Some of us members from the ohio chapter are putting together another panfish tournament. It will be held on May 21st of this year at CJ Brown located at Buck Creek State Park. This is east of Springfield. You do not need to be a member of the ohio chapter to fish in it. So invite your friends and join us for a day of fun fishing and a fish fry afterwards.

are walleye panfish? ha ha

LOL. Big ole panfish. Can't weigh them in for the regular tournament , but they can win the one big fish pool. Larry if you are looking for a partner Lowell is trying to find someone also. He knows CJ Brown like the back of his hand.

Still looking for interested people to fish with us.

What is the horsepower rating for this lake? Since we moved to Akron,I am having difficulty finding my lake maps and other fishing aids. Bought a boat. Need to buy some batteries and fish finder. The one it came with is junk.  What time is this tourney and what is the entry fee? Maybe I can talk Big Dog or Super Switcher into coming along.

Good to hear from you skeeter. Horsepower is unlimited. There is a $10 per team entry fee and 2 optional big fish pools that are $1 a piece. You can catch either bluegills or crappies and we weigh in 20 fish per team. Most weight wins. Pay 2 or 3 places depending on number of teams. We clean the fish there and fry them up either at the campground or a shelter house,.

Sign up Hershel and I. Boat should be ready. I got to get it over here and clean it up.

P.S.: What time does this start? What are the directions to the boat ramp?

There is a lake map posted on the ohio chapter site. Can you get on there to look at it. If not I will try to copy and paste it onto here. Startint time will be 7 or 7:30 , let you know for sure later.

Can not access that map or directions on the Ohio Chapter site. Won't let me in. Someone cancelled my access to the Ohio Chapter site when I quit attending Chapter functions.

Can not access that map or directions on the Ohio Chapter site. Won't let me in. Someone cancelled my access to the Ohio Chapter site when I quit attending Chapter functions.

Here's your map guys. You should be able to copy and save this to your computer to print out. It's 1048 x 7 something so it's a good size. See how this works and if you need something different let me know. I can put it in an Adobe Reader too if that would work better.

Don't know why the map didn't show up with it. Will try something else.

Skeeter, We will have maps with GPS waypoints for brushpiles for everybody at the ramp on the day of the tournament.

Ffisch, for some reason, the site let me back on here. ALL the GPS and a brief physical description of each is in the thread "Lake Erie South 2...#1, #2, #3 and so on and so on" here in the Ohio thread...we will try to add another 300 by Memorial Day wkend...

that is good lowell. You can answer any questions about CJ Brown as our resident Expert on the lake.

Will do my best, sir...any luck posting the map?

I haven't tried again,but I will. If I don't have any luck with it I will ask Nana to post it on here since she had it already in her photobucket. I might just ask her to do so. That might be the simplist way.

Here's my attempt at the map guys. Hope it works. Haven't been on here in forever. Boy have they changed it again. Really don't like this.

Thanks for doing that Nana. Much appreciated.

Fishin` Nana to the rescue again! Thank You, ma`am!! Hope you will grace us with your presence for the derby...

Gee, it`s quiet in here..at least 1 walleye net is apparently in by the W end of the point between the outlet tower and main Beach, 600` from the walleye net stake; hope Debra Walters and crew are doing well...#10 is into it`s 2cnd spring, the needles largely gone...perhaps they will descretely show some small results...

Yea it is quiet. I think some of the other fishing sites in Ohio are getting most of the business anymore. More local lake news on them.

yes it is. what with 30 degrees this mourning&snow[shock&awe im not fishing today.

Boat almost done. Have to keep going into the house to thaw out. Thanks for the GPS coordinates. Guess Hershel and I will have to do it the old fashioned way. Compass and map. Went out last week. That Banjo Minnow Fishing System really does work.

Don't feel bad skeeter. I do not have a GPS either. But the maps will help get you a general idea. There will be maps for you to rake along the day of the tournament.

Boy for a fishing site , you would think there would be more interest in getting together and fishing than what we show in here. Come on everybody where are you all.

Some of us had our licenses on March 1st and still going out on the ice and fishing. Canceled going out yesterday 'cause I did not want to get lost in the "SNOW"storm. Alliance PD in ALLIANCE, OH issued a WARRANT for the ARREST of Punxetawny Phil on the charge of FRAUD. LOL

Yea , its time for spring LOL.

BOAT READY! New Eagle Cuda Fishfinder, All wiring properly connected and waterproofed,Engine tune-up completed,New Life Jackets,New ropes, New Batteries. Bearing Buddies greased up,changed gear lube in motor and greased fittings on motor.  Live well is next project. Will cast one next week. Taking my nephew out fishing this weekend for his B-day. That is what he told his Mom what he wanted. Will be heading out to Pleasant Hill.  Will be there for tourney on May 21st with Hershel.

Looking forward to seeing you guys on the 21st. Good luck fishing with your nephew.

