Summer Smash Tourney Update
We are now a few weeks into our Club Summer Smash Tournament being run through the Fish Donkey application. The tournament runs through August 1, 2025 so there is still
Hartley’s Hawgs Compete on the National Stage at Lake Cumberland!
Hartley’s Hawgs was proud to be represented at the 17th Annual High School Fishing World Finals and National Championship held on beautiful Lake Cumberland in Kentucky, June 24–27, 2026. This incredible event brought together 411 teams from across the United States and Canada, making it one of the largest and most prestigious high school fishing tournaments in the world. We want to recognize and congratulate our Hartley’s Hawgs teams that competed against the very best high school anglers in North America: 🎣 Caleb & Isaac🎣 Cooper & Landon🎣 Kyler & Henry We couldn’t be more proud of the dedication, sportsmanship, and hard work these young anglers displayed throughout
Virtual Tournament goes live tomorrow (6/22/2026)
Our Hartley’s Hawgs Summer Smash Virtual Tournament will be running from Monday, 6/22/2026 (6:00AM) thru Saturday, 8/1/2026 (10:00 PM). This Tournament will be run thru the Fish Donkey Application available for Android and iOS mobile devices. All entries for the tournament must be entered thru the Fish Donkey Application. Make sure to review the rules in the application. When entering your fish make sure to provide two pictures: 1) of the fish on the measuring board and 2) a selfy style picture of the angler holding the fish. There are two categories in this tournament: 1) for largest five fish stringer (by length) and 2)
Hartley’s Hawgs Capture State Championship and Qualify Two Teams for Nationals
Hartley’s Hawgs anglers delivered an outstanding performance at the TBF/SAF State Championship at Alum Creek on Saturday, June 6, competing against teams from across Ohio. Fishing conditions were challenging throughout the day. Anglers faced mostly cloudy to partly cloudy skies, and a strong thunderstorm moved through during the middle of the tournament, forcing competitors and boat captains to seek shelter before returning to the water. Despite the interruption, the anglers remained focused and made the most of their time on the lake. Leading the way for Hartley’s Hawgs were brothers Caleb and Isaac Johnson, who captured the State Championship with an impressive five-fish limit weighing
Hartley’s Hawgs Shine at 2026 Ohio Bass Nation Youth State Championship
Hartley’s Hawgs anglers had an outstanding weekend at the Ohio Bass Nation Youth State Championship, held May 30–31 at Salt Fork Lake under sunny and warm conditions. A total of 41 teams from across Ohio competed in the Junior and High School divisions, testing their skills in what proved to be a challenging tournament. Despite the difficult fishing conditions and the limited number of bass caught throughout the event, the young anglers demonstrated perseverance, determination, and sportsmanship while representing Hartley’s Hawgs. The highlight of the weekend came in the Junior Division, where Cam and Asher captured the State Championship with a two-day total weight of
Hartley’s Hawgs Team wins 2026 OBF Junior State Championship
What an incredible day on the water for the Hartley’s Hawgs teams at the Ohio Bass Federation Junior State Championship held on Mosquito Creek Lake near Cortland! A huge congratulations goes out to the team of Carter and Marlon for bringing home the State Championship victory! The anglers faced classic Northeast Ohio spring fishing conditions throughout the tournament. The day started overcast with rain and then temperatures climbed into the low 70s with breezy southwest winds creating challenging boat control and changing fishing patterns across the lake. Most importantly, we want to give a heartfelt thank you to all of our volunteer boat captains. Your time, dedication, patience, and willingness
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 remember to submit your catches for entry on the lunker board. Tightlines everyone.
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!