Walleye Tour Opens in Port Clinton
The $2.49 Wal-Mart FLW Walleye Tour opens its 2008 season in Port Clinton from the 16th to 19th hosted by the Ottawa County Visitors Bureau. About 300 pros and co anglers compete for up to $100,000 and $20,000 respectively with daily takeoffs at Nor Easter Club and weigh-ins at Wal-Mart.
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Port Clinton
Yamaha
Ottawa County Visitors Bureau
Coanglers
Nor Easter Club
Wal-Mart
E. Harbor Road
Lake Erie
FLW
Yarbrough
Bismarck
N.D
Lake Sharpe
Pierre
S.D
Cass Lake
Minn
Special youth turkey hunt drawings scheduled statewide
The Ohio Dept. of Natural Resources will hold drawings for youth turkey hunts at Killbuck Marsh Mosquito Creek and the Ravenna Training and Logistics Site. Hunters 17 and under must be present with a 2008 hunting license. Additional hunts run with statewide youth days on April 19-20. For details call the listed numbers.
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Ohio Dept. of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife
Spe
Killbuck Marsh
Mosquito Creek
Ravenna
Eaglet Hatch Marks Start of 2008 in Huron County
The first eaglet of 2008 hatched in March in Huron County per ODNR. Volunteers observing the Pontiac nest noted a hatch on March 6 as the eagle pair sheltered during a severe late winter blizzard.
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Huron County
ODNR
Pontiac
Mark Shieldcastle
Lake Erie Fishing Report Shows Ice Melt and Early Walleye Prospects
Water temperatures range 38 degrees off Toledo and 33 near Cleveland as floating ice declines. Open water expected soon in the western basin with minimal current activity but rising into spring. Target walleye via main lake shoreline around Turtle Creek Camp Perry reef islands Catawba Marblehead with jigs or blade baits. trophies near spawning reefs. Steelhead in Vermilion Rocky rivers move as flows subside with open slow reaches and cloudy deep water.
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Toledo
Cleveland
Turtle Creek
Camp Perry Reef
Islands
Wakeman Dam
Catch Limits Through April 30 For Lake Erie Species
ODNR announces daily bag and size limits for walleye yellow perch black bass and steelhead on Lake Erie through April 30. Walleye four per day with 15 inch minimum. perch up to 30 per day. bass five per day with 14 inch minimum. steelhead two per day with 19 inch minimum.
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Lake Erie
Wisconsin Fly Tyer Dave Lucca Hooks a Lifelong Craft
Sam Cook profiles 63 year old Hayward Wisconsin fly tier Dave Lucca known for Hexagenia mayflies and durable, consistent flies. Lucca has tied up to 15,000 flies yearly for two decades, now 3,000 to 4,000 annually, with works sold from Hayward to New England and branded names like Lucca Hexagenia and Lucca foam cricket. He credits a gift and mentor John Mateju, writes for Midwest Fly Fishing, and weaves small town angler characters into stories while continuing to tie and ship flies to clients and shops.
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Hayward
Wis
David Lucca
Lucca
Tom Helgeson
Bright Waters Fly Shop
Twin Cities
New England
Griffith
Adams
Wisconsin
Brule
White Rivers
Dave
Helgeson
Minneapolis
Midwest
Steve Therrien
Umpqua Feather Merchants
Stone River Outfitters
Gaylord Schanilee
John Mateju
Mateju
Lake Wobegon
International Falls
Lindell
Milt
Vermilion outdoor flea market and boating education roundup
One session Boating Education Course with state certified instructor on April 3 May 8 or 13. Vermilion Outdoor Sports Flea Market returns at German's Villa 3330 Liberty Ave Vermilion. Admission five dollars or free with food donation. kids 2 dollars or free with food donation. Exhibitors include tackle shops manufacturers camping boats and more. For info call Larry or Al. Also Holy Mackerel Flea Market set April 4 to 6 at New Russia Township. Izaak Walton League Turkey shoot Sundays through April at Foster Road Penfield Township. Breakfast available. meat and money shoots with prize gun and $1000 winner take all. contact Rob Wood or Walton League.
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Liberty Ave
Vermilion
Larry
New Russia Township
Izaak Walton League
Foster Road
Penfield Township
Rob Wood
Walton League
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Smithwick
Lake Erie Fishing Report
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Sam Cook
The
Duluth (Minn
News Tribune
Department of Water
Turkey
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