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 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 | May 27, 2025 | Fish Camp Life, Fishing, Kentucky Fishing, Kentucky Lake, Lake Fishing, State Fishing, Youth Fishing
THE MOORS — “Hey Dad, are you at Kentucky Lake?” The call was from my daughter Stacy who lives in Nashville with her husband, Rudy, and their three kids. When I confirmed my earthly location, Stacy explained that their plans to make a sweep through the Buckeye State...
by Doug Clifford | May 11, 2025 | Bass Fishing, Fish Camp Life, Fishing, Kentucky Fishing, Kentucky Lake, Lake Fishing, State Fishing
Captain’s Log 41625: After a very successful Day 2 at Kentucky Lake, confidence was high and angling spirits were soaring. For whatever reason… falling lake, rising barometric pressure, too sunny, not enough wind, too much wind, moon phase, and any and off of...
by Doug Clifford | Apr 22, 2025 | Bass Fishing, Fish Camp Life, Fishing, Kentucky Fishing, Kentucky Lake, Lake Fishing, State Fishing
CAPTAINS LOG 41525: Bass #1 of the trip fell for a weightless Yamamoto Yamatunuki grub as I walked the marina shoreline shortly before the sun climbed over the Land Between the Lakes treeline. The 13 inch largemouth bass was tight to the flooded brush that normally...
by Doug Clifford | Apr 21, 2025 | Fish Camp Life, Fishing, Kentucky Fishing, Kentucky Lake, Lake Fishing, State Fishing
Star date 41425 Captain’s Log: Chased the sun until we somehow located Moors Resort at Gilbertsville, Kentucky. Actually, we found Gilbertsville on accident because Moors Resort is not located in this small Bluegrass State village. Besides a couple guys in the duplex...