Captain
Dana Nelson
Member since June 2024
Newburyport, United States
- Background
- Captain Dana Nelson has been on the water for more than 50 years. He is experienced in fishing and catching stripers in the Merrimack River, Plum Island Sound, Essex River, and the surrounding waters of Ipswich Bay. He has extensive knowledge of the area's rich fishing and shipbuilding history. Captain Dana is an expert striper fisherman who knows where to find fish and how to catch them. He is particularly knowledgeable about locating and catching trophy stripers, often using live mackerel, pogies, or pollack to entice the cow stripers. He is known for his patient style and being a great fishing instructor. You can be sure he will do whatever he can to make sure his customers have fun and catch fish! Captain Dana has spent his entire life on and under the water. He is a keen observer of the natural environment and has spent time scuba diving, learning how subtle changes in bottom structure influence bait and game fish behavior. Captain Dana is a retired engineer. He has a master's degree in Manufacturing Management and spent his career working in the defense and electronics industry, primarily with suppliers to resolve technical problems involving welding, quality, and nondestructive testing. Dana has been Coast Guard licensed (up to 6 passengers, 100 miles offshore) since 1988. This past winter, Dana upgraded his endorsements include Master 25 Ton to his credentials. He charters to share his love of fishing and the sea with others.
- Techniques
- Live-lining mackerel or pogies is Captain Dana's preferred method for larger bass, however depending on availability, time and sea conditions other methods such as drifting bait, casting or trolling artificials may also be productive.
Hey, I'm Captain Dana Nelson
Newburyport, United States
- Background
- Captain Dana Nelson has been on the water for more than 50 years. He is experienced in fishing and catching stripers in the Merrimack River, Plum Island Sound, Essex River, and the surrounding waters of Ipswich Bay. He has extensive knowledge of the area's rich fishing and shipbuilding history. Captain Dana is an expert striper fisherman who knows where to find fish and how to catch them. He is particularly knowledgeable about locating and catching trophy stripers, often using live mackerel, pogies, or pollack to entice the cow stripers. He is known for his patient style and being a great fishing instructor. You can be sure he will do whatever he can to make sure his customers have fun and catch fish! Captain Dana has spent his entire life on and under the water. He is a keen observer of the natural environment and has spent time scuba diving, learning how subtle changes in bottom structure influence bait and game fish behavior. Captain Dana is a retired engineer. He has a master's degree in Manufacturing Management and spent his career working in the defense and electronics industry, primarily with suppliers to resolve technical problems involving welding, quality, and nondestructive testing. Dana has been Coast Guard licensed (up to 6 passengers, 100 miles offshore) since 1988. This past winter, Dana upgraded his endorsements include Master 25 Ton to his credentials. He charters to share his love of fishing and the sea with others.
- Techniques
- Live-lining mackerel or pogies is Captain Dana's preferred method for larger bass, however depending on availability, time and sea conditions other methods such as drifting bait, casting or trolling artificials may also be productive.
My Charter Listing
Newburyport
• 22 ft
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4 persons
