Captain James Nelson's Fishing Blog James Nelson has been fishing the bays and lakes of
Southern California for more than 30 years. He is one of the most
diverse guides in the area, providing rewarding guide trips on both
Mission and San Diego Bay, as well as the local lakes and reservoirs
(including Diamond Valley and Perris). No matter what species of fish
you fancy, James can show you how to catch them while having the time
of your life. James will share his fishing adventures, thoughts, and in his blog. Visit his website for more information on Captain James Nelson and the guided fishing trips he offers.
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Written by James Nelson
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Tuesday, June 15, 2010 |
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 I am learning with each day's passing that God has a way of fitting just enough time in the day for me to do what needs to be done. I haven't always seen it that way, but it is becoming more and more evident at the turn of each twenty-four hour period. In the past, I would go to bed each night thinking that I have a lot of stuff to do tomorrow, and that kind of anxiety would keep me from getting the sleep I needed to make the next day possible. It was a vicious circle. You don't sleep; you don't perform, you don't perform; you don't sleep.
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Friday, June 04, 2010 |
 It never ceases to amaze me just how small this world can
be. There are many people we will never meet, and yet we all have only a
slight
degree of separation from them and the folks we see everyday. So you can
only
imagine how stupefied I was when I took out Darren, only to find out
that he
had been on my boat once before... before it was mine... that is.
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Friday, June 04, 2010 |
 As a fishing guide in San Diego, it is quite often assumed
that I am just a bay guide. True, I did grow up on San Diego Bay, and
actually
watched the making of Seaport Village. At that time, my brother and I
often
rode our bikes from our North Park home to Ferrer's Surplus, across from
the
old police station. We would buy a one pound bag of frozen anchovies for
about
a buck, and off we went to G Street Pier.
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Thursday, May 13, 2010 |
 It's amazing what thoughts pop through a person's head while
fishing. I was recently watching a T.V. show with Scottish
comedian/actor/musician
Billy Connolly. He was fly-fishing in Canada. He mentioned how people
ask him
if he comes up with his material while fishing - if that is where he
thinks
stuff up. He stated that the joy he finds in fishing is that it allows
him not to think of anything
else. He only thinks of fishing
when he is fishing, and that is
what he likes about it. I have to say, I feel that way some of the time -
mostly during tournaments, and on guide trips. Any other time however, I
can
easily let my mind wonder. Depending on how you feel about my round
about ways
of getting to the fish report part of these blog thingies, maybe it's a
good
thing I let my mind wonder. After all, I am no Billy Connolly.
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Wednesday, April 14, 2010 |
 Being a Fishing Guide in San Diego, has its challenges. The
biggest of all challenges a fishing guide could face is fishing on
target.
Fishing San Diego offers a lot of fish to catch. So when a client comes
to San
Diego, and wants to catch a fish that is one of the most nomadic our
waters
have to offer, the fishing guide can find him/herself after a moving
target
that can be hard to pin down. That is exactly what happened to this San
Diego
fishing guide when Michel came from the Netherlands to fish with me.
Okay,
Michel's boss wants to believe he was here for another reason, but
between all
of us, it was the great fishing that San Diego Bay has to offer, more
specifically - Leopard Shark fishing.
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Tuesday, March 16, 2010 |
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 Growing up in San Diego, it can be challenging to stick to
one species of fish for our fishing adventures. We have big bass in our
lakes,
willing pelagic fish offshore, and a plethora of fishes and critters in
between.
I don't know about you, but quite frankly, I find it almost boring to
not get
out there and try something new.
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Friday, March 12, 2010 |
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 Fishing San Diego Bay is more than just a fun day on the water. The fish that call San Diego Bay home, the California Spotted Sand Bass, can make the day of the young, the old, the beginner, and the seasoned angler alike. Commonly known as Spotted Bay Bass, due to their reluctance to leave the protected harbor waters, and more affectionately called Spotties, these little cousins of the mighty grouper can be found in our bay waters as shallow as one foot, and as deep as sixty-five feet.
If you live in San Diego County, chances are you have caught one of these feisty little fighters. If not, then why not?
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