This post is for all of the new Ohio members that have joined the NAFC within the past year or so that have NOT already signed in on this Ohio forum. I would like to welcome you to the Ohio forum here on the main NAFC site. Please sign in here and tell us a little bit about yourself/ type of fishing you like to do/etc... and where you live in Ohio. We have over 100 members that are registered on the "Ohio Chapter" website and would like to invite you to check it out at : http://www.nafcohiochapter.com My name is Denny, I go by BigDog68 on here and BigDog on the Ohio Chapter site. I am the co-chairman of the Ohio Chapter. We started the Ohio Chapter up a few years ago so that everyone from Ohio would be able to get together and do some fishing. Please feel free to check it out and register. It's free and there are no extra membership dues to pay to become a member of the NAFC Ohio Chapter. Thanks. BD Now, Who want's to be the first new guy or gal to sign in here and get this thing started ???? .
NAFC Life Member, NAFC Ohio Chapter Co-Chairman, NAFC Ohio Chapter Chaplain, USMC Veteran Semper-Fi, Assistant Pastor, John 3:16,17

Hello! Am Lowell H Turner, 50ish shortly,  former military (24+ yrs)  one of the Friends of CJ Brown Reservoir. Enjoy attempting fishies improvement on a small scale, one reservoir at a time as a hobby. Also, while a firm believer in catch and release, known to remove afew from the gene pool, occasionally. Currently fighting a drawn out battle with a less than dry basement, hopefully gaining the upper hand; while it`s not the beginning of the end of the soggy mess, am sure have turned the cornerof the damp dundgeon and have seen the end of the beginning of it.  Have fished for 39ish yrs and hope have a few left to enjoy. Goal is to subdue 10+ lb wallygator from CJ, there are a couple in that soon to "green up"  body of water, and would love so much to reach out and touch one of those graet-great-great grandma tooth fairies straight in her rather fangy jaws. "Oh my!! What big sharp long FANGS you have, Great- Great- Great Grandma Tooth Fairy!!" You will probably guessed that am occasionally long winded, a fault to be sure. Will shortly post remaining GPS positions for Lake Erie South 2, I do appreciate the Club`s forebearance, and would honestly love to hear any success stories from them. Thank you, and good luck!

Welcome Lowell, glad you found us. If you haven't done so yet, you might want to check out the NAFC Ohio Chapter site too. The web address for it is : http://www.nafcohiochapter.com There are no extra dues or fees to pay and all you have to do to be a member of the Ohio Chapter is get in touch with Amy M. the Ohio Chapter Secretary, and she'll get you all set up. I hope you can make it out to some of our upcoming events this year and meet everyone. Denny (BD). .
NAFC Life Member, NAFC Ohio Chapter Co-Chairman, NAFC Ohio Chapter Chaplain, USMC Veteran Semper-Fi, Assistant Pastor, John 3:16,17

Howdy All you fine OHIO fishermen and women. My name is Darryl, I go by Jr. And I live in Hillsboro ( Rocky Fork, Paint Creek Region) I live right on the lake and I spend alot of time fishing. I also like fishing the Ohio river between West Union And Higginsport. I do alot of Bass, Bluegill, Crappie, Saugeye, Walleye, Perch, Striper, White Bass, and Catfishing. Not Only Do I like to hook and line it I also run brush lines, jug, gig, and bowfish. Fishing is the second best thing in my life next to my wife and kids. If any of you need any information on this area let me know and I will be glad to oblige. Darryljr1

howdy darryl and i would like to welcome you to the fishing clubs bb and to the ohio thread. it sure does sound like you have a great place to go fishing and enjoy yourself. also i would like to invite you to check out the ohio chapter of nafc and come to a meet sometime to meet some fine folks. you can find us on the web site in bigdogs posting just before yours.

HI fellows, Nice to meet you. I am larry re: larrysfishingservice@gmail.com--------Iam alife member but only recently got internet. I;ve been in since 92. I fished since i could walk! I traveled also working and fished from canada to venezuela.; thanks to my work. I;ve caught bluegills to swordfish. Muskies are one of my favorites but i love all types of fishing. Irelease ethically, however i enjoy a fish fry as much as anyone! I am retired now thanks to the economy and have started larrys fishingservice. I enjoy sharing knowledge and learning from others! I also used to live in wis. and know some good spots there.

Hi I'm Mike. I live in wickliffe, OH. im new around here just joined the club and im into fly fishing, and any other types of fresh and saltwater fishing. I like rivers and streams, dont have much experience in them yet as i came from florida where i was always saltwater fishing. I travel alot for my job, Im a commercial diver "underwater welder" as everyone knows it. I would definitly like any advice on where to fish and how to get there. i like bass, trout, but have never eaten anything else. i do catch and release but if its huge its gonna feed my family. lol.

