Archive for the "lake erie" Category

Deep Water Walleye Tactics on Lake Erie Part #3

February 6th, 2013 by Captain Jim

Enjoy Part 3 of my deep water walleye tactis video featuring Walleye Pro Mark Brumbaugh. Learn how to use Off Shore Planer boards and dipsy divers with worm harnesses and Reef Runner Lures…. Read More

Deep Water Walleye Tactics on Lake Erie Part #2

February 6th, 2013 by Captain Jim

Join Mark Brumbaugh for detailed information on how to consistently catch big walleye on Lake Erie. See how to use Off Shore Tackle planer boards for trolling Reef Runner stick baits and worm harnesses on the best walleye lake anywhere, Lake Erie…. Read More

Deep Water Walleye tactics on Lake Erie Part #1

February 6th, 2013 by Captain Jim

Join Mark Brumbaugh for detailed information on how to consistently catch big walleye on Lake Erie. See how to use Off Shore Tackle planer boards for trolling Reef Runner stick baits and worm harnesses on the best walleye lake anywhere, Lake Erie…. Read More

The new Lund 2075 with Mercury Verado arrived

February 2nd, 2013 by Captain Jim

For all my old customers and the new arrivals who have yet to fish with me, you are in for a big treat. My new Lund 2075 powered by a 250 HP Mercury Verado Pro has just arrived from Minnesota and landed at Anchor Marine in Grand Island. It will be ready for May Trophy smallmouth fishing. I have guided out of many boats over my 35 years of taking out charters on Lake Erie and am… Read More

Lake Erie Smallmouth Bass Tactics Part #4

January 31st, 2013 by Captain Jim

Proven tactics for catching small mouth bass with live bait and artificials on Lake Erie from spring to summer. Areas fished are near Buffalo New York…. Read More

Great Guide and fishing trip on Lake Erie

January 28th, 2013 by Captain Jim

Hello Jim,

I wanted to write you a follow up email regarding a charter that you took my family and I on in late August. You may not remember but my name is Isaac Nowak and I had an absolutely fantastic time with you on our trip.

The quantity and quality of the smallmouths that you put us on were absolutely amazing! It seemed like we were getting fish on every drop and you alw… Read More

There I was catching and releasing one beautiful smallmouth after the other on Lake Erie

January 24th, 2013 by Captain Jim

Testimonial from Pat Sullivan 

Hi, Jim
Another trip in the books and what a trip it was. I didn’t think we had a snow ball’s chance in Hell of catching fish yesterday. Wind ripping at 20mph plus; Lake Erie at its finest with 5 to 6 foot rollers and a few even larger just to keep things interesting, and enough rain to make Noah jealous. Still you put me on the bass! I shouldn’… Read More

The odds of catching fish with Lake Erie guide Jim Hanley are in your favor

January 24th, 2013 by Captain Jim

Testimonial from John Leitten

My  sons ( John JR and Steve) and my cousin( Mike) have fished all our lives. We have fished all over the USA including ice fishing. For the past few seasons we have fished with Jim Hanley on Lake Erie . All we need from a charter is a safe boat, a smart and watchful captain and keep us on the fish. Jim filled all our needs and more. The first ti… Read More

Safety Tips for Lake Erie Bass Boaters in serach of big smallmouths

January 21st, 2013 by Captain Jim

In 1990 when Operation Bass (now FLW) held the first of two Red Man All Americans here in Buffalo, NY, I was asked by FLW Tournament Director, Charlie Evans if there was anything the anglers needed to know about navigating this area of Laske Erie, in their search for big smallmouth bass. We spoke at length about tackle and baits but the conversation turned serious when it ca… Read More

Lake Erie Smallmouth Bass Tactics Video Part #3

January 17th, 2013 by Captain Jim

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICJM_Ftqep8]… Read More