Welcome to Empire Bass & Beyond! My name is Craig Nels, and I want to treat you to a great fishing trip!

I encourage you to look around the site to learn more about my service, and to book a trip.  Upstate New York has some wonderful fishing opportunities, and I look forward to sharing them with you. 

-Capt. Craig Nels

USCG Licensed Captain #1550403
NY State Licensed Guide #5142

3/8/10  We are getting a taste of Spring in Upstate New York!  Five consecutive days of sunshine, and some snow is melting!!!
Calls and emails are coming in for 2010 trips. If you have a certain date in mind for a trip, the earlier you contact me the better.  Thanks!













Here is a photo of Mike while fishing on the trip he won from the 2009 Armed Services Free Trip drawing













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Come take advantage of our great fishing resource!
Let's face it...fishing is FUN!
          How about some toothy critters???
I have decided to put together some "how to" articles involving many of the techniques and lures we use while bass fishing in Upstate New York.  I hope they prove to be helpfull and enjoyable. They are going to be posted on the "Contact Info" page of the site. As always, thanks for stopping by Empire Bass & Beyond.

-CN