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A Tale Of Two Bass Fishermen
"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times". Sound familiar? Well, this story has a little of both to be told. I could not tell the story of how I caught a 65 pound striped bass without there being a moral or a few lessons attached. That would be too much like bragging! It began like one of the many fishing adventures that Len Lapsys and I have had since we have known each other. The weather was good and the anticipation for tangling with stripers was high. Our juices were flowing, we were excited, just like kids in a candy store. The fishing had been good and steadily improving over the last two weeks before that... Read More
"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times". Sound familiar? Well, this story has a little of both to be told. I could not tell the story of how I caught a 65 pound striped bass without there being a moral or a few lessons attached. That would be too much like bragging! It began like one of the many fishing adventures that Len Lapsys and I have had since we have known each other. The weather was good and the anticipation for tangling with stripers was high. Our juices were flowing, we were excited, just like kids in a candy store. The fishing had been good and steadily improving over the last two weeks before that... Read More
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Ohio Fishing News
- OHIO STATE PARKS URGING VISITORS TO "SWIMSAFE!" THIS SUMMER COLUMBUS, OH - With the arrival of hot, sunny weather, Ohio State Parks remind adult visitors to keep...
- EAGLE CREEK STATE NATURE PRESERVE TO HOST WILDFLOWER HIKES ON SATURDAY, MAY 24 COLUMBUS, OH - Guided wildflower hikes are scheduled for Saturday, May 24, at Eagl...
- GOVERNORS FIRST ANNUAL TURKEY HUNT IS A SUCCESS! COLUMBUS, OH - Governor Ted Strickland enjoyed a day in the field on Saturday, May 10, during the first-ever Gov...
- FIRST LADY FRANCES STRICKLAND TO HELP KICK OFF "EXPLORE THE OUTDOORS" STATEWIDE CAMPAIGN COLUMBUS, OH - Ohio First Lady Frances Strickland and Sean D. Logan, dir...
- LOU CAMPBELL STATE NATURE PRESERVE IN LUCAS COUNTY TO HOLD OAK OPENINGS OPEN HOUSE COLUMBUS, OH - The Natural Areas Discovery series event at Lou Campbell State ...
- WILDLIFE OFFICIALS CAUTION WELL-MEANING CITIZENS TO THINK BEFORE THEY ACT WHEN IT COMES TO ANIMALS THAT APPEAR ORPHANED COLUMBUS, OH - The Ohio Department of Nat...
- ODNR ANNOUNCES NEW BOATING SAFETY CAMPAIGN COLUMBUS, OH - In an effort to better educate the state's recreational boaters about the importance of wearing life ja...
- Cicadas Soon to Emerge in Southwestern Ohio *ODNR advises homeowners on how to protect trees and shrubs from noisy invaders** *COLUMBUS, OH - After 17 years of q...
- OHIO AWARDED $260,365 FEDERAL GRANT FOR BOAT PUMP-OUT STATIONS THROUGH CLEAN VESSEL PROGRAM COLUMBUS, OH - Recreational boaters across Ohio will soon benefit fro...
- RIBBON-CUTTING FOR CANTON DOWNTOWN CONNECTOR TRAIL SET FOR MONDAY, MAY 5 COLUMBUS, OH - The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) and its local partners in...
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Ohio Fishing Reg & Licenses
Ohio Licenses
Resident 12-Month Freshwater Fishing - $17.00
Resident 12-Month Freshwater/Saltwater - $32.50
Nonresident
3-Day Freshwater Fishing - $17.00
7-Day Freshwater Fishing - $16.50
12-Month Freshwater Fishing - $31.50
General Regulations for Fish Management Areas: 1. A fishing license is required for residents from 16 to 64 years of age, and for nonresidents 16 or more years of age, to fish by any method, including cane poles, on a Fish Management Area. Refer to Fishing License Fees for exemptions. 2. The possession of fishing tackle is prohibited on any Fish Management Area that is closed to fishing.
Resident 12-Month Freshwater Fishing - $17.00
Resident 12-Month Freshwater/Saltwater - $32.50
Nonresident
3-Day Freshwater Fishing - $17.00
7-Day Freshwater Fishing - $16.50
12-Month Freshwater Fishing - $31.50
General Regulations for Fish Management Areas: 1. A fishing license is required for residents from 16 to 64 years of age, and for nonresidents 16 or more years of age, to fish by any method, including cane poles, on a Fish Management Area. Refer to Fishing License Fees for exemptions. 2. The possession of fishing tackle is prohibited on any Fish Management Area that is closed to fishing.
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