party boats this summer putting 50 keeper stripers a day on ice. That'll leave a mark. |
| Ryno 10/28/2008 21:41:23 GMT |
| Maybe a combination of the bridge work and the closed salmon season. Remember all the salmon boats were in the bay this year harvesting the halibuts and stripers......it had to have an effect.......i tried today upriver just south of the construction, dead nothing at all, moved farther south and got a few bites........ps the rain is gonna hit this weekend.....figures...might have to switch to dino's. |
| CNH 10/28/2008 20:39:38 GMT |
| I had the same thought. I'm sure the vibrations from the construction and the narrowing of the river from the construction barriers along shore will have a negative effect on upstream migration this year. Probably even more so than when the Maxwell Bridge was constructed due to how much narrower the river is at First Street than at Imola to begin with. I'm curious what effect the new bridge will have on stream flow and the nearby holes in the future. |
| HNT2LIV 10/28/2008 15:03:19 GMT |
| I think the bridge construction really screws with the fish and the migration up river,to spawn.I thought the same thing with the pile driving of maxwell bridge last year!What do you guys think?I think it scares the sh-t out of them! |
| CNH 10/27/2008 23:03:16 GMT |
| Fished the last half of the incoming tide at Kennedy Park this morning/afternoon. Sweeney's said the fishing was "really taking off" but was actually moderate and very spotty at best. Mostly shaker sized fish with one huge strike but no hookset. The fish seemed pretty spread out with most boats jumping from hole to hole rather than trolling in consistent patterns. |
| MANXTER 10/27/2008 18:20:28 GMT |
| PS.Fish the turning incoming tides plus and minas.Happy Halloween. |
| MANXTER 10/27/2008 18:16:25 GMT |
| GL |
| MANXTER 10/27/2008 18:15:52 GMT |
| it's |
| MANXTER 10/27/2008 18:15:04 GMT |
| Big female hogs are here.Catch and release it,s spawning time. |
| MANXTER 10/27/2008 18:10:30 GMT |
| It's bottom feeding time.Jump and skip lead head twister tails if you use artificial bait. |
| gudawg 10/27/2008 09:25:14 GMT |
| make that fri not saturday |
| gudawg 10/27/2008 09:21:38 GMT |
| finally got a boat in the driveway, went out sat and fished napa#2 got 1 shaker on rattletrap trolled a big brokeback rebel with a tail over hundreds on the graph ... zip ... picked up my buddy at moores and headed for the towers to drown a dozen fat longjaws and lost the outdrive between channel markers 9 and 8 we sat there in 8 ft of water with sardines and mudsuckers out for the last two hours of the out going and enough of the incoming to spin the boat around my bud got one run on sardine broke the line. Said it felt like dino ... who knows. hope to get fixed and back out soon. tight lines |
| Ryno 10/25/2008 17:37:00 GMT |
| Fished the river again on Sat, 1 keeper, and one shaker, on bullheads......What happened to all the fish? Its OCTOBER! Maybe next weekend? |
| MANXTER 10/25/2008 15:46:45 GMT |
| I'm the true human NAPA river rat. |
| MANXTER 10/25/2008 15:43:40 GMT |
|
What is the record catch and release for the Napa River Fish?
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| MANXTER 10/25/2008 14:38:52 GMT |
| When all else fails use bull heads or mud suckers.GL |
| MANXTER 10/25/2008 14:34:36 GMT |
| U FORAN PCE OF #*!+. |
| MANXTER 10/25/2008 14:31:54 GMT |
| AsjRDhVqxul,SPEAK AMERICAN. |
| MANXTER 10/25/2008 14:28:18 GMT |
| GL. |
| MANXTER 10/25/2008 14:27:38 GMT |
| Big fish eat little fish. |
| MANXTER 10/25/2008 14:25:05 GMT |
| Fish the turning low in comming turning tide get in shallow. |
| MANXTER 10/25/2008 14:21:47 GMT |
| Fish the mouth of the sloughs with blue rebels.Troll in circles.Fish the flats behind the White Slough tossing 3/8# ounce lead head and 3 inch twister tails.Color does'nt matter, more luck with white.GL.P.S.the fish are here. |
| jayflee 10/24/2008 16:56:08 GMT |
| going out on an overniter tonite out at the fleet for mr. sturgy. Ill keep ya posted! |
| Ryno 10/23/2008 18:14:45 GMT |
| Hey have any of you guys ever tried drifting live bait in the river, like you would for halibut? Probably too many snags right? Just a thought..... |
| Upvalley 10/22/2008 13:46:38 GMT |
| I prefer my strippers to be no larger than a size 6. |
| Al 10/20/2008 08:14:47 GMT |
| I saw what I thought was a big stripper caught down by the Jr. College. At least 10lbs, maybe 12. The fisherman was using lures. |
| MANXTER 10/19/2008 13:41:59 GMT |
| Any sturgeon yet?GL |
| MANXTER 10/19/2008 13:35:01 GMT |
| Fished the River hard, nothing to brag about yet.GL |
| MANXTER 10/19/2008 13:26:34 GMT |
| shrimp. |
| MANXTER 10/19/2008 13:25:55 GMT |
| Busted 3 low life poachers behind the White Slough Tuesday.Caught 2 small flounders on shimp. |
| Ryno 10/17/2008 19:18:10 GMT |
| Fished from 7 till 4, 2 keepers, 3 shakers, all on bullheads...both keepers 20 1/2". All fish released.... |
| Upvalley 10/17/2008 09:07:22 GMT |
| Fished the river yesterday. Things have definitely slowed. Could be the moon? Trolling was unproductive. Caught a few plugging and with bait. |
| Ryno 10/16/2008 21:31:43 GMT |
| Taking the day off on the 17th gonna go hit the sloughs, will post later.......... |
| HNT2LIV 10/15/2008 17:34:32 GMT |
| We saw a couple two far too shoot,but were headed back up,for the last week. I hope it snows.Good luck with the ducks/geese-Davis lake is full thick with birds everywhere- crazy.That place will be full of duck boats on this sat. |
| Upvalley 10/15/2008 09:34:51 GMT |
| Smart guy! How DID it go? |
| HNT2LIV 10/14/2008 18:23:39 GMT |
| D-3 Last week/oct-7 days hunting for bear and mules,How did I go?Truck,toy hauler,king quads. |
| Upvalley 10/14/2008 15:26:33 GMT |
|
Thanks for the report jayflee. Bullheads?
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| jayflee 10/14/2008 13:55:19 GMT |
| I fished on saturday and sunday in the napa. Even with the winds we still kicked ass. Not many numbers but all quality fish. Got 8 on saturday all between 27inches and 33 inches. Some pretty quality fish. Sunday fished for 3 hours and got 3 more good ones. Then i tried for mr. sturgy without any luck! The fishing is insane out there though, it seeems like you really need to find the honey holes cuz there not that spread out. |
| Upvalley 10/13/2008 19:53:14 GMT |
| NE Opener or B zone? How did you go? Honkers next Sat, Sac on Sunday, Delta on Thursday. Ready for some ducks! |
| HNT2LIV 10/13/2008 18:49:06 GMT |
| Gone Hunting!--instead |
| Upvalley 10/13/2008 14:31:02 GMT |
| Anyone fish this weekend? |
| HNT2LIV 10/11/2008 19:50:51 GMT |
| Hope the sturg fishing will be better than the stripper fishing! |
| Ryno 10/10/2008 15:59:50 GMT |
| Fished the river from 7 till 3 today the 10th, sloughs, main channel, all we caught was a big ass 25mph wind........I HATE THE WIND! Supposed to let up on Sunday though, good luck, tight lines..... |
| Upvalley 10/10/2008 08:22:54 GMT |
| The Stripers are here! |
| 1bigsub 10/09/2008 18:25:31 GMT |
| whos here? manxter |
| MANXTER 10/08/2008 19:54:33 GMT |
| They are here! |
| CNH 10/08/2008 16:16:36 GMT |
|
Fished from shore three times in the last week in the Kennedy Park area. Lots of shakers on cut bait and a few casting Rat-L Traps (blue/silver and black/silver). Tail end of the incoming was best with less luck earlier in the tide. Saw quite a few keepers (7-10lb. range) caught both by bait soakers from shore and by trollers.
