Alex Korol of Fairport, in New York’s Monroe County, overcame several challenges – including a bout of bronchitis and some boat-related issues on the final day of action – to win the Bassmaster Lake Erie Open tournament held out of Buffalo Aug. 20-22. It was the final Open tournament for Division 1 of the year for this Bassmasters circuit.
Western New York angler prevails at Bassmaster Lake Erie Open Read More »
The year was 1991. George H.W. Bush was president, a gallon of gas was $1.14, the World Wide Web was made available to everyone around the world, the Soviet Union was formally dissolved, and “Dances with Wolves” won the Best Picture Oscar.
In the world of sports, the New York Giants won the Super Bowl (over the Buffalo Bills and the famous “wide right” kick), the Pittsburgh Penguins were the Stanley Cup champions, and the Minnesota Twins won the World Series. And on Sept. 7, Kurt Killian of Berwick, Pa. caught the state record Chinook salmon for New York. The guide was longtime skipper and guide Capt. Troy Creasy of High Adventure Sportfishing, and he recalls that day vividly.
Bill Hilts, Jr.: Revisiting New York’s record chinook salmon, and the terrific 1990s Read More »
For what is a long list of reasons, Canadians have slowed their visitation to the Empire State – be it for shopping, vacationing, fishing, camping, and general tourism activities. The state already knew about the decline in 2020 relating to the COVID-19 pandemic, but things were starting to improve as the economy picked up and travel restrictions lessened.
However, after a brief surge in border crossings in 2024, numbers began to drop again. The most recent announcement of 50% tariffs on some Canadian goods coming into the U.S. at the end of August could be another nail in the coffin.
Politics affecting Canadian tourism in New York Read More »
The team of “One More ‘Eye” had all the fish they needed in the allotted amount of tournament time to win the 16th Annual Sunset Bay Walleye Shootout on Lake Erie July 19.
After the final fish was weighed in, it was Laverne Anderson, of Frewsburg, and Paul Blackowski, of Hamburg teaming up to weigh in 35.35 pounds of walleyes for six fish to win $20,000 in the main event on Sunday after action was canceled on Saturday due to inclement weather.
Like the saying goes, be careful what you ask for – you just might get it.
Bass anglers in Western New York have been asking for another Bassmaster event in their treasured waters of Lake Erie to show the fishing world how special these waters are. Bass Anglers Sportsmen’s Society had not visited the area since an Elite Series tournament was held here in 2008.
Bill Hilts, Jr.: Be careful what you ask for… as New York’s Lake Erie water shines Read More »
Capt. Hans Christian Mann, of Alden, N.Y., considered a mountain of a man in all aspects of the phrase, passed away Aug. 6 at the age of 46 after a long illness.
Mann was known as a talented and caring human being who passed away during what should have been the prime of his life. He made a mark that will impact a legion of family, friends, and a fishing community for years to come.
Paul Jackson, of Sanborn, N.Y., long-time president of the Niagara River Anglers Association and a charter member of the group, passed away July 29 at his home. He was 80 years old.
As a lifelong proponent of fishing, hunting, conservation, and our natural resources in the area, Jackson was a true leader in the outdoors. His involvement with the Niagara River Anglers Association is considered legendary, starting as a charter member back in 1982. Through the years, he served as vice president, before taking over the reins as president – serving more than three decades in that capacity.
New York’s Paul Jackson, an outdoors leader in Niagara County, passes at 80 Read More »
Melvin “Jimmy” Adams, of Herndon, Pa., 88, hauled in a 29-pound, 14-ounce king salmon on July 20 to win the $16,000 Grand Prize in the Summer Lake Ontario Counties Trout and Salmon Derby.
The veteran angler was fishing with his son Jimmy Jr., also of Herndon, Pa., Ralph Tschopp, of Lykens Township, Pa., and the captain/mate duo of Capt. Mike Grager and Reece Senske of Get Hooked Sportfishing, Fishing out of Grager’s 34-foot Sea Ray named “Get Hooked.”
88-year-old angler wins New York’s Summer LOC derby Grand Prize Read More »
It was a rainy morning on the waters of New York’s lower Niagara River and on the famed Niagara Bar on Aug. 7, but it didn’t dampen the spirits of the participants of the Fifth Annual Reel Impact Fishing Tournament hosting by Catching Dreams – a non-profit organization providing important fishing therapy for pediatric cancer patients and their families.
A total of 14 sponsored boats hit the water by 8 a.m. out of Lewiston, all with the intent of catching fish … and aid in the program of catching dreams to help create some normalcy for kids suffering from cancer and other debilitating diseases.
Bill Hilts, Jr.: New York’s Catching Dreams Tournament provides sunshine in the rain Read More »
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