We are getting together on Sunday 5/4/25 to meet and talk about our upcoming tournaments and also get into some tournament prep discussion. We also may go over some knot tying and do some hands-on demonstrations. Below is a post with several videos on helpful fishing knots. Knot Tying Videos Meeting will be at Cabela’s at Polaris from 1P-3P. For more info on meeting see events calendar.Read More →
As we head into another Tournament Season figured was a good time to post some helpful videos for tying some of the most common fishing knots. The most important thing with knots is having confidence in your knot(s) of choice and being able to tie them quickly and efficiently when needed. Lets get started… Below is the improved clinch knot (or Fishermans knot). Super easy to tie. Remember you can double loop thru hook/tackle eye for increased strength. This knot will slip sometimes and doesn’t work the best with fluorocarbon lines in my opinion. The Palomar knot is another easy to tie knot that worksRead More →
Congrats to Hartley’s Hawgs junior team of Cam and Asher winning the junior division of the BASS Team Trail held on Lake Erie on April 27th. The boys weighed an impressive limit of 16.09# to earn the win. The Hawgs had five teams competing in this team trail tournament and all but one team brought fish back for the weigh in. Thanks to Ohio Bass Nation for providing these additional opportunities to get kids out on the water! And thanks to the volunteer boat captains and parents for the support of these youth anglers. Below are some pictures from the event. Click an image toRead More →
The fish are really starting to be active this spring and we received a picture of a really nice catch from a current member. Cam’s catch measured 21″ long and weighed in at 4.9#! What a lunker! Congrats on the nice catch Cam! To view a gallery of our current Lunker Board goto our Lunker Board page. Any current and former club members can submit Lunkers for addition to the gallery. See the submit picture link at the top of the web page and send us your pictures. If you are able, we encourage you all to get outside and wet a line. You neverRead More →
We are excited to be partnering with a new apparel company this year to bring new items and many options to our families! Check out the link below and order your Hartley’s gear to wear to the upcoming tournaments and events! This is also a great way to promote our generous 2025 club Sponsors! Please use the link below to order your Hartley’s Hawgs apparel items by April 21, 2025! Orders will be ready by the first Jr. tournament in May. (To save everyone shipping costs, we are having all orders shipped together and will distribute to families.) Note, the club is also purchasing apparel for each clubRead More →
Zak Davis was a former Walnut Springs and Hartley’s Hawgs member who tragically lost his life in a car accident. His family has created a memorial foundation in Zak’s honor to promote and support Zak’s passion of fishing. Each year the Foundation organizes and runs the ZakFest fundraiser event. The 2025 event will be held on June 21, 2025 between 1pm – 3pm at Hoff Woods Park in Westerville, Ohio. Or checkout our entry on our Event Calendar. Additionally, in 2024 the Foundation announced the creation of a $500 Scholarship for a Hartley’s Hawgs Angler that will be attending college. We appreciate this great partnershipRead More →
The Hartley’s Hawgs Team of Connor and Hoyt travelled down to Alabama to compete in the BASS HS Open on Smith Lake near Cullman, Alabama and finished 25th out of a field of 236 boats. Their finish was good enough to punch their ticket to the Bassmaster High School National Championship to be held later this summer on Clarks Hill Lake in Georgia. Congrats to Connor and Hoyt on your great finish. Below are some pictures from the event. Click on image to view larger image.Read More →
On March 1, 2025 Hartley’s Hawgs partnered with the Walnut Springs Middle School Fishing club to put on the Central Ohio Fishing Seminar. The seminar was previously named the Hoover Fishing Seminar. This was the 25th year for the event. Eleven great speakers came out to talk about all different types of fishing opportunities in Central Ohio. We also had some great raffle prizes taken home by attendees. If anyone that attended has any comments or suggestions on improving this event leave a comment. Big thanks to all the volunteers that assisted in putting together this event! All of the proceeds are split between theRead More →
The bait making club meeting scheduled for 2/15/25 @ 9A has been delayed until 10A due to weather conditions. However, we encourage everyone to make your own judgement for when you feel it is safest to arrive. Pizza lunch will be ready at noon! For more info on the meeting see our Events Calendar.Read More →
The Hartley’s Hawgs will be at the Columbus Fishing Expo, February 7 – 9, 2025. We will be talking about club activities and also providing information for our upcoming Central Ohio Fishing Seminar. The Columbus Fishing Expo is a great event with lots of great speakers and vendors and a great cure for cabin fever. Hope to see you there.Read More →