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| WhiteFlash 10/08/2008 16:16:30 GMT |
| OK whos going to Rio Vista this weekend..A show of hands please |
| Spin 10/08/2008 09:42:54 GMT |
| Rookie, If your boat is big enough, I'd head to the pump house area. If trolling, fish the small creek channels. If bait fishing, I'd use bullheads for stripers and grass shrimp for sturgeon. Post any results you have:) |
| rookie 10/08/2008 09:28:01 GMT |
| i have tomorrow off was thinking bout going out to san pablo bay. should i stay in the river or does anyone know if any luck out there. some advice please. |
| MAXNTER 10/07/2008 22:21:26 GMT |
| Fish is on. |
| jayflee 10/07/2008 11:43:04 GMT |
| I think i saw you out there whiteflash. sounds like you had a productive day. Did you troll with the crystal minnows with a green worm trailer. |
| WhiteFlash 10/05/2008 21:29:05 GMT |
| Hit the river Saturday 9-sunset. Caught a few fish on the outgoing shift. Hit a few fish trolling and a few more baitfishing. Biggest 26'' 7lbs. Fished the main river. |
| WhiteFlash 10/05/2008 21:25:22 GMT |
| How does the rain affects the striper fishin? Any opnions? |
| Ryno 10/05/2008 16:23:59 GMT |
| Hit the river on sunday morning fished the weak out going tide from 8-1....Posted up in a slough, bullheads, 1 shaker, 2 keepers, biggest 30" 10lbs......good time, good luck! |
| Upvalley 10/04/2008 18:20:24 GMT |
| Took a couple of youngsters out today and let them do the fishing. Caught 1 on bait (8 lbs) and 8 trolling (to 7 lbs). Not bad for 3 hours of fun. |
| jayflee 10/04/2008 11:50:51 GMT |
| Anyone from this site fishing the rio vista derby next weekend? |
| jayflee 10/04/2008 11:40:17 GMT |
| actually white flash no I didnt see them.... but i went out yesterday and we caught 22 fish 15 of which were keepers. |
| HNT2LIV 10/03/2008 20:46:13 GMT |
| We had some action today,by cuttings area using broken backs with hula skirts! |
| big red 09/30/2008 21:57:22 GMT |
| i agree that bait is the way to go fished 8 to 4 caught 7 fish one keeper more fish with bait but biggest one was on a rattle trap. |
| Ryno 09/30/2008 16:42:17 GMT |
| What do u guys think about Bullheads vs Mudsuckers? Have u had better luck with one or the other? And south slough you talking fishing the mouth or running up into it a ways? And yes the bullheads work, fished last weekend trolling for hours switched to bullheads and had like 6 runs in 40 min......caught 4, but shakers.... |
| 1bigsub 09/30/2008 16:37:16 GMT |
| try a red C-4 lure,they work well. |
| WhiteFlash 09/30/2008 16:20:30 GMT |
| Jayflee: oh you saw em alright. As for the trolling, I can't seem to miss with a crystal minnow with a green worm trailer. Seems to drive the bass crazy! |
| jayflee 09/30/2008 15:45:14 GMT |
| ok. maybe the trolling doesnt suck, but its not as productive as bait has been. I fish 5 days a week on the river and have not seen many bent rods on boats trolling at all.... |
| jayflee 09/30/2008 13:33:45 GMT |
| guys, what is everyone trolling for? The trolling sucks right now, water is still too warm. Get out the bullheads and go slay em. I fished for 4 hours yesterday for 26 fish with 2 buddies. 14 keepers rest shakers. Biggest was 37 inch i guess around 15-20lbs. Go slay em! And no whiteflash I didnt see those drunks out there....... We didnt see one boat out all nite..... |
| kyle davis 09/29/2008 20:17:14 GMT |
| Yesterday me and my dad and friend caught 10 striper. The fishing was grate so we caught two 20 inch.(get some white swim bates. |
| Upvalley 09/28/2008 17:23:07 GMT |
| Tried trolling deep and shallow, plugging, etc. Everything but bait. I have a real good sonar - haven't marked very many fish, unlike 2 weeks ago. |
| Ryno 09/28/2008 17:04:26 GMT |
| Possibly, the tides will be better next week......might want to think about a different approach? |
| Upvalley 09/28/2008 12:13:46 GMT |
| Actually, that is totally believable. A couple weeks ago the fishing was amazing. I caught over 20 on day by myself and two days later 25 with a friend. All nice fish. Talked with a group of 3 guys fly fishing and they had caught and released over 30 in one day. I saw them catch at least a dozen. The fish are gone now...do they go back to the bay or what? |
| Ryno 09/28/2008 07:22:50 GMT |
| Fished saturday, trolled from 8 till 330 for 1 fish, horrible.......78 keepers, my ass.........im sure he forgot to tell us about the 23 keeper sturgeon he caught too, ha.... |
| Dgrunt 09/27/2008 09:55:04 GMT |
| Trolled the river from marker 13 to the cutting wharf docks from 1030am to 3pm and got a huge ZERO. I think our boat was going to slow though. We were trolling at around 1.5 to 2 mph. What speeds should we be trolling at? Someone told me 3.5 mph, does that sound right. |
| HNT2LIV 09/26/2008 17:06:09 GMT |
| Fished from 11am to 2pm.Got nothing-didnt see anyone with fish,I think Iam gonna wait for the rain-try again.I dont know were the fish went!The report in the register wow!!!I bet they think the big foot was real too!Ha Ha |
| Upvalley 09/26/2008 14:04:52 GMT |
| Rookie - looks like a good incoming tide at night on Saturday. Should be good if you are in the right spot. |
| rookie 09/26/2008 11:54:02 GMT |
| the weather shows a moonlight night on saturday with little clouds. how you all think fishing will be at the night |
| Upvalley 09/26/2008 10:03:40 GMT |
| HNT2LIV - what time were you there? Might have buzzed by you around noon. Lots of ducks north at the flood control area. Wish I had a blind there! |
| HNT2LIV 09/25/2008 17:25:45 GMT |
| Fished around the towers only little guys!Good cast and blast day. |
| Upvalley 09/25/2008 17:11:59 GMT |
| Fished the river today. SLOW. Like someone turned the switch off! 2 keepers was it. |
| Spin 09/25/2008 07:31:43 GMT |
| Ryno, maybe the speed at which you troll? Maybe the depth at which you troll? Myself, I stay at 10-13 feet and troll faster than I think I should (I don't have a speedometer on the widowmaker). |
| Ryno 09/24/2008 20:48:35 GMT |
| Trolled the river on tue. and wed. for one fish 15" caught on a rattle trap from 530 till dusk both days........and thats with 3 guys trolling, what am i doing wrong? 2 poles broken backs, 1 pole rattle trap.....time to switch to live bait? |
| HNT2LIV 09/24/2008 20:21:59 GMT |
| Gunna go pheasant hunt in the morning and fish the river afternoon!Cant waist a day off!Ill let you know how I dooo! |
| Upvalley 09/24/2008 14:19:09 GMT |
| Can be good at night - dependent on tide/moon. It is legal in most areas. |
| rookie 09/24/2008 10:13:00 GMT |
| is it better fishing at nite? is it legal? |
| Upvalley 09/24/2008 09:34:53 GMT |
| Anybody fish this week? |
| WhiteFlash 09/22/2008 12:18:07 GMT |
| jayflee: did you see those dumb drunks out there friday night making all that racket. hard to imagine they made it home. |
| Upvalley 09/22/2008 10:15:54 GMT |
| Fished the river on Sunday. Me and 500 of my closest friends! Boats and bankies everywhere! Made it difficult to troll. Funny how some people like to anchor right in the middle of the river. We managed 8 fish in 3 hours. Nothing very big. |
| jayflee 09/21/2008 18:15:57 GMT |
|
i fished the south slough fri nte. caught 18 fish 12 of wich were keepers. biggest going 13 pounds. Its hot right now get out there
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| mooncricket 09/20/2008 09:20:45 GMT |
| got three cats 1 carp |
| scruffy 09/20/2008 08:39:18 GMT |
| and yes i fish alot and i do ketch lots of fish no i do not us nets i us hook and line to ketch all my fish |
| HNT2LIV 09/20/2008 08:38:51 GMT |
| Caught 1 eight pounder and two shakers.Havnt seen any big fish yet.Late Oct-Nov |
| scruffy 09/20/2008 08:22:32 GMT |
| scruffy this is going to be one hell of a year for stripers there are fish every where I've went they are hitting all most any thing you throw at them. I think the big one havent came in yet. I have caught them up to 11.5 pounds but the fish are long and thin so they arn't as heavey as they sould be |
| Upvalley 09/19/2008 13:07:40 GMT |
| They are out there. I've marked several huge fish on the finder. Also, know some guys who hammer the big fish in the Delta - they have caught several over 30 lbs this month already. |
| WhiteFlash 09/19/2008 12:07:59 GMT |
| Been hearing rumors about a 43lb'er caught. Is it just me or did I wipe with my upper lip??? any opinions |
| napabanker 09/19/2008 02:01:45 GMT |
| I told all ya'll on 7/16 that this striper season on the the river would be good and it ain't even October yet. Get the HOGS and FISH ON guys! remeber to put the big females back |
| Upvalley 09/18/2008 14:25:22 GMT |
|
Had good luck with both Silver/Red and Silver/blue.
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| mitywhitehntr 09/18/2008 13:29:13 GMT |
| Anybody want to give the best color of broken backs I should use. Plan on trolling the river friday. Thanks in advance...... |
| Mudhen 09/17/2008 22:55:33 GMT |
| Went out Tuesday to Riverpark at high/slack tide. Landed five shakers biggest was 13 inches. Lots of bites made the afternoon fun. |
| scruffy 09/17/2008 13:21:23 GMT |
| went out mon. after work caught lots of fish all over 18 in. largst 11.5 pounds south of sea ranch |
| ru2bz46x 09/17/2008 09:45:26 GMT |
| going out in waders to fish the break that goes through white slough out on the river, hopefully can post a good post when i get back, fun place to fish with light tackle and hair raisers-------- always angling |
| HNT2LIV 09/16/2008 16:26:09 GMT |
| My friend John in napa,hes mounting a mule deer for me,it scored 216 one eight inches (Boone & crocket)alot of horn!Cant wait to get it on the wall!Ready for fishing this weekend. Thanks |
| Mudhen 09/15/2008 21:31:17 GMT |
| Ugh Pt. Edith is EAST of the Martinez Marina.... |
| Mudhen 09/15/2008 21:25:32 GMT |
|
Nice mounts HNT2LIV! Who does them?
Not Napa River, but I was doing some field work today in the bay, and right off Point Edith (west of the Martinez Marina) we found a nice drop off (5' - 20') holding many large fish. We didn't have gear with us, but if I had a personal boat I'd be there again tomorrow ready to fish. Seems like a honey hole. |
| 1bigsub 09/15/2008 18:17:54 GMT |
| wow were you using hooks! |
| WhiteFlash 09/15/2008 11:55:28 GMT |
| 90 Fish! what part of the river were you in? |
| scruffy 09/15/2008 11:32:35 GMT |
| wnet out sat. and sun. caucht tons of fish trolling, bait, casting fish were big only 5 under 18 out of around 90 fish |
| Upvalley 09/15/2008 10:02:25 GMT |
| Broken Back Rebels. |
| big red 09/15/2008 00:30:50 GMT |
| what do you guys use for trolling. |
| Upvalley 09/14/2008 20:41:27 GMT |
| HNT - good Country Music! See you on the river. |
| HNT2LIV 09/14/2008 18:10:48 GMT |
| I wander what kind of salmon run we will have this year,even though you cant keep them they should start running soon! |
| big red 09/13/2008 23:25:45 GMT |
| fish in by the docks were the houses are by imola bridge. |
| MANXTER 09/12/2008 21:52:09 GMT |
| Be back. |
| MANXTER 09/12/2008 21:51:20 GMT |
|
Tell us where 2 fish.
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| big red 09/12/2008 21:12:52 GMT |
| threw a rattle trap today caught 15 fish 12 keepers biggest one was 14 lbs. |
| MANXTER 09/12/2008 20:57:16 GMT |
| The Napa River is a jewel.Take care off it or loose it. |
| MANXTER 09/12/2008 20:52:38 GMT |
| P.S.,Hax yes it is. Good fishing. |
| MANXTER 09/12/2008 20:49:48 GMT |
|
Hax.Been there.
