by Doug Clifford | Apr 7, 2026 | Bass Fishing, Fishing, Lake Fishing, Ohio Fishing, Perry County Anglers, Rocky Fork Lake, State Fishing
ROCKY FORK LAKE—March 29, 2026 saw the Perry County Anglers make the long drive to Rocky Fork Lake near Hillsboro, Ohio, for the season’s first club tournament. Reports of low water at the lake led the club to take an hour delay for an 8 a.m. start instead of the...
by Doug Clifford | Mar 19, 2026 | Bass Fishing, Fishing, Life Lessons, Youth Fishing
HEBRON, OH—When a friend lives over a thousand miles away, making a connection can be a rare occasion. That is the case with Shaw Grigsby, the recently retired professional bass fisherman from Gainesville, Florida. We usually cross paths at a national fishing event or...
by Doug Clifford | Jul 24, 2025 | Bass Fishing, Fishing, Lake Erie Fishing, Lake Fishing, Ohio Fishing, State Fishing
MARBLEHEAD, OH — Thanks to an invitation from Bob and Pat Davis, Mary Kayser and I were able to make a two night stay at Little Ted’s Cottages located on Lake Erie’s East Harbor. Fishing, grilling, and dining out were our primary activities for two days. Bob and Pat...
by Doug Clifford | Jul 24, 2025 | Bass Fishing, Fishing, Tips & Tricks
Somewhere, OH — If you like to fish soft plastics, I have a one-two punch system that has worked well for me this summer. The first is the classic wacky rig with a five-inch Senko worm. A Yum Dinger also works well in this setup. Be sure to use the O-ring on this rig,...
by Doug Clifford | Jul 23, 2025 | Bass Fishing, Fishing, Kentucky Lake, Lake Erie Fishing, Lake Fishing
Summertime, OH — I vaguely remember when July 4th marked the halfway point of summer vacation. Retirement from a teaching career blows that marker away now that my calendar only registers Saturdays. My fishing season had a later start than previous years when I...
by Doug Clifford | Jul 11, 2025 | Bass Fishing, Fishing, Ohio Fishing, Youth Fishing
NEW LEXINGTON, OH — The Perry County Gun Club Lake was the site for the 2025 version of the Perry County Sheriff’s Office Hooked on Fishing, Not on Drugs (HOFNOD) Youth Fishing Derby. Taking place on Saturday June 14, the event drew 189 young anglers who received a...
