Archive for the "bass" Category
Smooth moves seats tame Lake Erie’s worst waves
Newly installed smooth moves seat mounts in my Lund 2075 will save my back from the everyday Lake Erie delivers. Check them out at www.smoothmovesseats.com
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Serious Motor for my Fishing Charter Business
As charter captain of 35 years on the Great Lakes, I know there are times when an unexpected storm seems to come out of nowhere and you need to be on shore ASAP!. I am always prepared to make it back to shore as quickly as possible so I chose a motor for 2013 that can do exactly that. My new Mercury Verado 250HP Pro has plenty of extra power, great fuel economy, and superchar… Read More
Introduction to Jim Hanley’s Fishing Charters
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VawB1PeOZu8
I have been in the fishing business for 35 years and have loved every minute of it. Check out my intro about my charter fishing service on Lake Erie near Buffalo for smallmouth bass, walleye and musky.
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Ice on Lake Erie near Buffalo NY is almost gone
Here on the eastern end of Lake Erie near Buffalo NY, we are shackled with a unique practice of the installation of an ice boom to keep Lake Erie ice from clogging up the power plants near Niagara Falls. The ice boom not only keeps ice from ruining the impeller blades of the huge turbines but it also delays the lake from warming up early in the spring delaying fishing for a mon… Read More
First day of Spring?
What a difference a year makes in weather here in Western New York. Last year for the first day of spring, we enjoyed an 82 degree day and boaters were out on Lake Erie earlier then I can ever remember. Today being the first day of spring we are experiencing temps in the high 20’s and the threat of a few inches of snow. My brand new Lund 2075 with a Mercury Verado 250 Pro, is s… Read More
whether you are young or old, smallmouth fishing on Lake Erie is the best anywhere.
Another great picture of one of my customers with a big Lake Erie smallmouth caught close to Buffalo New York. The trophy season begins in a little less then 2 months, May 4th to be exact. I am as excited as I have ever been and find some tackle box to work on while i wait for the days to pass…. Read More
Preparing for fishing on Lake Erie still makes me feel like a kid.
I must admit that even after all these years of fishing, that I still get just as excited as I did when I was 6 years old as I prepare for fishing charters on Lake Erie today. It brings back memories of looking into my Dads tackle box and trying to con him out of a flatfish or even a nearly empty spool of line just so I could have more “stuff” in my old metal tackle box.( which… Read More
Musky fishing on the Upper Niagara River
Even though this isn’t a monster musky my customer was very happy. He and his grandson wanted to catch a Lake Erie, Niagara River musky for a long time and their dreams came true. Fishing around these parts is amazing…. Read More
So you want to be a Charter Captain or fishing guide?
I am living the dream of not only working for myself but doing something that I still cant believe I get paid to do…go fishing! I grew up on the water and loved every minute of it, so when the opportunity came to make a living at it, I was thrilled. The dream however, please excuse the pun, does come with some snags. Business plans, taxes, advertising, web site maintenance an… Read More
Col. Shawn Prickett and Captin Jim Hanley
One of the perks of my job as a fishing guide on Lake Erie near Buffalo New York is meeting some amazing people. I had the honor of fishing with Col. Shawn Prickett and is wife Tonya and 2 kids a couple of years back. Col. Prickett has served multiple tours in Iraq as well as Afghanistan and was the commander of the helicopter pilots that flew the Navy SEALS for the bin laden… Read More