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| Ryno 09/11/2008 22:15:56 GMT |
| Fished today, river, trolling, 1 hr, 2 keepers, 20" and 19". They are coming! |
| Seafrog 09/10/2008 16:54:58 GMT |
| We caught the two keepers going with the tide. We watched fish caught going both ways. We saw one boat trolling and plugging the tules catching fish as well. Most trollers we talked to had fish in the boat. |
| Spin 09/10/2008 15:16:42 GMT |
| Seafrog, did you have better luck trolling with the tide or against it? |
| Seafrog 09/10/2008 14:55:53 GMT |
| Fished the incoming Tuesday morning. Caught two keepers trolling (22" and 24"). Lots of small shakers being caught. |
| Upvalley 09/10/2008 13:27:35 GMT |
| Anybody fish this week yet? Do tell! |
| Upvalley 09/09/2008 20:51:30 GMT |
| Ghost shimp, pile worms, gulp shrimp. Wow, congrats on the 33 lber! |
| napafisher12 09/09/2008 20:44:12 GMT |
| Best BAit for stergon is what?? Im a cali native coming back from ny. Been catching good striper off my dock but not nothing else. Anchovies and shrimp all day. Produced a nice 33pounder. |
| Upvalley 09/09/2008 17:25:25 GMT |
| Sruffy - where are you fishing and how? (troll, bait, cast?) |
| sruffy 09/08/2008 23:43:25 GMT |
| fishing is slow caught 4 sun. 16-18 inches any tips |
| Spin 09/08/2008 10:13:38 GMT |
| Upvalley, I remember your boat, I liked your set-up. 11 lber is a really nice fish. I would have fished longer, but my back was killing me as I have no seat for back support, and my dog has not learned how to drive the boat yet to give me a break. |
| Upvalley 09/08/2008 09:29:43 GMT |
| Spin - saw you out there on Friday. I was solo in the 14' Lowe. Caught an 11 lber on Friday near Cuttings. |
| Spin 09/08/2008 08:18:20 GMT |
| I trolled Friday up/down river from Cuttings Wharf from 7:00am to 12:30pm. Caught 7 (2 keepers, 1@23" 1@19"). I was the guy in the 12ft. Aluminum boat and my fishin' buddy was my Golden Retriever. Good day, but I'm sure the bigger fish are yet to come. |
| HNT2LIV 09/08/2008 07:36:09 GMT |
| Santa is a long time friend of the family,I take him fishing,He knows the river layout pretty good.Hes one of the old-timers! |
| Upvalley 09/07/2008 21:19:18 GMT |
| We saw you guys by the rock wall S of the Xing. Saw Santa. Is that you? 1st St. is blocked til '09. |
| HNT2LIV 09/07/2008 20:04:04 GMT |
| Two guys in a 14 ft gregor(one guy who looks like santa claus)I wanted to go up river until Kevin that does the wine tours said you cant go past 1 st street bridge!He said theres a guy who trolls under soscol every day and always has a lunker!We caught 1 dink - Sounds like you guys did alright! Good Luck |
| Upvalley 09/07/2008 17:56:17 GMT |
| We caught 14 today. Biggest was about 6 lbs. Agree with HNT2LIV - not enough tide movement. HNT2LIV - saw your truck in the lot at Kennedy - nice plates! Which boat were you? We were in a 14' Lowe - 2 guys. |
| HNT2LIV 09/07/2008 08:18:40 GMT |
| The incoming tide and out going tides are at good times,but not much water movement.We need a good -tide to have a good fast incoming tide to bring the fishhhhh!Next month for sure. |
| big red 09/06/2008 23:30:46 GMT |
| a sheieat fish is the kind you send down the toilet. |
| big red 09/06/2008 23:30:04 GMT |
| fished out buy mouth of river cought 1 keeper and 3 others about 16 inchs casted rattel traps down buy hourse shoe cought six more one more keeper and the rest smallies |
| Hax 09/06/2008 18:11:41 GMT |
| Fished off the bank today near Kennedy park from about 8:00AM to 12:00PM using frozen anchovies. Two of us got bit about 40 times, and landed about half of them. Biggest fish was just under 18 inches with the majority of them being in the 14 inch range. Nothing big, but still fun. |
| MANXTER 09/06/2008 16:50:01 GMT |
| big red ,whats a sheieat fish? |
| big red 09/06/2008 00:02:50 GMT |
| going out for stugeon tomorrow hopefully i'll have better luck |
| big red 09/05/2008 23:55:26 GMT |
| i trolled and casted a rattel trap and broke back up and down the river today from imola bridge to cuttings warf and didn't catch sheieat. |
| MANXTER 09/05/2008 20:22:49 GMT |
| Good fishing keep are river kleen . |
| MANXTER 09/05/2008 20:20:20 GMT |
| A hungery little or big fish will bite a little bait on a big hook. |
| MANXTER 09/05/2008 20:13:12 GMT |
| It's almost show time. |
| MANXTER 09/05/2008 20:11:40 GMT |
| Ryno,use big hooks for bullheads if you want them alive. |
| Upvalley 09/05/2008 18:11:26 GMT |
| Mudhen, I'd say yes. Even saw a guy land a Mud Marlin (Bat Ray) today! |
| Upvalley 09/05/2008 18:10:41 GMT |
| Fished today. LOTS of boats for a Friday. Lots of fish also. You wouldn't believe me if I told you, so I won't, but it is pretty good. |
| HNTLIV 09/04/2008 17:45:44 GMT |
| Dutchmen slough is on the west side of the hwy 37 bridge.(solono county) |
| Upvalley 09/04/2008 15:42:09 GMT |
| Where is Dutchman Slough? |
| HNT2LIV 09/04/2008 15:00:06 GMT |
| SWEEEEET! |
| Upvalley 09/04/2008 12:41:52 GMT |
| Nice! Was the 33 caught on live bait? |
| jayflee 09/04/2008 11:08:02 GMT |
| biggest striper 33lb. biggest sturgeon 8ft 3in. |
| Upvalley 09/04/2008 09:22:25 GMT |
| jayflee, what the biggest you've caught out of the river? |
| jayflee 09/03/2008 15:53:18 GMT |
| I just read a report that 1 guy came out on the Napa river this weekend and caught and released 30 keepers! I call bullshit but maybe im just fishing in the wrong spot...... |
| jayflee 09/03/2008 15:51:51 GMT |
| i hook them through the tail with 1 hook. I do let them run but definately not for a long time. I dont like when they swallow the bait cuz if you catch a 30 pounder ur propably gonna kill it if it swallows the bait. I am very succesful with hooking them in the mouth 99% of the time. I use size 3 baithook. And yes of course live bait is always better! |
| HNT2LIV 09/02/2008 14:11:36 GMT |
| Good reports on the river-guys! |
| Upvalley 09/02/2008 10:14:30 GMT |
|
HNT2LIV - Haven't hunted the river. Would like to.
Fished the river on Friday. Caught a 13 lber trolling near Cuttings. |
| Ryno 09/01/2008 21:46:18 GMT |
| Jayflee, what size hooks do u use when fishing bullheads? You let them run for a long time or do u like to set the hook as soon as the run starts, i like to let them peel off alot of line so i know theyve swallowed it......some people like to buy live ones and kill them, then toss em out, i prefer live, so they get the attetion of a passing fish. |
| jayflee 09/01/2008 12:59:09 GMT |
| fished up dutchman slough yesterday with bullheads. 1 run 1 hook up a 28 incher. Nothing to write home about but it was better than being skunked! |
| Ryno 08/30/2008 23:35:24 GMT |
| Fished the petaluma river on sat, no bites at the train bridge, moved out to the bay way to choppy, 2 small sharks. Move back into the river, hit a spot up from the bridge, fished mudsuckers and bullheads, two good runs, no hook ups............ |
| Think 08/30/2008 15:39:27 GMT |
| Night crawlers |
| MANXTER 08/30/2008 15:28:42 GMT |
| PS.Think September.Get ready.Good fishing. |
| MANXTER 08/30/2008 15:20:59 GMT |
| Fish eat local fish. |
| HNT2LIV 08/29/2008 13:39:36 GMT |
| Yes I do hunt the river! Cant wait!!!Excellent bird hunting.How about you? Upvalley |
| Upvalley 08/29/2008 09:34:27 GMT |
| HNT2LIV - Do you hunt the river as well? |
| Upvalley 08/29/2008 08:42:03 GMT |
| Manxter - would you please explain what you mean about Sweeneys? Sorry, no coffee yet this am... |
| MANXTER 08/28/2008 18:20:39 GMT |
| Sharpin your hooks.Summer is almost over. |
| MANXTER 08/28/2008 18:17:46 GMT |
| Sorry.I ment Sweeney's. |
| MANXTER 08/28/2008 18:11:16 GMT |
| Learn this. Sweenys sells "FISH BAIT".And wants your money not your fish.GL ALL. |
| Upvalley 08/28/2008 14:43:27 GMT |
| HNT@LIV - it is true. GWiz's 28-30 inchers are in that weight class. |
| HNT2LIV 08/28/2008 13:59:38 GMT |
| Heard some reports that a few 10 pounders were caught!From the guys at Sweenys.HHHmmmm ? |
| Ryno 08/27/2008 15:54:47 GMT |
| If you want live bait your choices are vallejo, benicia, suisun, or novato (which is the best spot). They usually have all kinds of bullheads, even midshipman......and grass and ghost ect......by the petaluma bridge marina.....Or better yet take a trout pole, a small hook, and a little piece of worm and go down to the river and catch your own bait, usually only takes a few minutes to get a good sized mudsucker......good luck |
| Upvalley 08/27/2008 11:20:07 GMT |
| GWiz, any place to get live bait (except Sweeneys)? The minnows there are usually pretty small. I've had great luck in the Delta with large live minnows. |
| GWiz 08/26/2008 16:32:31 GMT |
| Yeah, they are getting bigger. Anchovies still attracted the little guys though. Pops told me long time ago "want bigger fish, use live bait!" He seems to always be right...I guess that's how it should be! |
| Upvalley 08/26/2008 16:28:55 GMT |
| Nice fish! Thanks for the report. Looks like some bigger fish are moving in. |
| GWiz 08/26/2008 16:26:27 GMT |
| Fished at riverpark today, my favorite spot cause it's easy access. Pops broke his ankle in Benicia running down the rocks after his pole when a stingray hooked in. Even with a broken ankle he still catches bigger fish than me! Fished with anchovies and bullhead, 2 keepers 28 and 30 inches. Hit on on high going out. Tons of action, mainly shakers but they kept us active all day! |
| Upvalley 08/26/2008 16:24:04 GMT |
| Has any one been out lately? |
| Spin 08/26/2008 12:04:40 GMT |
|
I've fished the Napa River for 18 years and I am glad to see a web-site to post reports. It has always been hit or miss for me there as an up tp date report is hard to find.
