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April 2016 - Fish & Game Finder 26 765-473-6702 5686 E. 375 S., Peru, IN 46970 Mississinewa Dam WEEKLY SPECIALS Hours: Open 7 Days a Week 8 a.m. till 5 p.m. www.woodyscamp.net 24 Years of Camping Fun!!! GROCERY, LIVE BAIT, TACKLE Stop by and see our NEW Renovations & Products 2445 N. St. Rt. 127, Angola, IN 46703 260-665-8414 Owner: Derek Wyatt Bow Technician: Justin Elston Big D’s Bait and Tackle/Archery AUTHORIZED MARTIN ARCHERY DEALER Now Featuring: Archery Services/ Supplies - We Can Order to your Needs We can also order gun parts!! JUST NORTH OF KOHL’S AND MENARD’S IN ANGOLA Remember to Take A Kid Fishing! Summer and Ice Fishing Supplies ELKINS QUALITY TAXIDERMY & DEER PROCESSING ELKINS QUALITY TAXIDERMY & DEER PROCESSING ELKINS QUALITY TAXIDERMY & DEER PROCESSING ELKINS QUALITY TAXIDERMY & DEER PROCESSING ELKINS QUALITY TAXIDERMY & DEER PROCESSING 7709 E. Lilly Ln., New Carlisle, IN 46552 (574) 654-8845 www .elkinstaxider m y .com Birds and Fish African & Exotics Large & Small Animals Indiana Deer & Turkey Check-In Station 650 E Emery Rd. Lilly Ln. Hwy 20 Stop Sign Yellow Flashing Light 80 Toll Rd. 700 E or Emery Rd. New Carlisle We Feature Saugany Lake Smokehouse Meat Products For Your Game Processing Northern Indiana Peru Area Report FISH-N-HUNT INDIANA! Big D’s Bait, Tackle & Archery is your Premier bait shop in the Angola Area. They carry All your Favorite Baits and Tackle for a Fun Day of Fishing. They are conveniently located on St. Rt. 127 on the North end of Angola. Well you can say good bye to Winter and the messed up ice fishing season it gave us. FINALLY, Spring is on the way and the Spring bite has already started. Now is the time to catch a mess of Delicious Blue-Gills and Crappies and celebrate the start of another great fishing year. Be sure you check out Big D’s for All your Fishing Supplies, Live Baits and the Up to Date Fishing Report. Elkins Quality Taxidermy and Deer Processing (574-654-8845) located near New Carlisle is the place to go for top quality mounts and packing. Elkins is the sportsman’s one stop shop. Where else can you drop off your trophy Take A Kid Fishing Woody’s Spillway Camp & Bait ( 765 ) 473- 6702 is your one stop bait and camp store, with a Outstanding View of the Mississinewa Dam in Miami County. Woody’s has been providing a Family Campground and Bait shop for over 24 years. They have 120 Seasonal Camp Sites. All the campsites are in a wooded area. Amenities include clean restrooms and showers, dump station, children’s playground and a pavilion. Woody’s provides entertainment on Holiday Week-Ends. The Bait store offers a Full Line of fishing tackle, featuring Name Brands such as Abu Garcia, Zebco, Okuma, Marine metals, Shakespeare, Quantum, and Eagle Claw. Stop by to see Live target Lures, Northland Jigs, Eagle Claw Hooks, Bee Jay Catfish Bait , Berkley Power Bait, Kelly Worms, nets, baskets, and other terminal tackle. If you need to fill a tackle box, Woody’s is the place to visit. The Store also offers handmade pizza, sandwiches, fresh cookies, ice , grocery items ,camping supplies , snacks, soda and firewood. They also sell Live Bait including night crawlers, red worms, minnows, and bee moths ( wax worms ). Even specialty baits like chicken liver, shad guts, dough bait and shrimp. Woody’s is open 7 days a week from April 15th to October 31st. Their WINTER HOURS will be 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 7 Days a week. You can check out Woody’s Camp and Bait at www .woodyscamp.com. buck, check it in, and later pick up a top quality mount commemorating the hunt of a lifetime, garnished with back straps, chops, steaks, jerky, and tasty sausage? Elkins also creates mounts of birds, fish, African, and exotic game. Check them out on the web at www.elkinsqualitytaxidermy.com. Wow!!! Wait till you see the all new Elkin’s Deer Processing Facilities. It is all new and HUGE. Now they can process your DEER even better (if that’s even possible). They also have added a Big Smoker so they can even Smoke your meats for you. Elkin’s Quality Taxidermy is the place to take your Trophy Deer this fall. They are known far and wide for their GREAT WORK. They will do you a mount that you will be proud to show your buddies for many, many years.

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765-473-6702 5686 E. 375 S., Peru, IN 46970

MississinewaDamWEEKLY SPECIALS

Hours:Open 7 Days a Week 8 a.m. till 5 p.m.

www.woodyscamp.net 24 Years ofCampingFun!!!

GROCERY, LIVE BAIT, TACKLEStop by and see our

NEW Renovations & Products

2445 N. St. Rt. 127,Angola, IN 46703

260-665-8414

Owner:Derek Wyatt

Bow Technician:Justin Elston

Big D’s Bait and Tackle/ArcheryAUTHORIZED MARTIN

ARCHERY DEALER

Now Featuring: Archery Services/Supplies - We Can Order to your Needs

We can also order gun parts!!JUST NORTH OF KOHL’S AND

MENARD’S IN ANGOLARemember to Take A

Kid Fishing!

Summer and Ice Fishing Supplies

ELKINS QUALITY TAXIDERMY & DEER PROCESSINGELKINS QUALITY TAXIDERMY & DEER PROCESSINGELKINS QUALITY TAXIDERMY & DEER PROCESSINGELKINS QUALITY TAXIDERMY & DEER PROCESSINGELKINS QUALITY TAXIDERMY & DEER PROCESSING7709 E. Lilly Ln., New Carlisle, IN 46552

(574) 654-8845www.elkinstaxidermy.com

•Birds and Fish•African & Exotics

•Large & Small Animals

Indiana Deer & Turkey Check-In Station

650E

Emery Rd.

Lilly Ln.

Hwy 20

Stop Sign

Yellow Flashing Light

80 To

ll Rd.

700

E or

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Rd. New

Carlisle

We FeatureSaugany Lake

Smokehouse MeatProducts For YourGame Processing

NorthernIndiana

PeruArea Report

FISH-N-HUNTINDIANA!

Big D’s Bait, Tackle & Archery is yourPremier bait shop in the Angola Area. Theycarry All your Favorite Baits and Tackle for aFun Day of Fishing. They are convenientlylocated on St. Rt. 127 on the North end ofAngola. Well you can say good bye to Winter and themessed up ice fishing season it gave us.FINALLY, Spring is on the way and the Springbite has already started. Now is the time to catcha mess of Delicious Blue-Gills and Crappies andcelebrate the start of another great fishing year.Be sure you check out Big D’s for All yourFishing Supplies, Live Baits and the Up to DateFishing Report.

Elkins Quality Taxidermy and DeerProcessing (574-654-8845) located near NewCarlisle is the place to go for top quality mountsand packing. Elkins is the sportsman’s one stopshop. Where else can you drop off your trophy

Take AKid

Fishing

Woody’s Spillway Camp & Bait ( 765 ) 473-6702 is your one stop bait and camp store, witha Outstanding View of the Mississinewa Damin Miami County. Woody’s has been providing aFamily Campground and Bait shop for over 24years. They have 120 Seasonal Camp Sites. Allthe campsites are in a wooded area. Amenitiesinclude clean restrooms and showers, dumpstation, children’s playground and a pavilion.Woody’s provides entertainment on HolidayWeek-Ends. The Bait store offers a Full Line of fishingtackle, featuring Name Brands such as AbuGarcia, Zebco, Okuma, Marine metals,Shakespeare, Quantum, and Eagle Claw. Stopby to see Live target Lures, Northland Jigs, EagleClaw Hooks, Bee Jay Catfish Bait , BerkleyPower Bait, Kelly Worms, nets, baskets, andother terminal tackle. If you need to fill a tacklebox, Woody’s is the place to visit. The Store also offers handmade pizza,sandwiches, fresh cookies, ice , grocery items,camping supplies , snacks, soda and firewood.They also sell Live Bait including night crawlers,red worms, minnows, and bee moths ( waxworms ). Even specialty baits like chicken liver,shad guts, dough bait and shrimp. Woody’s is open 7 days a week from April 15thto October 31st. Their WINTER HOURS willbe 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 7 Days a week. You cancheck out Woody’s Camp and Bait atwww.woodyscamp.com.

buck, check it in, and later pick up a top qualitymount commemorating the hunt of a lifetime,garnished with back straps, chops, steaks, jerky,and tasty sausage? Elkins also creates mountsof birds, fish, African, and exotic game. Checkthem out on the web atwww.elkinsqualitytaxidermy.com. Wow!!! Wait till you see the all newElkin’s Deer Processing Facilities. It is allnew and HUGE. Now they can process yourDEER even better (if that’s even possible). Theyalso have added a Big Smoker so they can evenSmoke your meats for you. Elkin’s QualityTaxidermy is the place to take your TrophyDeer this fall. They are known far and widefor their GREAT WORK. They will do youa mount that you will be proud to show yourbuddies for many, many years.

April 2016 - Fish & Game Finder 27

OHIOAlum Creek.............................................28Brier Oak...............................................34Clyde.......................................................34Cold Creek Trout Camp.............................31Columbus..............................................................50Cowan Lake...............................................44Dailey Double Pay Lakes............................48Dayton & Caesar Creek..............................44Delaware.........................................................28Double “D” Ranch.......................................49Grand Lake St. Mary’s................................42Hamilton....................................................43Harding’s Lake Monroe............................45Indian Lake.................................................42Lagoon Deer Park.......................................32

Lake & Ashtabula Counties.........................30Lake Erie Western Basin............................39Lake Logan..............................................50Lake Loramie..............................................42Lake White.................................................48Lorain.....................................................31Maumee River...........................................41Mosquito Lake.............................................30Mt. Vernon.................................................28Northwest Ohio...........................................40Peebles...........................................................47Port Clinton & Marblehead.......................36Pymatuning.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31Racine................................................50Rocky Fork & Paint Creek............................46

Sandusky Bay........................................31Sandusky River, Clyde & Green Springs.....34Sprinfgield.............................................43W.R. Hunt Club.......................................32Wilson Run Fishing..................................51

SPORTINGGOODS

100 Norton Rd. Waldo, OhioGUNS - WE BUY - SELL - TRADE

LIVE BAIT - TACKLE - AMMOFISHING & HUNTING LICENSES

DEER CHECK STATIONOPEN 7 DAYS (740) 726-2616

Darrin had a ball catchinglots of Monster Crappies at

Delaware Reservoir the end ifFeb. 2016. Photo by Norton

Sporting Goods.

