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Our 1st ever virtual tournament is heading into its final weekend. Below is a summary of our current un-official leaders in the different categories as of 9:00 PM Friday, May 8, 2020. We also recently had our first smallmouth entry in the tournament. Remember, bragging rights and prizes are on the line! To be an official catch for the tournament, the fish must be caught prior to 6:00 PM on Sunday, May 10, 2020. You can view all entries here. For complete rules click here. Hartley’s Hawgs – High School current leaders Longest Fish (AKA the Hawg!) – currently being led by Nathan Sisson withRead More →

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We have received several entries from the Hartley’s Hawgs High Schoolers including a nice 20+ incher that is currently leading in the HS Big Bass category. You still have time to get out and and get entered in the tournament. We want to see some younger club members pictures. Tournament end date and time is this coming Sunday, May 10 @ 6:00 PM. Bragging rights and prizes are on the line for our 1st ever virtual tournament! View all entries.Read More →

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As per the Ohio Director, Al Evans, “The Ohio Fishers of Men UBC event scheduled for May 23, 2020, at Caesar Creek is postponed. When the ODNR allows use of ramps for tournaments I will advise all of a new date for the Ohio Fishers of Men UBC event.” As we get additional information will post on our website.Read More →

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The first weekend of our first virtual tournament is on the books. Several fish have been submitted and they can be viewed here. Thus far we only have entries from High School anglers. We want to see some younger anglers from Hartley’s Hawgs and Walnut Springs on the board. For complete rules for the tournament visit the Virtual Tournament page here. The current leader for big fish was submitted by Jake Pavlak and measured at 17-1/4″. Nice job Jake. Let’s see some more entries…Read More →

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In Conjunction with the Walnut Springs Fishing Club, the Hartley Hawgs are holding our first ever virtual fishing tournament Starting Saturday May 2, 2020 @ 6:00 AM and ending Sunday May 10, 2020 @ 6:00 PM. For the complete rules and prize categories goto the Virtual Tournaments page. This tournament will be contested using fish length. As entries are submitted for the tournament they will be posted on a regular basis (typically every evening) so you can track progress. The results page can be found here. Get out there to any available waters and start photographing the length of your catch as per the exampleRead More →

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Big thanks to Cody Gray for taking some time to talk to the group today via conference call. I know not everyone was able to see the video feed on the conference call so Cody shared some photos of some of the baits he likes for early season smallmouth action at Alum Creek. Also he shared some info on baits he like for mid-summer largemouths. Thanks again Cody for sharing some of your knowledge with the kids. Cody also shared some knots he likes to tie including a Braid to Flourocarbon knot. Below is a video demonstrating that knot. Here is a video explaining theRead More →