Tag: fishing
Practicing patience within — not by — nature
It’s not that Jim Abrams is a patient person by nature, it’s that it creates in him a patient person within nature.
Ohio’s swamp trout: One unique character
Jim Abrams weighs in on the merits of the bowfin for anglers interested in a unique fishing experience.
The bamboo Bash — a true classic
Jim Abrams attends his first Bamboo Bash to learn more about fly fishing rods, and commune with like-minded fishermen.
Mr. Cosgrove
Jim Abrams considers the value of someone willing to listen to life stories as he recalls a time he was that listener for an old man enjoying the outdoors.
Asking permission — a sign of respect and courtesy
With fishing season in play and turkey hunting around the corner, Jim Abrams explains how hunters and anglers can get permission to enter private land.
It’s like pulling teeth
Jim Abrams pens a humorous April Fools' Day column about walleye spawning season and the Walleye Angling and Safer Trolling Evaluation survey.
Lake Erie anglers found guilty for fishing violations
The ODNR Division of Wildlife’s law enforcement officers closed two cases in which anglers unlawfully took more than the legal daily limit of six walleye.
WVDNR to celebrate 2025 Gold Rush by stocking golden rainbow trout
The West Virginia DNR will stock 69 lakes and streams across the state with over 50,000 golden rainbow trout for its 2025 Gold Rush event from April 1-12.
At all costs
Jim Abrams ponders whether the hype associated with bagging the trophy is having an unintended impact on hunting and angling.
Lake Erie fish survey finds walleye hatches down
The annual Lake Erie fish surveys revealed that walleye hatches were below average and yellow perch hatches were above average in two of the three zones.