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RICK’SSPORTING GOODS

Mon-Fri 10am-7pmSat. 10am-4pm

Sun. Call To See IfWe’re Open

If lights are on past thesehours, we’re open.

1326 Newark RoadMt. Vernon, OH 43050

(740) [email protected]

Area’s Largest Archery Selection Inc. Hoyt Bows

Large Archery Deptartment & Custom Made Arrows

Gift/Reward Cards Layaway PlanLooking For An Item, Special Orders Welcome

LIVE BAIT

Now Open - Indoor Archery Range

Mt. VernonArea Report

SPORTINGGOODS

100 Norton Rd. Waldo, OhioGUNS - WE BUY - SELL - TRADE

LIVE BAIT - TACKLE - AMMOFISHING & HUNTING LICENSES

TURKEY CHECK STATIONOPEN 7 DAYS (740) 726-2616

DelawareArea Report

Alum CreekArea Report

Corner Of Africa & Cheshire Roads on Alum CreekGalena, OH - (740) 548-6334

Cheshire Market & Bait & TackleHot Breakfast Hot Subs & Sandwiches Groceries Deli Ice

Beer Wine Live Bait Tackle Fishing & Hunting LicensesPIZZA - 10:30 am to 11 pm - Delivery, Pick-Up or Eat In

OPEN 7 DAYS - Mon-Thur 6am-10pm,Fri & Sat 6am - 11pm, Sun 7am-10pm

Norton Sporting Goods is located just off ofUS 23 between Delaware and Waldo. They arestocked full of new inventory for the 2016Fishing and TURKEY SEASON. You’ll beimpressed with their selection of new and usedbows, shotguns, rifles, and muzzleloaders atNorton’s. They can set up your bow for you andtake care of all your archery needs. They havea great selection of fishing and hunting suppliesand an experienced staff to help you out. Besure you check them out for ALL of yourSpring’s Turkey Hunting Supplies or maybea NEW Shotgun. Delaware Lake offers great chances to catchSlab Crappies in the Spring of each year. Choosea grub that offers plenty of visual action to puton your jig head, such as a curltail. Targetreliable wood cover near the main channel.

The first time (and every time) you stop in toCheshire Market, you will be impressed. Notonly do they have a top-notch restaurant servingdelicious wings, great hot breakfasts, soup,sandwiches, and outstanding pizza, but theyalso have a terrific store with everything youneed while you’re on the go. The store has many essentials for hunters,fishermen, and campers. They have a greatbeverage selection, lots of snack food, ice,tobacco products, and many more items for yourconvenience.

Rick’s Sporting Goods is located at 1326Newark Road on the south end of Mount Vernon.They have become the Premier SportingGoods store for all your fishing and huntingsupplies in the Mt Vernon Area. You can trustthat you will get a fair price at Rick’s. No inflatingprices on guns and ammo here. Not only does Rick’s have the products, butthey also have the know-how to help you get setup the right way for success in the woods or onthe water. Don’t forget they also carry all yourfavorite tackle, fishing gear, and hunting supplies.

Go to the back of the store to get to the baitshop. They have any kind of bait you need. Talkto them about where to go to have a great day inthe outdoors in the Alum Creek area. They knowwhere the fish are biting and how to catch them. Cheshire Market loves to display customerfishing and hunting pictures on their screen! Ifyou have a great picture of a fish you’ve caughtor game you’ve bagged in the area, email apicture to [email protected]. What a CRAZY Winter. They were fishingoff the State Docks the 3rd week in Feb. andthey were catching lots of delicious Blue-Gills and Crappies.

If they don’t have what you need in stock, theywill be happy to order it for you. They offer giftreward cards and a layaway plan. They are openMonday through Friday from 10 am until 7 pmand Saturdays from 10 to 4. Rick’s Sporting Goods has a large selection ofHoyt, PSE, and Barnett bows andcrossbows in stock. Rick’s is also aMathews Dealer. They carry a large selectionof muzzleloaders and supplies. Be sure to checkout the indoor archery range that is now open atRick’s. League shoots are going on now. Stopby for more information about schedules.

For anglers, Rick’s also carries live bait includingnight crawlers, minnows, gold fish, wax and mealworms. Be sure to check out their huge fishingselection, including all the rods and reels theyhave for sale. Be sure to enter the drawing atRick’s to win a Remington 12 gauge shotgun.Tickets are just $10 and benefit Toys For Tots. Be sure you check out Rick’s SportingGoods for all your Turkey Supplies includinga new Call or Shot Gun for this years SpringHunt.

FISHOHIO!

Frank, Tyler, Steve, Terry & Russ arecelebrating their win in the 2016 PheasantsForever ? Waldo Sportsman’s Club CoyoteRound-Up. Photo by Norton SportingGoods.

Brad Beltz had fun catching these DeliciousSaugeyes at the end of Feb. Photo by NortonSporting Goods.

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Lake & AshtabulaCounties Area

Harbor Bait & Tackle786 Richmond St., Painesville, Ohio

(440) 354-8473•Lake Erie Shiner Minnows •Nightcrawlers •Crayfish •Chubs

•Red Worms •Steelhead Rods & Reels •Area’s LargestSelection of Trolling Rods, Reels & Combo’s •Fly Tying Supplies•Lots of Parking For Boats & Trailers •All Popular Walleye Lures

Inc. Reef Runners & Stinger •Nets •Ice •Pop •SnacksStop By And Check Us Out

Hours: Open Early 7 Days A Week!

Mosquito LakeArea Report

6am -8pm / 7 DAYS A WEEK(330) 638-5598

Delicious Home CookedMeals - Broasted Chicken

Restaurant & Carryout

Bait ShopBait ·Tackle · Homemade Soups & Pies

Entrance on West Side of Building

Mosquito Lake

Deer, Goose & Turkey Check Station

1241Greenville Rd. Courtland, OH 44410Corner of St. Rt. 88 & Bazetta Rd) On the West Side of Causeway

New Owners / Newly Remodeled

Monty’s Mosquito Lake Restaurant &Carry-Out reports the Spring fishing should begoing strong when you read this in March. The Spring Crappie Fishing at MosquitoLake can’t be beat. You can catch a coolerfull of these delicious fish right off the Causeway,which is less than a ½ mile from Monty’s. OnceSpring is here, Monty’s will once again becarrying minnows and all the rest of your favoritelive baits. Don’t forget the FANTASTICWalleye Fishing at Mosquito Lake. They callit a miniature Lake Erie for a reason. That’sbecause of the unreal number of Walleyescaught here EVERY YEAR . A limit is theNormal not the Exception. Be sure you stop by Monty’s for a hot, deliciousbreakfast before heading to the lake or out SpringTurkey Hunting. Or you might want to stop byat lunch or dinner and try one of theirDELICIOUS HOME-MADE Specials. Be sureyou save room for some of their Home-MadePie. YUM ! YUM !

Harbor Bait and Tackle is open and ready tohandle all your Spring fishing needs for thePainesville and Fairport Harbor Area. Don hashis shop completely stocked with all new tackle.He has everything from hand-tied flies, Walleyetrolling supplies, waders, fly-ting supplies, perchand panfish tackle, fly fishing rods, Reef Runnerand Stinger Lures and much, much more. HarborBait and tackle is a long needed solution to thelack of a quality bait and tackle shop for thisarea. Harbor Bait & Tackle also has theAreas Largest Selection of fishing Flies and

Live Baits. They even have the AREAS LARGESTHOLDING TANKS FOR LAKE ERIESHINER MINNOWS. Don’t forget they alsocarry Big Fat Nightcrawlers, wax worms andall your favorite live baits. Be sure you checkout Harbor Bait and Tackle the next time youare in the Painesville Area. Wow!!! The fishing this Winter has beenreally GOOD when The Grand River wasn’tfrozen. There are STILL LOTS OF FIESTYSTEELHEAD just waiting to be caught .The river should be in Perfect Shape whenyou read this in early March. Don’t forget the Annual Steelhead contest atHarbor Bait & Tackle. There is a $20.00 entry

fee and a 100% Payback. This FUN CONTESTruns thru March 31st.You will want to also checkthem out at: harborbaittackle.blogspot.comfor their always changing Sales, WaterConditions, Inventory, Current Leaders inSteelhead Contest and much, much more.

Mike Evanov caught this 42 ½” , 45 lb.Shovelhead at Mosquito Lake last Spring.Photo by Monty’s Mosquito LakeRestaurant.

Kathy McDaniel shot this Delicious Doe.Photo by Monty’s Mosquito LakeRestaurant.

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OHIO!Jo Ellen Busi shot this 8 point Buck on 10-11-15. Photo by Monty’s Mosquito LakeRestaurant.

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Cold CreekTrout Camp

•All Cottages are Completely Furnished•Cooking Facilities in Each Cottage•Shelter House on Private Beach•Color TV -A/C•Free Wi-Fi

8114 Barrett RoadBay View, Ohio 44870(419) 684-9250

Chris & Mike Gildenmeister - HostsEfficiency Cottages

& Private BeachOn Sandusky Bay

1/4 Mile Off Rt. 2 - North on Rt. 269http://driftwoodohio.com

OpenYear

Round

Sandusky BayArea Report

•SPAWN SACKS •FRESH SalmonEggs •Maggots •Minnows • All yourFavorite Steelhead Baits & Supplies

•Custom Painted Lures & WormHarnesses •All Types of Live Bait

•Ice •Pop •Snacks

Pozzie’s LakesideBait & Tackle

925 Colorado Ave., Lorain, Ohio(440) 288-2002

CHARTER TRIPS AVAILABLEwww.lorain-oh-fishingsupplies.com

Open 7 Days A Week - Open Year Round

LorainArea Report

PymatuningArea Report

(724)932-3267(724)932-3267(724)932-3267(724)932-3267(724)932-3267

•Pontoon Boats•14’ Boats w/Motor or Boat Only

•Canoes & Paddle Boats•Docking •Gas •Oil •Bait & Tackle

•Resident & Non Resident•Fishing Licenses

•Fishing Infromation•Docking •Gas •Oil •Bait & Tackle

JAMESTOWNBOAT RENTAL, Inc.

