ever hit anywhere around napa let me know i might be able to tag along.
i stay in richmond and wouldnt mind the dribve, been in the napa river by hwy 12 about 3 times this past month

trying to go fish some where tomorrow, i stay right off of the richmond/san rafael bridge,  anyone want to have a noob paddle along side? wouldn't mind getting dragged around and under the supervision  of a more experience kayaker.

thought id tell you guys about the the most fun I've ever had on my kayak so far, not to mention i just started  this kayak fishing at the beginning of summer went to point Richmond  right off the pier theres a little beach area by the entrance, easy to launch, and a lot of friendly people, i had headed over to the long rock trail that comes out of brook island to try and troll some swim bait, all i picked up was some seaweed and lots of it, had enough to start the sushi but no fish to wrap on haha, once i got to thew rock trail i realized a huge mistake, i forgot to put my pfd on, so i soon as i felt  that i didn't have it i picked my lines back up and started to paddle back, got out  to the parking lot which i was about 80 yards from truck and it was quick and easy launch back into the water. after that i headed under the Richmond pier since there was but one fisherman and i said hi he said hi and some other by passers had a conversation with me about kayaking.   stayed floating around the pier talking to a couple that where interested on what i was doing, and how i was getting all the weighs and floaters that where stuck under the pier lol. after a short talk i headed   west side of the pier about a half a mile away, just far enough from the rest of the fisherman that started to arrive around 430pm. i sure didn't want to be a target if you know what i mean, I've been on that pier and I've seen targets my self. i mean boaters not targets lol but i was a good distance to where they could see my catch and cheer on  but not too close that i was in  their way of their cast or me crossing lines even if i caught something to drag me around. once i got to where i wanted to be i dropped my anchor at 12ft, i threw my sabiki trying to get some bait fish but nothing even though they where all around me jumping and braking the surface, i casted at the ball of bait about 15 feet from me and nothing no luck to fish with live bait. i real ended it reeling that in i casted  my big pole out with a frozen anchovy,  not 5 minutes later and BAM! 3 foot sandshark, thought it was a striper the way it was fighting, but nope turned out to be the beasty shark. i was excited because i was ready to call it a day cuss i was getting frustrated with he bait fish not hooking up and forgetting my pfd kinda made me lose a bit of  interest when going back out in the water. but thank god my luck was starting to change little by little. the second cast and another 5 minutes and BAM! another fish on!! this time a baby stingray about 2 feet wingspan. that one gave me the worst time though lol here is why! it was fun fighting that energetic baby ray but god knows how much battle and hard time it gave me. when i casted the big pole out with bait, i also had my sabiki out and as soon as my sabiki landed i hooked the dam ray haha. now i didn't know what to do so i reeling the ray first (bad idea) it ran across my sabiki which then all the little hooks hooked to my anchor then so now i had a ray on m y anchor on my sabiki pole and my big pole. i don't think it was going anywhere, not even if it wanted to, felt bad and i didn't feel like reaching down so i pull part of my anchor line up and  take the big hook of my swivel snap, and as soon as it felt no pressure on the mouth it took off snapping all the little hooks off  and snapping away from my anchor. it was fun to see, a great experience that by the end of it i learned a lot of Do's and dint's"  also learned how to hook up and play with the bigger fish that came next, second time ever catching a shovel nose guitarfish. its was really big and when i was reeling it in it was the weirdest bite because of its snout  shape and how it kept hitting the line with it. it was a weird fight to have not knowing what i was bringing up till it came up. i would say it was a solid  4 footer for sure,  got it on bored took the hook off raised it showed the peer fisherman man and then threw it back. now for the best part of the trip  catching an actual ray that gave me a good tug around in circles for a good 5 minutes, (i cant wait to hook a my first sturgeon. ) so i,m still anchored and this was my last cast because i was getting cold and tired  but I'm glad i stayed for this last one. so i cast my bait out to my right away from the anchor. i let it sit put it on the rod holder that's on my right side and wait.  not even 10 minutes later and  i hook the beast. caught me off guard as well because i was trying to lure with my swim bait and as i was putting it on and looking down  while i was put it  at the end of my line i feel my yak rocking from side to side hard. now i was looking down even when this was happening thank i look up thinking it was really bad waves coming and when i look up i see my tip of the pole just bend down completely  and my drag a bit tighter than what i usually have em. i dint set the live bait drag so i was big tugged with anchor and everything! i  grab the pole as quickly as possible hold it in one hand and start lifting my anchor again with one hand holding the rope with my teeth then grabbing another piece of the rope and  repeating the process till i brought the anchor all the way up. this was another mistake, (my quick release anchor trolley system wasn't going to work because  i dint have a floater on my anchor line. i got a floater now.) once i didn't have the anchor out i was getting tugged around for the first time ever! adrenaline, excitement, and fear all at once! best thing ever!  after seeing my yak going from left to right in a sweeping motion because of the ray i was to dam excited to reel it in haha! but 5 minutes later and a tired arm i got it up flipped the  ray so its back was against the side of my kayak then i  took my pliers released it and call it one of my best fishing kayaking trips!

Thanks guys! Didn't forget to mention but a we got stuck right before entering all the houses on Brazos  Napa and when we run out of gas we honk at boat with A group of people who decided to ignore the SOS, the continued honk and the waved arms trying to get help. So they took off but thankfully  a guy name Matt and a guy named Kenny tugged us back to the launch they was the last ones out and we woulda need super screwed if they woulda never came to the rescue. So a big shout out to them both. I believe Matt was he owner of he aluminum boat.What a rookie mistake to to not bring the extra gallon. Lesson learned hahah.

Anyone down to go fishing of the shore since it's super windy already to yak? Pm I'm trying to fish around the San Pablo bay/ suisun bay. Still going for the big one and anyone is welcome to join the fun!

Dude,delta lmb or panfish can't miss
Also the stripers are still swimming thru the area go out when the tide is moving

thanks mienboy

I heard the salmon run right but those tankers.  Watch the tide and wind and go get some.  I'm in Novato and am thinking about Benicia for a salmon anyday now

Let me known when you go if you want someone to tag along

Looking to catch my first keeper of the year. I don't care what kind. Of keeper but i need a keeper. I've skunked out most of the times out in the water. On kayak or off shore. Never had his much bad luck fishing. But I guess after 2-3 years of not fishing a lot has changed. But I'm ready to land that one keeper that will have me telling the story to everyone over and over again. Is anyone down to help me accomplish this mission? I'm right off the Richmond /San Rafael bridge. And got a TAMARAK and my paddles ready to row. Willing to drive an hour either way  since my vehicle is not to good on long runs for now.  If anyone willing to help a fellow member I would really appreciated.