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The Must Hit List for my Summer Kayak Fishing

Planning out my summer today, and here’s the first spot that I absolutely must fish this summer. (Also, I’ll be showing off a new kayaking toy very soon… stay tuned!)

The Lake Shores Marshes Wildlife Management Area

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The DEC indicates that this spot is rife with smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, and Northern Pike, which definitely piqued my interest. Also, there appears to be a boat launch on a creek there (Black Creek actually, although not the one I’m familiar with).

The rest of this week is suspect, weather wise, so I will be doing this one next week.

Apparently also plenty of birds, muskrats, and other critters to look at while I’m paddling along, so I look forward to this trip. This will be a full day trip I would imagine, so I’ll keep you posted on when I go.

Tags: Fishgator Fishing Hotspots, Fly Fishing for Bass, Fly Fishing for Pike, kayaking, WNY Kayaking

Why I Love Kayak Fishing

I could write a lot about kayak fishing here to tell you what I love about it, or I could just ask you to press the play button below. It will then become self explanatory.

Kayak Fishing

Ready to go kayak fishing now?

Here’s the videos in question:

Tags: Fly Fishing for Bass, kayak, kayak fishing videos

Bamboo Fly Rods

Something that I’ve been toying with the idea of:  Buying a bamboo fly rod.  I talked through email with the folks at Headwater Bamboo Rod Company, and I’m pleased to have their fine products listed on our site.  You can view a sample of their selection by clicking here:  Bamboo Fly Rods, Reels, and Blanks.

If you’d like, to can view a chart comparing all of their bamboo fly rods here: Bamboo Fly Rod Comparison Table

Tags: bamboo, fly rods

Black Creek, Smallmouth Bass

I’m putting together some video and the rest of my notes on this trip, but here’s a little 11 inch smallmouth that took a Woolie Bugger on Black Creek today.

Was a great little fish, and I’m happy to see them in the creek.

Tags: black creek, Fly Fishing for Bass, photos

First Kayak Trip 2008

With the newer NYS Bass regulations, I decided to head out this morning onto Black Creek. Photos when I return.

Plan is to look for bass, get some photos, and hopefully take a few on the fly rod.

Tags: bass, black creek, Fly Fishing for Bass, Fly Fishing for Pike, kayaking, pike