Ohio Game Fishing Community http://www.ohiogamefishing.com/community/ en Wed, 22 May 2013 16:32:06 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.ohiogamefishing.com/community/images/misc/rss.jpg Ohio Game Fishing Community http://www.ohiogamefishing.com/community/ Rocky River smallies http://www.ohiogamefishing.com/community/showthread.php?t=230741&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 16:25:14 GMT Hey guys, I haven't posted since last summer but I wanted to let you guys know that the rocky has been really good for smallmouth since the water level has gone down from the early rains. I won't give away any specific spots but I've got 4 fish over 18 inches in just a couple days fishing. Get south in the river away from the metropark traffic and find the pools that are more than a couple feet deep and the fish will be there. Some are still on beds so please return quickly. If I can ever get out other than alone, I'll get some pictures on here. Go fishing! ]]> Northeast Ohio Fishing Reports masterbasser http://www.ohiogamefishing.com/community/showthread.php?t=230741 Acton Lake Help http://www.ohiogamefishing.com/community/showthread.php?t=230740&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 16:04:46 GMT I am going on a family trip there next weekend and was wondering if there is any advise on catching the fish down there. I am a Newark Boy and have absoultely no idea what type of fish are down there and anything about the lake. A little advise would be appreciated. Oh yeah we will be boat... I am going on a family trip there next weekend and was wondering if there is any advise on catching the fish down there. I am a Newark Boy and have absoultely no idea what type of fish are down there and anything about the lake. A little advise would be appreciated. Oh yeah we will be boat fishing.
Thanks in advanced.
Shaun ]]> Southwest Ohio Fishing Reports Shaun69007 http://www.ohiogamefishing.com/community/showthread.php?t=230740 Northern Michigan, Tip-of-the-Mitt... http://www.ohiogamefishing.com/community/showthread.php?t=230739&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 15:57:18 GMT I'll be on vacation up there all next week, and I'm looking for some suggestions for inland lake or river/stream fishing. I'll have no access to a boat. Feel free to PM me if you don't want it publicized...

I have several decent spots, but I'm always on the lookout for something new. Obviously the best fishing up there would be a charter, but that's not in the budget.

If any fellow OGFers have a tip or two, I'd appreciate the help...

Thanks!!! ]]> Fishing Reports - Out of State Deazl666 http://www.ohiogamefishing.com/community/showthread.php?t=230739 <![CDATA[LMR 5/22 2 Fish Ohio's AND PB smallie]]> http://www.ohiogamefishing.com/community/showthread.php?t=230738&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 15:54:40 GMT I fumbled around the nightstand completely disoriented. When I got a grip on my phone, I looked and it said 3:28 AM. I had my alarm set for 4:15 so I decided to get up. I had everything setup from the night before. There was only one problem: I couldn't find my wallet. I looked for about 5 min and found nothing. Looking for a wallet always sucks, that feeling is greatly magnified at 3:45 AM. I was seconds from giving up and going back to bed. Then I remembered about some work clothes I threw in the washer the night before. Wallet found; time to fish. On the way down, I had to back track about 5 min because the gas station wasn't open yet and I needed coffee. Rough start to the day- man I'm glad I stuck it out.

I walked up to the spot and decided to go with the OSG proven method of lipless cranks during dark. I made my first cast and was disappointed with the distance of it. I was only about 20 yds out and I was shooting for 40. I started cranking and about halfway in WHAM! I could instantly tell I had a tank. Almost immediately, I heard a splash so I assumed it was a bronzie. After feeling how big the fish was and how it was fighting, I ruled out smallmouth. Luckily, the fish went with the current and got into some really shallow water that made it easier to land. I looked down and saw a big cat. I assumed it was a flathead, but soon realized it was a channel. It measured out at 26" exactly. At the time, I thought a FO channel was 28". I also got an 11" smallie with the crankbait about 4 ft off the bank. Daylight broke and I decided to try other lures. I tried a white grub and a tube with no action. I have caught a lot of fish overall at the spot I was at, but something told me to move on. On my walk, I looked up the ODNR's site and saw a FO channel was 26" :) I'm not too confident in estimating their weight, so maybe you cat guys can help me with that.

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I arrived at the spot and immediately tied on a chartreuse jighead with a white grub. I was working it through the current by basically just keeping tension on the line as it drifted. On my third cast there, I felt tension and set the hook. After a pretty weak fight, I landed a 16.5" Fish Ohio sauger. If I hadn't already eaten one of these recently, it would have been a great eater. I followed that up with a rare LMR largemouth at 12". About 30 min later, I got another saug that was only 10".

