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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 ofRead More →

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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 willingnessRead More →

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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.Read More →

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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!Read More →

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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!Read More →

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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_diRead More →

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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.Read More →

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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.Read More →

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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!Read More →