Posts Tagged "lake erie"

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

Col. Shawn Prickett and Captin Jim Hanley

February 19th, 2013 by Captain Jim

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

Great fishing in site of downtown Buffalo New York

February 19th, 2013 by Captain Jim

One of my favorite fishing pictures of all time. This is Lilly Belle from MO with a 3 lb Lake Erie small mouth bass caught inside the walls of the Buffalo Harbor. The smile and the hat, with Buffalo New York’s tallest building in the back ground made this one to enjoy…. Read More

More girl power while fishing on Lake Erie near Buffalo New York

February 18th, 2013 by Captain Jim

As I said in my last post, the girls almost always do the best when fishing for bass and walleye on Lake Erie. Cathy Clark shows us how its done. … 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

Great perch fishing on Lake Erie!

February 17th, 2013 by Captain Jim

Very happy fisherman, Mike Flarrety, with a triple header of perch from Lake Erie not far from Buffalo New York. The best eating fish from the Great Lakes, perch have made an impressive come back in recent years, especially on Lake Erie. the limit of 50 per angler per day, makes for many great meals of this sweet and tasty fish…. Read More

Limit catch of Buffalo NY Lake Erie walleye

February 15th, 2013 by Captain Jim

This is what Lake Erie walleye fishing is all about. Here is a great shot of one of my family clients with a limit catch of walleye from the Buffalo New York area. ( the 2 extra were on my license)  We actually caught and released another 10 walleye…. Read More

A true 7lb plus Lake Erie smallmouth bass

February 14th, 2013 by Captain Jim

This is my biggest Lake Ere smallmouth bass I have ever put a client on. Paul Issac from Buffalo New York caught this monster on May 13th of 2011 along with another big 6lber and 5 more over 5lbs. wow what a day!… Read More

The joy of being a fishing guide

February 14th, 2013 by Captain Jim

This is one of my favorite pictures of all time. A young customer with her first big Lake Erie smallmouth bass caught not far from Buffalo New York… Read More

A ten pound Lake Erie walleye

February 14th, 2013 by Captain Jim

A great picture of a boy and his buddy with a Lake Erie walleye weighing over 10Lbs. This monster was caught near Buffalo New York… Read More