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January 17, 2008

Central Region

Buckeye Lake (Fairfield, Licking, and Perry counties) – Buckeye had iced up in early January, keeping open water anglers at home. The thin layer was coming off as of Jan. 8, reports Bob Mathie of Bob’s Outdoor Supply. Before the ice-up, anglers were catching crappies using 81/2- to 11-foot rods to get extra casting distance

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Fishing Charters

Howard Kinn’s Sport Fishing Enterprises June 1st – October 15th, Algoma, WI. This is an excellent time for Trout and Salmon. April 15th-June 19th, Winthrop Harbor, IL. Enjoy Coho Salmon and Steelhead fishing close to shore. We should experience nearly a 100% success ratio on “Limit Catches” again. Book early as this will fill fast!

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DCNR official: Hunting always had our support

Harrisburg – After absorbing criticism in recent years for being anti-hunting – especially when it comes to its Pennsylvania Wilds initiative – state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources officials have decided to make it clear they support hunting. They always have, according to Terry Brady, the department’s deputy press secretary. “We are 1,000 percent

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Ohio River Region

Lawrence and Scioto counties – At Greenup Dam, saugers are being caught on jigs and white grubs or by dropping minnows straight down off the fishing access walls. Hybrid striped bass have been hitting on minnows, shad and cut baits. Channel catfish are being caught in good numbers near the Portsmouth boat ramp using cut bait

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