by Doug Clifford | Nov 22, 2023 | Fishing, Ohio Fishing
DELAWARE, Ohio — Beautiful autumn leaves have parachuted to earth as rake bait, deer are heavily involved in trying to find a mate, and turkeys are about to find out their true purpose in life. That combination of events adds up to Thanksgiving and all the activities...
by Doug Clifford | Sep 6, 2023 | Fishing, Golf, Michigan Fishing
SAINT CLAIR SHORES, Michigan – “Maybe we should take our golf clubs,” was the final touch on the plans Danny Johnson and I had for a couple days of fishing at Michigan’s Lake St. Clair. Danny’s suggestion was born from the weather forecast for the Detroit area. The...
by Doug Clifford | Jul 26, 2023 | Fishing, Lake Erie Fishing, Ohio Fishing
MARBLEHEAD, Ohio – Where else can you see a performance by the eagles, lead a stock car race, and catch a dozen bass before breakfast? That three-part question has two answers. The stock car race is the State Route 13 North morning madness from New Lexington to I-70....
by Doug Clifford | Jul 5, 2023 | Fishing, Vermont Fishing
COLCHESTER, Vermont — Fishing adventures with a long drive and an overnight or two (or three) stay consistently produce chance meetings. The Jeopardy! category for this occurrence would be titled “Back Home Boys.” Trips to Lake Erie or Lake St. Clair in Michigan...
by Doug Clifford | Jun 21, 2023 | Fishing, Ohio Fishing
NEW LEXINGTON – Year five for the annual Hooked on Fishing, Not on Drugs (HOFNOD) event at the Perry County Gun Club Lake followed a script that could not have been written any better. Sponsored by the Perry County Sheriff’s Office and Perry County Transit, the event...
by Doug Clifford | Mar 24, 2021 | Fishing, Ohio Fishing
BURR OAK LAKE – The text message from a fishing buddy squashed our plans for a Buckeye Lake adventure on a Sunday afternoon. My boat and truck were ready to go when the day went south faster than a Friday afternoon paycheck. I quickly moved to Plan B only to see it...
