Weekly Fishing Adventures

Escape the Crowds: Experience Tranquil Fall & Winter Fishing at Lake Berryessa

alexosen

Oct 255 min read

Escape the Crowds: Experience Tranquil Fall & Winter Fishing at Lake Berryessa

We fished the lake yesterday and had a serene experience. For the first time since the spring, we had the lake virtually to ourselves.

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Lake Berryessa Fishing Experiment - Leadcore Line, Planer Boards and New Minn Kota

alexosen

Sep 193 min read

Lake Berryessa Fishing Experiment - Leadcore Line, Planer Boards and New Minn Kota

Yesterday, Shane and I took Catch Happy HQ on Lake Berryessa, armed with a brand-new Minn Kota Terrova trolling motor and a boatload of gear

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Shore Fishing for Bass and Trolling for Striper

alexosen

Aug 83 min read

Shore Fishing for Bass and Trolling for Striper

So, I recently hit the water with Rob from Elfouco Wood Fired Pizza. The guy's a pizza wizard, but he wanted to trade in his oven for a fish

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Bullards Bar Adventure and Napa Fishing Report

alexosen

Aug 14 min read

Bullards Bar Adventure and Napa Fishing Report

Long time no see, I know. It's been about two months since I last wrote, and I've missed it as much as you have. But guess what? Life's been

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Night fishing on Lake Berryessa and 2 New Product Reviews

alexosen

May 93 min read

Night fishing on Lake Berryessa and 2 New Product Reviews

Last weekend we had an overnight fishing trip with the boys on Lake Berryessa. We were after catfish and carp. Here is a quick clip on...

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Napa River Striper Smackdown: Trolling Tactics and Anti-Skunk Strategies.

alexosen

May 23 min read

Napa River Striper Smackdown: Trolling Tactics and Anti-Skunk Strategies.

Hold on to your hats, because the Napa River is about to explode with stripers! Sacramento River is already doing really well, but...

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alexosen

Mar 143 min read

Sturgeon Fishing is Heating Up

Before anchoring, dedicate 30-60 minutes to systematically searching for sturgeon using sonar. Navigate the fishing area in a zig-zag...

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Lake Berryessa Late March 2023 Fishing Report

alexosen

Mar 29, 20233 min read

Lake Berryessa Late March 2023 Fishing Report

We made the trip on Saturday, March 25th to spend all day running Catch Happy HQ all over Lake Berryessa investigating the bite. Our bait...

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alexosen

Mar 22, 20232 min read

Epic Sturgeon Fishing on Napa River

As you probably saw on Youtube, or guessed, the TFO backup rod is the one that got bit and the fight was on. My brother Paul did a fantastic

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Rockfish and Crabbing Trip to Fanny Shoals and Point Reyes

alexosen

Dec 2, 20223 min read

Rockfish and Crabbing Trip to Fanny Shoals and Point Reyes

Our original plan was to troll for Tuna around Cordell Bank, where the warmer water pushed in. Then we would drop down to the Fanny Shoals

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Napa River Striper Fishing - Trolling Rattle Traps in Sloughs

alexosen

Nov 16, 20223 min read

Napa River Striper Fishing - Trolling Rattle Traps in Sloughs

There are two main factors to consider when fishing the Napa River, tides and weather. Ideally, you want to fish...

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Pyramid Lake - Have you ever fished the Moon?

alexosen

Oct 27, 20223 min read

Pyramid Lake - Have you ever fished the Moon?

Have you been to the moon? Hypothetical question, of course. However, I feel like we came close this Tuesday. Pyramid Lake looked like the m

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Fishing SF Bay for Halibut, Rockfish, and Lingcod on 20ft North River Boat

alexosen

Sep 30, 20222 min read

Fishing SF Bay for Halibut, Rockfish, and Lingcod on 20ft North River Boat

This week we're headed out into the San Francisco Bay to chase Halibut, Rockfish, and Lingcod. Alex and Austin were joined by The Salty Dog,

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Chasing Stripers on Napa River - 3 Methods of Fishing from a Boat

alexosen

Sep 23, 20221 min read

Chasing Stripers on Napa River - 3 Methods of Fishing from a Boat

Austin and Alex headed out to the Napa River this week to check out the Striper bite everyone has been talking about

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Feather River Salmon Fishing Attempt - Pike Minnow Spoke to Austin

alexosen

Sep 2, 20221 min read

Feather River Salmon Fishing Attempt - Pike Minnow Spoke to Austin

Alex and Austin are headed back to the Feather River this week to target salmon once again.

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Salmon Fishing on Feather River Bouncing Plugs and Drifting Roe

alexosen

Aug 25, 20221 min read

Salmon Fishing on Feather River Bouncing Plugs and Drifting Roe

Fishing for Salmon in Feather River for the first time this season. Got a 33lb in the boat! Back bouncing plugs and drifting roe.

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Sacramento River Salmon Fishing - Broken Boat and 25 lbs Hookup

alexosen

Aug 19, 20221 min read

Sacramento River Salmon Fishing - Broken Boat and 25 lbs Hookup

Sacramento River Salmon Fishing. We used three different methods, we backed bounced plugs, spinners, and jigs.

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Bank Fishing for Striper in Downtown Napa on Napa River

alexosen

Jul 20, 20221 min read

Bank Fishing for Striper in Downtown Napa on Napa River

We spent a couple of hours fishing for Stripers in downtown Napa, 10 minutes away from our headquarters at Sweeney's Sports.

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Striper Fishing on Napa River Before Work

alexosen

Jul 6, 20222 min read

Striper Fishing on Napa River Before Work

Today we are taking a quick Striper fishing trip on Napa River before heading into the shop.

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Guided Kokanee Fishing with Kids on Lake New Melones

alexosen

Jun 15, 20222 min read

Guided Kokanee Fishing with Kids on Lake New Melones

Kokanee Salmon fishing with kids on New Melones Lake, CA

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