Bassmaster champ Swindle talks fishing dream job in Charlotte
Gerald Swindle, 2004 Bassmaster Angler of the Year, discusses life on the water in Charlotte while prepping for the Bassmaster Classic on Lake Wylie. He details training, gear, and the mentality that keeps him chasing bass across Tokyo Spain and Venezuela. He recalls humble beginnings, marriage, and a relentless drive for mastery.
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Charlotte
N.C
Lake Wylie
Gerald Swindle
Bassmaster
Swindle
Limp Bizkit
Birmingham
America
Tokyo
Spain
Venezuela
ESPY
Bass
Playboy Mansion
Hawaii
Caloabis
Miss
Blue
Myths and Misconceptions in Wildlife Myths Debunked
Naturalist Gary Gerrong separates fact from fiction in a playful wildlife myths list. He corrects common beliefs about snakes snapping turtles bats martins bluebirds opossums toads moss raccoons honey bees and deer, noting what is true and what is not while urging readers to verify local claims.
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Liar's Club
Tennessee
Audubon Society
North America
Ohio counts record bald eagle nesting pairs this year
Ohio wildlife officials report a modern-day milestone with 108 bald eagle nesting pairs, 127 eaglets fledged across 87 counties. Seventeen counties added new nests, including six counties recording their first modern nests, amid ongoing recovery since 1979.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife
Lorain County
Hardin
Harrison
Muskingum
Pickaway
Putnam
Richland
Mark Shieldcastle
Division of Wildlife
Lake Erie
Delaware
Noble
Wyandot
Sandusky
Erie
Ross
Ashtabula
Huron
Knox
Ottawa
Killdeer Plains
Marion County
Regional Ohio fishing report highlights tough limits and active walleye
The ODNR report details Yellow Perch at Lorain to Conneaut within 30 to 55 feet and 70 degree surface temperatures, Walleye from West Sister to North Bass Islands using mayfly rigs and worm harnesses, Smallmouth Bass around Bass Islands and Fairport Harbor, plus steelhead and thermocline guidance. Anglers report 5 to 10 inch hatchery wallaye and early morning, late evening fishing.
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Lorain
Cleveland
Fairport Harbor
Ashtabula
Conneaut
Ruggles
West Sister Island
Middle Sister Island
Northwest Reef
North Bass Island
Kelseys Island Shoal
Rattlesnake Island
Green Buoy
Gatawba State Park
Bass Islands
Kaltays Island
Sandusky Bay
Chagrin River
Ghagrin River
Ohio & Erie Canal Trail Opens Family Friendly Route
The Ohio and Erie Canal Trail near Cleveland ranks among top trails for family friendly hikes. The 4.3 mile Boston Store to Station Road Bridge segment follows a canal era route with the Boston Store built in 1836, four locks and a Bridge from 108. Trailheads at both ends enable one way trips. The canal, spanning from Cleveland to Portsmouth, operated 1827 to 1913, with restoration underway between Zoar and Cleveland within Cuyahoga Valley National Park. about 3 metric tons of annual visitors are recorded.
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O'lo & Erie Canal
Cleveland
American Hiking Society
Boston Store Station Road
Boston
Station Road
Ohio & Erie Canal
Claveland
Lake Erie
Portsmouth
Ohio River
Zoar
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
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Tom Sorensen
Knight Ridder Newspapers
Timmy
Hottie
Alabama
Chuck HL
Black River
Broad Street Bridge
Elyria
Gary Gerrone
Gary Gerrong
Clsports
Chronioietategram.com
Central Basin
Tip
The
ODNR
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