Paul Shipman

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Name: Paul Shipman
Date registered: March 1, 2009
URL: http://www.fishgator.com

Biography

I have been a dedicated freshwater kayak angler for the past seven years. I had fished off and on my whole life, but fishing from a kayak unleashed the beast. I earned my Ph.D. in Zoology from Oklahoma State University in 2002, and am an Associate Professor in Biological Sciences at a large private university in Western New York. I helped to co-founder the Western New York Kayak Association, regularly blog for www.fishgator.com and am a MEMBER OF TEAM MALIBU KAYAKS pro-staff. I reside in the Finger Lakes with my wife and two children.

Latest posts

  1. Smoke on the water… Santiago Cigar Factory — January 3, 2012
  2. Trails and Trout run — September 2, 2011
  3. The Magical Muskie Morning — August 15, 2011
  4. Fishing alone? — May 26, 2011
  5. Late season lake trout — May 19, 2011

Most commented posts

  1. Malibu Kayaks Stealth 14 Review — 14 comments
  2. From Salty to Sweet Part Three: Landing and Fighting Fish from a Kayak — 10 comments
  3. At least the fish were green today… — 9 comments
  4. The “Greening” of Fishing — 9 comments
  5. Raising Teenagers? Try Kayak Fishing! — 8 comments

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Smoke on the water… Santiago Cigar Factory

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January 3, 2012

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Master cigar roller, Amadeo Bonillo
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Pin it As of late, I’ve come to appreciate a good cigar now and then, and have found that an occasional cigar out on the water can make a day of kayak fishing even better, regardless of whether the fish are biting. This is especially so while fishing in my home waters here in the …

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Trails and Trout run

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September 2, 2011

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Trails and Trout
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Pin it A friend of mine made this video of a recent trip he took in California.  It’s awesome to have a vehicle like a Toyota FJ Cruiser that is capable of taking you to remote fishing spots like where these guys were able to go.   Link to this post!TweetFacebookLinkedInTumblrStumbleDiggDelicious

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The Magical Muskie Morning

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August 15, 2011

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One of three muskies that I caught on that magical morning in the span of 1.5 hrs.
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Months ago when World renowned muskie angler Pete Maina contacted me via Twitter and told me I was the winner of an autographed lure and my choice of one of his DVDs, I had no idea that it would culminate in one of my most memorable fishing adventures to date.

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Fishing alone?

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May 26, 2011

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Pin it Over the past few years, kayak fishing has for the most part been a very social activity for me. I enjoy spending time out on the water with friends and family. Also, kayak fishing with others adds to the safety of any outing, especially during cold water conditions or on a river. There …

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Late season lake trout

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May 19, 2011

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Exceptionally cold and wet Spring weather created an opportunity to catch some late season lake trout near the surface by shallow trolling.
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Water temps are much cooler this year but the air temps warmed up close to 80 degrees last Friday the 13th, so I went fishing for a couple of hours on my favorite nearby Finger Lake as a low pressure thunderstorm rolled through. I was targeting bass, but after getting drenched in the rain and only catching a couple of pickerel I started paddling back to the launch…

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