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Napa River Striper Fishing Report August 2025
Striper fishing on the Napa River is heating up this August! Our very own Axel—who’s quickly becoming a local expert—limited out after work using jerkbaits from 6th Sense and Rapala. His top fish? A beautiful 37-incher caught on outgoing tide between 8–9 PM.
alexosen
Aug 76 min read
A Legendary Collection Just Walked Through the Door
Ken, a longtime angler and President of CA Striped Bass Association just brought in a serious collection of used fishing gear—mooching rods, Shimano reels, Fenwick rods, and more.
alexosen
Jul 314 min read
Striper Season is Here: Top Shore Rigs & Local Fishing Report
Striped bass action is heating up across Northern California as we head into May. With stable weather, rising water temps, and active bait movement...
alexosen
May 16 min read
Striper and Halibut Bite is Hot — And Now Salmon Season Opens (Somewhat).
Chase McWhorter stopped by Sweeneys Wednesday morning to pick up his “Wild ThIng” striper lure before heading out to the Napa River
alexosen
Apr 176 min read
Berryessa Quarantine Update and Striper Trolling Guide
Striped bass fishing from the bank is a productive and accessible way to target this popular sport fish. With the right setup and techniques
alexosen
Mar 202 min read
Rainy Days Special: 50% Off Fresh Line Spooling – Today & Tomorrow Only!
Today and tomorrow only (2/13 and 2/14), visit Sweeney’s Sports and get 50% off bulk line spooling on your reels.
alexosen
Feb 131 min read
Fishing Gifts They’ll Love: Bank Angler Gift Guide
For the bank angler who loves soaking bait, durability and performance are essential. These rods and reels will help them battle big fish
alexosen
Dec 18, 20246 min read
Bank Fishing Tips, Fly Fishing Report, Shop News, and Halibut
We are very excited to introduce a new brand to the shop, Powell Rods! These bass rods have the sensitivity and quality of a $300 rod for...
alexosen
Aug 22, 20243 min read
April 27th Spring Outdoor Festival and Fishing Reports
Spring is almost here! We're incredibly excited for the upcoming fishing season. This winter brought a lot of weather and rain, making fishi
alexosen
Apr 12, 20244 min read
Halibut/Largemouth Bass Season and Kids Learn-to-Fish Day
Spring is here, and what better way to celebrate the outdoors than by teaching your child a lifelong skill? We're excited to announce the 1s
alexosen
Mar 28, 20245 min read
The Best Season of the Year is Here!
We hope you're gearing up for an action-packed weekend filled with outdoor adventures. Or maybe you just want to spend a few hours picking t
Team Sweeney's
Nov 16, 20235 min read
Win a Striper Bait or Trolling Setup
Shop News 🎉 Don't miss our Sweeney's giveaway celebrating 1000 subscribers on our Catch Happy YouTube and Instagram channels! 🎁 We are...
alexosen
Nov 9, 20234 min read
Napa Fishing and Outdoor Report - December 8th, 2022
The recreational crab fishing has been awesome for those anglers heading out to their favorite crabbing grounds. The new style hoop nets
nancybalois1
Dec 8, 20225 min read
Napa Fishing and Outdoor Report - October 19th, 2022
The Napa River has been one of the best fishing stories around. Week after week our local fishery just keeps pumping out Stripers.
nancybalois1
Oct 19, 20227 min read
Napa Fishing and Outdoor Report - October 6th, 2022
Lake Berryessa continues with the hot bite on Kings and Rainbow trout. Cooler temps overnight and mornings have really started to cool off
nancybalois1
Oct 6, 20227 min read
Napa Fishing and Outdoor Report - September 29th, 2022
Water temps on the surface still a little warm but starting to cool off. The fall bite is just around the corner and fish are on the bite.
nancybalois1
Sep 29, 20227 min read
Napa Fishing and Outdoor Report - September 22nd, 2022
Benicia Salmon bite is showing signs of life. The typical end of September and beginning of October salmon bite is starting up.
nancybalois1
Sep 22, 20225 min read
Napa Fishing and Outdoor Report - September 8th, 2022
The tuna bite out of Fort Bragg is in full swing right now, with Albacore being caught daily with a mix of Dorado
nancybalois1
Sep 8, 20225 min read
Napa Fishing and Outdoor Report - June 30th, 2022
Well, last week the second half of the Ocean King Salmon season kicked off. The weather conditions were great, and the fishing was even bet
nancybalois1
Jun 30, 20227 min read
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