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About

Thank you for your interest in our club.  We are a youth bass fishing club located in central Ohio for kids 5th grade through 12th grade. We are a registered 501c3 non-profit organization focused on introducing kids to bass fishing. The club gets together throughout the year.  The meetings include the following activities:

  • Participating in organized youth Bass Fishing Tournaments at the high school and junior level
  • Having guest speakers talk about fishing strategies and techniques
  • Lure making activities 
  • Pond/shore tournaments for our club members
  • Service activities for various outdoor organizations
  • Discussing cub fundraising activities

Hartley’s Hawgs is currently being run by advisor Karl Guegold and co-advisor Vic Buzard. Our adult host club is the Columbus BassMasters.  To learn more about our club Contact Us.

We boast BASSMASTER JUNIOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONS along with State Champions and runners up for the Ohio Bass Nation for youth and high school.  We also have had Ohio Bass Federation youth champions and high school runners up and Student Angler Federation High School Runners up.  Below are some of our team’s accomplishments:

Latest Posts

Member catches GGGiant

Congrats to Cooper on his great catch over spring break down in Texas. Weighed 9.1 pounds. This fish has been added to our Lunker Board. As fishing starts to pickup

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Bait Making Event

The Hartley’s Hawgs members had a blast at the annual club bait making event. The Columbus Bassmasters helped the kids melt soft plastics and create new soft plastic baits. There were also lessons on powder coating jig heads and making jig skirts. A huge thanks to the Columbus Bassmaster for all of their guidance in making the lures, and a big thanks to the Johnstown Sportsman Club for hosting the event!

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OBF Annual Meeting

Several Hartley’s Hawgs members participated in the OBF annual meeting. They were able to learn some great fishing tips from Allex Conner and Cody Dawson. Several members also walked away from the event with great prizes!

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Hartley’s 2025 Photo Highlights

Below is a slideshow with highlights of the Hartley’s Hawgs 2025 Season. Here’s to a great 2026 fishing season. Let’s go Hawgs! If you have trouble viewing video here’s link to view directly on YouTube: https://youtu.be/tvcbUKqHwFw?si=bSEt4fMPzkDVR_di

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National Fishing Expo 2026

The Hartley’s Hawgs had a booth at the 2026 National Fishing Expo in Columbus Ohio. This was a great opportunity for the club to talk with perspective families about joining the club and to show what Hartley’s Hawgs is all about. Also, several of the club members attended the show and were able listen in on seminars and buy some new gear. Big thanks to all the parents who helped setup and man the booth. Below are a few pictures from the event. Click on an image to view full size.

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Allex Conner speaks with club

At our January 11, 2026 club meeting we were privileged to have Allex Conner speak to the kids. Allex came up through the youth fishing programs in Central Ohio and continues to compete in many tournaments in the state and nationally. Allex shared a lot of great knowledge with the kids. Big thank you to Allex for coming out to our meeting. To find out more about Allex follow him on social media by searching for Allex Conner Fishing. Below are some pictures from the meeting. Click on image to see full size.

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2026 Sponsorship

The Hartley’s Hawgs is 100% volunteer ran and relies on fundraising and generous support from Sponsors. We are currently seeking sponsors for the 2026 season. Click the following link and share this with anyone that may be interested in supporting the club. 2026 Hartleys Sponsorship Letter Sponsors logos will be added to our Club Jerseys and will also be added to our website on our Sponsors Page. Thank you to all our sponsors and here’s to another great youth fishing season!

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Final Fall Pond Tournament – 2025

Quick reminder that our final fall pond tournament and meeting will be held this coming Sunday, November 2nd from 1p-4p at the Johnstown Sportsman Club. This is intended for all current and any perspective members. And, if your child has a friend that is not an experienced fisher-person this is a great opportunity to also invite them out and kids in the club along with club advisors can help out those kids to enjoy a little fun fishing. Advisors will also be available to answer questions for perspective new members. If you are a current or perspective member and DID NOT receive an email with

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Wendy’s Fundraiser: 10-22-25

Make sure to take advantage of this great fundraising opportunity. On Wednesday, 10/22/2025 the Wendy’s on Sawmill Parkway in Powell will be donating 20% of sales to Hartley’s Hawgs! Let all your friends and family know and stop by between 5 – 8 pm and grab some dinner while also helping out the club. Thanks to Wendy’s for partnering with us! Click the link for a PDF Flyer to share with others

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History

Hartley’s Hawgs was formed several years ago by a father and son team of Robert and Dustin Evans to further the fishing efforts of youth in central Ohio that had no other venues to bass fish competitively.  The club was named after Charlie Hartley who is a graduate and founder of the Walnut Springs Middle School Fishing Club and professional bass fisherman / Classic contender. Charlie is kept informed of the events of the club as well as attending some of the events of Hartley’s Hawgs and Walnut Springs fishing clubs for instructional purposes and also taking anglers fishing at state level.

Over the years the Hartley’s Hawgs have had members from all around central Ohio as well as kids from other areas of the state that did not have other club fishing opportunities available.