What's New in the Shop?
First cast:
How is your week going?
It's cold and wet, but perhaps we can help you forget the winter blues and gear up for your next adventure with incredible deals. See the Fourth Cast for details.
Please note that we are changing our weekend hours. Starting this week and through March 31st we are shifting to our winter hours:
Saturdays: 9am-6pm
Sundays: 9am-3pm
Once the spring rolls in we are planning to go back to opening at 7 am on Saturday and Sunday.
If you missed it last week, we are launching two deep-dive newsletters, if interested, sign up below.
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P.S. Robert George with the Bend Company Fly Fishing Guides had a cancellation for this coming Sunday's Trinity fly fishing trip. Grab this trip at a discounted rate of $400, which includes everything except lunch. Up to 2 people.
The Trinity is LOADED with fish now. Call Robbie to book the trip: 707-812-4671
Second cast:
February is a great time to start preparing for spring fishing adventures. Below is the list of fishing classes we offer.
Firearms safety and maintenance classes.
Third cast:
We now offer one-on-one personalized coaching for boat owners looking to improve their Napa River fishing knowledge and techniques. Hands-on instruction on Napa River fishing techniques, navigation, and sonar reading.
Fourth cast:
Score deals this week.
Okuma Citrix 350-Size, Left Hand, Low Profile Baitcast Reel
Regular Price: $179.99
Sale Price: $119.99
10% OFF all clothing. Simms, Salty Crew, Okuma, and more.
10% OFF all Maui Jim's Sunglasses.
Sutter Storm Speck Call
Regular Price: $129.99
Sale Price: $99.99
Penn SQL30LWLH Squal L/Wind Reel 370/30
Regular Price: $149.99
Sale Price: $99.99
LEUPOLD RX-FULLDRAW 5 RANGEFINDER
Regular Price: $479.99
Sale Price: $349.99
VORTEX RAZOR LHT 4.5-22x50 FFP XLR-2 MOA
Regular Price: $1599.99
Sale Price: $999.99
VORTEX Viper HS-T 6-24x50 Riflescope with VMR-1 Reticle (MOA)
Regular Price: $739.99
Sale Price: $499.99
ALLEN AMMO CAN, .50 CAL, OD GREEN
Regular Price: $48.99
Sale Price: $34.99
ALLEN AMMO CAN, .30 CAL, OD GREEN
Regular Price: $27.99
Sale Price: $22.99
Fishing Reports
Napa River
We hear anglers are still getting stripers trolling the Wild Things, Aruku Shad, and Rat-L-Trap lures. However, they are harder to find. Slow down your troll to 3-3.5 mph, as the water is getting colder.
Anchoring up and bait fishing can be a good option. We marked a lot of Sturgeon in the system on Saturday and fished for them for a few hours. But the Catch Happy HQ main motor timing belt slipped and we had to cut our day short. However, we did end up pulling a couple of nice stripers on our bait-fishing sturgeon rigs. We used a combination of Live Ghost and Live Pile Worm.
Bank fishermen are doing well with live grass shrimp, pile worms, and frozen anchovies. Use the Magic Thread to keep your bait on the hook.
Click here for the detailed video on Napa River Striper lures, bait, and tactics.
Sturgeon
All the rains bring Sturgeon into our river system. It's bait fishing time!
Check our detailed sturgeon fishing instructional video and blog here.
Use live Grass or Ghost Shrimp, Pile Worms, Salmon roe, or Eel threaded onto a barbless hook, wrapped with magic thread (twine), and terminated with a bait button.
It's important to keep your bait on the bottom with a 4-8 ounce pyramid sinker and, ideally, a weighted leader. We now make Custom Sturgeon Leaders here at the shop. Come and check them out. $5.99 apiece.
Lake Berryessa
Our friend and crappie lure supplier Marlin Carpenter with Closet Crappie Lures is putting this tourney together on Lake Berryessa. Check it out and sign up!
As always,
We truly appreciate every time you walk through our doors. Thank you for choosing to spend your hard-earned dollars with us. It's a privilege to be of service.
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