Please keep posting as I usually start fishing mid Sept. I will post any luck I've had to help. My best luck has been trolling rattle-traps from the hwy 29 bridge to the mouth. |
| MANXTER 08/21/2008 21:40:05 GMT |
| Catfish ,think "NIGHT CRAWLERS". |
| MANXTER 08/21/2008 21:24:15 GMT |
| Keep the Napa River Kleen. |
| MANXTER 08/21/2008 21:17:30 GMT |
| Fishing is fun,not sciance. |
| MANXTER 08/21/2008 21:15:18 GMT |
| Be nice 2 your fish. |
| Ryno 08/21/2008 21:12:55 GMT |
| Cant wait, there almost here, or are here, depending on who u talk to. Tried the delta on wednesday, never took my boat there. Launched at b&w resort. Tried tossing all kinds of plastics for bass, nothing. Finally threw on some stinky bait, clams, anchovies, night crawlers.....got a few bites. Only thing for the day was a 2 lbs cat on a crawler.....still a good day, considering i wasnt working and hanging with my pops.... |
| MANXTER 08/21/2008 21:12:24 GMT |
| Fish the mouth of the sloughs.P.S.don't keep if u don't eat. |
| MANXTER 08/21/2008 21:04:08 GMT |
| Think bullheads. |
| MANXTER 08/21/2008 21:01:09 GMT |
| HNT2LIV,good advise.Me,it's fall time try a bouncing a red 3/8 ounce lead head with a white twister tail in the shallows.P.S. The turning incoming tide.GOOD FISHING. |
| HNT2LIV 08/21/2008 16:29:52 GMT |
| I prefer broken backs or a double broken backs give better action to lure the fish in.I use the deep diver and troll fast,dragging the lure across the bottom,I always hold my pole when trolling-I jurk my pole (funny) at least every 10 seconds-if a fish is following your lure,it will think the lure is trying to get away and hit it! Rattle traps are more of a swim bait-they work ok 4 me. Use a color selector to pick the right color lure 4 over cast or sunny days or water clarity,I found it does make a difference.Thats my opinion. |
| jayflee 08/21/2008 10:30:39 GMT |
| do you guys prefer trolling broken back rebels or rattle traps? |
| jayflee 08/21/2008 10:29:22 GMT |
| Sorry i didnt respond ryno, Very shallow i was fishing in 4-6 feet of water. The bullhead fishing is picking up. Not on fire by any means yet. I went out yesterday with and caught 1 18 incher in 5 hours..... Im very surprised closed2fish did so good right outside of the river mouth, i fished there and couldnt keep the crab off my bait, not even long enough for it to hit the bottom. |
| closed2fish 08/16/2008 12:19:35 GMT |
| I hammered two sturgeon and three keeper striper just outside the river mouth yesterday. Also got 1.5 leopard sharks (1 41in. one 17in. All just as the low was starting to bottom out and as i9t turned around. |
| velo 08/16/2008 11:53:16 GMT |
| anything? |
| HNT2LIV 08/10/2008 17:06:41 GMT |
| No fishing yet,got two bucks! |
| Ryno 08/08/2008 15:11:41 GMT |
| Decent morning fishing out of loch lomond.....2 halibut kept, 2 lost, broken leaders.......all in the first 35 minutes, then the wind picked up and the tide slowed down and so did the bite, still a fun day....there still out there......hey jayflee, your telling me there already hitting on bullheads already, nice.......question, shallow or deep? |
| jayflee 08/07/2008 09:46:41 GMT |
| Actually the river isnt so bad guy. I fished up river from the 37 on the east side on monday for 8 keeper stripers. Biggest was only 28 inches and they were all caught on bullheads but it sure made for a fun day! Go get em... |
| Ryno 08/06/2008 19:25:53 GMT |
| Going to try for some butts again on friday, hopefully the bite is as good as it has been..........will post report |
| Ryno 08/06/2008 06:59:07 GMT |
| Ya the river is really slow, fished on sunday, 4 hrs, one really good bite, but no fish, did see a big sturg jump.... |
| napabanker 08/06/2008 01:48:27 GMT |
| damn! napa river is a ghost town with no fish. Guess I'll hold off till mid Sept. to fish the HOGS! Unless those asshole party boaters didn't kill them off already. Shit they closed salmon season..whats next reg on stripers? |
| truckindan54 08/05/2008 20:56:38 GMT |
| Ryno, thanks good fishin to U |
| HNT2LIV 08/04/2008 16:49:37 GMT |
| Just got back from the mountians,Fished Donner Lake-excellent fishing!Went to cabelas store WoW,I bought some good lures for strippers and a good set up.You gotta go.Good luck |
| MANXTER 08/01/2008 17:35:31 GMT |
| Ryno,thanks for the info.Good fishing. |
| Ryno 07/31/2008 19:15:38 GMT |
| It cost like $25 for half doz shiners and half dozen chovies but he did throw in a bunch of extras......need a bubbler to keep them alive for the first hour or so, didnt matter fish still eat em......as for what a shiner is...shit i dont really know, kinda looked like a split tail, small mouth and all, but not so slender, and shorter in length....caught fish on both, ps the shiners seem to live alot longer....read that its best to take out a small garbage can and add fresh salt water, keeps them alive all day.............. |
| MANXTER 07/31/2008 18:59:08 GMT |
|
Ryno,whats a shiner?
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| MANXTER 07/31/2008 18:57:34 GMT |
|
Ryno,good fishing.
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| MANXTER 07/31/2008 18:55:18 GMT |
| I'll pass the word. |
| MANXTER 07/31/2008 18:54:10 GMT |
| How much,and name the bait shop.Thanks. |
| Ryno 07/31/2008 06:23:11 GMT |
| I fished loch lomand in my boat which is 17' fiberglass.....just check before you go to make sure there's not going to be 25+ mph winds. Take the central san rafael exit off of 101 south take your 2nd left go down apprx 4 or 5 blocks take a right go another 2 or 3 block then turn left on north san pedro rd i think....its down about 2 miles on the right....you can look it up on map quest.....ask the old timer at the dock who runs the bait shop, he will set u up nice, and charge you alot for the live anchovies and shiners, ha.......good luck |
| MANXTER 07/30/2008 20:58:28 GMT |
| Didn't thunk so. |
| MANXTER 07/30/2008 20:57:05 GMT |
| You wanna talk 2 me about fishig Napa River Fish? |
| MANXTER 07/30/2008 20:54:35 GMT |
|
1bigsub.
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| MANXTER 07/30/2008 20:51:25 GMT |
|
Be back.
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| MANXTER 07/30/2008 20:50:44 GMT |
| Be Napa River. |
| MANXTER 07/30/2008 20:49:35 GMT |
| Think Napa River. |
| 1bigsub 07/30/2008 20:48:25 GMT |
| for carp |
| 1bigsub 07/30/2008 20:48:03 GMT |
| in october try pumkin seeds |
| MANXTER 07/30/2008 20:42:19 GMT |
|
I du.
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| MANXTER 07/30/2008 20:41:44 GMT |
| Good fishin. |
| MANXTER 07/30/2008 20:40:36 GMT |
|
Ster the pot.
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| MANXTER 07/30/2008 20:39:24 GMT |
| Catch and release. |
| MAXTER 07/30/2008 20:35:11 GMT |
| Lets hope the hogs will arive this fall.Think early October. |
| HNT2LIV 07/30/2008 16:44:54 GMT |
| Went out on the river tuesday,fished below the southern crossing and got nothing.Looks like the tides are getting better though,thats a good thing.OO I saw one dead stripper! |
| truckindan54 07/29/2008 23:40:42 GMT |
| The river waa slow on the 23rd. Went and sat by maker #9 of the channel. Caught a ray or skate not sure what the diff is on cut sardine. |
| truckindan54 07/29/2008 23:38:37 GMT |
| Ryno, all I have is a 14ft V hull w/ 25hp. Is that okay to fish out of Lock Lomand with that size boat. It's an older fiberglass? Where is lock lomand exactly? Thanks |
| MANXTER 07/29/2008 21:25:43 GMT |
| Good fishing. |
| MANXTER 07/29/2008 21:23:56 GMT |
| B back.With a real fish story. |
| MANXTER 07/29/2008 21:21:08 GMT |
|
I eat dead fish.With out catchup.
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| MANXTER 07/29/2008 21:19:07 GMT |
| Cuz id be dead. |
| MANXTER 07/29/2008 21:17:56 GMT |
| God bless the rivers and idiots. |
| MANXTER 07/29/2008 21:16:24 GMT |
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Who r u?
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| MANXTER 07/29/2008 21:15:38 GMT |
| An idiot is an idiot. |
| MANXTER 07/29/2008 21:14:41 GMT |
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A river is a river.
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| 1bigsub 07/28/2008 16:42:14 GMT |
| not orchards prunes vinyard chemical spraying run off kills fish fact |
| MANXTER 07/27/2008 17:45:37 GMT |
| Grapes or orchards. |
| MANXTER 07/27/2008 17:42:01 GMT |
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A river valley is a river valley.Dry or wet.
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| MANXTER 07/27/2008 17:38:06 GMT |
| 1bigsub your a Napa River clown. |
| 1bigsub 07/27/2008 16:58:52 GMT |
| good carp fishing no obama nation |
| MANXTER 07/27/2008 16:21:24 GMT |
| Be back. Good fishing. |
| MANXTER 07/27/2008 16:19:43 GMT |
| Save the Bay's so you can swim in them again. |
| MANXTER 07/27/2008 16:16:08 GMT |
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Sell them 2 your nieghbors.
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| MANXTER 07/27/2008 16:14:58 GMT |
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P.S.River plains,are river plains.Say duh?
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| MANXTER 07/27/2008 16:03:06 GMT |
| P.S. Don,t be a greedy nuckle head. |
| MANXTER 07/27/2008 15:39:00 GMT |
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BUY
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| MANXTER 07/27/2008 15:35:32 GMT |
| P.S. Don't by property on or next to the Napa River. |
| MANXTER 07/27/2008 15:27:52 GMT |
| Save the Napa River. |
| MANXTER 07/27/2008 15:27:01 GMT |
| I love natural river floods. |
| MANXTER 07/27/2008 15:25:40 GMT |
| Leave the rivers alone.Stay away from them.Let them live and du there thing. |
| MANXTER 07/27/2008 15:20:09 GMT |
| 1bigsub,your close.Not there yet. |
| 1bigsub 07/27/2008 09:34:59 GMT |
| there is plenty of strippers they are destroying the salmon and steelhead babies kill strippers save salmon |
| velo 07/26/2008 18:47:44 GMT |
| so any decent bank fishing this week? Not looking to break any records, just looking to catch some fish. been getting skunked at the lakes looking for black bass (I don't count the dinks.) |
| MANXTER 07/26/2008 18:00:17 GMT |
| Know and let your love ones know were your at. |
| MANXTER 07/26/2008 17:29:10 GMT |
| P.S.Fill that sandwich bag with air.Air floats over water. |
| MANXTER 07/26/2008 17:25:17 GMT |
| B back.Good Fishing |
| MANXTER 07/26/2008 17:23:52 GMT |
| And keep it dry fully charged.Put it in a zip-lock sandwich bag. |
| MANXTER 07/26/2008 17:21:13 GMT |
| Tip of the day."Get a cell phone for your tackle box". |
| MANXTER 07/26/2008 17:14:34 GMT |
| Can someone with real knowledge tell me Napa River fish size records? |
| MANXTER 07/26/2008 17:10:36 GMT |
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Tiny
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| MANXTER 07/26/2008 17:09:35 GMT |
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I forgot.Think the shallows.Big fish eat little fish.Little fish like tiny fish.tiny fish like tiny water.GL
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| MANXTER 07/26/2008 17:03:19 GMT |
| Think the flats,fish the turning incoming tides. At low tide get your boat stuck in the mud and anchor and start fishing live bait "bullheads,mud suckers",or slow troll and bounce "white hair rasers" off the bottem.P.S. can't wait. |
| MANXTER 07/26/2008 16:52:26 GMT |
| Fall run is almost here. |
| 1bigsub 07/25/2008 20:02:59 GMT |
| they are coming eels are here too beleve it or not |
| 1bigsub 07/25/2008 20:01:36 GMT |
| dont drink dont smoke fish cant breath big strippers like napa river eels |
| MANXTER 07/25/2008 19:26:24 GMT |
| 39inchbass. Wait 4 OCT.Try nite crawlers now till Sept.light tackle 6# to 10# line. Gl. |
| MANXTER 07/25/2008 19:18:53 GMT |
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1bigsub,thanks 4 the info ur smart.P.S.don't throw beer bottles or garbage in the river.Ty, MANXTER.
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| MANXTER 07/25/2008 19:13:54 GMT |
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1bigsub?ok!
