Jim Hanley's Fishing Charters

04/27/2024

https://youtube.com/shorts/gEOI2b19tk0?si=Zy07g7IL13pZ5hSI

04/04/2024

https://youtu.be/qHZeSK-3A1w?si=OohaveyglJF6w7XU

This video demonstrates how to scout for walleye on Lake Erie, where I show you the best tips and tricks, so come along for a ride with my buddy Jeff and I a...

02/01/2024

My YouTube channel interview with Captain Greg Chorebanian from the tv series Wicked Tuna!

I thoroughly enjoyed interviewing Captain Greg, who appeared on Wicked Tuna TV series for five seasons.  His stories about fishing for these leviathans will...

12/15/2023

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12/15/2023

Check out what’s new for the new year!

want to see New Fishing tackle for 2024 Join me as i take a walk through the Niagara Falls Convention Center where the Triple S tackle show was underway. Ne...

07/24/2023

https://youtu.be/EKpDdLecVIw

Come along for a quick tour of Weekley's bait company on Big Tree Road in Hamburg NY. This family run business has been around since the 50's and supplies mi...

07/24/2023

https://youtu.be/lBNVRpjIFAw

I’m demonstrating releasing fish in deep water with a descending tool works for todays video. It’s mandatory in Florida for releasing fish caught in deep wat...

07/24/2023

https://youtu.be/bFd1itp5eMM

Bottom bouncing for walleye on Lake Erie is one of the most successful and fun way to catch walleye, that i know of. Way too many fishermen pass on this tech...

07/24/2023

https://youtu.be/uiA3mOy63o0

Over the years I've removed many hooks from not only myself but from a few of my clients. Done properly, it pops the hook from your flesh exactly as it went in.

06/03/2023

For those of us with old fingers…this tip will help out!

it can get frustrating trying to tie a knot with braid when you have old fingers like mine or you are just learning to tie knots. this simple trick makes it ...

03/08/2023

Check out my YouTube videos at jimhanleyfishing.

https://youtu.be/57Fh9cZFei4

All of my kids grew up fishing with me and have at one time or another, appeared on my TV series, Jim Hanley’s Northeast Outdoors, at various times that the ...

03/08/2023

02/15/2020

A few prime dates for the Lake Erie spring trophy smallmouth bad season opened up. May 10 11 12 and 14 are available.

02/01/2020

Had a few dates opened up for spring trophy smallmouth fishing in May. 10 11 12 and 14 are now open. Send me a note if interested.

06/05/2017

A Sportsman's Tale: The bass of a lifetime - The Buffalo News

http://buffalonews.com/2017/06/05/2026993/

A Sportsman's Tale / From Capt. Jim Hanley I’ve had the Quinzi family from the Rochester area as clients for the last nine years on the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend. It has become a tradition. We’ve had trips on which we’ve caught more than 100 fish and others on which mostly big fish were caught....

06/01/2017

BassFan — bass fishing news, tips, tournament coverage

http://www.bassfan.com/docktalk_article/17329/Erie-produces-8-plus-pound-smallmouth/

Bassmaster Elite and FLW tournament coverage, bass news, fishing tips and tactics, product reviews, videos for beginning to advanced anglers

06/01/2017

The Fishing Beat (May 31) - The Buffalo News

http://buffalonews.com/2017/05/31/fishing-beat-may-31/

Records were made to be broken … or so the saying goes. But if a record is not known, was it in fact broken? What if there is no established record for a certain species of fish? Or if a fish record is known, does it have to be certified to be appreciated and recognized as a true trophy? This…

03/03/2017

Growing debate about clean water watched closely

I guess they didn't like that I said the EPA is a bloated bureaucracy loaded with environmental extremists who do more to keep outdoorsmen from utilizing the resources then to make them accessible...that part didn't make the report.

http://www.wkbw.com/news/growing-debate-about-clean-water-watched-closely

The issue of clean water is taking center stage after President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order telling the EPA that it needs to review the Clean Water Rule. The Presidents said he hopes the review will pave the way for elimination of this very destructive and horrible rule.

