For the last four decades, the Tuesday Evening Classic Tournament (TECT) has taken place on Alum Creek Reservoir 19 to 20 times a season. Starting on April’s last Tuesday and running to September’s first Tuesday after Labor Day, this weekly competition draws some of the best bass anglers Central Ohio has to offer.
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When a former Ohio Division of Wildlife (DOW) “fish chief” retired after an 18-year run with the division, the “Gone fishing” sign that appeared on his front door never had a more appropriate landing zone.
Rich Carter retired in February 2023 and began a fishing quest that has seen him average four days a week on waters from Florida to Minnesota.
The season ending two-day American Bass Anglers (ABA) tournament in Ohio took place at Delaware Lake on Aug. 17-18. Billed as “Tournaments for the Weekend Bass Angler,” the ABA circuit is the second longest running bass tournament series in the world, according to ABA Central Division Director Barry Davis.
“Only B.A.S.S. has been having bass tournaments longer than the ABA,” said Davis.
Ohio bass circuit’s Angler of the Year comes down to the wire Read More »
They stand at attention, alone and silent at their final deployment. They are not standing in a faraway jungle or desolate desert.
They stand guard along Ohio highways. Their uniforms have been replaced with signs bearing their names. No explanation is needed. To read the names of servicemen and women on these signs is enough to know these veterans paid the ultimate price.
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The only thing more prevalent than sunshine on Saturday, June 15, at the Perry County Gun Club Lake was kids catching catfish at the sixth annual Perry County Sheriff’s Hooked on Fishing, Not on Drugs (HOFNOD) angling event.
With largemouth bass and numerous bluegills also being landed by the 193 young anglers in attendance, the day was a complete success from the catching to the eating with a free hot dog lunch prepared by Perry County Sheriff (Chef) William R. Barker.
Hooked on Fishing event draws in nearly 200 kids in Ohio Read More »
Fishing with the current governor at Lake Erie on Fish Ohio Day is a longstanding summer tradition for Ohio Division of Wildlife (DOW) personnel, members of the media, and invited guests. At the “walleye capital of the world,” the primary target fish for the day is the abundant walleyes that call our great lake home.
However, Gov. Mike DeWine’s passion for the outdoors led him to institute a second day dedicated to angling in Ohio.
Governor celebrates Inland Fish Ohio with zeal Read More »
On Saturday, June 15, one of the most fun days this side of a disappearing bobber will return to Perry County, Ohio, when the sixth annual Hooked on Fishing … Not on Drugs (HOFNOD) Youth Fishing Derby takes place at the Perry County Gun Club Lake. The lake is located at 4957 Township Road 149 New Lexington.
Youth fishing derby returning to Perry County in Ohio this June Read More »
When February rolls into Columbus, Ohio, so does the National Fishing Expo. Buck-eye State anglers descend upon the Bricker Building on the Ohio State Fairgrounds in search of great deals on everything from baits to boats.
My role in this piscatorial pilgrimage is manning the Ohio Outdoor News booth to procure new subscribers and accept extended subscriptions from our readers.
Commentary: Fishing Expo in Ohio a chance to mingle with like-minded anglers Read More »
“We do have a story we’d like to share with the public, now that you ask.”
That comment originated from a question cast at Scott Hale during the annual Division of Wildlife’s dinner held at the governor’s residence in September. Hale is the executive administrator of fish management and research at the Division of Wildlife (DOW) in the Ohio DNR (ODNR). The topic Hale had in mind concerned the newly formed Fishing Tournament System (FTS) now in operation for all tournaments being conducted at ODNR ramps and lakes.
Ohio Division of Wildlife launches new ‘Fishing Tournament System’ Read More »
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