First Stop For Great Fishingat Pymatuning

OPEN DAILY THRU OCTOPEN DAILY THRU OCTOPEN DAILY THRU OCTOPEN DAILY THRU OCTOPEN DAILY THRU OCT

Located at the South Endof Pymatuning Lake atPymatuning State Park

Jamestown Boat Rental , Inc.is the place torent a fishing boat or a pontoon boat atPymatuning Lake. They also have canoes andpaddle boats. They can help you out withdockage, gas, oil, live bait, tackle, resident andnon-resident fishing licenses and the up to datefishing report. Be sure you check them out onyour next trip to Pymatuning Lake. By the time you would read thisPymatuning will be starting to produce someDelicious Crappies and Walleyes. They willonce again be catching Limits of Walleyes.Limits of Spring Time Walleyes are the normalnot the exception at Pymatuning. (early morningand late evening are the best fishing times.) Besure you stop by Jamestown Boat Rental, Inc.for the up to date fishing report, to rent a FishingBoat or Pontoon and all your fishing supplies.

Cold Creek Trout Camp is located at themouth of Cold Creek and the Sandusky Bay,right across St. Rt. 6 from Margaritaville. ColdCreek never freezes and stays at 48 degrees.This fishery is known for its healthy populationof rainbow, brook, and brown trout. During theSpring the Steelhead work their way infrom the Sandusky Bay. You can fish for only$5 a day. They have daily, weekly, monthly. andyearly rates for RV and tent camping, anddockage. They also have a boat ramp for yourconvenience. They are located in the heart ofthe vacation land. Be sure you check out ColdCreek Trout Camp and its great fishing -SOON!! FLASH: Don’t forget to check out the yearround dockage at Cold Creek. Yep, you heardme right - year round! Cold Creek never freezesso it makes it perfect for late fall fishing andduck hunting, or early spring fishing. Be sureyou check them out today. The Steelhead and Brown Trout were reallyhitting good at the end of February. THISWINTER HAS BEEN ONE OF THE BESTRAINBOW TROUT FISHING TIMESEVER AT COLD CREEK TROUT CAMPAND THIS GREAT FISHING WILLCONTINUE RIGHT THRU SPRING !!!The Steelhead fishing was still going strong atthe end of February. As we all know SPRINGcan be the BEST time to fish Cold Creek .If youhaven’t had a chance to fish Cold Creek TroutCamp you don’t know what you have beenmissing. Be sure you check out their web-site tosee what has been biting lately. Don’t Forget, NOW IS THE TIME TOBUY YOUR NEW YEARLY FISHING PASSFOR COLD CREEK TROUT CAMP!!!!!

Pozzie’s Lakeside Bait & Tackle is locatedon Colorado Ave. in Lorain.( Just a few blocksfrom Lake Erie ). They have All your FavoriteLive Baits, Tackle and Trolling Supplies, forcatching Walleye, Perch, Steelhead, Bass andPanfish. You can also check out Pozzie’sLakeside Bait & Tackle at www.lorain-0h-fishingsupplies.com. This site will show youeverything from the current weather conditionsincluding Humidity, Barometer and Wind Speed.Be sure you check out Pozzie’s Lakeside Bait& Tackle the next time you head out for a Funday of Fishing. Be sure you check out the GREATWALLEYE BAITS being produced at Pozzie’sLakeside Bait & Tackle. Be sure you stop byfor all your fishing supplies and the up top datefishing report. Don’t forget Pozzies is open YEARROUND and carries ALL YOURFAVORITE STEELHEAD BAITS andSUPPLIES.

If you haven’t stayed at Driftwood Cottagesyou do not know what you are missing. My familyhas enjoyed Many a weeks vacation at DriftwoodCottages. We’ve stayed there for over 25 yearsand we always enjoyed it. Their accommodationsare great. The fishing is fantastic and the peopleare friendly. Be sure you call Driftwood earlyfor your reservations. Don’t forget DriftwoodCottages has their own sand beach. Theyalso have a shelter house and a fire-ring with

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Talk about Jumbo Perch. Pymatuning Lakeis known for its Huge Yellow Perch. Photoby Jamestown Boat Rentals.

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continued from previous pageplenty of firewood, so you can enjoy the beacharea at night. Lot’s of nights you can also catcha stringer full of delicious channel catfish. Forall you fishermen with a boat, they have a boatramp about 200 yards from the cottages. Thisis a good ramp and the daily ramp fee is veryreasonable. You can run thru the Bay out to LakeErie and catch a limit of Walleye or Perch. Theyare also located about a 20 minute drive tothe Head Boat Fishing in Port Clinton.

W.R. HuntClub Report

Here’s a shooter targeting sporting claysat W.R. Hunt Club.

Closed Mondays,New Year’s Day

Christmas & Easter

5690 C.R. 237Clyde, Ohio 43410

(419) 547-8550 www.wrhuntclub.com

Pheasant, Chukar andQuail Hunting At Its Best

Scenic Wooded Sporting Clay CourseFor More Infor & Reservations Call Club House

Licensed Shooting PreservePheasant, Quail & Chukar

Lodging, Lunch and Licenses AvailableHunting Sept. Thru March

Member NAGA

Cell Phone 419-656-4107Manager - Jamie

NOW CELEBRATINGOUR 30th SEASON

WR Hunt Club

Lunch Open To Public

Wow ! This site is enough to get any BirdHunters heart beating a lot faster. You willget to enjoy this sight many times duringyour Pheasant Hunt at W.R. Hunt Club.

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THE FISHAND GAME

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Lagoon DeerPark Report

Your family will ALWAYS have fun feedingthe animals at Deer Park while your havingFUN catching fish. It’s a perfect day for thewhole family.

W.R. Hunt Club is a hunting preserve that ispart of a family farm operation .They have anabundant natural and grain crop residue coverthat provides excellent bird hunting. W.R. HuntClub has 400 acres which allow varioushunting operations. They are located inSandusky County near Lake Erie’s best fishingand waterfowl hunting. They are approximately10 miles from Fremont and 13 miles fromSandusky. Their prices are very reasonable andyou can’t beat their setup for a fun day of hunting.They also have a Sporting Clays Course that willchallenge all of your shooting skills. Be sure yougive W.R. Hunt Club a call today to book a funday of hunting with your friends. If you have never had a chance to try pheasanthunting you don’t know what you have beenmissing. There is nothing like the sound of a flushedcockbird. Your heart will instantly be racing andyour composure gone. It’s a fun day that you willremember for ever, and they are delicious eating. Congratulations to W.R. Hunt Club on

celebrating their 30th Anniversary. Did youknow they offered: Shooting lessons, Overnightlodging, Delicious lunches on Friday, Saturday& Sundays. My wife Kathy and I have had achance to eat there many times and the foodis always delicious and very reasonablypriced. The meals are not only DELICIOUSbut wait till you taste the Homemade Pies.You owe it to your taste buds to try one oftheir great meals. They also offer : SportingClay Course Leagues, Pheasant Mounts, Towershoots and Hunter Safety Courses? Be sure youcheck out W.R. Hunt Club today. Be sure you check out W.R. Hunt Club at

www.wrhuntclub.com.

Lagoon Deer Park will be opening on April1st. for your fishing pleasure. Jeff’s Cat FishLake will be stocked full of Delicious ChannelCats . You can catch dinner by using nightcrawlers, stink baits or by fishing a shinerminnow with a bobber. This makes for a greattrip to take your kids on. Imagine how excitedthey will be to catch your supper. Jeff will alsobe stocking LOTS of Delicious White Bassin Early-Spring. Lagoon Deer Park is conveniently locatedwest of Sandusky on St. Rt. 269. They are a1/2mile south of St. Rt. 2 or a mile north of St. RT.6. Don’t forget the animal park will open in May.This is a great place to take the kids. They haveover 200 animals and it’s really fun to feed themand watch them play.

Fishing and Hunting InOHIO Can’t Be Beat!

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Castalia, Ohio419-684-5701 or 419-684-5627

• CatfishBullheads • Crappies

Bluegill • L.M. & White BassPetting Zoo With Hundreds Of Animals

4 FISHING LAKES

FISHING NOW OPEN FOR 2016

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Hunt Club-Sunday Hunting-

5316 Sandhill Rd - Bellevue, OH 448115 miles East of Bellevue or 2 miles East

of ST.RT 4 ON St.Rt. 113 OR 2 MilesWest of ST.RT. 99 On ST.RT. 113

Pheasant • Chukar • QuailSept 1 - March 15 - OPEN 6 Days

A Week Closed Tuesday(MANY FIELDS TO CHOOSE FROM)

Call Kevin Schaeffer at

419-483-4953

BRIER OAKSPORTING CLAYS

48 Simulated Hunting StationsSkeet and 5-StandOpen Year Round

Weekends til 4PM - Weekdays ByAppointment Only

CLOSED TUESDAYS

BrierOak Report

This is a familiar site while hunting at BrierOak Hunting Club.

This happy group of hunters had a great huntat Brier Oak Hunt Club.

Sandusky River,Green SpringsArea Report

ClydeArea Report

Located in East Fremont(Behind Lee’s FamousRecipe Chicken)

•Lake Shiners •Wax Worms•Rods & Reels •Leeches •Waders •Red Worms•Ice •Meal Worms

•Craws (In Season)

319 Howland Street • Fremont, Ohio 43420

(419) 332-6071Hours: 6 am - 9 pm

7 Days A Week Year Round!

Angler’Angler’Angler’Angler’Angler’s Suppls Suppls Suppls Suppls Supplyyyyy

Large Selection ofBait (year round) &

Fishing Tackle

Area’s Largest Selection ofFishing Tackle, Live Bait.Stop by for the Up to Date

Fishing Report for YourFavorite Reservoir,

Sandusky Bayand Lake Erie

Brier Oak Hunt Club is conveniently locatedabout three miles east of Bellevue, Ohio and onlyten minutes from the Ohio Turnpike Exit 6A.Head East on St. Rt. 113 until you see the signs.If you and your friends are looking for a fun butchallenging day, try their Sporting Clays Course,It will eat you alive!!! Brier Oaks SportingClays Course has a total of 42 shootingstations now available to challenge yourshooting ability. Don’t forget the Sporting ClaysCourse is open year round. Now is the time to call your hunting buddiesand plan a fun day of Pheasant hunting. Pick adate and call Brier Oak today to book your huntfor next Fall.. Brier Oak has 12 different fieldsfor your hunting pleasure. You can bring yourown dog or they have guides and dogs available.You must call ahead for hunting reservations,don’t forget they are closed on Tuesday. If you have never had a chance to huntpheasants you don’t know what you have beenmissing. Give it a try and you will be hookedinstantly. The Holidays are over and you are donebuying presents for everybody else in the family,NOW IS THE TIME TO TREAT YOURSELFTO A FUN DAY OF HUNTING AT BRIEROAK HUNT CLUB!!! Don’t wait, call todayfor a reservation.

