Walleye tagging contest tests nerves on Lake Erie
Capt Jam Fofrich Sr and Tom Mayher faced tense moments as crews tagged and released 100 walleyes on Lake Erie and nearby waters. Fred Snyder and Bill Snyder oversaw proper tagging and fish condition while the grand prize Little Joe could be worth up to 1 million dollars. Weather and elusiveness of fish kept the teams on edge.
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Jam Fofrich Sr
Toledo
Tom Mayher
Cleveland
Jim
Fred Snyder
Ohio Sea Grant
Sion
Snyder
Lake Erie
Jane Reutschow
Misty Gull
Bill
Lake St. Clair
Lorain
Flora’s
Toussaint
Channel 8
Nick Adams
Lindy
Little Joe
Brainerd
Mion
Lake St Clair
St Clair
Central Basin
Mayher
Howard Catley Sr
Western Basin
Fofrich
Dave Kelch
Elyria
Ohio Sea Grant Extension
Kelch
Huron
Outdoor contest offers $1 million in Lake Erie sweepstakes
The Lindy Little Joe contest begins Saturday on Lake Erie and Lake St Clair with prizes totaling 1.4 million dollars in cash and merchandise through August 15.
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Lake Erie
Lake St. Clair
Pro Am Walleye Tour Opens Lake Erie Season
Lake Erie walleye fishing roars into action with the Pro Am Walleye Tour at three marinas including Flora’s Marina and Clinton Reef. More than 1,100 participants vie for prizes including a $1 million tagged walleye and $500,000 high value catch awards.
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Flora’s Maria
LaCarne
Clinton Reef
W. Lakeshore Dr
Port Clinton
East Harbor State Park Road
Marblehead
Clinton Reef Marina
Dates Set for Arsenal Tournament at Ravenna Plant
Annual archery tournament at Ravenna Army Ammunition Plant is scheduled for September 10 11 and 17 18. The event draws 510 deer hunting permits for bow and arrow use, with 20 archers winning high scores and 490 selected by lottery from those scoring at least 100 on a 56 target course. Registration requests go to Tournament Coordinator APCO Fish and Wildlife Conservation Club Windham Ohio.
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Ravenna Army Ammunition Plant
Apco Fish and Wildlfe Conservation Club
Stanley Road
Windham
Ohio
Fishermen tag release drive nets 100 walleyes in coast-to-coast effort
In a Lake Erie tagging contest, Jason Herte and others caught and released 100 walleyes with a top value of 1.4 million dollars. Officials worked amid wind and waves to move fish between basins, with plans to release key tagged fish to maximize coverage.
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Lake Erie
Adams
Hunter safety instructor courses slated for June
A pair of hunter safety instructor courses set for June 2 at Wildlife District Three Akron and June 14 at the Command Post Brunswick with preregistration required. A regular hunter safety course runs June 7 10 and 11 at EST Bank Community Room Grafton. Additional courses include Brunswick June 7-8 and National Fishing Week events June 6-12 with two 7 pm sessions at Wildlife District Three. Cleanup, fishing derby results, and muskie fishing news also noted.
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Wildlfe District Three
Portage Lakes Drive
Akron
Pearl Road
Brunswick
Est Bank
Grafton
Richard
Mark Phelps
Wildlife District Three
Portage Lake Drive
Ohio Trap Titles Up For Grabs At Vandalia Shoot
The Ohio Trapshooting Association schedules the Ohio State Shoot from June 22 to 26 at Vandalia grounds. The event features 191 trophies and substantial cash prizes across multiple divisions including 16 yard singles, doubles, and handicap events. Key dates include June 22 prelims at 10 am, June 23 Buckeye Trophy and Peter J Streuber Handicap, June 24 doubles and Budweiser Handicap, June 25 singles, June 26 doubles and handicap championships with entries closing at 2 pm.
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Ohio State
Ohio Trapshooting Association Inc
Vandalia
Peter J Streuber
Budweis
OTA
Ohio
Walleye Festival Draws Thousands to Port Clinton
About 1,100 sport fishermen will join more than 10,000 visitors for Port Clinton Ohio's fifth annual Walleye Festival this weekend. The Pro-Am Walleye Tournament on Lake Erie features 1,100 anglers registered, with organizers stressing a budget limited effort and word of mouth promotion.
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Lake Erie
Port Clinton
Ohio
Lake Ene
Clinton
Lake Ewe
Elmer Bradshaw
Waterworks Park
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Arsenal
Jason Herte
Sullivan
Jason
Hote
Nick
Davis- Besse
Dave Buckel
Dave Bucker
Erie
Sea Grant
C-T
Don Miller
Ely
Izaak Walton League
Donald Hollingsworth
South Amherst
Belive
Black River
West Branch
Muskies, Inc
Inal
Lou Champa
Northfield
Ketae
Dennis Case
Wildlife Division
Coble
Rocky Mountain
Iin
Winston-Salem
Bradshaw
Beeman-Benjamin-Daisy
Crossman
Sheridan
Lorain County
Largast
Lake Ave
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