Waters warm up early boost Lorain County fishing boom
Waters warmed early boosting Lorain County fishing activity. Top catches include two large mouth bass near six pounds from Findley Lake. Charles Edwards of Wellington leads Lamb Bait Store contest with a five pound 15% two ounce bass caught April 6. Sunday Frank Spatharos of Amherst caught a five pound 11% ounce bass at Findley Lake. Contest prizes include a rod and reel, ends May 21. Parker Miller notes smallmouth bass running at Mill Hollow.
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Lorain County
Findley Lake
Lamb Bait Store
Charles Edwards
Wellington
Edwards
Frank Spatharos
Amherst
Glenn Lamb
Lamb
Bursley Rd
Findley State Park
Parker Miller
Mill Hollow
Lake Secession angling draw lures Findlay anglers southward
Serenity and abundant fish define Lake Secession near Iva South Carolina where 3460 acres offer large bass and crappies. Bartons Landing supplies boats and bait as Findlay Ohio locals headline a growing fishing drive and strong water clarity aids bass lure fishing. Nearby Lorain County reports include crappies rock bass and bullheads along Black River while sandusky area reports note walleye runs and perch.
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Little Lake Secession
Iva
S.C
Clark Hill
Hartwell
Findlay
Ohio
Art Jones
Lorain County
Black River
Large bass nets reported at Spencer Lake test catch
Test net reports from Spencer Lake show good numbers of two to four percent pound bass, according to Edward Bradley, District Three fish supervisor, Division of Wildlife. Bradley notes chain pickerel 15 to 22 inches and bluegills averaging 6.2 inches. The lake lies south of Lorain County in Medina County.
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Snug Harbor
Battery Park
Sandusky
East Harbor Way
East Harbor
Magee Marsh
Toledo
Sandusky River
Edward Bradley
Division of Wildlife
Bradley
Lorain County
Medina County
Anglers chase crappie and bass near Iva Lake Secession
Ohio anglers report a cold, windy trip to Lake Secession near Iva D C with crappie and bass action. Paul Sheffield lands a four pound largemouth, while a prior day yielded a six pounder. The 3460-acre lake attracts out-of-state visitors seeking bass and crappie, with primitive camping and limited amenities.
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Lake Secession
Paul Sheffield
Iva
D. C
Paul
Ohio
South Carolina
J. T. Barton
Junkers Lake Secession
C-T
Camping Expo planned by First Methodist Church family life committee
The second annual Camping Expo will be held April 19 and 20, with outdoor exhibits in the church rear parking lot and displays in Fellowship Hall on camping locations costs and minimal gear. Family activities include cartoons, a film, camp cookery demos, free handouts, and pre-registration for summer outings by The Methodist Wheelers. Approximately 25 families joined last year, and three weekend dates are set for June July and August.
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Family Life Committee
First Methodist Church
Third St
Fellowship Hall
Robert Kraft
Roy E. Smith
Methodist Wheelers
Robert A. Jones
Lake Ave
Record Mid-American Canoe Race entries exceed prior years
A record number of early entries has been reported for the 8th Annual Mid-American Canoe Race on the Fox River from South Elgin to Aurora Illinois May 5. More than 100 canoes from six midwestern states registered by last week, with expectations to exceed 275 canoes overall. Awards include a major Mid-American trophy, class trophies, a finalist patch, and car decal. entries close April 29.
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Fox River
South Elgin
Aurora
Fox River Valley Pleasure Driveway
Ill
Great Lakes
W.L. McCullough
Sponsoring
Park District Board of Trustees
Fox Valley Park District
Lorain County
John A. Lippold
South River St
1968 Archery Season Opens with Winners Named
Black River Bow Benders started the 1968 outdoor archery season in strong shape last week with Tom Sheldon winning Class A bare bow. Other class victors include Nick Tobias B-BB, Robert Rouse C-BB, Dick Meinke D-BB, Bonnie Repas A-BB, Emil Dandrea A-FL, and Joe Seifert B-FS.
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Black River
Tom Sheldon Emergd
Nick Tobias
Robert Rouse
Dick Meinke
Bonnie Repas
Emil Dandrea
Joe Seifert
Boar Hunt Hazard Prompts Bigger Outing Plan
Members of Bow and Barrel Archery Club on a Tennessee boar hunt plan a larger trip next year after a four man group bagged the largest boar at Bill Murchison's Clark Range preserve. Dick Jaworski secretary led the group with Dick Saluga president doubling with a boar and a goat. Charles Angetoff and Vern Hancock also took boars as Lorain Countians spent hours up trees chasing the quarry.
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Bow and Barrel Archery Club
Dick Jaworski
Bill Murchison
Clark Range
Dick Saluga
Charles Angetoff
Vern Hancock
Jaworski
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Barton's Landing
J.T Barton
Metropolitan Park District
Avon Lake
Cleveland Electriclluminating Co
Charley Musall
del Moro
Musall
Ington
Iva. S.C
Lloyd Lumber
Center Ridge
Elyria
Ilyria
Spencer
Test Net
Dixie
Sheffield
John
al Luttrell
Secession
Anderson
D.C
Knoxville
Georgia
Barton
Church Committee
Charles Mill Dam
Clare Mar
Huntington
Lakeside
Bruce Harris
Tel Mora
Shore
Herst
Findlay Lake
Contes
Illinois
Wisconsin
Michigan
Minnesota
Iowa
Indiana
Sportsman's Digest
Chanics
Pure Oil
H & H Oil Co
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