April 2012 Archives

Here are a couple more shots from fishing the last week in April on Lake George, New York. Call today to book your trip! 518/885-3838
Tight Lines,
Captain Justin Mahoney, Highliner Charter Fishing.
Lake George's premiere charter fishing fleet

The Highliner team and I want to say a big thank you to everyone who fished Lake George with us in April. Temperatures were chilly on several mornings even below freezing, but the fishing was absolutely fantastic. There wasn't one trip the entire month that left anyone without bragging rights. This was truly both a Captain's and a fisherman's dream month. We ended the month with two outstanding trips. Saturday, I fished with brothers Sergey and Andrea Pavlenko ; both have been fishing with me for several years now and we have a lot of laughs while on the water. Saturday morning when we left the dock, temps were around 28 degrees and winds were blowing out of the northeast at 15 to 25 mph. The lake was frothing with 2-3 foot white caps. That's ok though. The heat was on in the cabin and the coffee mugs were full. I decided to run north to a bay I thought would be holding fish and also give us a little protection from the howling winds. When we arrived at the bay the winds were still howling. I just looked at both guys and said, "Let's see what happens". We are going to run 4 downriggers that morning at various depths. The fish are still suspended from top to bottom. I set the first downrigger and was putting up the line on the second one when the first one popped. Fish on! It took us three more tries of setting our four lines down before we were able to get all four set up without one popping. At morning's end we had boated 19 lakers. Needless to say, we were all very happy.

SUNDAY...
Sunday morning I had Lee Madsen and his son Trevor come over from Massachusetts. Lee and Trevor have also fished with me several times. They brought along their friends, also a father and son team, Fred and Zach. Lee and Trevor are both hard- core outdoorsmen. They hunt and fish as often as they can. In fact they hunt here in the Adirondacks and do very well, not an easy task in the big woods here. Fred and Zach were a little less familiar with this type of fishing and were excited to learn. The morning again was nothing short of awesome. The boys boated 13 lakers and I have a funny feeling that both Fred and Zach will be back soon to do some more fishing on board the Highliner. Enjoy the pictures from these two trips and give us a call if you'd like to fish Lake George on board the Highliner. Give us a call at (518)885-3838. We still have some May dates open- I hope to see you on the water.
Tight lines,
Captain Justin Mahoney
Highliner Charter Fishing

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Fishing has been hot this past week on Lake George. The smelt are piled up outside the creek mouth and the expected rain this week should really get them running. Trolling stickbaits outside the creek mouth in waters around 40 feet and running baits between 15 and 30 feet has been putting plenty of fish in the boat for the Highliner's customers.

Warrensburg locals Paul Kane and his son Nathan, brother- in law- Terry Williams and Greg Davidson and his son Chris from Plymouth, Mass, all teamed up on board the Highliner Saturday morning and proceeded to whoop on the lakers. By morning's end, the boys had boated 14 fish and kept 4 for the grill. All had a lot of laughs and fun. Excellent trip for all.

The afternoon charter was my favorite kind of charter. Brian Gedes came from CT with his family on the afternoon charter. A cold front was moving in and rain would be falling on us shortly. Fishing was going to be tough for the afternoon. Why is this my favorite type of trip? Brian's two youngest boys, Reese and Rhett, had both recently taken an enthusiastic interest in fishing. They had never been on a downrigger fishing charter before and both were excited to learn, and eager to catch fish. The rain came, the temperature fell ten degrees, the wind put two foot white caps on the lake and guess what? The poles popped and shouts of "fish on" rang out over the next several hours.

By trip's end, the boys had boated 8 lakers; Reese took top honors w three lakers. Everyone had lots of fun and laughs watching the boys reel them in. Best of all, everyone stayed warm and dry inside the Highliner's heated cabin. Here's a few pictures from the two trips. Give me a call and enjoy some of this hot April fishing on Lake George. Call and take advantage of special April pricing! (518) 885-3838

Tight Lines,
Captain Justin

it's Saturday afternoon and we just got in from a great day fishing for lake trout on Lake George- ten in the boat when we wrapped up the day on the Highliner. The forecast calls for highs in the 70's this week. Enjoy special rates for the rest of April . Reserve a trip today.
Tight Lines,
Captain Justin Mahoney
Highliner Charter Fishing 518/885-3838

As we approach the last half of April on Lake George, it is time to concentrate on the smelt run. With early ice-out, warmer water temps and very little water in the brooks, it is going to be interesting to see how this year's run plays out. A day or two of steady rain could help by getting some water in the brooks .

Use your electronics to locate the schools of smelt and the deeper holes and drop-offs just outside the brooks. Once you have located the smelt, troll stickbaits like rapalas , thundersticks and smithwicks in various depths of the water columns . Fish will be located anywhere from top to bottom this time of year. Spoons and streamer flys in bright colors troll just below the surface but work best on the salmon.
Of course the best way to fish the smelt run and assure yourself success is by using a good guide. If you'd like to spend a day with Highliner Charter Fishing, give us a call today and we'll show you how to fish the smelt run.
Tight Lines,
Captain Justin Mahoney
Highliner Charter Fishing (518) 885-3838
Lake George's Premier Charter Fishing Fleet

It's not too late to book a fishing adventure for Sunday, and you can take advantage of special disount rates offered for April only. Fishing season is off to a terrific start on Lake George. The "Highliner" made her way out to the fishing grounds for a great haul mid-week. We fished 4 hours and hooked 9 lakers landing 6. All 23 inches and up.It's only going to get better.Reserve your adventure today and enjoy the photos .
Tight Lines,
Captain Justin, Highliner Charter Fishing
(518) 885-3838

"High-liner Fishing Charters" is on the water and looking forward to some fantastic early season trout and salmon fishing. We've been catching fish from the minute we hit the water and haven't stopped!

The lake received no ice fishing pressure making for excellent numbers of mature trout and salmon available. Trout and salmon school up outside smelt spawning brooks,waiting for their favorite treats to begin their run.

Fish are shallow and hit hard!It's not uncommon to double or triple up on fish.
The "Highliner" is enclosed with heat and a full head,you will be comfortable and enjoy this magical time of year on the lake.Lots of hungry fish out there and no crowds!.

We've got a special for LakeGeorge.com fans:
6 Hours fishing for 1-6 people $320 that's just $53.33pp (based on 6p). A$280 savings off our regular six hour charter.

For those of you who may have fished with us before, we have unfortunately had a slight price increase (8 years coming). We would like to offer you the chance to reserve your date by april 20th at last years rate.Your trip may be for any month.All trips booked after4/1 will be at new rate.

Tight Lines,
Captain Justin