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| 30inchbass 07/25/2008 17:24:51 GMT |
| just got back from vacation, back in gear for fishing, whats the scoop on the napa fishing? *whole anchovie on bait, dip in asian fish sauce then BAM! |
| 1bigsub 07/23/2008 20:32:00 GMT |
| big |
| MANXTER 07/23/2008 19:10:06 GMT |
| What's the fish size records for the Napa River?Does anyone know? |
| jayflee 07/23/2008 12:29:19 GMT |
| Yeah not much goin on here. I did go out of loch lomond the other day with two buddies and we caught and released 11 stripers biggest goin around 15v pounds. So many boats out though and all of em are killing all these nice stripers. So sad.... Hopefully come september there might still be 1 or 2 left.. |
| Ryno 07/22/2008 20:57:54 GMT |
| Will do hunt2liv, cant wait till some decent sized fish are around....till then........... |
| Ryno 07/22/2008 20:55:11 GMT |
| Ya, start by launching your boat someplace else......river is slow............been out the last 3 times, nothing....if you just want to catch fish then go from the bank up river....but dont expect anything but a shaker.....if i was off during the weekday i would head either to berkley or san rafael and catch some stripers/halibut with live chovies or shiners.... launch at loch lomand........or fish the river, get a tan and save some gas........ |
| truckindan54 07/22/2008 20:32:09 GMT |
| Anyone got a good guess where to start tomarrow. Launching at Cuttings wharf about 9am. Any suggestions for what type of bait and where to start would be greatful. Thanks |
| HNT2LIV 07/22/2008 19:15:44 GMT |
| Give me an e-mail Ryno when your ready to go fishin(bucksnducks@comcast.net) |
| MANXTER 07/21/2008 19:15:01 GMT |
| You'll need permission.Or a boat.Beg and say please,it might work. |
| MANXTER 07/21/2008 19:11:06 GMT |
| Look at the earlier Napa River between First St. and COPIA. |
| MANXTER 07/21/2008 19:06:20 GMT |
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U2
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| MANXTER 07/21/2008 19:05:17 GMT |
| Global warming? |
| truckindan54 07/21/2008 19:03:45 GMT |
| Fishing the river Wed. I will make a report on Thurs. Gl all. |
| MANXTER 07/21/2008 19:01:23 GMT |
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Going carp fishing this weekend hope the weather gets normal and hot.Let you know how I did.Good fishing.
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| HNT2LIV 07/21/2008 17:25:00 GMT |
| Took my boys fishing today,we launched at cuttings wharf for o fish.Really windy and cold,ate allot of sunflower seeds. |
| 1bigsub 07/20/2008 21:32:31 GMT |
| muskrats on low tide excellent watch for tracks in mud in the tules make snare they bite |
| HNT2LIV 07/20/2008 16:16:55 GMT |
| Ryno,you have a good point on the stripper situation,I hope they dont catch all the fish too!Maybee over the years party boats can have an affect on fish runs.Then Iam sure the limit would change to 1 fish per rod.But I dont think they will affect this years run.I hope |
| Ryno 07/20/2008 12:40:34 GMT |
| Hey Hnt2liv, im game to go out once the fishing gets a little better.....i keep trying new waters to find some fish, seems the best bite is halibuts....... |
| Ryno 07/20/2008 12:37:41 GMT |
| Note to bottom post i have the party boats DONT deplete the stripers..... |
| 1bigsub 07/19/2008 15:55:25 GMT |
| i like fishing. |
| 1bigsub 07/18/2008 18:39:26 GMT |
| MANXTER funny guy i see your older then dirt i mean a tortise. |
| 1bigsub 07/18/2008 18:03:40 GMT |
| i like playing chest. |
| HNT2LIV 07/18/2008 16:37:27 GMT |
| Hey Ryno,when are we going fishing?Split gas,bait etc.If your interested.MANXTER--I gave up checkers and graduated to playing chess,Try it you might like it HNT2LIV. |
| HNT2LIV 07/18/2008 15:49:37 GMT |
| Give up hunting and fishing.Try playing checkers. |
| GWIZ 07/18/2008 12:28:27 GMT |
| I HAVE BEEN FISHING RIVERPARK WITH ANCHOVIES AND CATCH NOTHING BUT SHAKERS...WILL BULLHEADS WORK? |
| HNT2LIV 07/16/2008 18:08:24 GMT |
| I sure hope so napabanker!Sounds really good.I hope we have a large run with losts of large size fish.Lunkers |
| napabanker 07/16/2008 01:41:55 GMT |
| read the reports on www.usafishing.com |
| napabanker 07/16/2008 01:39:34 GMT |
| yo guys..It looks like a great fall stripe bass fishing in the rivers this season with all the bass out in the bay now. Get ready! |
| 1bigsub 07/15/2008 19:15:57 GMT |
| i like to fish for fish i like to sit |
| HNT2LIV 07/14/2008 19:31:45 GMT |
| You can also share pictures on myspace,If your interested in setting that up,And have a scanner ect. |
| MANX 07/14/2008 17:59:48 GMT |
| Fish the bottom with minimum sinker weight. |
| 1bigsub 07/14/2008 17:04:04 GMT |
| the river shall never be clean again its to late |
| 1bigsub 07/14/2008 16:37:31 GMT |
| sturgen love mitten crabs |
| 1bigsub 07/13/2008 18:12:18 GMT |
| i like to pressure cook carp and make tuna spread.yum yum |
| 1bigsub 07/13/2008 17:09:20 GMT |
| noodling for cats works good under the bank.dont be scared. |
| Ryno 07/13/2008 13:58:06 GMT |
| Fished the river on Sunday, dont bother.....not a bite all day....did mark a few sturgeon and see one jump but the bite is dead....... |
| gudawg 07/13/2008 13:08:56 GMT |
| anyone catfish hudeman slough, sonoma creek, napa slough #1 or #2 for catfish? |
| gudawg 07/13/2008 13:03:57 GMT |
| caught a few wierd little yellow cats out at montezuma slough last week. small fat yellow and lots of fun |
| catman 07/13/2008 13:01:03 GMT |
| If you have a boat and a heavy flipping rig you can drop bait into the wood piles and snags in any of the holes up near the oxbow from first st north. Go up at high or on the incoming tide making sure you leave the upper stretches before the tide retreats and you get stuck up thetre till the next high tide. drop yer bait right into the woodpiles freferably on the outside bends where food gets pushed into the eddies and wait. You will get bit pretty quick if they are there and should move if no bites in 15-20 min. Short leaders and 30-50 lb mono or braid is a must. Cut bait, crawlers, clams, crawdads and doughbaits will all work well. Napa river has so much cut bait in it (chovies sardines) that they will produce most of the time. |
| EMTRUIZ522 07/13/2008 11:32:13 GMT |
| SO..... WHERE ARE THE CATFISH? |
| 1bigsub 07/12/2008 22:06:45 GMT |
| i pee on my worm. |
| 1bigsub 07/12/2008 18:19:07 GMT |
| sweaty socks work good for smoking fish in. |
| 1bigsub 07/11/2008 20:56:44 GMT |
| fishing anyone? crawfish can be captured at night time.m100 works ok. |
| 1bigsub 07/11/2008 17:12:35 GMT |
| costco has good fishing bait. |
| 1bigsub 07/10/2008 16:54:20 GMT |
| i landed a big seagull on a anchovie |
| Ryno 07/08/2008 17:10:09 GMT |
| It spits you out at the base of Richmond/San Rafael Bridge, good central place to launch, can head north to the brothers and sisters islands, keep going to the pumphouse-or head south and hit red rock, on down to angel island. First time ive ever halibut fished, plan to go again soon....figured out where they were thick about half way through the day, next time should be even better.....good luck guys |
| Ryno 07/07/2008 19:07:51 GMT |
| Decided to get out of napa today and lauched at loch lomand marina in san rafael. Started at about 800am, drift fishing for halibut with live anchovies......Good day, 4 Halibut, 3 Sharks......3 keeper halibut to 24", and one 21". Fun way to fish, never know what your gonna hook into......The halibut bite is good right now so get out there. |
| gudawg 07/07/2008 17:43:29 GMT |
| somebody gave me a canoe today! |
| gudawg 07/07/2008 17:41:56 GMT |
| Ive pulled big cats from the oxbow |
| gudawg 07/07/2008 17:40:35 GMT |
| fished at the maritime academy today not one bite in three hours . sad . There were sturgeon breaching in between the mouth of the river and the M.A. though ... saw several at or near dead low tide. They seemed to be on or near the channel/current break just in side the slack. saw one nice striper fly about 3ft out of the water too. Dont know what that was about ... seal maybe but saw none. ( I love my binos when fishing is slow) tight lines all |
| Ryno 07/06/2008 21:25:22 GMT |
| As for the report below, the guy did say he released the fish to live another day, thats great, but man keep your mouth shut! Sorry just aggrivated, i see the poaching on the river and i bet the cats there will be gone soon.....what to do....sucks....... |
| Ryno 07/06/2008 21:17:50 GMT |
| Ya fished on sat, windy! No bites blown all over the place, shut it down after 2 hrs, tried the train bridge and the southern crossing to get out of the wind, nothing. Did visit sweeneys on sunday to get some hooks. Someone was in the store blabbing about how big the catfish are in the river and how he hooked into one, blah blah blah, for like 30 min.....exactly where they are, blah blah blah, you should have seen the eyes on some of the "i wont even call customers or fisherman" in the store. So much for the catfish, there doomed for fish tacos...............nice... |
| HNT2LIV 07/02/2008 20:05:10 GMT |
| Forgot how to spell my name again! |
| HNTLIV 07/02/2008 20:03:56 GMT |
| Going to cabin in sierraville,There are alot of trout/browns that come out of stampede res. and go up the river,will report back.Good luck fishn!! |
| Ryno 07/01/2008 07:08:28 GMT |
| I think your right, ive thought the same thing, except i dont have an aluminum but would like to get one eventually for that exact reason...... |
| HNT2LIV 06/29/2008 16:54:08 GMT |
| During stripper season I like to use my small 14 foot Gregor W/15 hp,I can go up river or troll close to the rocks without damage(What do you think?) |
| Ryno 06/29/2008 14:33:28 GMT |
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Ya thats the one....and yes we should go fishing sometime...cant wait till sept-oct.....for stripers
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| HNT2LIV 06/28/2008 21:56:26 GMT |
| Ryno,Is lenards bait shop the one out on the end of the dock at the marina?Across from the public launch-If so Ive been in there a couple times -Nice peeps!Thanks again...We will have to go fishing some-time. |
| Ryno 06/28/2008 17:24:17 GMT |
| I didnt know about it either till a few weeks ago, just happened upon it. Stopped there once to get some bait before fishing Montz, they had everything! You name it they had it......Another great bait shop is Leonards by the petaluma bridge, i stop there to get bait on the way to town. They always have huge grass, they have there own boat to go net them.... |
| HNT2LIV 06/28/2008 11:42:14 GMT |
| Oooo! Thanks for the information on the bait shop,I didnt know it was there! |
| HNT2LIV 06/28/2008 11:08:32 GMT |
