Jim Hanley has been running charters on Lake Erie near Buffalo, N.Y. for over 30 years. You could be the next big success! If you want to fish with the most successful captain with the most experience fishing for smallmouth bass on the eastern end of Lake Erie near Buffalo N.Y., then you need to fish with Jim.
You will learn to fish and not just catch. Jim has had the pleasure of fishing with such celebrities as Hall of Famer Jim Kelly, Super Bowl Champion Don Beebe, former Congressman Dick Armey, Rock Legends Jeff Fenholt and Ted Nugent, and Mark Zona, along with countless other sports stars.

Trophy smallmouth bass fishing on Lake Erie, Ontario & Niagara River in Buffalo, New York with western N.Y. premier guide service. Captain Tim has over twenty five years of experience fishing for trophy smallmouth. Also, casting for largemouth bass & muskies on the mighty Niagara River. Book your trip for some explosive smallmouth fishing, you will be glad you did.

Jim Hanley has been running charters on Lake Erie near Buffalo, N.Y. for over 30 years. You could be the next big success! If you want to fish with the most successful captain with the most experience fishing for smallmouth bass on the eastern end of Lake Erie near Buffalo N.Y., then you need to fish with Jim.
You will learn to fish and not just catch. Jim has had the pleasure of fishing with such celebrities as Hall of Famer Jim Kelly, Super Bowl Champion Don Beebe, former Congressman Dick Armey, Rock Legends Jeff Fenholt and Ted Nugent, and Mark Zona, along with countless other sports stars.

Strike Zone is a full time charter that has been in operation since 1976. Our clients fish aboard two of the most comfortable fish catching charter boats on Lake Ontario. We Operate a 31' Morgan and a 30' Island Hopper. They're fully equiped with all the necessary safety and fish catching equipment. Lake charters run from early May - September. We guide on the rivers the rest of the year.

April through June, sailing from Lynch's Marina, Saugerties, NY on the beautiful Hudson River, just about one and a half hours From NYC- NJ and CT. Within a half hour from our dock, you will reach the fishing grounds that have historically produced the largest of the "Trophy Class Striped Bass" over the past twenty five years. This includes the current NY inland record of 55 Lbs, and of course, our 2001 record of 54 lbs. 6oz. - largest striped bass of the year (NY Inland). Although setting a record is always a possibility at this time of the year, many fish are taken in the 25 to 40 Lb. class.
From mid-June through November, we're docked at Mansion Marina on Staten Island, and sail out of Great Kills Harbor. We fish the NY Bight for striped bass, fluke, bluefish, weakfish, tog, and sea bass. All species in season. Also, light offshore trips out to 35 miles for shark and tuna (weather permitting). Captain Chuck Graham has over 25 years of experience on the waters you will be fishing.

Striped Bass fishing adventures on the Hudson River... Captain Steve Coby has won numerous fishing tournaments between 1997-2002. Now dedicated to running a Charter boat out of Saugerties, New York for the spring run. For more information please call 914-443-8706