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Late season lake trout

Paul Shipman — Thu, 19 May 2011 12:03:25 +0000

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...

Kayak Wars!

Paul Shipman — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 17:14:47 +0000

Kayak Wars is the largest online kayak fishing tournament and is in its sixth season of operation. Kayak Wars started out as a Saltwater competition broken down by region, but they have added a national Freshwater division for their 2011 season. Last year’s competition drew 400 kayak anglers and 100 teams. The latest report for …

St. Patrick’s day fishing in a green kayak

Paul Shipman — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 13:13:36 +0000

Green fish (bass) would have been welcomed, but my friend and I were targeting brown trout. We were initially skeptical about our chances for success. The water was a bit turbid due to runoff from recent rain and snow melt and the wind was blowing a bit stronger than was forecasted. I have been wearing …

2011 Mendon Ponds WNY KFA Opener

Kevin Webster — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 13:14:53 +0000

The 2011 kayak fishing season is upon us. Please join us at Mendon Ponds Park March 26th at 9am. Event is free as always, and we look forward to seeing familiar faces and making new friends! Launch is at 9AM at the 100 Acre pond Boat Launch. Link to this post!

It’s that time again! Rochester Sportsman’s Expo 2011

Paul Shipman — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 11:30:40 +0000

The Western NY Kayak Fishing Association has a booth at the Rochester Sportsman’s Expo again this year. Jude SanGregory will be giving his seminar “Fly Fishing from a Kayak” and Alan Shipman will be giving a “Kayak Fishing for Kids” seminar. The Show begins today and will run through Sunday, 4-6 March 2011 at the …

The State of Fishing: Being an Ambassador

Kevin Webster — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 00:33:44 +0000

With every privilege comes great responsibility. The word responsibility has sort of lost its meaning over time, with everyone looking to duck blame, or distance themselves from bad situations that they might in fact themselves be responsible for. It’s easy to fall into that trap when you watch the news, and listen to politicians shirk …

More Pics from the Genesee Float Trip

Kevin Webster — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 16:42:34 +0000

Saturday was the most fun I had on the water in a long long time. If you’re up for an adventure, I strongly recommend this area for a little white water, plenty of smallmouth bass, and gorgeous scenery. This has become my favorite place to fish on the planet. Whether you fish in Letchworth or …

Opening Weekend 2010

Kevin Webster — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 13:27:21 +0000

While the Western New York Kayak Fishing Association technically kicks off events on March 28th, I snuck out this past weekend to try out some gear, and break in my paddling muscles. Nothing would be worse than pulling up lame during our first official paddle of the year, so precautions are in order. Have to …

Mounting a GPS/FishFinder in a Fishing Kayak

Kevin Webster — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:43:56 +0000

Having spent a little more time on bigger lakes last year, I decided it was time to add a GPS/Fishfinder to my LiquidLogic Manta Ray. If you’re not familiar with that model of fishing kayak, it’s a sit on top, and mine runs 12 feet in length. EAGLE CUDA 350 S/Map Sonar/GPS Fishfinder There’s a …

Scouting Your Next Kayak Fishing Trip From Home

Kevin Webster — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 01:09:46 +0000

Sometimes even the thought of a driving trip to scout streams in this weather is discouraging. Wind chills dip below zero, ice is building up in the wheel wells of your truck, and the snow is piling up. Even if you manage to get out to a stream or lake your looking forward to fishing, …