Tick season on the water and safety tips for boaters
Boating season brings risk as engines fail and lakeside docks fill. Tips urge wear flotation devices, plan for emergencies, and label gear. A nearby kayaker rescue highlights the need for marking and tracking gear. Lyme disease explained linking white footed mice and acorn crops. Notices include tick removal steps and CDC guidance for seeing a doctor if red swelling appears. Contact Byron Scarbrough for outdoors updates.
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Center For Disease Control
Tie it tight and tie it right
The piece argues knot quality decides fishing success as the Pennsylvania trout season nears. It cites Lefty Kreh and Rob Reeder on knots like Clinch and Surgeon's, stressing lubrication, proper technique, and practice in all conditions to keep big fish from getting away.
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Pennsylvania
Lefty Kreh
Rob Reeder
Wilkins
Trout Unlimited
Fly Fishing Club of
Pittsburgh
Reeder
Pittsburgh Post Gazette
TNS
Heron Graces Ohio Wildlife Legacy Stamp Contest Victory
Wildlife enthusiast Matthew Schmalz of New Albany won first place in the Ohio Wildlife Legacy Stamp Photo Contest with a green heron shot at Big Walnut Creek. The 2017 stamp is now on sale and supports the Wildlife Diversity Fund, with a lodge discount offer for stamp holders at eight state park lodges.
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Columbus
Matthew Schmalz
New Albany
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
ODNR
Schmalz
Big Walnut Creek
Dean Davis
Troy
Graytown
Sharon Cummings
Ohio
Wildlife Diversity Fund
Ohio State Park
Ohiodnr.gov
Holy Mackeral flea market and boater education in April
The Lorain County calendar lists a Holy Mackeral fishing and tackle flea market at New Russia Township Hall Oberlin from April 6 to 9 with hours 9 am to 7 pm on 6 and 7, 8 am to 6 pm on 8, and 9 am to 5 pm on 9. Admission and parking are free. Also a Ohio Boater Education Course April 22 at Wellington Reservation Visitors Center 535 Jones Road Wellington by Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 06-04. $30 includes lunch. preregistration via Pier 58 Marine.
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Holy Mackeral
New Russia Township
Butternut Ridge Road
Oberlin
Mike and
Leon Wohlever
Lorain County
Wellington Reservation
Jones Road
Wellington
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla
Lorain
Ohio
Pier 58 Marine
Pier58
Pier58marine
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Grand River
Byron Scarbrough
U.S
North Ridgeville Fishing Club
North Ridgeville
Smoky Mountains
National Park
Coast Guard
Tase
John Hayes
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Heron Graces
Boater
Ohio Boater Education
Smyth&Wesson
Oirc Ee
Bagley Rd
Ashland - Swordman
Petcott
ETT
Ashland
M&p
M&r Bodyguard
S&w
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