Wow!!! If you have been looking for a New Shed,Garage or Cabin, you have been looking for Hall’sWine-R-We & Country Market. They carrya Full Line of Dura-Built Portable Storage Units.If you have never had a chance to check out theseHIGH QUALITY buildings you won’t believethem . if their High QUALITY wasn’t enough,they are priced even lower than the inferior qualitysheds on the Market. Stop by and you will seewhy everybody has been checking out the rest ofthe sheds in the Sandusky , Seneca and ErieCounty Area but actually driving to Clyde to buya Quality Dura-Built Building . They have a greatselection of both Treated Wood and Vinyl Sided. Be sure you check out the ALL NEW Hall’sWine-R-We & Country Market. They have

added a whole new addition with Wine and BeerGardens, Fireplace, Delicious Food, and they haveover 500 Wines and over 200 Craftf Beers. Theyusually have live entertainment on Saturday nightsalso. This has been a Great addition to theFremont-Clyde Area. Be sure you check themout the next time you are in the Clyde Area.

The Spring Walleye Run will be goingSTRONG in the Sandusky River when youread this, early March. It usually Peaksaround March 20th to the 27th. If you havenever had a chance to fish the Sandusky River,you don’t know what you are missing. Many ofthe Fishing Experts think there are a lotmore Walleyes going up the Sandusky Riverthan the Maumee River. Be sure you checkit out THIS SPRING !!! Bernie at Angler’s Supply in Fremont has theAreas Largest assortment of Jig Heads (including Floating Jigs ) , twister tails and Allyour Favorite Walleye lures. He also carries aLarge Variey of live baits, waders, nets, line, rods& reels and whatever you need for a FUN DAYOF FISHING. Be sure you check out Angler’sSupply for All your fishing Supplies. Best of all,

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Tony Lynch caught these Delicious Walleyeslast Spring in the Sandusky River. Photo byAngler’s Supply.

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Hall’s Wine-R-We & Country Market1430 W. McPherson Hwy (St. Rt. 20), Clyde, OH 43410 (419)-547-4255

Don’t Forget Hall’s Garden Gate is Open Year Round With FreshProduce, Amish Baked Goods, Amish Cheeses, a Large Deli,

Frozen Meats by Saums, Tanks and Roots Poulty and Much, Much More.Check Out All Our NEW WINE & BEER GARDENS. Over 500 Wines &

200 Craft Beers in Stock. Both Wine & Beer Sampling is Available.

Check Out All The DURA-BUILT, LLCPortable Buildings NOW In Stock - Everything From 8’ x 8’ to 14’ x 40’

Side Lofted Barn

Garden ShedVinyl

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Open 7 Days A Week For Your Convenience

Lofted Barn

Portable Garage

Free DeliveryIn A 50

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NEW FOR SUMMER 2015¾” TONGUE & GROVE

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continued from page 34Bernie opens early and is open till 9 p.m.7 days a week for your convenience.

Papa Jimmie’s Bar-B-Q and Pizza is knownfar and wide for their DELICIOUS Bar-B-Q brisket, pulled pork and chicken. If that isn’tenough, wait till you taste their delicious bakedbeans, cole slaw, pea salad (my favorite) andif you are lucky, Mama might have made up abatch of her great grape salad. Papa Jimmie’salso has the best pizza that you have evertasted. Also subs, spaghetti, veal, burgers, hotdogs, soups, salads, and a cold beer to wash itall down. They also have daily specials. Theyare open 7 days a week for your convenience.They even serve breakfast on Sunday from 9a.m. till Noon. Papa Jimmie’s also offerscarry-out food. They even have deliveryservice. Next time you are in the Green SpringsArea, do your taste buds a favor, plan oneating a DELICIOUS meal at PapaJimmie’s Bar-B-Q and Pizza. Best of all,Papa Jimmies is only about a 10 minute

Fishing InOHIO Can’tBe Beat!

Ned Boytim502 E. Main St., Marblehead, OH 43440

(419) 798-5445Toll Free 1-877-798-5445

“Over 50 Years Experience”

PerchSmallmouthGUIDED CHARGUIDED CHARGUIDED CHARGUIDED CHARGUIDED CHARTERSTERSTERSTERSTERS

Fishing the Western and Central Basinsof Lake Erie-Ohio and Canadian Waters

Three Fully Equipped BoatsTwo 32 ft. Blue Hills - 28 ft. Bertram

LICENSED GUIDESSPIN CAST - DRIFT FISH

Boytim CharterService

WWWWWALLEYEALLEYEALLEYEALLEYEALLEYELLLLLake Erieake Erieake Erieake Erieake Erie

April Through October

www.walleye.com\boytim.htmThe Ken Rushton Group, Glenwood, Indiana, are shown with 3 “Fish Ohio” (28” orLarger) Walleyes they caught on a Lake Erie Charter with Boytim Charter Service.

Port ClintonArea Report

Pa Pa Jimmie’s

•Bar-B-Q Ribs, Chicken,Wings & More

•Homemade PizzaWith Our World Famous

Potato Crust •Subs

115 Madison St.Port Clinton, OH

(419) 301-3663

•Sandwiches•Foldovers

•Homemade DesertsBy Latoya

Dine In orCarry-OutAvailable

Tues-Thur 11am-10pmFri & Sat 11am-midnight

Sun noon - 9pmClosed Monday

Rich Olhms caught these Walleyes lastSpring in the Sandusky River. Photo byAngler’s Supply..

drive from the Sandusky River at theBallville Bridge.

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Jim’s Taxidermy is known far and wide for hisquality work and fair prices. Most of his clientsconsider Jim an artist, not just a taxidermist. Ifyou finally catch or shoot that trophy take it toquality - take it to Jim’s Taxidermy. Check out the large selection of south westpottery, painted skulls and dream catchers. Theyalso have nautical gifts and collectibles. Be sure you check out Jim’s Taxidermy atwww.jimstaxidermy.com

Peninsula Motel has been a fisherman’s favoritesince 1975. They have great rates and they arelocated close to Hi-way Bait Shop, a restaurant,and boat ramps. Their rooms are air conditioned,have HBO, freezer storage and a fish cleaningarea .What more can you ask for? Right-nothing.Call them today to book your reservations. Bestof all, The Peninsula Motel is 100%AMERICAN OWNED and OPERATED.

The Sassy Sal Charters are located by the

Jefferson Street Pier in downtown Port Clinton.They offer some of the best fishing on Lake Eriewith their Walk-On Headboats. They run 2trips daily, 7a.m. till 3p.m. and 3p.m. till 9:30p.m.They can not only put you on the Walleye, Perch,or Smallmouth Bass but they also have acomplete bait and tackle store for yourconvenience. They have everything from thehottest lures to all your live bait needs. Theyeven have fishing licenses, fishing equipmentrental and fish cleaning is available. They caneven book you a private charter for any sizegroup. The Sassy Sal also offers Fall FishingSpecials from Aug. thru Oct. These are LadiesDay on Tuesday and Thursday and Kid’s Dayon Mon., Wed. and Friday. They also offer a10% discount for weekday private charters. Thebest thing about Sassy Sal Charters is that THEYCATCH FISH. If you have never fished a headboat, you don’t know what you have beenmissing. Give your buddies a call and book a day

April 2016 - Fish & Game Finder 37

BAIT & TACKLE STOREwww.sassysalcharters.com

“Walk-on Headboats”“Walk-on Headboats”“Walk-on Headboats”“Walk-on Headboats”“Walk-on Headboats”Private Charters for any size group

Docked atJefferson Street Pier

40 Jefferson StPort Clinton, Ohio

For Reservations & Information call419-732-7755

WE

CATCH

FISH

Pier Fishing InformationFishing Equipment RentalFish Cleaning AvailableFishing Licenses

These “Happy” Walleye Fishermencan’t wait to go back out fishingwith the Sassy Sal Head Boats.

"Comfortable Rooms,Sensible Prices"

www.thewhitecapsmotel.com

The WHITE CAPSnow has canoes, kayaks,bass buggies and paddle

boats for rent to explore thePortage River

www.thewhitecapsmotel.comFor More Info

•MOTEL ROOMS•RV SPOTS•COTTAGES

•BOAT DOCKAGECONVENIENTLY LOCATED IN THEMARINA DISTRICT JUST MINUTES

FROM DOWNTOWN PORT CLINTON

419-734-3816The White Caps Motel & RV Park is knownfor their “ Comfortable Rooms with Sen-sible Prices”.

The smile say it all. Yes a couple of deliciousWalleye dinners were caught on the Sassy Sal.

I think the Big Grin says it all about a FunWalleye trip on the Sassy Sal Head Boat.

I’ll bet these guys are still telling their fishingbuddies about the GREAT LAKE ERIE WALL-EYE FISHING on the Sassy Sal Head Boat.

FISHOHIO

This great Whitetail was mounted by Jim’sTaxidermy in Port Clinton, OH.

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1 & 2 Bedroom Lake Erie lakefrontCottages, Full Baths, Heated

and Air Conditioned

ROCK LEDGEINN COTTAGES

Stay for a week or aweekend in the Walleye

Capital of the World!Close to all amenities!

Visit our website atwww.scenicrockledgeinn.com

Open March - Novemberfor your enjoyment

2772 E. Sand Rd, Port Clinton, OH419-734-3265

Blue Catfish.....................35”Brown Trout.......................25”Carp...................................26”Channel Catfish.................26”Crappie............................13”Flathead Catfish................35”Freshwater Drum..............22”Hybrid Striped Bass..........21”Largemouth Bass..............21”Muskie..............................36”Northern Pike...................32”Rainbow Trout...................28”Rock Bass........................10”Sauger............................16”Saugeye...............................21”Smallmouth Bass..............20”Sunfish..............................9”Walleye............................28”White Bass.......................16”Yellow Perch...................13”

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AMERICAN OWNEDA FISHERMAN’S FRIEND

SINCE 1975

RV TrailerPark & Campground

•240 Full Hook Ups•Shower Room •Picnic Tables

•Fire Rings •Playground1 Mile From East Harbor Park

14 Miles From Cedar Point

•Fish Cleaning Area •Freezer Storage•Ice •Extra Clean Rooms

•TV with HBO •Pool •Air Conditioned•4 Marinas From 200 ft. to 1 Mile with

Ramps and Docks•Fishing Licenses, Bait & Tackle,

Restaurant Within Walking Distance

6930 East Harbor Rd.Lakeside - Marblehead, Ohio 43440

Peninsula Motel

(419) 734-4778

& RV Trailer Park & Campground

This Trophy Walleye is just a Sample of theQuality Work done by Jim’s Taxidermy.