| We launched in benicia and went past moffball fleet and up montazuma.We got bait at sea biscuts.The wind was strong,it was keeping the boat from turning with the out going tide.But fishable!Were going to spend the night out there when we get a better tide,we can sleep below,and if it gets ruff,we will pull anchor and go over to the fleet.Good luck |
| Ryno 06/27/2008 21:52:56 GMT |
| Nice report hunt2liv, how was the wind out there? If you launched at grizzly island there is a good baitshop across from jack in the box on hwy 12......in the shopping center. |
| HNT2LIV 06/27/2008 19:50:50 GMT |
| Three fishing at montazuma slough,5 shaker strippers and 1 37 inch shaker sturg.Fished close to mouth,at the mouth of the little slough on the left in montazuma slough-good spot. |
| gudawg 06/26/2008 20:42:07 GMT |
| I saw some schooled up bait fish breaking the surface at the mouth of the yacht club development. Looked like striper were chasing them up against the bank. I cast to trhaem but got squat. Caught six in the channel, no keepers. I dont have the patience for splitail and maybe three bites a day. But there were some guys throwing rattletraps there a few days ago who did good. |
| HNTLIV 06/26/2008 16:35:15 GMT |
| I got friday off!My buddy wants to take his well craft out to benicia ,then over to montazuma.Not much of a tide but we will give it a try.Will report back.Hope they got good bait in vallejo!! |
| HNT2LIV 06/25/2008 20:51:11 GMT |
| Thanks Ryno,I will pick up the book this week.Yea!I ve seen some of those pics of monster strips,30 pounds is nothing,were talking in the 65-70 range --huge---I saw a picture of a sturgeon on the hook (scale)1,380 pounds(old pic) makes you wonder whats just out there and you do your best when you hook up!!!!! |
| Ryno 06/25/2008 19:09:32 GMT |
| I agree on the dropoff theory...I like to try to find a shelf and fish whatever side the tide is running into, the bait will collect and sturg go for the easiest meal, makes sense? Bouy 5 and 7 in sanpablo bay is supposed to be good, the shipping channels.....If you want some good sturg fishing info i suggest buying a book written by abe & angelo cuanang titled STURGEON, they sell it at sweneys...since reading it ive increased my catch rate by alot. Lots of great info and maps of where to fish and times of the year, ect. Good luck guys.. They also wrote a Striper book back in the 80's tons of great pics of monster stripers and how and when to catch...hard to find though, check amazon.... |
| 1bigsub 06/25/2008 18:54:08 GMT |
| shinners make boils |
| HNT2LIV 06/25/2008 18:15:53 GMT |
| I saw some nice size fish roll up out of the water like a hump back whale does-you know what I mean,They were close to the bank on the incoming tide-I think the boat spooked them!They like to feed next to a drop off -Thats what I hear anyhoo!Do you think a sturg prefers a certain type of bottom surface to feed on?I prefer to fish a ledge,How about you guys? |
| Ed 06/25/2008 12:14:39 GMT |
| Anybody know what the 'boil' is between Third st bridge and Soscol bridge? Looks like balls of fish feeding? Smelt? Sardines? Shad? Imagination? |
| gudawg 06/24/2008 23:07:05 GMT |
| I caught staph in the napa river |
| Ryno 06/24/2008 18:34:41 GMT |
| Never thought of fishing for sturg like that.....sounds like fishing for steelheads. But im never against trying something new.....I guess the spin glow would spin the bait with the tail cut off....and a echip to the mix and who knows what will bite it......Should go fishing sometime, I like your thinking..... |
| HNTLIV 06/24/2008 16:51:18 GMT |
| Try this Ryno,make your own leader 3 foot long out of 60# mono-Start with a 6 bead chain swivel,then put a large birie drifter or spin glow -two beads then hook. Thread herring or shad with beads against head of bait and cut off tail and stick the hook out of the tail end.The spin glow will vibrate the bait-What do you think? |
| ummmm 06/23/2008 17:46:10 GMT |
| e chip leaders are sposed to simulate the slight electic current put out by live bait |
| gudawg 06/23/2008 09:34:41 GMT |
| I like corn! |
| gudawg 06/23/2008 09:33:53 GMT |
| please ... Im starting to smell as bad as the bait |
| gudawg 06/23/2008 09:32:38 GMT |
| been fishing piers and inland, boat broken, but go out with buddy somtimes, troll with traps, razers, brokenbacks with worms coming out the rear. I like reds, and sometime the fish do too. Ive always been a shrimp and fish guy fer live bait, in the slough mouths or deep holes near the channel, stuff like that when not catching keepers but the question is ... do I have to live at the mouth of napa slough fishing 24/7 to ever catch a keeper or what? I left the family and pitched a tarp at green island road and ate pork and beans for a month but all I got was child support ... nay help? |
| gudawg 06/23/2008 09:23:38 GMT |
| Its never too hot to fish ... sleep during the day! |
| gudawg 06/23/2008 09:20:17 GMT |
| hmmm |
| HNT2LIV 06/22/2008 17:12:19 GMT |
| Fished incoming tide and saw three nice size fish roll.No bites.(cuttings wharf area)Used eel,salmon roe with smelly jelly |
| rkelley 06/22/2008 14:09:16 GMT |
| lets go pishin |
| Ryno 06/22/2008 12:35:05 GMT |
| Its too HOT to fish!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Maybe next weekend. |
| gudawg 06/21/2008 10:52:23 GMT |
| enybuddy |
| gudawg 06/21/2008 10:51:50 GMT |
| lo? |
| gudawg 06/21/2008 10:38:37 GMT |
| how long has this forum been up? You seem to be the only people on it ... fersure |
| 1bigsub 06/21/2008 10:18:45 GMT |
| fish like to eat,i like to eat fish. |
| 1bigsub 06/21/2008 09:36:45 GMT |
| carp like corn |
| ted 06/21/2008 08:56:56 GMT |
| thanks,the info will help me.thanks again MANXTER |
| 1bigsub 06/20/2008 16:43:15 GMT |
| i like split tails. |
| 1bigsub 06/19/2008 16:29:15 GMT |
| get a life manxter-ted tweak |
| ted 06/19/2008 07:09:16 GMT |
| hello, can anyone tell me some good lures for trolling?? thanks |
| HNT2LIV 06/18/2008 17:39:31 GMT |
| I hear there is a pretty good bite in the montazuma slough for sturgys,on the clam beds. |
| HNT2LIV 06/16/2008 18:11:12 GMT |
| Yea-They are decent sized too.You can see them scurring in the water over the rocks next to the bank,for a little chunk of night crawler.There is grass shrimp also! |
| HNT2LIV 06/16/2008 15:44:46 GMT |
| Fished off private dock below wine train brige with the boys,and caught several small guys,bullheads too!! |
| velocipus 06/15/2008 12:29:30 GMT |
| Fished just south of third St. from the shore and landed a couple little stripers. Hooked one that broke my line (was using my trout gear.) |
| HNT2LIV 06/15/2008 09:51:45 GMT |
| Fished saturday no fish.But knowing the fish are in the area keeps me coming back,and its funnnn!!Maybee Ill try to fish today.The out-going tide this afternoon.Knockem dead-good luck |
| Ryno 06/14/2008 10:59:07 GMT |
| Fished the train bridge this morning 2 hrs, 2 nice pumps, 2 wiffs, 2 big oversized jumped to say high. No fished hooked, but there out there......good luck |
| HNT2LIV 06/13/2008 15:25:12 GMT |
| We fish between the mare island bridge and hwy 37 bridge on the brinkmans side of the river.We also watched a seal torcher a good size dino,wipping the fish back and forth.It was a great day,ready 4 saturday. |
| Ryno 06/13/2008 06:22:01 GMT |
| Nice report Hnt2liv, I havent hooked into a sturg for long time now. Ive seen plenty of them roll or jump though. I dont want your exact spot, but it would be nice to know if you were fishing cuttings area like ive been or if you were down toward mare island.....going out friday afternoon.....thanks for the report.... |
| HNT2LIV 06/12/2008 15:32:47 GMT |
| Got to go out this morning,Grandpa caught a shaker and a 54 incher,Both were released after netted and measured,we didnt feel like cleaning the keeper(fun)Going back sat,saw alot of fish--hope we have a good moon |
| HNT2LIV 06/09/2008 19:55:51 GMT |
| Nice job Ryno! Lucky |
| Ryno 06/09/2008 16:11:45 GMT |
| Fished again on monday, saw a couple huge fish roll....no dino's, but did hook into a nice fat 25" 5 lbs striper fishing the hole under the bridge...... |
| jayflee 06/09/2008 09:07:11 GMT |
| Ryno i live right across from the salt plant slough with the big o crane, about 1 mile from the bridge. Stop by and lets go fishin! I saw a pic at sweeneys of a guy who released an 88 incher on sat.!!!!!!!!!!!!! Holy hog hunting.... |
| Ryno 06/08/2008 07:55:54 GMT |
| A radio is a must have, that way you can call out to your fellow anglers to get a tow.....ive towed in a few boats this year, give and get, one day i know its going to be me stuck out there.....and your not wrong to vent, but u do need to be prepared..... |
| napabanker 06/08/2008 04:06:35 GMT |
| am i wrong to vent. lets go fishin. safetly |
| HNT2LIV 06/07/2008 16:52:04 GMT |
| Sounds good Ryno!Thats were I was going to fish today,but I had to help grandma with some cleaning.Sunday were going to Kenny Chesney concert---I will have wait until next time!Good luck fishing |
| Ryno 06/07/2008 14:46:51 GMT |
| Enough about who's rod is bigger....blah blah blah....i actually fished today 6/7/08. Cruised to the towers nothing on the screen headed back to the train bridge, guy had a big ass dino on..........landed it , 69" back to the water it went, nice job .........so we fished the area for no bites from 8-12, nice day till the wind picked up at around 11........good luck guys |
| 1bigsub 06/05/2008 15:15:24 GMT |
| its okay put it away! |
| 1bigsub 06/05/2008 15:14:32 GMT |
| i think you smoke way to much dope!lay of the crack pipe---MANXTER |
| MANXTER 06/04/2008 19:28:45 GMT |
| When morons are using fish for there gardens. correction. |
| MANXTER 06/04/2008 19:20:43 GMT |
| 1bigsub, your a dip net. |
| MANXTER 06/04/2008 19:18:48 GMT |
|
I eat Napa River fish.I caught and released when morons were using fish for there gardens.
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| 1bigsub 06/04/2008 15:25:07 GMT |
| you live napa river fish and fowl??????little chicken talk alot. |
| MAXTER 06/03/2008 20:55:50 GMT |
| I'm a real river RAT. |
| MANXTER 06/03/2008 20:53:41 GMT |
| I LIVE NAPA RIVER FISH AND FOWL. |
| MANXTER 06/03/2008 20:50:13 GMT |
|
HARDLY.
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| MANXTER 06/03/2008 19:04:40 GMT |
| jayflee,whats a F$$$? |
| MANXTER 06/03/2008 18:50:49 GMT |
| The mud is so deep here i can hardy move. |
| MANXTER 06/03/2008 18:45:03 GMT |
| jayflee,I'll bring the fish. |
| MANXTER 06/03/2008 18:30:20 GMT |
| jayflee,I think you have i think you been sniffin to much tooly mud. |
| MANXTER 06/03/2008 18:22:39 GMT |
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jayflee,ok.