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It was 8:35 AM, and I was just minutes away from starting my "one last cast sequence". I tied a tube back on and walked upstream to where the current seam starts. There is a hole next to it that fish sit in and pick off baitfish/craws. I was trying to work the hole (insert joke here) to no avail. I casted back into the current so the tube would naturally fall into the hole. The lure did so, and I picked it up and dropped it. On the drop, I felt a tap. I tightened up the line and simultaneously saw the fish start to run to the side with it. I set the hook and immediately drag started peeling. I kept the rod tip up and tried to budge the beast. I saw a huge boil where she had just turned and that confirmed this baby was a monster. I played it safe and patient cause I had been so tired of big fish coming off. She never did jump. I thought maybe I had a gigantic saugfish or something cause she stayed down. Every second until she was on the bank was absolutely nerve racking. I feel like when smallies get over 18", they just look different. This one was no exception at 19", which beats my previous PB of 18.5". I snapped some pics and then ate her raw of course. Just kidding, I let her go. I decided to end the day on that note. My first cast was my PB channel and my last cast was my PB smallie. I'm really glad I didn't go back to bed.

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Also, I used the same setup I always use to catch these: zebco 33, ugly stik lite and 10 lb trilene. If you see anyone fishing the LMR with a spincast reel that is over 7 years old, chances are it's me. I was born with a zebco in my hand, many people have tried to talk me into switching. I still haven't had a situation where it didn't work for me. The funny thing is, my entire life I looked at guys with spinning reels and thought to myself: it's a shame, he has no idea what he's missing... Which is exactly how all you guys feel about me hahaha. What a day!!!


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]]> Southwest Ohio Fishing Reports GarrettMyers http://www.ohiogamefishing.com/community/showthread.php?t=230738 1st annual Memorial Tournament http://www.ohiogamefishing.com/community/showthread.php?t=230737&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 15:45:43 GMT Extremely late notice, but we came up with a plan to start a yearly Memorial Tournament at a local inland lake. It will be Sunday night at Alum Creek. We'll meet before and hang out and get registered then shoot. It will be a total numbers shoot with a big fish side pot. Total numbers of legal fish wins it but NO SHAD! I know that will cause some debate but thats what we're going with. Please reply here or text me if youre interested! Lets make this a thing! (937)707-8020 ]]> Bowfishing ReadHeaded Hunter http://www.ohiogamefishing.com/community/showthread.php?t=230737 Super Refraction- Saw Canada from Lorain http://www.ohiogamefishing.com/community/showthread.php?t=230736&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 15:32:38 GMT I've heard about this phenomenon but never witnessed it until May 3 or 4th (don't remember what day we fished) we were fishing off Lorain at night and while looking north we noticed red blinking lights and a bunch of other lights. We didn't know what we were seeing at first until I remembered hearing about this phenomenon taking place in the spring. Turns out we weren't going crazy and we actually got to witness it. Pretty darn neat to see. It looked like we were seeing cedar point from the huron area but we were actually seeing the entire Canadian coast from Lorain. Nuts!

Did anyone else see it?

http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/weather/...dian-shoreline

This guy took some pics. http://lorain365.wordpress.com/2013/...he-ionosphere/

http://lorain365.wordpress.com/2013/...otiful-sunset/ ]]> Lake Erie General Discussions K gonefishin http://www.ohiogamefishing.com/community/showthread.php?t=230736 Wtb center council cooler seat http://www.ohiogamefishing.com/community/showthread.php?t=230734&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 15:17:35 GMT Looking to buy a cooler seat for my center council boat. Any info where to get one cheap or if someone has one for sale would be great, thanks. Posted using Outdoor Hub Campfire (http://www.outdoorhub.com/mobile/) Looking to buy a cooler seat for my center council boat. Any info where to get one cheap or if someone has one for sale would be great, thanks.


Posted using Outdoor Hub Campfire ]]> OGF Marketplace bigsteel26 http://www.ohiogamefishing.com/community/showthread.php?t=230734 New to the OGF http://www.ohiogamefishing.com/community/showthread.php?t=230733&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 15:04:27 GMT Hello, great site you guys have here, I recently started working in Dublin and was looking for a lunch time spot. Thanks to the site I got one now, and it has been great fun spot. Avery Park, hit a couple of nice bass in there! I'll post a pic when i pass the 2 post mark..lol ]]> Central Ohio Fishing Reports Meeder http://www.ohiogamefishing.com/community/showthread.php?t=230733 2011 Lund 208 Pro-V GL $52,995 http://www.ohiogamefishing.com/community/showthread.php?t=230732&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 14:53:39 GMT Mercury Verado 300 Pro, 9.9 Mercury Pro Kicker(both motors warrantied until 2016), 2012 Minn Kota Terova 101 w/ I-Pilot, 2 Lowrance HDS 10 Gen 1's with Structure Scan, Lowrance Marine Radio, Sony Stereo with USB Port, Ram Rod Holders, 2 Seats with Power Pedestals, 2 Passenger seats, 1 Casting Seat up Front, 3 New Crown Batteries for Terova Bought in 2012, 1 Cranking Battery, Gator Hyde on Trailer, Snap in Carpet, Bimini Top, Wash Down, Quick Connect for On-Board Battery Charger. $52,995. Call Jason @ (614)365-1502.
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]]> OGF Marketplace jplant http://www.ohiogamefishing.com/community/showthread.php?t=230732 WTB: Club Car Golf Cart Body http://www.ohiogamefishing.com/community/showthread.php?t=230731&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 14:49:11 GMT Looking for a Club Car Golf Cart body. Doesnt have to be perfect condition but prefer something decent. If you have one or know of one please let me know Thanks Looking for a Club Car Golf Cart body. Doesnt have to be perfect condition but prefer something decent.
If you have one or know of one please let me know
Thanks ]]> OGF Marketplace Orlando http://www.ohiogamefishing.com/community/showthread.php?t=230731 Humminbird 798 Info Swap http://www.ohiogamefishing.com/community/showthread.php?t=230730&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 14:46:07 GMT I am looking for someone out there with a HB 798CI HD SI COMBO that would be willing to share/swap some snapshots with me. I just installed this new Humminbird sonar and since I installed this myself and this is my first experience with both the DI and the SI, I am not confident everything is... I am looking for someone out there with a HB 798CI HD SI COMBO that would be willing to share/swap some snapshots with me.