JIM’S TAXIDERMY INC

2133 E HARBOR RD(St. Rt. 163 - 1/2 mile E. of P.C.from Rt. 2 exit)

PORT CLINTON, OH 43452(419) 734-4224

OPEN YEAR ROUND“QUALITY IS #1 IN OUR SHOP!”

N.W. OHIO’S LARGEST STUDIOAND WE’RE STILL GROWING.

Come Check Our New1500 Sq. Ft. Log Cabin Showroom

www.jimstaxidermy.comEmail: [email protected]

Jim Wendt, Master Taxidermist With AFull Crew of Professionals To Make

Your Mount The Best It Can Be

Jim Has Over 32 Years Experience

of great Lake Erie fishing with Sassy Sal Charters.It’s best if you make a reservation, so you know youwill be able to get on their head boat. Reservationsare recommended. You can call (419)-732-7755. The Sassy Sal also has a Complete Bait &Tackle Shop. This way you can be sure you haveyour favorite lure or be able to pick up the hottestlures or colors on your way out to the lake.

The White Caps Motel and RV Park isconveniently located in the Marina District of PortClinton. Their clean and spacious rooms aresensibly priced. They also have cottages andDOCKAGE. They are the true haven for LakeErie Fishermen. Best of all they are located closeto restaurants, and fish cleaners. If you are lookingfor a nice place to stay or park your RV in theport Clinton Area, you are looking for The WhiteCaps Motel and RV Park. The RV lots have fullhook ups with city water, sewer and electric onwooded lots. They also have new sites withconcrete pads and paved streets in a woodedsetting. You can check out everything The WhiteCaps Motel and RV Park has to offer on theirwebsite at www.thewhitecapsmotel.com. Don’t forget they also have Bass Hunter FishingBoats with electric motors for fishing the PortageRiver. They also have Fishing Kayaks, Canoes andPaddle Boats available for exploring the Portage River.

Boytim Charter Service is now bookingWalleye, Yellow Perch, and Smallmouth Basscharters for 2016. They have over 50 yearsexperience of guiding on Lake Erie. Boytim’shave 3 fully equipped boats (2) 32 foot Blue Hillsand a 28 foot Bertram. All their guides are licensedand fully insured. Their boats are docked atShrock’s Marina in Marblehead, so they are closeto all the Lake Erie hotspots. Call your buddies orfamily friends today and book a fun day of fishingwith the quality guides at Boytim’s Charter Service.

The Port Clinton area is known as the WalleyeCapital of the World and The Rock Ledge InnCottages’ location on the western shores ofCatawba Island is perfect. This is a Great FishingArea with both whole or half-day warm weatherfishing trips by professional guides. IncredibleWALLEYE Fishing in May and June, andGreat Fall Yellow Perch Fishing. Our cottagesare located just minutes from the Jet Express ferryor the Miller car ferry to the islands of South Bass(famous for Put-in-Bay) and Middle Bass for amore serene environment if you prefer. Just 15minutes away is the village of Marblehead, and thecar ferry to Kelley’s Island—one of the mostbeautiful of the Lake Erie islands with its pristinebeaches, marshes, wildlife areas, wineries andbreweries. Also located in Marblehead is thefamous Marblehead Lighthouse. We are only 30minutes from Cedar Point, Magee Marsh wildlifesanctuary, Bellevue train museum, Milan (thebirthplace of Thomas Edison and his museum), andjust an hour from the Cleveland Rock & Roll Hallof Fame. When looking for a vacation to Lake Erie,let us be your host.”

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Sabrinas HookSabrinas HookSabrinas HookSabrinas HookSabrinas Hookor Baitor Baitor Baitor Baitor Bait

9648 Jerusalem Road Curtice, OH 43412(419) 836-2554

“Our Bait is Guaranteed to Catch Fish or Die Trying”

Minnows -Canadian NightcrawlersWax Worms -Tackle -FishingLicenses -Pop -Snacks -Ice

OPEN 7 DAYSOPEN 7 DAYSOPEN 7 DAYSOPEN 7 DAYSOPEN 7 DAYSA WEEKA WEEKA WEEKA WEEKA WEEK

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Blackberry Corner5975 N. Elliston Rd.

Martin, OH Jim & Brenda Lowe

•Beer •Wine •Sandwiches•Soup •Pies •Pizza Made to Order

Breakfast WBreakfast WBreakfast WBreakfast WBreakfast Wed - Sun 6am to 11pmed - Sun 6am to 11pmed - Sun 6am to 11pmed - Sun 6am to 11pmed - Sun 6am to 11pm•Good Drinks •Good Food •Good Times

Tavern

•Eat-in or Carry-out•Catering Available

Sun 6am-9 pm; Mon, Wed & Thur 10am-10pm; Fri & Sat 6am-11pm; Closed Tues 1-419-836-8610

MEINKE MARINAOffice - Curtice, Ohio 43412

(419) 836-7774Open 7 Days A Week May-Nov

We now have over 1800docks...and there’s

one that’s just perfectfor your boat!

•Showers & Campsites Available•3 Bait Stores•Dock Rental

•Boat Lifts•Emergency Towing Service•Outside Winter Storage•Pop-Ice-Beer

•Public Ramp•Fishing Supplies

MEINKE MARINA - EASTState Route 2 • Curtice, Ohio

Family Owned &Operated Since 1979

Home Port of the West SisterCharter Boat Association

Lake ErieWestern Basin

Inc. Oak Harbor, Curtice & Toledo

Minnows - NightcrawlersCarry Out Beer

Groceries - Ice - Pop - Snacks

BUTCH & DENNY’SBAIT & TACKLE

10408 Corduroy Road, Curtice, OH419-836-7351

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEKwww.butchanddennys.com

•FISH CLEANING•PROPANE

Fresh FishLake Erie Yellow Perch

Andrew Rose is shown with this 28” 8.4 lb.“ Fish Ohio” Walleye he caught. Photo byButch & Denny’s Bait & Tackle.

Jack Buck caught this 27" Walleye. Photo byButch & Denny’s Bait & Tackle.

Sabrinas Hook or Bait is located at 9648 St.Rt. 2. they have a big parking area right out frontfor all you fishermen pulling your boats. Sabrinacarries All your favorite Live Baits includingLake Erie Shiner Minnows and CanadianCrawlers. He also has a Complete line of Tackle,Ice, Pop and Snacks. Best of all, Sabrinas Hookor Bait opens EARLY 7 days a week for yourfishing convenience. They also close late foryou fishermen that want to buy your bait thenight before so you can really get out on thewater early or for you Night Fishermen. Be sureyou check out Sabrinas Hook or Bait the nexttime you are fishing the Curtice Area. Don’tforget Sabrina’s Hook or Bait will soon becarrying ALL THE OHIO LOTTERY GAMES.Meinke Marina has all the supplies you needfor a super day of fishing on Lake Erie. Theycarry a complete line of tackle, bait, picnic,supplies, beer, pop and ice. They also have aboat ramp. Now is the time to call Meinke’s forthis season’s dockage. Don’t forget Meinke’s also offers camping lotsby some of their docks. You won’t find a niceror cleaner marina anywhere. The best part isthey are only minutes from Lake Erie on theCooley Canal. Meinke Marina has all deep water docksand all deep water channels directly to LakeErie. Flash - If you want to enjoy the great walleyeand perch fishing but didn’t know where to dock

- call Meinke’s TODAY. The great fishing isstraight out the channel. You can call (419) 836-7774 or (419) 836-8610 for dockage info. Now is the time to call to reserve a dock forthis season. Don’t wait, their 1800 dock spacesfill up fast. Meinke Marina has been a familyowned business since 1979 they pride themselveson offering the BEST facilities possible. If youare looking for a great place to dock yourboat, you are looking for Meinke Marina.

Blackberry Corners is the place to stop andswap stories after a fun day of fishing or hunting.They have everything for you, cold beer, pop,ice and great carryout foods. They are wellknown for their fantastic pizza. Be sure to stopin say “hi” to all the friendly folks at BlackberryCorners.Be sure you try a slice of Brenda’s HOME-MADE PIES. Did you know BlackberryCorners is now open for breakfast Wed. thruSunday from 6 a.m. till 11 a.m.

Ron’s Trailers, Inc. is located at 4400 BayshoreDrive in Oregon, Ohio. You can also check themout at www.ronstrailers.com. Ron’s is the placeto take your old trailer to be fixed up so you canuse it again, or he can design a new trailer andmake it for you. They do all your trailer repairsand modifications in their huge servicedepartment. Ron’s Trailers has a full line of partsand accessories. They also sell new and usedtrailers. Ron’s can do it all from: equipmenttrailers, bobcat trailers, car trailers, lawn trailers,boat trailers, sailboat trailers to enclosedcontractor trailers, hydraulic dumps and storageboat trailers. Don’t forget Ron’s motto, IFWE DON”T HAVE IT, WE’LL MAKE IT!Be sure you check out Ron’s Trailers, Inc.for all your trailer needs.

Butch & Denny’s Bait & Tackle will soon beopen for the 2015 Fishing Season. Be sure you

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FISHOHIO!

continued from previous pagecall them at (419) 836-7351 for their Early-Spring Hours.. They have a reputation forExcellent Fish Cleaning and Great LiveBait. It doesn’t matter if you have a cooler fullof Perch or Walleye, they will do an excellentjob for you. Butch & Denny’s has a large selection ofWalleye and Perch tackle, plus Big, FatNightcrawlers and Lively Shiner Minnows.They also have picnic supplies, ice, carry-outbeer, and they can fill your propane tanks. Besure you check out Butch & Denny’s for all yourfishing supplies. Best of all, if you have a badday of fishing, you can still stop at Butch &Denny’s and pick up a couple of pounds of Fresh

Frozen Lake Erie Yellow Perch for dinner. Theyare Delicious and priced right. I know, I buyLOTS of their Perch every year to feed all myvisiting relatives, that just have to have a LakeErie Yellow Perch fish fry before going backhome.