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| Ryno 06/03/2008 18:12:21 GMT |
| Hey jayflee whats the color of your house, if i see ya out there ill say whats up.......or maybe sometime ill pick ya up on the way out..... |
| HNT2LIV 06/03/2008 17:40:23 GMT |
| jayflee,Thats hell of a fish.I stopped trying for strippers,I was going to wait until late sept-oct to bag some big guys.Maybee Ill give it a try sat.GOOD LUCK GUYS |
| jayflee 06/03/2008 15:10:22 GMT |
| we should all meet up some time and all take our boats out aqround the same area and fish together. 50 bucks a boat and the biggest fish takes home the dough. Then we could dock at my house and BBQ. beers and burgers anyone? |
| jayflee 06/03/2008 15:04:56 GMT |
| RYNO sorry i dont mean to hate on anyone but obviously manxter has something against me. I have never hated on hime for anything. Then he starts calling me b.s. what the F$$$? |
| jayflee 06/03/2008 15:02:32 GMT |
| excuse me i meant 8-12 feet of water... |
| 1bigsub 06/02/2008 17:29:40 GMT |
| Try using a ball of night crawlers 4 diamond backs. |
| Ryno 06/01/2008 22:14:05 GMT |
| See what happens when the fishing gets slow.........if there arent any fish to fight we fight each other......give it another month the fish will be back |
| jayflee 06/01/2008 19:11:13 GMT |
| oh yeah MANXTER you must be very jealous of me by calling me b.s. If you need and pictures of my trophy fish, send me ur e-mail and ill show you what a real man catches...... |
| jayflee 06/01/2008 19:07:59 GMT |
| Manxter lets see the last time i caught a real fish... Swing by my dock out past the train bridge where i fish everyday while you sit in your house thinking about fishing!!! Sound good? |
| MANXTER 06/01/2008 19:04:44 GMT |
| Don't catch what you cant eat. |
| MANXTER 06/01/2008 19:01:45 GMT |
| 1bigsub,ur a liar. |
| MANXTER 06/01/2008 18:53:56 GMT |
| Watch for diving birds. P.S ,jayflee is B.S. |
| MANXTER 06/01/2008 18:49:52 GMT |
| With 2 split shot weights. |
| MANXTER 06/01/2008 18:47:46 GMT |
| TROLL A REPALA. |
| MANXTER 06/01/2008 18:44:10 GMT |
| NO BOAT LESS FISH. |
| MANXTER 06/01/2008 17:07:54 GMT |
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| MAXTER 06/01/2008 17:05:49 GMT |
| Good luck. |
| MANXTER 06/01/2008 17:04:37 GMT |
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Think anchovies.
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| MANXTER 06/01/2008 17:01:16 GMT |
| Rodeo,ca. Think stripers. |
| MANXTER 05/30/2008 14:16:13 GMT |
| Try RODEO ,Crockett waters for stripers in the incoming daytime hours yu'll know what I mean. |
| HNT2LIV 05/28/2008 17:14:00 GMT |
| We caught 3 sturgeon (shakers) and 2 got away!Hooks slipped.Between mare island bridges.Iam glad to here the info is in our favor!Thanx SEAFROG |
| SEAFROG 05/28/2008 15:13:41 GMT |
| HNTT2LIV, Finally got a response from F&G. From the Trancas bridge downstream fall under the ocean regs and there are no restrictions on sturgeon leader length or weights. Inland waters that require a Bay and Delta stamp are also exclude. |
| HNT2LIV 05/27/2008 15:14:08 GMT |
| Anyone catch any fish over the holiday?I caught some shad and small-mouth on the russian river,fishing was just ok!I cant wait to get out on the napa river or the mouth area! |
| Katy 10 years Old 05/25/2008 21:24:37 GMT |
| I caught four little stripers at Napa River at Sothern Crossing on Sunday, May 25th, 2008 between 1:00 & 3:00 pm! |
| MANXTER 05/24/2008 16:34:40 GMT |
| jayflee, when was the last time you caught a real live fish? |
| blkbass_seeker 05/21/2008 15:32:47 GMT |
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1bigsub,
Thanks, I will give them a shot after dinner today. I have a trip on Lake Barryessa on Friday, but the river and Hospital ponds should get me by until then. Thanks again. -Vince |
| 1bigsub 05/20/2008 20:46:11 GMT |
| if you want black bass blue gill go up river in oaknoll area plenty of fish in the river lake marie napa state hospital ponds full of bassssssssssss |
| HNT2LIV 05/20/2008 15:01:29 GMT |
| Hey SEAFROG ! Sounds like you had a pretty good trip out.Thanks 4 the info,Hope to here from you when you get your e-mail returned from dfg.I sure hope some of those salmon get to grow up.That some deep water they released them in.I am leaving for 4 days to fish the russian river shad run.GOOD LUCK GUYS---WILL BE BACK |
| SEAFROG 05/19/2008 20:04:17 GMT |
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Lately, I have been using the rubber grip sinkers just to be on the safeside.
PS. the best white corn I have found for fishing the lakes is called "shoe peg" and is sold under the Jolly green Giant label. |
| SEAFROG 05/19/2008 19:53:52 GMT |
| HTN2LIV: I just e-mailed dfg for a clarification on their regs and I hope they take the time to respond |
| SEAFROG 05/19/2008 19:03:09 GMT |
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HNT2LIV The leader and sinker regs are for the inland waters( from the Carquinez bridge upstream).I believe you can still use your leaders in San Pablo bay.
Fished by the 37 bridge on incoming tide no bites. Moved to the mouth of the river on the Carquinez side and got several small bites and one 42" dino. DFG released the salmon today near the Carniquez bridge. The place went crazy with birds, sea lions and boats. Took a ride over to the release point and marked tons of fish around the bait balls. I hope some of them survive the frenzy. |
| Ryno 05/19/2008 17:12:01 GMT |
| Ok, no newspaper info then.......just thought might be nice to have a few more reports, i think were keeping each other current on the bite with the few regulars that post on this sight, thanks again Hnt2liv and Jayflee, good luck fishing. |
| jayflee 05/19/2008 14:53:03 GMT |
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id rather not let every donkey and their mother in Napa read about where we fish and what we use(even though its not like our secrets are highly classified by any means) so i dont think posting this site to Carl with his fishing report is a good idea.... just my 2 cents
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| HNT2LIV 05/18/2008 20:33:58 GMT |
| I havnt personally used an e-chip harness,I have a friend who trolls frozen herring and anchovies,around paradise 4 hallys,he swears by it! |
| Ryno 05/18/2008 18:42:51 GMT |
| Ive been thinking, its great getting info and tips from u guys.......maybe we could get some more by submitting the link to this site to carl who writes the fishing report and have it posted, just a thought, what do u guys think? |
| Ryno 05/18/2008 18:39:34 GMT |
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Thanks for the info Hnt2liv, and Seafrog......Ive been making my own leaders for sturgs this year, after i read your post i measured the pnes i made, all around 24", so im ok, but i had know idea.....that could be a costly suprise if you didnt know. P.S. Coast Guard was out at the vallejo lauch checking everyones shit, pain in the ass kinda, but keeping people educated and safe is worth it...they werent giving citations, just checking supposedly?
You guys had any luck using those e-chip things? |
| HNT2LIV 05/18/2008 18:29:37 GMT |
| The starry flounder is concidered (other flatfish)limit 12,no lenght limit on starry,halibut 22inch limit 5.Hope iam right.SEAFROG ,you are right about the length and sinker on leader,THANKS |
| HNT2LIV 05/18/2008 13:32:22 GMT |
| Ryno,sounds like you had a fun day!I went and fished this morning income tide @ vallejo.Didnt catch a thing,but still beats working around the house!I had the chance to talk to a guide at the boat ramp,He said he marked over 100 sturgs in the bay,alot jumping.They caught a nine foot 4 inch @ the mouth of the sonoma creek and never took it out of the water and let it go.Berkley area is realy hottttt!!! |
| Ryno 05/18/2008 07:20:35 GMT |
| Went out on the river Sat, fished the incoming with grass and pile. One king fish and one 13" starry flounder to show for it....anyone know the size limit for the flounder? I always throw them back, but i bet they taste like halibut.......Lots of sturg's marked at the mouth along the water between the red bouy marker and the maratime academy.....couldnt get to them water to rough had to fish inside the channel where of course i only saw a few jump.......nice day anyways.......time to go to berkley or san pablo bay for some stripers and butts.......p.s. the water wasnt too muddy down by vallejo till the tide started rippin.......i know sandy beach can be a decent spot certain times of the year for stripers. |
| HNT2LIV 05/17/2008 20:21:31 GMT |
| Any f i s h i n g reports? We are going out sunday morn.Caught one stripper friday,Waters very muddy,I found orange rapalas work well on cloudy days or muddy water. |
| MANXTER 05/17/2008 16:33:44 GMT |
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Be,back.
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| MANXTER 05/17/2008 16:30:34 GMT |
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Not the bones.
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| MANXTER 05/17/2008 16:29:31 GMT |
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I ate a muskrat.
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| MANXTER 05/17/2008 16:28:01 GMT |
| My name is MANXTER. |
| MANXTER 05/17/2008 16:25:54 GMT |
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I'm learning spelling.sorry
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| MAXTER 05/17/2008 16:24:36 GMT |
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Fishing is fun.
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| MANXTER 05/17/2008 16:23:16 GMT |
| 1bigsub.I talk the talk and walk the walk.Good fishing.PS.Don't think fishing.GL. |
| 1bigsub 05/16/2008 17:50:17 GMT |
| I think manxter has no friends and makes up names,and talks to himself!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!strange. |
| mudhen 05/16/2008 12:21:47 GMT |
| Been away from the river for a couple weeks. I read today the bite has slowed. Should I make the trip to Berryessa if I want to catch something? |
| 1bigsub 05/15/2008 17:58:03 GMT |
| no fish got crabs,caught a muskrat |
| BOB 05/15/2008 17:25:16 GMT |
| I just moved here in Napa and want to fish the Napa river.Can somebody tell me what kind of fish,when to fish them,and the best bait to catch them with.Thanks,BOB |
| MANXTER 05/14/2008 19:48:58 GMT |
| Good fishing. |
| MANXTER 05/14/2008 19:47:30 GMT |
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I'm a sea monster.
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| MANXTER 05/14/2008 19:44:18 GMT |
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HNT2LIV,help me.
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| MANXTER 05/14/2008 19:42:15 GMT |
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What the****is a SEAFROG?
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| HNT2LIV 05/14/2008 15:46:23 GMT |
| Thanks SEAFROG,I will double check regs to be sure! Its tough to keep up with all the changes,but I like to follow all regs.Fishing or hunting.THANKS AGAIN |
| SEAFROG 05/14/2008 07:05:54 GMT |
| HNT2LIV, You might want to check the regs on tying your own leaders. I believe its no more than 1/2 oz no closer than 18" from the hook. I tie my own leaders also and didn't know this recently |
| MANXTER 05/13/2008 19:58:47 GMT |
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I catch my fish.
