Early spring tips for Lake Erie anglers and new lures
Veteran guide shares spring fishing tactics for northerns muskies and crappies from Ohio waters. Advice covers timing, depths, gear, and best spots from Old Woman's Creek to Pleasant Hill Reservoir, plus lure introductions from Marathon Bait Co. and practical gear like rain gear for rough lakes.
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Old Woman’s Creek
Mud Brook
Lake Erie
Chappel Creek
King Muskie
Ohio
Michigan
Charles Mill Dam
Mifflin
Pleasant Hill Reservoir
Galley Gossip Elects Officers for New Club
The Double R Boat Club met Saturday evening and elected more officers to head their new organization. Regular meetings will be scheduled May 1 to November 1 at Jeavon's Boat Yard in Vermilion.
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R” Boat Club
Jeavon
Vermilion
Bowhawks hold indoor and field shoots amid Archery safety notes
The Wellington Bowhawks and area clubs host indoor shoots at Wellington and Vermilion while outlining safety rules from the National Field Archery Association. Hal Rothgery led a Chicago Round with 741. Bowhawks won 2048 with Clevenger, Sheldon, Diedrick, Reed, and Sawyer.
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Chicago
Wellington
Art Clevenger
Bill Diedrick
Elyria
George Rodachy
Varmint hunting grows into a national sport
The piece traces varmint hunting from practical pest control to a major sport with about a million enthusiasts. It notes gear like hot cartridge rifles and high powered scopes, outlines big and small varmint categories, and lists state bounty figures for several species including coyotes foxes bobcats wolves lynx and porcupine across the United States.
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United States
Piedmont Lake to Open with Muskellunge Fishing Plans
Piedmont Lake prepares for an early spring launch with a six unit dock, rental boats, and a concession stand after a heavy winter delay. Muskie fishing begins March 1 under Mrs. Groh, with camping, cabins, and motel stays available nearby. licenses and horsepower limits apply for Muskingum Watershed anglers.
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Piedmont Lake
Hardy
Elyrians
Ohio
Locke
Grok
Elyria
Yeager
Piedmont
Wayside Inn
Muskingum
Jack Clark Wins State Archery Golf Title
Jack Clark of Cincinnati won the state archery golf championship in a three-man shootoff, posting a 93 over three holes. Hal Rothgery of Elyria and Tony Schiros of Cleveland joined the tie for the top three, while June Shark of Parkview captured the women's title in Columbus. Cleveland Archery Club took first in team scores, with Eight Balls second.
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Jack Clark
Cincinnati
Hal Rothgery
Elyria
Tony Schiros
Cleveland
Columbus
Shark
Parkview
Eleanor Maczadle
Ann Whitehouse
Northfield
Dorothy DeVries
Fairview
Remington Introduces Rifled Slug Special Shotguns
Remington Arms unveils Rifled Slug Specials for three 12 gauge models including Sportsman 58, Model 11 48, and Wingmaster. Barrels are bored for rifled slugs and fitted with adjustable front and rear sights. They deliver about 2480 foot pounds at the muzzle and allow use of standard shotgun barrels for other hunts.
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Remington, Arms Co., Inc
Remington
Boat License Sales Launched at Norwalk Stores
Norwalk Recreation Director Eli Joye announced the start of boat license sales for Memorial Lake and the Upper Reservoir at Stan's Appliance. Licenses cost 3 dollars with a 2 cent registering fee, issued from Old State Rd opposite the Bronson Norwalk Conservation Club. Boating season runs March 15 to October 25 on the two lakes. The article also notes color variants of the common American Bear.
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Norwalk
Memorial Lake
Stan
Eli Joye
Old State Rd
Bronson-Norwalk Conservation Club
Deer Die From Winter, Dogs, Hunger in Northern Michigan
A harsh winter with deep snow and freezing temperatures has reduced northern Michigan deer herds. In eight counties District Five reports 31 deer killed by roving packs of dogs and 19 starved to death as of last week. Emergency feeding actions by prison inmates were tried but may be too late for many deer. The North Woods Call warns antlerless season may be affected to preserve does for rebuilding the herd.
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Lower Peninsula
Otto Failing
Alpena
North Woods
Roscommon, Mich
New Boat Basin Planned for Sandusky Bay
Inland Marine Construction Co Inc announced plans for a new small craft mooring basin in Sandusky Bay. They seek a permit to build northwest of the NY Central fill with a 2620 foot breakwater, 15 feet top width, 3 feet bottom width, and a 100 foot wide bay opening for access.
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Sandusky Bay
Inland Marine Construction Co., Inc
New York Central Railroad
Iakes To See Muskingum Lakes Movie
Muskingum Watershed movie Vision in Our Valley will be shown at Medina Chapter Izaak Walton League meeting. The event takes place in the basement of Medina Supply office on Smith Rd. Tomorrow a work day plans 500 trees planted around the lake starting at 2 pm. The chapter also plans to stock the lake with fish and schedules a rap shoot for March 22.
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Our Valley
Medina
Izaak Walton
Clendening Lake Fishing Contest Data Announced
Clendening Lake announces its 1959 fishing contest with prizes for bass and crappie. Largest bass over five pounds wins high value gear. tagged bass previously paid out rewards. Rules cite local prominence of Clendening Lake as a top bass venue in Ohio.
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Clendening Lake
Blue Rose Jr
Bose
Ohio
Two Groups Not Requiring Angling License
With the 1958 fishing license now in use many questions arise. Outside of two groups, every person over 13 who fishes must have a valid license. Exemptions include Ohio old age pensioners and servicemen on active duty, who may fish without a license but must carry proof of pension or military status.
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Ohio
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