The original Hawg himself Charlie Hartley has been staying busy down in Florida. Below is a picture of a couple nice ones from a recent outing. Hope this helps everybody think spring! May have to add Charlie to the Lunker Board Collection with this nice catch!Read More →

The Hawgs got together with members from our Adult Host Club, the Columbus Bassmasters to make some plastic baits using old used baits. Good time learning how to mold plastic baits. See pictures below. Next meeting is February 1, 2020 when we will be meeting during the OBF Annual meeting and also having a Hoover Seminar planning meeting following the OBF meeting. All of our upcoming events are on the Events Calendar.Read More →

The Ohio Bass Nation currently has a poll out on their Facebook page gauging interest in starting a High School Team Trail Series in the State. Go on over to their Facebook page and let them know what you think. Great to see more and more opportunities for our youth anglers!Read More →

Bassmaster recently posted the 2019 High School Championship to YouTube that aired over the summer on ESPN2. It is ~45 minute video that gives a great overview of the BASS High School Championship. And, our very own Hartley’s Hawgs National Championship Jr Team is featured at around 22 minutes into the video. Here is a post all about our Jr National Champs. Below is a the entire High School Championship Video produced by Bassmaster.Read More →

Mark your calendars for a mandatory parents meeting to be held on Monday, December 9, 2019 at 6:30 PM in Room 212 at Walnut Springs Middle School at 888 East Walnut Street, Westerville, Ohio. We ask all parents to plan to attend this meeting as advisors will go over important information regarding the assistance needed from all club members and club members parents to help run the Hoover Fishing Seminar. We will also be collecting forms and dues for the 2020 season. Remember the Hoover Fishing Seminar is our big fundraising event for the year!Read More →

The meeting originally scheduled for Wednesday, 12/4/19 is being cancelled. We are looking to reschedule for Monday, 12/9/19 at the same time and place. Will confirm details soon! Mark your calendars for a mandatory parents meeting to be held on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at 6:30 PM at Walnut Springs Middle School in Westerville, Ohio. We ask all parents to plan to attend this meeting as advisors will go over important information regarding the assistance needed from all club members and club members parents to help run the Hoover Fishing Seminar. We will also be collecting dues for the 2020 season. Remember the Hoover FishingRead More →

Here is a great article about the clubs namesake, Charlie Hartley, and his connection with the club. He has provided an outlet for so many central Ohio kids to pursue Bass fishing. Thanks Charlie and all the others who volunteer their time and resources to give these kids an opportunity to be part of the club.Read More →

The Kokosing Valley Junior Anglers and the OSU Bass Club partnered to put on a fall tournament on Sunday, October 20, 2019 held at Alum Creek Lake. Several Hartley’s Hawgs teams participated in the event. The Hawgs took 1st and 3rd for the tournament and also claimed the big fish prize with a 4.09# largemouth. The fishing was tough that day with only 12 of 26 teams bringing fish to the scales. Congrats to Mason and Ian on their 1st place finish! The story behind the third place finishers and the winner of the big fish is a great reminder that, as Mike Iaconelli saidRead More →

Several Hawgs teams traveled back to Lake Erie for another shot to qualify for the SAF National Championship. This tournament was held September 7, 2019 and was intended to be open to the entire US waters of Lake Erie. Mother Nature had other ideas as the morning of the event there was a stiff wind out of the North/Northeast which restricted the tournament to within the Sandusky Bay. Everyone needed to re-group and revise thier game plans. There were a lot of fish brought to the scales with the highest finishing Hartley’s Hawgs squad finishing in 6th place. For full results click here.Read More →