I just installed this new Humminbird sonar and since I installed this myself and this is my first experience with both the DI and the SI, I am not confident everything is as it should be.

My SI views of the underwater world are a bit disappointing. (In the promo videos these guys show alot of bottom detail with amazing clarity... after a couple of trips out I am not that amazed with mine.)

What I would like to do is exchange some snapshots with another 798 owner... same lake, same general vicinity to see it my results are up to what they should be.

So if you have the 798 HD SI unit and are a regular on some of my home lakes (Portage, Nimi, Berlin, SF, Milton, or others nearby) PM me and we can work out the details on how to exchange some same data captures from these units. ]]> Electronics OldSchool http://www.ohiogamefishing.com/community/showthread.php?t=230730 Walleyes on fire d can 5/20 http://www.ohiogamefishing.com/community/showthread.php?t=230729&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 14:18:16 GMT Returned to D can after a good day yesterday. My good friend Steve Carlson came along with us today and a group of his associates. The fish were very cooperative finishing with 42 walleyes. I have not made any program changes over the last 11 days and we have been successful everyday, 40... Returned to D can after a good day yesterday. My good friend Steve Carlson came along with us today and a group of his associates. The fish were very cooperative finishing with 42 walleyes. I have not made any program changes over the last 11 days and we have been successful everyday, 40 Tru-Trips, scorpion spoons and 30 to 40 leads. We did increase the speed to 1.9 knots anything slower didn't produce fish for us. Can't say enough of running shorter leads when running Tru-Trip divers. If you haven't seen the new bare naked Tru-trip visit your local tackle shop. See you on the water! ]]> Lake Erie Fishing Reports BudManCharters http://www.ohiogamefishing.com/community/showthread.php?t=230729 weekend shot http://www.ohiogamefishing.com/community/showthread.php?t=230728&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 13:49:34 GMT Looks like memorial day weekend is shot. North winds all weekend and they are already predicting small craft warnings. Great! Looks like memorial day weekend is shot. North winds all weekend and they are already predicting small craft warnings. Great! ]]> Lake Erie General Discussions Carpman http://www.ohiogamefishing.com/community/showthread.php?t=230728 a lake full of fishing gear sale this weekend http://www.ohiogamefishing.com/community/showthread.php?t=230727&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 13:36:09 GMT hey all, This weekend is the annual yard sales at Apple Valley Lake. There will be over 100 yard sales going on this coming weekend (mostly saturday) since it is mostly a retirement lake community some of those old guys have some great fishing equipment for yard sale prices. It is worth checking... hey all, This weekend is the annual yard sales at Apple Valley Lake. There will be over 100 yard sales going on this coming weekend (mostly saturday) since it is mostly a retirement lake community some of those old guys have some great fishing equipment for yard sale prices. It is worth checking out. I head out around 7am till noon just driving around looking for fishing rods sticking up in the air to find the best deals as it sells pretty quick. people come from all over to this event. they sell boats, cars, trucks, atvs, motorcycles, guns & everything under the sun. ]]> knox_angler http://www.ohiogamefishing.com/community/showthread.php?t=230727 FYI,,, Mosquito Report 5-21-13 Specks http://www.ohiogamefishing.com/community/showthread.php?t=230726&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 13:33:44 GMT TOO HOT,,, TOO WINDY!
South End,,, South winds, white caps, hard to hold anchore over 'stumps'.
LOST ANOTHER ANCHOR! 2 in 2 trips! TG they were just lead$$$

Friends Tom & Bill showed up so I told them where we were marking lots of suspended specks.
Hundreds of marks over a 1/4mi drift, 5'-10' down over deep 11'-20' water.
Bill couldn't hold anchor either so we started drifting.
Slip bobber 8'-10' down, 3 large splits a long shank hook with a LARGE fathead.
OR flatline'n 2 or 3 splits and plain hook & fathead 30'-40' back.
NO JIGS = NO SNAGS!!! :p
Chris & I left kinda early with 36 over 10" specks and 2 large gills.
(Tom & Bill did about the same)
MOST of the fish had EGGS. Some of the egg sacks were VERY small w
small, dark yellow & bloody eggs???? Late or 2nd spawn? :confused: ]]> Northeast Ohio Fishing Reports Doboy http://www.ohiogamefishing.com/community/showthread.php?t=230726