HI MIKE,up at bellville-oh. trout stream 10 miles to pleasant hill reservoir&below p hill dam also.Mad river in west oh.& of course steelhead streams out of lake erie in mid winter to spring. check wwwohiodnr.com for info&locations.

Welcome to the club and the Ohio section. We have lots of great members from Ohio that get together all over the state. Each year we have our big annual fishing meet for the Ohio Chapter of the N.A.F.C. at West Branch State Park in Ravenna,Ohio. We also have 2 smaller "mini-meets" later in the year and everyone is invited wether you are a member of the fishing club or not. You do not have to be a member to attend any of our functions. If you would like to attend any of our functions and would like more information, you can go to the N.A.F.C Ohio Chapter's website and get all the information you need for the upcoming meetings and events right here:
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I would also  like to add again that if you are a member of the N.A.F.C. and would like to be involved with the N.A.F.C. Ohio Chapter, There are no extra dues or fees to become a member of the Ohio Chapter. You can contact the Ohio Chapter Secretary, AmyM, and she will help you through the registration process on the website.  My name is Denny ( BigDog ) and I am the Co-Chairman and Chaplain of the N.A.F.C. Ohio Chapter. Thanks & Have A Great Day.

Hey guys, my names alex.

I have only ever freshwater fished, not really interested in saltwater, but would for sure try it. I fish for large and smallmouth, crappie, bluegill, perch mostly, that is what my private lake has stocked... but i have a serious interest in trout, moreso than any other fish. call it an obsession if you will.

I have only been one time in tennesee, and would love to know if i can find trout anywhere near cincinnati. i hear this lake a few miles away has them in springtime. cant wait until next spring. i might end up trying to go to tennisee soon and rainbow trout fish.

I fish solely shimano, diawa(sometimes) and BPS rods, and nothing but shimano reels. I do have others, but love shimano the most because i have never ever ever had a problem with them. I preffer spiderwire mono, but will use trilene if i have too. i like to be a very finicky fisherman when it comes to gear, but i dont buy things because there expensive, and top dollar. if it works it works.

Enough blabbin tho, Have a wonderful day, gonna head out here soon to grab a few LM before i go to sleep. I am a recovering drug addict, i have been 3 and a half months clean. i find fishing the hobbie to take all the stress and bad things away in my life.

If you go alittle north of you in Ohio the Mad River and its tributaries are stocked with trout.

hi alex

i don't know ohio that well yet for trout. i did ok with the steelhead this past spring on lake erie shore line. i use to do alot of trout fishing in mi and did pretty well over the yrs.

Thanks guys, i love it here, i found me a new forum home.

I used to be into drugs really bad. I got into heroin really bad. I am now off that stupid substance, infact i dont use any drugs. I do however go to a methadone clinic to maintain my sobriety. while it is a 'drug' im using it as a maintenance tool and am prescribed legally.

FISHING is my ANTI DRUG. for real it is. im so much happier now that i am off drugs, i dont even really drink anymore!

Just saw this post or I would have posted here instead of starting a new post. Well as I said I live in a small town of Summerfield OH. Just off of the back waters of Seneca Lake. Bass fishing has been good there last week with the cool down we had. Bass fishing is something new for me. I enjoy doing it. Just been doing it for three years and into my fourth season. I mostly catfish Seneca back waters. There was a 58 LB flathead pulled out of there last weekend. Wasn't me. I am a Volunteer Firefighter for the pass 30 years and EMT-I the pass 18 years. I certainly hope to get to meet some of you folks sometime in the near future.

Welcome to the Ohio section....We have many members from Ohio from all over the state so I invite you to get on here or on our Ohio Chapter site and get involved. Check out our Ohio Chapter site for all the info you need about the NAFC Ohio Chapter as well as all of our scheduled upcoming events. BD

http://www.nafcohiochapter.com

Contact AmyM to get activated on the Ohio Chapter site.

Hi Mike, live in Thompson and fish the Grand. I found that smallmouth like zoom fluke or super fluke, i use pearl color most of the time.

I'm dave from Lowell I have fished the muskingum most of my life I fish as much as I have time to pretty much fish anywhere

hi dave larrysfishingservice from utica& i like to fish pretty much any where to! welcome aboard!!!!!!!

Welcome everybody. We are putting together a panfish tournament to be held on May 21st at CJ Brown Res down by Springfield. You are welcome to join us. Hope you can make it.

great!! and i also wanted to say that i have pictures here on my public profile if they dont disapeer again. take a peak!!! hows your knee ffisch?