Dave Tackley with a 6.4 LB Lake Erie smallmouth  

Guiding for Smallmouth Bass on Lake Erie since 1978!! 

Fish on Lake Erie in the comfort of my 22 foot Crestliner 2150, powered by a 200 HP Mercury Verado. Its 22 feet long and 9 feet wide and fishes like a dream!!! 

May Fishing Day Rates: 450.00 minimum

for up to 3 people.

$375 -1 or 2, $450.00 -3, $525.00 - 4, $600.00 - 5.

Regular Season Rates

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2010 Nominee to the Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame

 Lake Erie Smallmouth bass, walleye and musky fishing, Niagara River, Buffalo, New York. On the Eastern end of Lake Erie, no one knows more about or has been a fishing guide longer then Sport Fishing Charter Captain and Guide, Jim Hanley. Keep that in mind when you plan your next smallmouth bass, walleye or musky fishing trip to the waters off the Eastern End of Lake Erie and the Upper Niagara River near Buffalo, New York, USA.

Fishing Charter Captain-Fishing Guide Jim Hanley's experience has been acquired from 56 years of fishing and 34 years guiding on Lake Erie off Buffalo New York. Jim was the first ever to put his shingle out for guiding in 1978 and has not stopped since. The Buffalo NY end of Lake Erie boasts the best deep water smallmouth bass, walleye and musky fishing anywhere in North America. You can expect to find all smallmouth bass in massive numbers as well as trophy sizes, too. Early season creel limits are on smallmouth bass over 20 inches and all season limits require that a musky must be 54 inches in length. This should give you an idea of the outstanding growth rate for Lake Erie bass and musky off Buffalo, New York. Walleye fishing is the best anywhere and we catch them with the rod and reel in your hand. Our Lake Erie walleye are caught with spinning rods and light bait casting tackle, no handing off a rod and reel combination big enough to bring in a shark.

I am a full time Fishing Charter Captain on Lake Erie. I make my living by fishing, speaking at seminars about fishing and shooting video about fishing on Lake Erie. I don't fish with you in the morning and then go to another job in the afternoon, or take you fishing just on weekends. I am on Lake Erie everyday, weather permitting, from Late April to the end of November.   

"Lake Erie's smallmouth fishing is fantastic and when you fish with Jim Hanley, its even  better than that!  Jim knows Erie like an otter knows water.  Believe me!"    

Bill Dance, Host of Bill Dance Outdoors

  "Lake Erie off Buffalo, New York is, by far, the most incredible trophy smallmouth bass fishing in the world right now, but knowing where to fish is another story. Hands Down- Captain Jim Hanley knows these waters better than anyone! Trust Me!!!"

Mark Zona
ESPN Outdoors

The Eastern end of Lake Erie, near Buffalo New York, is the best smallmouth bass fishery anywhere in the Country and my friend Jim Hanley is the man to take you to the big ones!!!

Davy Hite, 1999 BassMaster Classic Champ and 2001-02 BASS Angler of the Year

" I have fished with Jim since 1985 both as my guide and now as my buddy. I highly recommend you spend a day with him on Lake Erie" 

Wade Boggs

Boston Red Socks, NY Yankees and Tampa Bay Devil Rays

World Series Champ, MLB Hall of Famer and 2 time Golden Glove Recipient 

Johnny Morris and Bob Rich Jr. 

"Fishing with Captain Jim on Lake Erie is a great experience, but its not just about the fishing; Its about laughter, fun and love of life."  

Robert Rich Jr. CEO Rich Products

I named Captain Jim Hanley "Mr. Smallmouth" 

Johnny Morris, CEO Bass Pro Shops

Jim and Red Skins QB John Beck                 Jim and Sabre, Robin Regehr                                                                     

Walleye fishing was amazing in 2011 and is expected to be even better in 2012. The DEC, in anticipation of another great season, raised the limit on walleye to 6, one more then in 2011. We fish for walleye in the old school tradition of bottom bouncing, not trolling with downriggers and planner boards. You hold the rod, feel the bite and reel your walleye in...its a lot more fun then having to pull in 300 feet of line. If you remember days of fishing with your Dad and the excitement of feeling that gentle pull of your line and setting the hook, then this is perfect for you. Book your date for 2012 now.  

Guests on Jim's TV Series over the years included: Ted Nugent, Hank Parker, Jimmy Houston, Bill Dance, Al Lindner, Dick Armey, Joe Thomas, Jim Kelly, Thurman Thomas, Jerry Ostrowski, Don Beebe, Jerry Butler, Tony Cline Jr, Tony Cline Sr, Ruben Brown, Todd Collins, Rob Ray, Robin Regehr, Rhett Warner, Mark Davis, Jeff Fenholt, Charlie Reed, Kevin Van Dam, Guido Hibdon, Dion Hibdon, Basil Bacon, Davy Hite, Jay Yellas, Denny Brauer, Ron Shuffield and many more.....

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