09/13/2016

I have a Humminbird 859 HD combo and a Humminbird 898 SI combo for sale. Send me a pm if interested. Also a lakemaster chip for Lake Erie to go with either of them

05/29/2016

Fishing Reels

http://fish.shimano.com/content/sac-fish/en/home/products/fishing-reels.html. Thanks for coming aboard with Jim Hanley's Charters

http://fish.shimano.com/content/sac-fish/en/home/products/fishing-reels.html

03/15/2016

With Lake Erie being open so early this year and people already out fishing and catching...here's an FYI for you. Walleye season is officially closed today through the 1st Saturday in May. It's not worth a $50 fine to keep one.

01/05/2016

To slip or not to slip, that is the question!

Most who ask why I don't use a boat slip are past or present slip holders with pleasure boats that cruise area waters. Being a full time fishing guide on Lake Erie, my needs and areas of operation change as the seasons do.

So in summary, here are my top 10 reasons that I choose to trail my boat daily:

#10 Daily maintenance and tackle changes. I might be guiding for bass one day and the next could be walleye, musky or even perch. To carry all that tackle I'd run out of storage space. At home, I'm able to switch it out each morning. In the maintenance department, I'm able to fix a livewell pump, or pull a prop to get at line that wrapped around it, saving costly repairs in the future. There is always something that needs attention or tightening that I am able to do at home after a day on the water.

#9 Overall Security. My house, property and boat are protected and made secure by Mr. G***k as well as Mr. Re*****on. My property is safer at my house than at a public marina.

#8 Daily charging of 4 deep cycle batteries. I'd need to pay extra for electric if I had a slip and often there is a power drop when many boats are tapping into the same line, leaving my batteries still in need of a charge.

#7 A clean boat. 5 minutes with a towel, a mixture of vinegar and water and my Lund is looking super shiny. If someone has chummed, spilled a beer, dropped food, or even squashed night crawlers and dirt all over the floor, a quick shot with the hose and she's ready for tomorrow.

#6 Fuel prices. If you compare gas stations vs marina pumps, the price is double at a marina. My boat holds 62 gallons and I fill up at least once a week, the difference in price per gallon makes a huge difference to my bottom line. In addition, My truck gets 11 mpg when I'm towing, my boat gets 4 mpg. Launching as close to my fishing area is important to conserving fuel on my boat.

#5 Marinas in WNY don't open until May 15th and close October 15th. I start fishing as soon as weather permits in the spring and often through the end of November. I'd lose almost 2 months of boat use if I used a slip.

#4 Time loading my boat on the trailer compared to securing it at a slip. After I've backed my trailer in the water it takes less then 3 minutes to load (thanks to my drive on trailer) and pull out, 5 minutes to wipe is down and I'm off. Compare that to 30 to 40 minutes covering and tying off, locking up electronics, rods, etc.. I'm already home having dinner by the time I would just be finishing up at the marina.

#3 Care of my bait. I have a 60 gallon refrigerated tank at home so I'm able to purchase or trap minnows in large quantities, saving me hundreds of dollars annully. Each morning I transfer bait to the boat livewell with the amount needed for the day. If I kept my boat at a slip I'd have to come up with a tank and aerator system for my truck, transfer it to a bucket and then carry it to the boat.

#2 No marina offers the perfect location. I use the Buffalo Boat Harbor in May and June and I use the other 3 (Dunkirk, Cattaraugus & Sturgeon Point) marinas for the rest of the year depending on what I am fishing for and how the weather is.

#1 Following fish migrations is vital to my success. As the schools move west to east and back again, I'm able to follow them using 4 different launch sites. This makes for shorter boat rides and more fishing time as there about 45 miles between launch sites. Two of the ramps are covered by a NY State Empire Pass which costs $65 a year and if you buy 3 years at the same time, you get one year free. The marina in Dunkirk, which I use the least, is pay-as-you-go and the Sturgeon Point pass is $100 a year. At years end, I've paid about $2.50 per launch.

12/30/2015

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