Ohio.....Where do you live?

Aug 7th and 8th and half of the 9th. Who’s all from Ohio and what’re you doing these days? My wife will be going through the state to meet some friends for 4 days, with the big party on the 9th. I was planning to stay home. But, when she said she was traveling through Ohio, I know some of you live there. So I got thinking, I could make the trip to our friends party, and still hang and fish with some of you:D

I have a buddy that lives in or around Ohio, or something. Just gotta find out where, and if he’d mind putting me up for a couple days. Lemme know if you wanna hang out on those days and where abouts in Ohio you live. So I can see if I can make arrangements.

And if anyone could let me know what the non-resident angling license cost is I’d greatly appreciate it.

Thanks a lot,
Shane

Hi Shane,

As my screen name states NE Ohio. Just east of Cleveland. 10 minutes from the Chagrin River, about 35 from either the Rocky River (west) or the Grand (east). I fish mostly for smallmouth and bass and panfish, a little bit of steelheading. Based on the pictures you posted a couple of days ago you might be disappointed, at least based on the numbers and size of the smallies I catch. Those were awesome.

One day license is $11.00, 3 day tourist license is $19.00. Annual nonresident $40.00 (if you want to come back for steelhead later on…)

As it gets closer to your dates keep us posted. There are a bunch of FAOLers here in Ohio. I fished with a couple (ohiotuber and Joe V.) and met several others, all great guys. I’m sure with the cast of Ohioans someone, or several can meet up with you if your in town.

Take care,

Mike

As Mike said, there are a bunch of us here, and mostly in the Cleveland Area. Not sure where your wife is visiting, but this may give you a starting point.

Joe

I’m in Lakewood right next to Rocky River(Cleveland area). That is where I fish mostly…Let us know where you will be.
Janus

Shane,
I live in Canton, but unfortunately I will not be around when you come through. We will be in the Outerbanks of North Carolina. Will be leaving Friday, August 1 & returning Sunday, August 10th. I’m sorry I’ll be missing you, but there are plenty of other Ohio boys who will be available. I’m almost certain you’ll be near Cleveland on your trip…Turnpike, I71, I77, I90, etc.
BTW, shoot me a PM…I have your 2 ZipCasts!!!
Mike

Man, this is stupid. If I go, we drive (Because I won’t take a bus). Well, our friends are meeting in Indianapolis, IN. So we miss Ohio completely, especially the Cleveland area. If I don’t go, she’s bussing it, going through Ohio.

So it looks like I won’t be meeting up with anyone at all. I’m staying home:(

Wish I could meet up with some of you…damn.
Shane

I’m going to see what I can do anyways. Might be able to work something out:)

We’ll see,
Shane

P.S. Thanks for all the info!!!

If you get the chance to fish with these guys, take it. What a great bunch!

I’d like to!! :slight_smile:

So I won’t be making it down…But, we’re going to plan a trip down to Cleveland near the end of August. For a friday,sat and Sunday. I’ll get back to you guys on specifics.

Shane

Hey Shane - there are also a few of us down in SW Ohio in the Cincy area and a couple in the Colmbus area too.

Although with a new baby in the house there’s not much fishing for me this year - there is some good fly fishing to be had in the Buckeye state.

Otto, There are a “Bunch” of us in Michigan and Indiana, Possible “Hook-Ups”.

Really? I do goto my mother inlaws once or twice a year. She lives in St. Helen MI. I was actually talking to my wife the other day about going and seeing her for a week. Might not be till Sept though. I’ll keep everyone posted on the trips I’m planning down your way.

Thanks!!
Shane

Besides that the ferry ride over to The Island of Ohio is quite expensive. :mrgreen: Plus they only serve spam sandwiches on the bus.

And you have to wear wide striped tube socks pulled up past your knees.

lorain ohio here!! I am always up for fishing! I fish the vermilion river. I am 30 min west of cleveland.

Shane;
Since I’ve been sending you tying materials, I’d love to see what all you’ve “created” with some of what I’ve sent, so why not send the bride to her Mother In-Law’s and YOU come on out, here, to Oregon to do some fishing?
You’ve mentioned, before, that you like to fish for Bluegills, right?
Well, below is a pic of an OREGON Bluegill, caught in the lake across the street from my house. (My neighbor and fishin buddy,Henry Hoffman, caught the 'Gill I did not)

did Henry ever raise chickens?

Wow, I can’t wait to come visit Cleveland! So many of you there, it’s great! :slight_smile:

Paul, you really want to see Wooly bugger after wooly bugger? That’s all I tie sofar haha:P Sounds like a great idea! I love bluegills! I didn’t know you put steroids in that lake:) That’s a monster bluegill. Let me see if I can find a way to get allllllllllllllllllllllllll the way over to you from the mom inlaws:)

Shane

Yes, JC. he surely did!
The “Henry Hoffman”, I mention, is the Henry Hoffman of “Hoffman’s Hackle Farms”, until he sold it to Tom Whiting in the late 90s.

Hillsboro, Ohio