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| MANXTER 05/13/2008 19:08:30 GMT |
| Good fishing. |
| MANXTER 05/13/2008 19:06:55 GMT |
| Ryno,try a red worms at Markleys Cove , Lake BERRYESSA.PS.take your friend HNT2LIV he or she will have fun. |
| MANXTER 05/13/2008 18:55:31 GMT |
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Are there any real Napa river "fishermen" here ?
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| Ryno 05/13/2008 18:29:16 GMT |
| Nice report Hnt2liv, ive been thinking of getting out of the river, might have to try glen cove or the rockwall this sat, good luck guys. |
| Ryno 05/13/2008 18:27:30 GMT |
| Phish |
| MANXTER 05/13/2008 18:18:22 GMT |
| Ryno,spell fish. |
| MANXTER 05/13/2008 18:12:24 GMT |
| HNT2LIV,did the sturgeon flip out of the boat? |
| HNT2LIV 05/12/2008 20:51:44 GMT |
| Had today off,Launched at benicia 9th street,fished out-going tide.(at green bouy) Hooked on to a sturg got it to the boat and the fight was on!!!!!We got the noose over the head and the fish rolled and rolled and the cable got wrapped up in the leader and he got away!I think it was over sized anyways.Thats my story today. |
| Ryno 05/12/2008 19:52:58 GMT |
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Fished the river on sat, slowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww. No fish shaker bites.....grass, ghost, eel, herring, around the train bridge....nice day though. Hey Manxter nice to see youve expanded your thought process to more then a half sentence....Might we actually see a paragraph in the future?
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| MANXTER 05/12/2008 19:06:37 GMT |
| HNT2LIV,dont eat yellow snow. |
| MANXTER 05/12/2008 18:03:18 GMT |
| HNT2LIV,your delta june sturgeon breeders are pregnant females.Hope you catch and release.PS.caviar taste like **** only girlieboys eat it. |
| jayflee 05/12/2008 13:26:42 GMT |
| HNT2LIV thanks for the advice but i think ill stick to fishing in the main river areas for mr. sturgy. Ive never seen anyone fishing in the sloughs for sturgy. |
| MANXTER 05/11/2008 15:46:09 GMT |
| Happy Mothers Day. |
| MANXTER 05/11/2008 15:05:17 GMT |
| PS.Report poachers and polluters. |
| MANXTER 05/11/2008 14:46:18 GMT |
| I think HNT2LIV might be a poacher. |
| MANXTER 05/11/2008 11:45:21 GMT |
| PS.Thanks for the tip on fishing with white corn on needle fish.I'll give it a try. |
| MANXTER 05/11/2008 11:37:16 GMT |
| HNT2LIV,I misunderstood you I thought you were talking about the Napa River and its sloughs. |
| MANXTER 05/11/2008 11:25:55 GMT |
| Sorry HNT2LIV,i was wrong again.Thanks. |
| HNT2LIV 05/10/2008 21:05:48 GMT |
| Corn works on carp and when trolling for trout with a needle fish lure,you can put one piece of corn(white)on the single hook,Trout love it,thanks for the info manxter. |
| MANXTER 05/10/2008 16:57:42 GMT |
| And ur sloughs. |
| MANXTER 05/10/2008 16:54:36 GMT |
| Name your flooded fields. |
| MANXTER 05/10/2008 16:12:21 GMT |
| HNT2LIV.Try corn kernels. |
| MANXTER 05/10/2008 16:05:37 GMT |
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Fish the sloughs with grass shrimp and tell me what slough u caught the big 1 in.
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| MANXTER 05/10/2008 16:01:31 GMT |
| HNT2LIV,who r u trying 2 **** ***? |
| HNT2LIV 05/10/2008 11:19:31 GMT |
| Sturgeon go every where,I ve caught them in three feet of water.Up sloughs on high tide and back out,just like strippers do.Ive seen small sturgeon trapped in flooded fields,couldnt get out fast enough when tide changed,dead.They go up river (delta)sloughs to feed on salmon smolt(fry)and most of the big breeders come back down around june-july.Thats when the bite gets hot when we have a big tide or fist moon. |
| jayflee 05/10/2008 01:23:18 GMT |
| ive heard some of you saying the sloughs are good. Your not catching sturgeon in the sloughs are you? Because if you are thats new news to me...... |
| HNT2LIV 05/09/2008 14:38:30 GMT |
| we went to montazuma slough,fished three hours,not a single bite,with pole balanced.Will try river sat since sunday is you know what!!!!! |
| MANXTER 05/08/2008 18:53:11 GMT |
| Dont eat turdles. |
| MANXTER 05/08/2008 18:51:53 GMT |
| Didn't fish 2 day. |
| 1bigsub 05/05/2008 20:35:33 GMT |
| i caught a six pound turtle. |
| Mudhen 05/05/2008 09:37:24 GMT |
| Put in a few hours yesterday at Cuttings Wharf fishing the out-going tide. The wind was really blowing and the bite was slow. One shaker for the three of us. |
| Ryno 05/04/2008 15:34:17 GMT |
| One word WINDY, save your time and gas and fish the napa river....... nothing worse then having sturg's jump all around the boat, and not one bite, they are thick in the sloughs there. Threw everything i could at them, herring, grass, ghost, pile........not one bite! And to top it off some asshole came flying around the corner in his boat had to swerve to miss me and threw a 5ft wall of water into the bow of my boat! |
| Ryno 05/03/2008 21:52:59 GMT |
| Hey guys going to try Montezuma on sunday, will give report... |
| MITYWHITEHNTR 05/03/2008 21:11:34 GMT |
| Well put MANXTER.....? |
| MANXTER 05/03/2008 19:19:19 GMT |
| B back. |
| MANXTER 05/03/2008 19:18:31 GMT |
| Don't keep carp. |
| MANXTER 05/03/2008 19:00:33 GMT |
| Dont keep if u dont eat. |
| MANXTER 05/03/2008 18:55:54 GMT |
| Be back. |
| MANXTER 05/03/2008 18:50:21 GMT |
| Think carp starting June. Good Luck. P.S.,ull need it. |
| MANXTER 05/03/2008 18:47:04 GMT |
| I LEARNED SWIMMING HERE. |
| MANXTER 05/03/2008 18:43:41 GMT |
| Does anyone ever swim the napa river anymore? |
| Ryno 05/02/2008 19:45:44 GMT |
| Nice report, good to hear it was released......i know there are some dinos in the river still, marked about a dozen nice sized ones with my finder last weekend.....might have to give it a try..... |
| MITYWHITEHNTR 05/02/2008 17:39:41 GMT |
| Watched a guy pull in a 76in Surg at cutting wharf today on the out going tide. After some pictures (I took some to) he let it go. He was using ghost shrimp. |
| HNT2LIV 05/01/2008 17:50:31 GMT |
| Hey Ryno,I might have an answer to your question.You probably already know this.Across from stewarts dairy there is a feild for ducks ect.That fills up and the water rushes in and out very fast through the narrow levy break,all the grass,weeds,algae breaks loose and goes into the main river back and forth most of the summer.The tide changes keep the junk in the river.That makes it hard to troll. |
| Ryno 05/01/2008 17:30:08 GMT |
| Anyone know why the river is all murked up now, some kind of algae or what? Its making the fishing tuff. |
| Mudhen 04/29/2008 19:40:57 GMT |
| Ryno and HNT2LIV, Just found the trailer on the way home from work. Nice and close! That tip is definitely worth a couple cold beers. TY |
| Ryno 04/29/2008 17:31:34 GMT |
| Ive read lots of reports regarding sturg, and stripers....some people swear the fishing is better at night...more so for the sturg....but i havent tried. I have for the stripers, with good luck, back behind stonehouse, lots of places to fish off of the trail that goes from trancas to lincoln, but that was years ago....split tails, sept, oct..... |
| HNT2LIV 04/29/2008 16:11:35 GMT |
| Iam not an expert,but day or night you can catch fish.The fish move with the tide day or night!Thats my opinion.Mudhen |
| Mudhen 04/29/2008 13:52:14 GMT |
| I have a question for you guys. I've noticed that the second high tide sometimes happens late in the evening. Is the fishing any good after dark? I've been thinking about trying it out. |
| Ryno 04/29/2008 06:30:36 GMT |
| Nice report HNT2LIV, thats a real nice king. The ones i saw coming from that area where 5-10lbs, but a 54lbs thats great. I wish we could attach pics to this website......p.s. ive fished that hole from shore, but ever since copia moved in yrs ago, cant really access it from shore, and like i said havent taken the boat that far up, will have to wait for a big high tide...... |
| HNT2LIV 04/28/2008 21:48:49 GMT |
| Hey Ryno,there is another deep hole where you can catch fish.Under the first street bridge it is concrete all under the bridge,so it doesnt wash out when it storms.And on the edge of the south side it drops fast(25-30ft.)Alot of fish sit there and wait.I caught alot of hogs.Awile back when the salmon were really hot ! We caught a 54 lb king (have pics)All the big stripers Go up through there,I dont know how far they go!!! But there in there to spawn. |
| Ryno 04/28/2008 17:48:59 GMT |
| Hey thanks for the info HNT2LIV. Ive heard a rumor of a nice hole by the old maxwell bridge. That sound about right? The 29ft hole your talking about is also the cat fish hole right? Where the river makes a bend to the left behind copia, ive fished it a long time ago and always seemed to get snags....have seen salmon pulled from the same place during a certain time of the year..... |
| Ryno 04/28/2008 17:42:03 GMT |
| Hey Mudhen, i used to live on that side of town too, my favorite spot from shore is a dead end street behind JV Warehouse.....I havent fished it for a while since i have a boat, but if you get on the street behind JV and head toward the fairgrounds look to your right and when u see some kayaks on a trailer thats the place, at least there used to be a trailer there, its basically behind the art studios directly across the street from the fairgrounds.....had days there 30+ fish, fun with a trout pole, mostly all shakers though, still fun.....good place to catch a split tail or mudsucker and catch a Daddy.....good luck |
| Ryno 04/28/2008 15:35:12 GMT |
| FSHNDLY- I'd be willing to bet good money that was the guy i saw poaching......p.s. didnt see a license on him either. Just him dragging the fish to his car in a big hurry. I wonder if they just dont care, or if they just dont know the rules. Maybe they need to post some fish and game reg books in spanish! |
| Mudhen 04/28/2008 14:02:15 GMT |
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Recently moved to Napa and started fishing the Napa River for the first time last week. 4/23 River Park-4 shakers 2PM-6PM incoming tide. 4/25 Sea Ranch 2PM - 5PM couple bites no fish. 4/27 River Park- 6PM-8PM one bite no fish. I've been using chunk anchovy. Any other recommendations for bait?
HNT2LIV - Just curious there the catfish hole is. I live a couple blocks away from there and never knew there was legal access. I scoped it out from the Trail side behind the furniture shop and saw very limited access to the river, but I didn't round the bend and get near the dozers over there where they are grading. Was I close? |
| fshndly 04/28/2008 08:57:28 GMT |
| Ryno- about that big fish caught 4-20 near train bridge. I was in walmart getting some gear and a guy had just picked up his pictures. He didn't speak much english but a picture is worth a thousand words, the word that cam |