Fisherman hoists 24 pound carp with bare hands near Lorain
Harris Opfer of Hillsdale Court recalls snagging a 24 pound carp after his net proved too small, dragging the fish ashore with his arm. The report ties local fishing fever to Branson guides boasting large bass catches and mentions future Lake of the Ozarks plans and archery events in Lorain County.
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Harris Opfer
Hillsdale Ct
Opfer
Lorain
Branson
White River
Dave Jadwin
Virgil Carroll
Adventure-seeking lensmen seeks rough-it helper for Northwest trek
Lorain native John Katonak seeks a hunter-angler to join a three month wildlife motion picture project starting May 1 in the Northwest Territory of Canada. He plans backcountry filming, flexible dates, and alpine treks, aiming to make wildlife movie photography a full time career. Katonak, 53, has four years of camera work and big game hunting since 1941, with trips to Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Canada. Contact his Lorain home to apply. return date remains open.
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Loramite
Northwest Territory
Canada
John Katonak
Katonak
Lorain
Amherst High School
Sandusky
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
Trout Festival at Oberlin Rescheduled to April 23
The Oberlin Upground Reservoir trout festival moves from April 22 to 23 with fishing and awards for tagged trout from 9 am to 5 pm. Co sponsors Ohio Division of Wildlife Lorain County Federation for Conservation and Oberlin City Recreation Department provide the prizes. The event promotes fishing as Ohio’s top family sport and aids trout stocking evaluation through tag returns.
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Oberlin
The
Ohio
Aurora Lake Fishing Season Opens With Big Promise
Aurora Lake along Route 43 between Kent and Aurora starts its 1967 fishing season tomorrow. Owners Joe and Phil George report 300 pounds of trout in the trout pond and a lake full of prime fish. The area covers 1200 acres with 500 campsites a 700 foot bathing beach 600 picnic tables and a shelter pavilion. The lake offers crappie bass and king sized channel catfish and 120 light aluminum boats are available with no motors allowed.
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Aurora Lake
Rt. 43
Kent
Aurora
Joe
Phil George
George Brothers
Jong
Elyria
Grand old man of Avon trapshoots to be honored
Avon club honors Wilson Jameson 93 at a Sunday match tribute. The Jameson honor shoot begins noon with practice 11 to 12, at Williams Court Road field. Born August 11, 1873, Jameson fired his first trap at age 20 with an L C Smith double barrel, a shotgun still in the family.
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Avon
Avon Sportsmen's Club
Wilson Jameson
Detroit Rd
Dick Thompson
Jameson
Williams Ct
L.C. Smith
Statewide park open houses set across Ohio parks
Ohio state parks and wildlife areas will host statewide open houses on April 16 to showcase capital improvements and future plans. Parks and Recreation along with Wildlife and Forestry staff will assist visitors, with informational pieces distributed. Local civic groups are invited to participate.
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Ohio
Parks and Forest Wildlife Areas
Fred Marr
Department of Natural Resources
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