Can`t wait to meet you all...we were supposed to get into the lane today, but the "weather guessers" were incorrect; will try for Wed at 10 AM...hopefully have several more groups out by then and Ffisch, I DO have a GPS...(evil laughter sound effect here)

Just 6 weeks until the tournament. Hoping for another team or 2.

its getting closer

A "Friend" was out upon CJ today; he tends to quietly scope out whom is catching what and where; he stated many crappies (including his 16 keepers were being caught on the DEEP side of the cover; jigs and/ or floats, the 1st set of posts nearest the boat ramp (#12, "Crappie City") had 5 boats tied off at 1 time earlier, #8A and B (Crabill House "graveyard") had 4 boats in a very small area, although he hit it later; several others were trolling W to E just S of the #18 series ("gravel bar"), and close to a dozen were fishing/ jigging #19 and #19A W of the NW tip of the Campers Point. He didn`t go further into the N 1/2 of CJ. A person at the Boat Ramp fishing the #11 series outside got a 14" crappie on a slipfloat at 10? fow; most of his were caught 10- 14 fow...

Thanks for the update Lowell.

Only 5 weeks until the tournament. Looking forward to catching some of those CJ slabbers.

Wish it wasn't so far away or i would make the trip down there. We just got done having a TwistedWhiskerz Katfish tourny there on Sat (16) nice little lake to fish on. You can tell the water is down a little but no to bad. We ran into some 1'1/2 water down by goose island. Once you hit the no wake zone your at about 6-8' of water. Pulled some nice cats from there so i'm sure you will have some nice gills as well. Good luck to all who fish it.

Formally: san Juan worm

Tight lines bent rods and big fish to all

Pretty close to Lorain. Maybe if ya get any more tournys a little closer to home and I have a weekend off from fishing my other tournys I would love to fish 1 or 2 with  ya'll. TwistedWhiskerz, Akron cats, and Cripplecreek are all keeping me pretty busy now. Good luck folks.

Tight lines bent rods and big fish to all

We just started the tournaments last year in the club. The first one was at Alum Creek, the next at Indian lake and now CJ Brown. We will probably have one in the fall also. Buckeye lake is a possibility. How far is that away from you. Well good luck with you catfish tourneys this year.

Just 4 weeks until the tournament everybody.

If the weather EVER changes to sunny and dry again HOPE to add 5 new sets/ groups to the lake by the time of the tournement; you can judge for yourself if they worked, of course some will out propuce others...

Just 3 weeks until the tournament. Hope to get another club member interested.

Hope we finally get some DRY weather...that and getting some help placing the new cover! Really looking forward to seeing you all...

Skeeter, have not seen you on here for awhile. I was just checking to see if you and Herchel are still going to be fishing with us on the 21st. Have you talked to Bigdog lately. I was hoping he could make it down also. I am told that there is some really good spots from the shore to fish if he does not have a boat.

Have'nt made contact with Big Dog. Left note on his door but never got call back. Don't know if I will be able to come or not. Motor for boat in shop. Waiting on technician to call me. Stan if you are reading this,get off the 'puter and put my motor back together. It was supposed to be done this weekend. And I wanted to run it a couple of times before I haul it across Ohio and find out it's not running right.And I don't bank fish much anymore cause those screws in my legs have been hurting more since I have been getting older. Or maybe it's just the bad weather.

Email me some directions from Mansfield,OH. Have to pickup Hershel. Never mind I will figure it out.

Skeeter, can you get on the Ohio chapter site as a guest? Lowell Turner who lives down there and is fishing with us has a lake map with GPS points and also has directions on how to get to the boat Ramp. It will be under the tournament thread - CJ Brown. See you on the 21st.

Skeeter, would guess take US 71 South to US70 west to US 40, 1st light after getting on US 40 is Bird rd. Take bird rd due north untill you see a large lake...Main boat ramp will be to your Left...right now CJ is up about 3.5` over summer pool; crappies are starting to hit better...see you all there.

Stan's ears must have been burning. Motor is ready. Got to pick it up Friday. Taking the boat down to Stans' house to remount motor on boat. We were thinking of running through the woods. My Explorer does NOT get good mpg. I got a Ohio Gazetter. Is there a bait shop around there that will be open? Or should I load up the minnie well here and run the aerator off the pickup? Hershy wants me to come down Friday and head down there Friday night. He is not eager at all. C u all on the lake at daybreak?

Coming in off US 40 on the East side of Springfield from US 70 East; 1st light is Bird Rd. Turn Right and Jake`s Marine is on the corner. Generally GOOD bait. Get back onto Bird Rd and go due North to the lake. Other bait shops are the Boat house on Croft Rd (turn Left onto Robert Eastman Rd just before entering the Park); BEST selection of bait is C and J`s on SR 4 (if you want it, THEY got it) get onto Robert Eastman Rd, turn Right at stop sign, onto Croft Rd. Turn Right at light onto SR 4, go N 1/2 mile. Limited parking, usually crowded, guess why! Alot of bigger crappies are being caught on the deeper edges of the cover, try "Glo" jigs and a minnow. A snagless jig will get you into the thick stuff and help pry them out of it...

