by Doug Clifford | Nov 25, 2024 | Fishing, Lake Fishing, Ohio Fishing, Youth Fishing
NEW FRANKLIN, OH — A pair of champion junior anglers will be making the jump to the next level of competition once they graduate from high school in the spring of 2025. Hoyt Nicely and Connor Bower have fished as a team while competing in the Prime Time Junior Anglers...
by Doug Clifford | Sep 2, 2024 | Burr Oak Lake, Fishing, Lake Fishing, Ohio Fishing, State Fishing
BURR OAK STATE PARK — Do you remember the Neil Diamond ballad about a “Solitary Man?” That old song echoed between my ears as I pulled into the parking lot at the Dock 4 boat ramp at Burr Oak Lake in Morgan County. It seemed that song should have been playing in the...
by Doug Clifford | Aug 20, 2024 | Delaware Lake, Fishing, Lake Fishing, Lake Murray, Ohio Fishing, South Carolina, State Fishing, Uncategorized
DELAWARE LAKE, OH — The American Bass Anglers (ABA) circuit concluded their 2024 season with a two day tournament at Delaware Lake on August 17 & 18. Barry Davis serves as the Central Division Director for the ABA, a role he has held for 28 years. Davis says the...
by Doug Clifford | Aug 17, 2024 | Fishing, Lake Fishing, Ohio Fishing, State Fishing, Youth Fishing
NEW LEXINGTON, OH — Perry County Sheriff William R. Barker recently took time to recognize Doug Clifford for his continued efforts to support youth fishing. Clifford has participated in the Sheriff’s annual Hooked on Fishing, Not on Drugs (HOFNOD) youth fishing day...
by Doug Clifford | Aug 14, 2024 | Fishing, Lake Erie Fishing, Lake Fishing, Ohio Fishing, State Fishing
MARBLEHEAD, OH — When the opportunity arose for a two day Lake Erie camping trip, I packed the tent, hooked up the boat, and headed north for East Harbor State Park at Marblehead, Ohio. Instead of my usual solo escape, I had a crew of two who enjoyed the comfy August...
by Doug Clifford | Jul 28, 2024 | Fishing, Lake Erie Fishing, Lake Fishing, Lures & Tackle, Ohio Fishing, Reviews
LAKE ERIE – Late July in Ohio is my cue to head north to the Buckeye State’s best bass lake, Lake Erie. Pick your color white, green, or brown, our Great Lake has all these bass in abundance. However, this is not a Lake Erie promo ad. It is a product review mixed with...