Charloe Store

Open 365 Days A YearDeer & Turkey Check Station

20144 Road 138, Oakwood, OHCorner of 138 & 171Joe & Angel Marvin(419) 594-2311

•Gas •Pizza •Lotto•Beer •Liquor •Bait

•Hunt & Fish Licenses

Butcher & ProcessCattle, Hogs, DEER,

Chickens, Turkeys, VenisonSummer Sausage,

Snax Stix (Hot or Reg) Bratwurstor Regular Cuts., Rabbit

Jumbo Quail

Ebel’s ButcherEbel’s ButcherEbel’s ButcherEbel’s ButcherEbel’s ButcherShopShopShopShopShop

17146 SR 114Grover Hill, Ohio 45849

419-587-3524

Hours: M-F 8:00 - 5:30; Sat. 8:00 - 1:00

Custom, Retail, Wholesale

NorthwestOhio

Ebel’s Butcher Shop in Grover Hill, Ohio isknown far and wide for their “great” custombutchering. People come from the tri-state areaincluding Fort Wayne, IN for their special dealson unique meats as can only be processed byEbel’s. This includes beef, pork, poultry, venison,turkey, sausage of various flavors, roaster hogs,and snack sticks. You can count on qualityprocessing of your deer by calling Ebel’s at419-587-3523. Be sure to check out thedelicious jumbo quail and rabbit that are nowbeing sold at Ebel’s. They also carry manyvarieties of fish including Yellow Perch.

Charloe Store is located on Road 138 at Charloein Oakwood, OH. They have everything fromgasoline and delicious pizza to fishing andhunting licenses and ICE COLD CARRY-OUT BEER.Charloe Store also carries LIVEBAIT. They basically are your one stop fishingstop for the Auglaize River. Best of all they areopen 365 days a year for your fishing and huntingconvenience. Don’t forget the Charloe Store isalso a Deer and TURKEY CHECKSTATION. Be sure you check them out thenext time you are in the Oakwood Area.

Many Sizes - from 12' to 40' - and Many OptionsSingle, Tandem and Tri Axles

Full Service Repair and Parts DepartmentOther Trailers Available

4400 Bayshore DriveOregon (Toledo), OH

(419) 691-7667www.ronstrailers.com

SPRING

SPECIALS

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MAUMEE TACKLE

(419) 893-FISH104 W. Wayne St., Maumee, OH

Open 7 Days A Week

CHECK US OUT FORALL YOUR RIVER &WALLEYE TACKLE

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The 2016 Spring Walleye Run will be goingstrong in the Maumee River when you readthis in March.. Maumee Tackle has the Areas LargestSelection of Rods, Reels, Floating Jig Heads,Waders and Much Much More. Their pricesBLOW AWAY the prices from the Big BoxStore, even if it is a national brand.Maumee Tackle has everything that you needfrom waders to a new rod and reel or the hottestlures for bass fishing or catching pan fish. Theyalso have the areas largest selection of live bait.You can check the up to date fishing report bycalling (419) 893-FISH or by checking out theirweb site at www.maumeetackle.net.By the time you read this the Maumee Riverwill be full of delicious Walleye. Don’t forget Maumee Tackle’s AnnualWalleye Derby that will be held on SundayApril 10th. This is a 2 Man Team Contest.The entry fee is only $50.00 per team. Thereis also a jackpot for Biggest Jack, this is anadditional $10.00. Check out this monthsad for Maumee Tackle or stop by or callthem for additional information.

Maumee Tackle has the areas largest selectionof tackle for both River and Lake Erie Fishing.The nice thing is you are actually dealing withfellow fishermen. When they’re not working,they are out fishing. They can tell you what’shot and where you should be fishing.

Here’s a great Walleye caught by a customerof Maumee Tackle.

A tasty nice Walleye caught by a customerof Maumee Tackle.

This customer of Maumee Tackle shows offa Maumee River Walleye.

This customer of Maumee Tackle shows offa Maumee River Walleye.

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Hecht‘s Landing General Store

Open Tuesday thru Sunday - Closed on Monday

•Ice Cold Carry-Out Beer & Wine•Live Bait inc, Minnows

•Tackle •Ice Cream•Propane Exchange•Ice •Pop •Snacks

8583 St. Rt. 219 (Located at Hecht’s LandingCampground - South side of Grand Lake St. Mary’s.)

Celina, Ohio - (419) 305-0469

Grand LakeSt. Mary’s

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St. Rt. 235North Side of Indian Lake

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Lake Loramie is one of Ohio’s BEST KEPTSECRETS. Spillway Bait & Tackle is theplace to find out about all of this lakes greatfishing treasures. Lake Loramie is known forit’s Slab Crappies, “Big” Blue-Gills, and greatSaugeye fishing. Yes, you can catch all thedelicious Channel Cats that you want. This lakeis heavy on fish populations and light on fishingpressure. Most of the fishing pressure is on thebig Largemouth Bass that this lake is also knownfor. Spillway Bait & Tackle is open 7 days aweek for your fishing convenience. Theycarry all your live bait and tackle needs for agreat day of fishing at Lake Loramie. Spillwayalso has pop, snacks and ice. HIP HIPHOORAY- The Ice Fishing was finally offand running around the 20th of January. The

Mike’s Bait & Tackle, reports the SpringSaugeye, Crappie and Bluegills fishing should bestarting by the time you read this. Mike alwayshas the right bait and the up to date fishing reportto put you on the fish. Check Mike’s out today,they are conveniently located on St. Rt. 235 onthe north side of Indian Lake Don’t forget Mike’s Bait & Tackle carriesALL YOUR FAVORITE LIVE BAITS. Healso has a large assortment of flies and Vibes instock. He can also put you on the fish. Mike isan experienced fishermen and he knows IndianLake, plus the other area lakes and reservoirslike they were his own backyard. If you have never had a chance to Ice FishIndian Lake, you don’t know what you havebeen missing. It is 1 of the HOTTESTFISHING LAKES IN OHIO.

Blue-Gills and Crappies all appeared to bestarving for some wax worms and minnows.So grab your ice fishing gear and had toLake LOramie for a FUN DAY OF ICEFISHING. The ice fishing was wrapping up the 3rd weekof Feb Lots of Crappies and Blue-Gills werebeing caught. Some nice catches of Saugeyesand Yellow Perch were also being reported. TheWest Side of Lake Loramie was really producingsome nice fish. By the time you read this inMarch the Spring Fishing should be startingto heat up.

Bobby Hickerson caught these HUGEWalleyes on 2-04-16 in the Spillway at GrandLake St. Marys. Photo by Spillway Bait &Tackle.

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Bob caught this nice Channel Cat at Hecht'sLanding in September. He said this was hisbiggest yet. He said he found some secretBait. Way to go Bob !!!!

Hecht’s Landing General Store is located onSt. Rt. 219 on the South Side of Grand Lake St.Mary’s. They are located inside Hecht’s Land-ing Campground. They have everything fromyour Favorite Live Bait including Minnows toIce Cold Carry-Out beer & Wine. They also havepropane exchange, ice cream , pop, ice, snacksand much, much more. Be sure you check themout the next time you are at Grand lake St.Mary’s. Hecht’s Landing General Store re-ports it’s about time to start catching somenice catches of Big Crappie and ChannelCatfish. Don’t forget to buy your NEWFISHING LICENSES !!!

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SpringfieldArea Report

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Lakeside General Store is now open for allyour Winter FISHING and HUNTING NEEDS.They have the areas largest selection of rods,reels and tackle. They also have a large selectionof live and artificial baits. Lakeside General Storeis open 6 days a week for your convenience(closed on Sundays) and I’m sure you will all bepleasantly surprised with their large Tackle andLive Bait Selections. Lakeside General Store re-ports the end of October was producing someDandy Walleyes and Crappie. Some Big Bassand Blue-Gills have also been caught recently.Lots of Delicious Channel Cats were also beingcaught at C.J. Brown. Lakeside General Store has the area’s Larg-est selection of CROSS-BOWS. They carry Win-chester, Barnett and SA Sports Cross-Bows. Theyare also carrying Compoud Bows, Shot Guns.Rifles, Pistols, and AMMO. Be sure you checkout Lakeside General Store for all your Archeryand Hunting Supplies.

HamiltonArea Report

•Complete Line of Live Bait-Including Crickets, Rosy

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Hamilton Bait & Tackle is located on the sideof building for Wholesale Bait at 1405 PleasantAve. This Great Bait Shop has everything thatyou need for fishing your favorite pond or paylake to the Ohio River or Lake Erie. Man, you’vegot to see their large selection of Ambassadorreels. If you are a pay lake fishermen you willbe in heaven when you see their great selectionof rods and reels at GREAT PRICES. You’vegot to check this shop out the next time you aregoing fishing. Or just stop by and see everythingnew for 2016. Be sure you check out their 24HOUR LIVE BAIT MACHINE.Wholesale Bait has been the Live Bait specialistsince 1955. They are centrally located to all theOhio, Kentucky and Indiana fishing Hot Spots.(It’s worth the drive). They have everything fromwax worms and night crawlers to bass andcrappie minnows to pay lake tackle and big baits.Be sure you stop by or call them today for allyour bait store or pay lake baits. NEW!!! NEW!!! NEW!!! NEW!!! NEW!!!NEW!!! NEW!!! FOR 2016 Hamilton Bait& Tackle has a NEW LOCATION!!! THERE NEW LOCATION IS 2619 BobMeyer Road, Fairfield, Ohio 45014. Wait tillyou see their new shop, it is even BIGGER andBETTER than before.

Preston proudly displays a stringer ofCrappies he caught last Spring ( 5-02-15 )at Cowan Lake. Photo by The Fishing PoleBait Shop.

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B & B Carryout is located on St. Rt. 73 righton the way to Caesar’s Creek. Be sure you stopby B & B for a winning lotto ticket, fishingsupplies, the latest fishing report, picnic suppliesor gasoline. Whatever your needs, B & BCarryout is there to help you. They have thelargest tackle selection in the entire CaesarCreek Area. On your way to the lake stop by B & B for agreat breakfast. Be sure you try one of theirdelicious omelets.

Be sure you stop by The Fishing Pole BaitShop for all your fishing supplies and the up todate fishing report or a Cold 12 pack of yourFavorite beverage. The Fishing Pole Bait Shop is open year roundfor all your fishing and hunting needs.Lots ofLarge Mouth Bass, Big Crappies and Blue-Gills are caught every March. Don’t forgetThe Fishing Pole Bait Shop always has the up todate fishing report. FLASH - The Fishing Pole Bait Shop isnow selling CARRY-OUT BEER onSundays ! For all the FISHERMEN in theCowan Lake Area remember you can stop byThe Fishing Pole Bait Shop to load up on all yourfavorite snacks, lunch meats and cold beverages.They even sell gasoline for your convenience.Be sure you check out their HUGESELECTION of Craft Beers. At last countthey had Over 100 Brands in stock. You caneven buy single beers if you don’t want tobuy a 6 pack just to try out a new beer.

