The Fish Report

50 Halibut, 915 Spotted Bay Bass, 27 Sand Bass, 30 Calico Bass, 168 Large Mouth Bass, 32 Bluegill, 29 Sculpin & Rock Fish, 33 Bonefish, 267 Sharks & Rays, 4 Barracuda, 2 Bonita, 205 Exotics (lizardfish, croaker, jacksmelt, queenfish, mackerel, etc...)

1,760 total fish caught in the third quarter of 2011 from 49 trips. All but 102 fish were released. Most of the ones kept were mackerel, and smelt, used for bait, and some of the halibut big enough to keep.  

Men Aboard: 93    Women Aboard: 13   Children Aboard: 40  Total = 146 Anglers

Average of 3 people per trip were aboard during the third quarter of 2011.

Total Q3 Trips: 49 - Catch Ratio:  avg. 36 Fish per Trip - 12 Fish per Angler

News and Events

We were able to book 49 of the 90 days in the third quarter. Twenty-seven of those trips were in the month of July. We had an incredible Halibut bite this summer, and Shark fishing like none other.  

The other big thing that happened back in July, was our beloved VIP Bay Stealth boat left us. Timing wasn't great, but everything happens for a reason, and when it is meant to be. Right? Well as it turns out, it was great timing. Our buddy Conway Bowman (Bowman Bluewater Outfitters and Guides) was looking to move one of his Triton 240LTS boats out of its current slip to put his newer one there. He and I worked out a deal, and now your beloved Captain James is running charters on San Diego Bay; Mission Bay, San Diego Coastal, and yes even the lakes of San Diego, on this fine fishing machine. Please see the picture below.

Also, I am still on Rod and Reel Radio doing a weekly inshore fish report. You can hear Captain James Nelson during the one hour broadcast for AM1050 Inland Empire on Fridays from 11-Noon, and/or you can hear the fish report during the two hour broadcast for AM540 on Sundays from 5-7PM. Another great way to hear Rod and Reel Radio is via their web-casts. Click this Link: http://tunein.com/radio/Rod--Reel-Radio-p61163/

or, http://kcaaradio.celestrion.net/kcaa-podcasts/rod/# 

Tournament Stuff

Other great things that happened in the third quarter include placing second in a large mouth bass tournament at El Capitan reservoir. And then two days later, my saltwater bass team tournament partner (Robert Schneider) and I placed third in an SWBA tournament. We had more than 20 pounds of Sand Bass. Click on the picture below for the full story.  

Pics From Our Charters