Archive for the "lake erie" Category

Lake Erie Monsters are wating for you

May 7th, 2013 by Captain Jim

This great pix of Stanley Kain with a 5.8 lb caught on May 6th from Lake Erie near Buffalo New York. He caught another one almost as big on May 7th…. Read More

Fishing on Lake Erie with the Louisville Bats

May 3rd, 2013 by Captain Jim

Enjoyed the day fishing with team mates from the Louisville Bats AAA Baseball Team. First Baseman, Mike Hessman and catchers Nevin Ashely and Konrad Schmidt caught about 30 very nice smallies fishing with me today. They are in town this week playing the Buffalo Bisons Baseball Team and called to go fishing. Mike had gone out with me before and told his team mate what an amazing… Read More

Trophy smallmouth bass season begins on May 4th on Lake Erie near Buffalo New York

April 21st, 2013 by Captain Jim

Its hard to believe that the long and crazy winter of 2013 is over and in less then 2 weeks the trophy small mouth bass season on Lake Erie near Buffalo New York begins. It seems like I had just put the boat away from last year and now its time for the new season. The new Lund and Mercury Verado are ready to go, clients are chomping at the bit to catch some big smallies and I h… Read More

Smooth moves seats tame Lake Erie’s worst waves

April 6th, 2013 by Captain Jim

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

April 6th, 2013 by Captain Jim

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

March 29th, 2013 by Captain Jim

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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New fishing ap for IPhones from Mark Romanack

March 26th, 2013 by Captain Jim

If you love to troll and have ever used the “Trollers Bible” from Mark Romanack, in booklet form, then his new ap soon to be availabe for IPhones is just what you are looking for.  It will be available in different price ranges depending on what lures you use and easily updated as your acquire more baits. Check it out at www.thenextbite.tv/Precision_Trolling. Deep water trolle… Read More

First day of Spring?

March 20th, 2013 by Captain Jim

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

New plastic blades for walleye fishing make for some great catches.

March 19th, 2013 by Captain Jim

People are always looking to build a better mousetrap when sometimes the old trap only needs a tweak to be better. Such is the case for Professional Walleye Fisherman Keith Eshbaugh when it comes to making a better spinner blade. The very talented Pa. angler has taken the much loved and always used Colorado blade and created one out of plastic to make for a different look for s… Read More

whether you are young or old, smallmouth fishing on Lake Erie is the best anywhere.

March 7th, 2013 by Captain Jim

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