Archive for the "walleye" Category

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

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

Preparing for fishing on Lake Erie still makes me feel like a kid.

February 26th, 2013 by Captain Jim

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

February 22nd, 2013 by Captain Jim

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?

February 20th, 2013 by Captain Jim

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

Women do the best on Lake Erie for bass and walleye

February 18th, 2013 by Captain Jim

In the 35 years I have been taking people fishing on Lake Erie near Buffalo New York, if a woman is on board 90% of the time they catch the biggest and the most. My wife assured me its because women listen better then men and have a better touch. What husband and guide could argue with that logic? Not this guy. So whether its bass or walleye, tight lines ladies! Ali Cassel sh… Read More