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 …
Category Archive: WNY Kayaking
Posts on Kayaking in the Buffalo/Rochester area.
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 …
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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