Hey skeeter get a hold of fffisch as soon as u can to night.

Hey Skeeter, what happened to you at weigh-in time. We waited for you. Did not know how to get a hold of you on the lake. How did you and herchel do fishing? We will do another tournament in the fall. Not sure yet on location.

Was a pleasure to meet you and River, United, Sheriff Tom, and Fishing Nana, and the others. Will make time to actually FISH next time, Ffisch; simply HAVE to get the "project" finished, sir. There will be a next time...and honestly looking forward to it!

Skeeter , was wondering how you guys did on the crappie on Saturday and where you were catching them at?

Engine problems. Headed home. Refueled boat,made some adjustments and went to Clearfork Reservoir for 3 hours. Filled a five gallon bucket with gills and crappie. HERSHEL would like to suggest a panfish tourny at either Clearfork or Pleasant Hill Res's. I have to change cables on boat today. Make this chicken delivery Tuesdaay AND start my new job as Safety Supervisor for a trucking outfit in Dover. Actually at this time,anyone with FLATBED experience and has a PROFESSIONAL attitude,contact me.

What county is that in Skeeter. I have heard of it ,but not sure where it is?

It sure is quiet on this OHIO site lately. Hello anybody home?

You are correct. Kinda QUIET, isn`t it...Ffisch, was you able to look at post #2208, "CJ Brown Water Temps " on OGF? MAN what a day; jealous wasn`t there...

Yea that was quite the day indeed.

Everybody must be out fishing. Looking at doing a fall tournament possibly either at Alum Creek or Lake Loramie. IT will be either Oct 9th or Oct 23rd.

Will HONESTLY do my best to make it, Ffisch. I STILL feel bad wasn`t able to join you all, but HAD to get the other attractors in, and was TOLD (in NO uncertain TERMS!) it was either or...Some GOOD news; I`ve got approx. 40 blocks left to chip the @#$% 7 layers of paint off of ; then wire brush the other 3 walls, and so on. Am slowly getting there; within a month will begin trenching down the walls to the footer, cleaning and patching the outside, ect, ect...I GOTTA quit taking on the "HARD ONES"...cuts into my fishing time too much, but I PROMISED...

If you have the money it would be much simplier to hire a professional crew that does this everyday and they have the equipment to get it done fast. They would be be in and out in a week and save your back alot of aches and pains. But if you don't have anything better to do, it would save you a few grand by doing it youself. Good luck with that anyway.

Agreed as far as they would get it done faster, but will also need to chisel out the split mortar seems and fill in the cracks with hydraulic cement; was going to remove the single pane basement windows and just fill the blocks under the openings completely full too with galvenized rebarin it then replace the windows with energy efficient newer versions before sealing and painting it. then refinishing it. Got 3 estimates from $9000 to $11,000 for the inside and $7,000 to $9,000 to trench, repair, seal and membrane and insulate the outside walls including adding 6" drainage tile and back filling it with pea gravel. For $16 to $20 thousand I`ll just do it myself. Will obviously take longer, but will be certain it WON`T EVER leak again (short of a major earthquake)

Yea that is even more then I was thinking. Apparently the price of that has gone way up over the years just like everything else.

Apparently, most of the estimated cost is of course the labor and renting a Trac Hoe. Ain`t CRAZY about doing it, but can see no real alternative that will ENSURE it doesn`t just keep on leaking. Most products i looked at have a 5 yr "guarentee". And DO NOT want to "re do" it in 5 yrs...will do most of the digging at night when it`s cooler. Interesting developement at CJ, I guess some of the guys whom helped do the later parts of the "project" are upset we were REQUIRED to post them and make them "public knowledge". They seem to feel that "they helped' and even though they are in a public lake that they are "their' property" and shouldn`t be used by others. Sort of keep them "secret...GOOD GRIEF ! Ironically, right now there aren`t a whole lot of fish on them, as almost everything in the lake is gorging on the very abundant shad. Will WONDERS never cease? Even more ironic was that we were informed from the beginning that as soon as they touched the bottom and came to rest, they became the property of the Corps of Engineers...oh WELL !

There are so many brush piles in the lake now that if someone is fishing one , just go to another. I am sure there are some that will be more productive than others but these local guys should be able to find one of them that has fish on them. Let them whine, they will get over it sooner or later. You know Lowell, I think we are about the only 2 that post much on this site. Would be nice to hear from some other Ohio folk once in awhile.

hello fffisch&lowell, catchin any?

Hey Larry. Not for awhile. I have just been catching little bluegiils from one pond and putting them into the pond where we are having the kids fishing derby in a couple weeks. We are looking at a panfish tournament in October, maybe at Alum Creek. Will you be able to make it.

probably

Sounds good. Looking forward to seeing you there.

Just wanted to put out the dates again for the fall tournament to see if there is a preference. Oct 9th or Oct 23rd. Voice an opinion if you would like to fish in it. Probably will be At Alum Creek or maybe lake Loramie.