Don’t forget B & B Carryout is also a deerand TURKEY CHECK STATION. FLASH - B & B Carryout is now open 24hours a day - 7 days a week for youconvenience. B & B Carry-Out is still wowing all thelocals and visitors to Caesar Creek. It isover twice their old size of their old storeand is stocked with lots of new items andan even bigger eating area. You will beamazed and pleasantly surprised. Be sure youcheck out their Delicious menu. I personallyLOVE the Spicey Fried Catfish. It is FLAT OUTDELICIOUS!!!

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Kuran caught these Blue-Gills last Spring (5-18-15 ) in a Farm Pond. Photo by TheFishing Pole Bait Shop.

Here’s a Sample of the Great Spring Cra[pieFishing at cowan lake. ( these beauties werecaught on 5-28-15 ). Photo by The FishingPole Bait Shop.

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Harding’s Lake Monroe is located at 7308Linn Road, in Liberty Township. This is just southof Monroe (off Cin-Day Rd.). Has an aggressivestocking program that stocked tons and tons ofcatfish last year. They also have catfish and carpjack-pots, large selection of tackle, all types oflive bait and some of the best food you will findanywhere. Their kitchen has been enlarged andis ready to satisfy the hungriest fisherman. Sherryalways has lot’s of Delicious Food to fill yourbellies. Lake Monroe will be open EVERYSATURDAY and SUNDAY in March FROMDAYLIGHT TIL DARK. Their days and hourswill expand as the weather improves. Call forApril hours.Their Jackpots will start on April 1st.They will once again be holding both Catfish andCarp Tournaments this year. Check out theirweb-site at www.lakemonroeoh.com foradditional information. Be sure you check out their LARGESELECTION OF 2016 RODS and REELS.Don’t forget Lake Monroe not only has CleanIndoor Restrooms but also DELICIOUSFOOD and they ALWAYS have Fresh HotCoffee. Don’t forget that now you can rent out theirPrivate Farm Pond for your family reunion,company picnic, church group outing, birthdayparty, or any group gathering. If you have never fished Lake Monroe,you don’t know what you have been missing.Sherry runs a 1st class operation and theyare known as “ The Friendliest Pay Lake inSouth-West Ohio”.

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7308 Linn Rd Middletown, OH 45044

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Open weekends in March

Daylight til Dark Saturdays and Sundays

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our website at www.lakemonroeoh.com to view our 2016

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Closed to the public Sunday March 20th for a Northern Paylaker Qualifier Tournament. Call the baitshop for

Another monster caught at Harding’s LakeMonroe.Mike Newman caught this 50.90 pound

Shovelhead. It paid out $443. Photo fromHarding’s Lake Monroe.

John Mills just caught this 40.65 pound BlueCat. Photo from Harding’s Lake Monroe.

This big Carp was caught at Harding’s LakeMonroe.

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The Paragon Inn is located at 883 W. MainStreet in Hillsboro, Ohio. They are in closeproximity to both Rocky Fork Lake and PaintCreek Lake. They have large clean rooms witheither 2 double beds or a king bed. They alsohave a large parking lot with plenty of room forboats. They also have cable tv and Wi-Fi., airconditioning, microwaves and mini-refrigeratorsin their rooms. Be sure you check out TheParagon Inn the next time you are in the HillsboroArea. The Paragon Inn is conveniently locatedto the Rocky Fork and Paint Creek State PublicHunting Areas. They have lots of cleanrooms, but you will still want to call early toreserve your room. . Be sure you check outthe HUGE parking lot at the Paragon Inn. Itis big enough for Full size RV’s, Buses ans Semi-Trucks to park in and even to turn around withno problems.

Hirn’s Corner Bait and Tackle is located atSt. Rt. 41 & U.S. 50, and they are the area’slargest bait, tackle, and camping supply store.They offer gasoline, propane, snacks and pop.They also have an excellent selection offishing tackle. Don’t forget the Spillway atPaint Creek is a Hot-Spot for Saugeyes andchannel Cats. It’s worth a stop at Corner Bait& Tackle to pick up your supplies for your fishingtrip. They also have the areas largest selectionof guns and archery supplies. Be sure youcheck out their large selection of HuntingSupplies. The Saugeye fishing was going strong at PaintCreek at the end of January. By the time youread this the Winter fishing will be windingdown and the Spring Fishing should be starting. Be sure you check out their large selection ofTURKEY Hunting Supplies. They haveeverything from shotgun or choke tubes to a newrod or reel. Don’t forget Hirn’s Corner has theareas largest selection of Bows and ALL YOURARCHERY NEEDS. If you are trying to findthat perfect gift for your outdoorsman check outCorner Bait. They have everything any hunteror fisherman could want right in stock. Don’tforget Hirn’s Corner is also a TURKEYCHECK STATION.

Cedar Hill Motel in Hillsboro is a great placeto stay and relax after a day of fishing or hunting.They have also two efficiency units, so plan onstaying at the Cedar Hill Motel. All of their rooms are modern, clean roomswith cable TV, phones and air conditioning. Whatmore can you ask for, oh yea - the prices can’tbe beat. That’s why I always stay at Cedar HillMotel. Don’t forget you can check out CedarHill Motel at www.cedarhillmotel.com. ThisMotel has also become a favorite spot forout of the area hunters. It seems like allthe out of state hunters go home with lotsof deer when they stay at Cedar Hill Motel.Call today for your reservations if you willbe hunting in the Hillsboro, Rocky Fork or

What a Trophy. This Buck was checked inat Hirn’s Corner Bait & Tackle.

Matt Greene & Joseph Woods caught thisChannel Cat in the Paint Creek Spillway.Photo by Cole’s Bait & Tackle.

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continued from previous pagePaint Creek Areas.

Bayview Campground is conveniently locatedon the North Side of Rocky Fork Lake, right bythe FREE boat ramp. They not only offer yearround camping with a heated showerhouse andcottages but also lively Bait, tackle and marineand camping supplies. They also have a fullservice store with all your favorite hunting andfishing supplies and plenty of parking, includingboat parking. Be sure you check out The NewBayview Campground for all your lodging,camping and fishing needs at Rocky Fork Lake.Don’t wait to reserve your campground andcottages for a relaxing get away with family andfriends!! The Winter Crappie and Bass fishingwas going strong at the end of December. Don’tforget Bayview Campground also carriesHunting Supplies. Be sure you check themout this Hunting Season.

Cole’s Bait and Tackle is all geared up andready for this years great SPRING Saugeyeand Crappie fishing. Cole’s has the areaslargest selection of live bait, and fishing tackle.Best of all, they are located right on the way tothe Paint Creek Lake boat ramp. Leon and Jean

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PeeblesArea Report

These “Happy” Hunters from New Jersy took these 2 Monster Bucks on 11-30-15 ,within1 hour of each other, while hunting at Dailey Farms. The Buck on the left scored over 170.

Naturally Nathan ( center ) had to sneak into the picture. Photo by Dailey’s Outfitters.

Dailey’s Outfitters LLC. is ready for thisyears Turkey Hunting Season and theycarry ALL your favorite hunting supplies,camping and dog supplies PLUS that newgun that you have been looking for. They are open 6 days a week for yourconvenience. Dailey’s also carries Rockyclothing. Black Gold Dog Food. They even carryPepper Spray. Tazers and other PersonalDefense Items. Be sure you check out Dailey’sOutfitters LLC for all your Hunting, Camping,Fishing and Dog Supplies.

You won’t believe their HUGE SELECTIONof both New and Used Guns. They also havethe BEST GUN and BOW PRICES in thePeeble’s Area. They also have all your ammo and favoriteslugs in stock. Be sure you stop by Dailey’s

take pride in their up to date fishing report andlake fishing conditions. After all, they havebeen doing this for 30 years. If you want anHonest and Up to Date Fishing and LakeCondition Report, you need to be checking outCole’s Bait and Tackle. Hopefully by the time you read this theSpring Saugeye and Crappie bite will bestarting to heat up.

Outfitters for all your hunting supplies or thatnew gun TODAY !!! Don’t forget Dailey’sOutfitters when it comes time for this yearsFishing Season. They carry the AREASLARGEST SELECTION OF RODS,REELS and Fishing Supplies. You won’tbelieve their Great selection of LIVEBAITS, including THE BIG BAITS FORPAY LAKE FISHING. You owe it to yourselfto check out Dailey’s Outfitters for ALL yourFishing and Hunting Supplies.

Wow!!! This Dandy Buck was checked in atHirn’s Corner Bait & Tackle.

This Trophy Buck was checked in at Hirn’sCorner Bait & Tackle.

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Bill’s Bait House has a wide selection of livebait and tackle for everything you want to catch.Unfortunately Lake White will still drained forat least 2 more years, WHILE THE STATEMAKES MORE REPAIRS. You would thinkthey would have done it several years ago whenthey were making the other repairs. But we allknow how efficiently the state runs its programs. Bill’s Bait House also has the area’s largestselection of bows, archery supplies, guns, ammo,and fishing tackle. Bill’s has a large selection oftree stands, handguns, crossbows, muzzleloaders,and TURKEY HUNTING SUPPLIES. Theyalso have the area’s largest selection of

Dailey Double Paylake will open for the2016 season on Friday April 1st at noon.The 2015 season closed with a bang with the55# & over jar being hit on the last weekendand a lucky fisherman taking home over $2600in winnings. Almost weekly last year at least onefisherman landed a fish over 50#. We are lookingforward to another exciting season this year.New this year, to simplify ticket pricing, DaileyDouble Paylake will now offer 2 types of tickets:A Sportsman’s ticket, that is only good for 6 hoursof fishing and NO jackpots for $10, And a PayLaker’s ticket, that is good for 12hrs of fishingwith ALL jackpots included for $20, or a 24hrPay Laker’s ticket with ALL the jackpots for$25. Youth ages 7-12 can fish with a $5sportsman’s ticket, and kids 6 and under are stillFREE with a paid adult. Dailey Double Paylake is a family friendlylake, and the owners encourage families to comeout for a day or night, of family fun!The popular Saturday night tournaments will beheld again this year from 8pm to midnight. Theentry fee is only $10 in addition to your paylaker’s ticket, with 100% of the entry fees beingpaid back for biggest fish caught each hour.Dailey Double Paylakes are stocked full of fat,healthy fish that are ready to put up a fight onthe end of your line. These are spring fed lakeswhich experience very little fish kill. The big onesare still in there just waiting to be caught. Thelakes and grounds are kept clean, and thebaithouse is open during all lake hours, andstocked with a variety of snacks from chips tosandwiches to pizza. Hot coffee and other drinksare always available, and there is alwayssomeone ready to get bait, weigh your fish andtake a picture of you and your catch. Operating hours are Thursday noon to Sundaynoon, and we look forward to seeing you thisseason!

compound bows and accessories at prices thatcan’t be beat. Be sure to stop by Bill’s BaitHouse to see what’s new for 2016.

