Category Archive: WNY Kayaking

Posts on Kayaking in the Buffalo/Rochester area.

Kayak Fishing Black Creek in Chili

While the rains have picked up in Western New York, it’s safe to say that this has been a very dry and hot summer. I didn’t do as much fishing because of it. But, such is life. This weekend however, my father in law Ken Fisher, his brother David Fisher, and I snuck out onto …

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Fishing alone?

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 was a …

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Fishing Product Review| Capsurz Cap Retainer

It is rare that you find a product that does exactly what it says it will do. CapsurzĀ® cap retainer is just that. CapsurzĀ® cap retainer is advertised as a conveniently handy and comfortable accessory cord that will keep your cap on your head in winds up to 75 mph.

Size matters: A comparison of weight measurements and length-weight estimates for fishing tournaments

Current catch, weigh, and release (CWR) scoring methods for sport fishing tournaments (particularly bass fishing tournaments) are aimed at conserving and improving sport fisheries compared with catch and kill methods used many years ago. However, numerous studies have shown significant fish mortality are associated with the CWR method that varies with temperature, handling time and conditions, and severity of injuries associated with the initial catch (White, et al., 2007; Nelson. 1998).

“‘Tis not fit for man nor beast”!

“When the wind is blowing in the North No fisherman should set forth, When the wind is blowing in the East, ‘Tis not fit for man nor beast, When the wind is blowing in the South It brings the food over the fish’s mouth, When the wind is blowing in the West, That is when …

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