Nick caught this Beautiful 45 lb. 12 oz. BlueCat at Dailey Double Pay Lakes.

Remington Throckmorton caught this 48 lb.10 oz. Shovelhead on 6-04-15 at DaileyDouble Pay Lakes.

“SHOW ME THE MONEY” DarylMarshall broke the Dailey Double JackpotJar on 5-03-15 with a catch of a 43lb. & a 45lb. 12 oz. Catfish. He took home $4,390.00.Photo by Dailey Double Pay Lakes.

John Savage shot this 157 3/8 “ Buck in12-04-15 while hunting near Dailey’s Out-fitters.

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Double “D”Ranch Report

If you’ve always wanted to hunt for big gameexotic animals, Double D Ranch is the placefor you. Call your hunting buddies, pick a date,and book your trophy hunt today. Dannie hasprices that can’t be beat and plenty of trophyanimals. Check them out on the internet atwww.DDRanch.com to get an idea what theyhave to offer.At Double D, your price includes a guide andcaping of your animal. They also offer lodgingwith a full kitchen so you can prepare your ownmeals. Meat processing is also available at a veryreasonable price.If you haven’t hunted at Double D previously,be sure to visit them in McArthur to see all theirimprovements and changes made to the ranch.Danny and the Boys are always doing everythingpossible to keep offering you “ The Best Huntof Your Life “.They also have an excellentselection of all different Exotic Rams and Goatsavailable at Double D, PLUS plenty of WildBoars. If there is anything special you wouldlike to hunt, give them a call at 740-596-7411 oremail them at [email protected]. They canmake certain to have it on hand for your once ina lifetime hunting experience. I’ve been luckyenough to hunt at Double D Ranch manytimes over the years and believe meEVERY HUNT is Exciting and FIRSTClass. Some of my Hunting Buddies aretalking about going down for a Wild BoarHunt. I told them I’m all in. Nothing tastebetter than some whole hog sausage ortasty pork chops from a wild boar that youtook yourself. Don’t you think it’s time to quit dreaming andactually call Double D Ranch and book the huntthat you have been wanting and talking aboutdoing for the last how many years.

This HAPPY group of hunters had a GREAT Hunt at DD Ranch.Call your hunting buddies and book a hunt today.

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This DANDY Red Stag was taken at DoubleD Ranch.

Wow !!! This Beautiful Black Hawaiian Ramwas taken at Double D Ranch.

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The Roadside Hotspot is your 1 stop for allyou sportsmen that hunting and fishing in theRacine area. They are not only a Turkey andDeer check station but they also sell all Ohiohunting and fishing licenses. They always havethe best price on gasoline. They are known fortheir ice- cold carryout beer, deli and pizza. If youneed some extra $ they have a ATM for yourconvenience. They also carry fishing tackle, andall your favorite snacks and pop. Don’t forget toplay the Ohio lotto while you are there, they carryall of the lotto games. You can even pick upKerosene now that the cold weather is finallyhere. The Roadside Hotspot is definitely theright spot. Be sure you stop by and get a pictureof your trophy deer put up on the Wall of Fame.

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Jace Irwin from Albany, Ohio shot this Tro-phy Buck. Photo by Riverside Bait &Tackle.

The Gun Works LLC is located on London-Groveport Road in Grove City. They have 3 fulltime gunsmiths with over 40 years of experience.They are known for their quality stock work,general repairs, checkering, and blueing. Theyhave a complete machine shop. They doeverything to fix up your favorite gun. While TheGun Works is known for their gunsmith work,don’t forget they buy and sell guns, too. Theyhave a fine selection and can help you find theright gun at a reasonable price. Hunterspreparing for deer season should stop by andsee what they have to offer. If your gun needsfixed or you have been thinking about a newscope, check with The Gun Works today. Theyare now buying and selling guns. They alsoaccept Visa and Mastercard for yourconvenience. You talk about being good. The Gun Worksjust added iron sights on a new slug gunthat I bought. I’m from the Old School, Iwant a back up plan in case my gun falls andit only has a scope. Anyway they added the

fiber optic sights and raised my scope . Thenthey reblued my gun and you would swearit just came out of the box straight from thefactory. THESE GUYS ARE REALLYGOOD. Now you know why they do almostAll of the gun repairs for the other gunshops in the Columbus area.

Kameron Reed is still Grinning after tak-ing this 8 Point Buck. Photo by Hirn’s Cor-ner Bait & Tackle.

There is no better place to take the kids fishingthan Lake Logan. Downs Bait and Guns can helpyou get your tackle box ready for your next fishingtrip. They carry a LARGE SELECTION of livebait year round, including ALL your favorite BigBaits for Catfishing. They also have have a terrificselection of fishing tackle in stock. Be sure youstop by and check out all the NEW TACKLEthat John brought in for 2016.

You can find all your hunting and fishing suppliesat Downs, including guns, ammo, camo clothing,and accessories (not to mention your license).Be sure you check out their Large Selection ofTurkey Supplies. Downs Bait & Guns isconveniently located on your way to the lake onLake Logan Road.

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Aaron Barett & Son Jake, caught this 32lb. 2 oz. Shovelhead in Early-July at WilsonRun Pay Lakes.

Wilson Run Pay Lakes and Carry-Out has 2clean lakes with well-groomed, grassy banksstocked with blues, shovelheads, and channelcats. They also have a carry-out with tackle,pop, snacks, lunch meat, picnic supplies, and icecold beer. Both the Fishing Lakes and Store areopen 7 days a week for your convenience.Wilson Run is the place to have a big ‘ol timecatching big ‘ol catfish! The owners, Bill andCharlotte, make sure everyone has fun beforethey leave the place. Are you an Outdoorsman that wishesyou had your own business. Well now is thetime to become your own boss. Wilson RunPay Lakes and Carry-Out is now up FORSALE. The best thing about this is the housealso goes with the business. This is aGREAT OPPURTUNITY for the rightperson. If you think you might be thatperson, give Wilson Run a call,TODAY!!!!!”

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WOW !!! This HUGE Bull Elk was takenwhile hunting sat Double D Ranch.

Doug Ramsey brought to net this fine 38pound shovelhead at Wilson Run Pay Lake.

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Sometimes the Best LureAction Is No Action

By Babe WinkelmanWhether you're jigging, rigging, cranking, spin-ning, spooning, worming or popping, there are lit-erally infinite ways that you can impart action onyour bait. For jigging you can swim it, drag it, hopit, drop it, twitch it and everything in between.The same thing applies to retrieving soft plastics. When casting or trolling crankbaits, there's noend to what you can do with those either. Rip 'emfast, slow-roll 'em, wobble 'em at the surface, thelist goes on. And with topwater poppers, prop baitsor "walkers," you can work them violently or withsubtle finesse. The savvy fisherman is always tinkering withlittle nuances in the retrieve, to dial in the precisepresentation that fish respond to on a given day.Sometimes they want it fast and furious. Otherconditions will call for slow and lazy. However, there's another presentation that Ihaven't yet mentioned, and it's often the best one.That, my friends, is to do nothing at all. Before Iget into ways you can do nothing, let's first con-sider the creature we're after: the fish. Fish must eat, that's obvious. And like everyother predator on planet earth (humans included),fish want their meals to be easy. It is a naturalinstinct to expend as little effort as possible whenfeeding (or attempting to feed). Survival dependson maintaining body mass and energy levels -because let's face it, when a fish isn't eating he'sbasically trying not to get eaten himself! With that said, ask yourself: would the averagefish rather chase a racing, zig-zagging minnow oreat one that's just hanging around? Most of the

time, they'll take the easy meal. So next time you'refishing, serve up a simple snack. This is really easy to do when jigging or fishingwith soft plastics. In a walleye scenario with ajig-and-minnow, pitch the jig to your chosen spot(let's say it's 16 feet down on a rocky hump). Letthe jig reach bottom and let it just sit there. As-sume a walleye has seen it drop and has rushedin to investigate. Maybe he inhales it right away,or maybe he's nosing it and waiting for it to makeits next move. During this period, pay very closeattention to "feeling" a bite or seeing your fishingline twitch. If nothing happens after 10 secondsor so, give the jig a hop and let it go motionlessagain. If fish are there, and they're hungry, youwill get bit! Do-nothing soft plastics for bass can be espe-cially deadly. A lot of bass guys call this "dead-sticking." I remember a particular day on a goodbass lake when every largemouth I caught wason a dead-sticked Senko rigged "wacky style."I'd make a cast, reel up the slack, and just wait.Sometimes it took several minutes before a roam-ing bass came upon the bait and sucked it in, eventhough it was just lying there on the bottom. Dead-sticking is particularly effective whencatching bass and panfish on spawn beds too.Find a bed, pitch a soft plastic into it, and eventu-ally the fish guarding that piece of real estate willpick up the lure to get it the heck out of there. To dead-stick crank baits, there are two lurestyles involved: floaters and suspenders. Withfloaters, simply twitch or retrieve the lure andthen stop. Let it float to the surface and sit therefor several seconds. You'll be amazed at howmany strikes you'll get when it's sitting still. It'sthe same drill when you're working topwater baits(poppers, prop baits, etc.). For suspenders (or neutrally-buoyant)crankbaits, retrieve the lure down to its desired

depth, stop, and let it hang there. Try this justbeyond the outside edges of thick underwaterweedlines. Gamefish will tuck into those edgesfor cover, then dart out for unsuspecting baitfishthat get caught loafing around. Even spoons and spinners, especially whenfished vertically, can be dead-sticked. And natu-rally, any type of live bait presentation underneatha bobber (float) is a fairly motionless bait and aneasy target for a hungry fish. Next time you decide to get out there and dosomething about catching fish, try doing nothinginstead. It's a proven method for capitalizing on afish's tendency to be a lazy, opportunistic preda-tor.Good Fishing.Babe Winkelman hosts "Good Fishing" and "Out-door Secrets," the most-watched fishing and hunt-ing programs on television. Tune in on NBCSports Network, Destination America, Velocity,Time Warner Sports Texas & New York and manylocal broadcast channels. Visit Winkelman.comfor air times and more information.

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