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Dan Dannen-mueller’s Z521CRanger boat is justlike any other fishingboat. Maybe from thedeck, but outside —it’s a brightly colored‘wrapped’ boat withsponsor’s logossplashed end to end.If it were a candy wrap-per you’d want to eat what was inside.Fisherman instantly recognize Dannen-

mueller’s 21-foot craft as a crappie boat.His main sponsor — Bobby GarlandCrappie Baits — is featured on the large‘candy wrapper’. There’s photos of sev-eral large crappie fish swimming abouttoo. And his attached shiny Ford truckfeatures the same Bobby G logo. There’salso more fish pictures on the truck, and alife-size photo of Dannenmueller and hisnew partner, Garrett Steele.When this rig pulls into town, you

know who’s coming.For Dannenmueller, and with his per-

sonality, he has a friend around every cor-ner, or at least at every stop he makes.“This happens everywhere we stop,” saidSteele, who’s been Dannenmueller’steammate since 2013. “We stop to get gasand it’s at least another 20 minutes be-

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Ohio Valley Outdoors–Photo by Larry ClaypoolPro anglers Dan Dannenmueller (left) and Garrett Steele of Crappie Country offer four

of their largest fish catch during the PA Crappie Camp last month on Shenango River Lake.

cause Dan loves talking with people.And people love talking to him.”On the water, while fishing, it’s the

same thing. “Are you Bobby Garland?”asked a fisherman as he pulled close toDannenmueller and Steele on ShenangoRiver Lake recently. “I use all your

stuff,” added the fisherman. “No, they’reour sponsor,” Dannenmueller said.“What baits do you like?” asked Dan-

nenmueller of his new friend. And a 10minute conversation ensued — all whilecatching fish with his spider rig.That conversation took place at

Shenango while Dannenmueller andSteele were participating in the PACrap-pie Camp, a three-day media fishingevent of outdoor communicators andrepresentatives of several fishing tacklecompanies. I participated on Day 3 with

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There is a reason peo-ple are called “Profes-sionals”, the rest of usare “Amateurs”. Thefishing world is no dif-ferent. Yes there are sev-eral levels in eachcategory, but the Prosstill have to know whatthey’re doing becausethey have to earn a pay-check. I like my amateurstatus as a fisherman. It’s casual, how I likeit, and there’s less pressure.We all like to catch fish, and the BIG fish

is what we seek most. Pros are no different.I learned that first hand recently — on twooccasions — while taking part in the PACrappie Camp at Shenango River Lake andMuransky Companies United Way BassClassic on Pine Lake. At the Crappie CampI fished aboard crappie Pro Dan Dannen-mueller’s boat and at the Bass Classic I wasa judge on Bill Byers’ boat during the com-petition.Byers, and his teammate Scott Cremeans

(he was the Amateur but competes sometimes on the Pro circuit), competed hard foreight hours to finish fourth in the event (seestory on Page 10) on Pine Lake with 12 fish.There were two times the bass slayers sat infirst place. They really were not ‘slaying’ fishbut managed to find a couple hot spots dur-ing a very tough day of fishing. The wind andweather played havoc with the fish, in whatturned out to be a ‘tough bite’ kind of day.Since it was a ‘tough bite’ on Pine Lake for

the Byers/Cremeans team I got to witnessmost of their arsenal as far as bait presenta-tions. Yes, they essentially threw everythingbut the kitchen sink during this tournament.They had to! And yes I didn’t get to fish onthis day, but I learned a few tricks. I won’ttell though.Since we were fishing for bass in the Bass

Classic everything else quickly got chucked

back into the lake. Ouch! That hurt whenCremeans hit a few streaks of very largecrappie — and easily pulled in six or seven15-17-inchers. And yes I was paying atten-tion to what he caught those on.Now a few weeks earlier, as I was partici-

pating in the annual media event (PACrappieCamp) hosted by fishing guru Darl Black atShenango River Lake in PA, those 15-17-inch crappie were the hit of the day. We tookmany photos of those fish. In fact, the largestfish taken on Shenango that day was a beau-tiful 17-inch, two-pound crappie aboardDannenmueller’s boat. It was caught by fel-low journalist Bill Decoteau.I caught several smaller crappie sitting

alongside Dannenmueller as he employs aunique spider rigging system with eight 16-foot rods expertly dangling from the bow ofhis 21-foot Ranger boat. (*Note: PA allowsthree rods in the water and we had three fish-erman aboard.) I also caught a small northernpike and white bass on the crappie rig. I alsolearned a lot about crappie fishing from Dan-nenmueller, and his partner Garrett Steele.Being on board with professional fisher-

man for several hours can be a great learningexperience. During my time with Byers andCremeans we did some talking but I mostlylistened, and learned. They were seriously incompetition mode and I didn’t want to dis-turb them. Yes, they were competing and thenew Major League Fishing scoring systemwe were using allowed them to know wherethey stood on the leader board. It actuallymade for some interesting fishing, and com-peting.Aboard Dannenmueller’s boat it was a

more casual atmosphere since it was not acompetition. I could definitely see how theteam worked together though to catch fish.In Dannenmueller’s case he’s such a sea-soned veteran on the water and most of hisgood fortunes come with preparation andknowledge of the fish, his boat and equip-ment.

Learning from the Pros5 New State PerchRecord in Ohio

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8 Reloading and the.257 Roberts

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9 New WV Blue CatfishRecord

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10 Record Falls atBass Classic

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12 Stay Hydrated,My Friends

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14 Jena Leads UOVSALLarry Claypool

16 Cautions AboutBoat Fuel

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Dannenmueller and Steele and GarminElectronics’ Mark McQuown onShenango River Lake. The first two daysthe group fished on Pymatuning Lakeand Conneaut Lake.Dannenmueller is not only a profes-

sional crappie fisherman, he loves thesport and promotes it at all times. He alsohas vested interest in the sport (in thedigital world) as he’s the publisher andowner of the CrappieNow online maga-zine. It’s the No. 1 online crappie maga-zine.Together with Steele, they now work

under the moniker of “Crappie Country”.Adding the word ‘Country’ to their titleoffers a dual meaning for Steele as he isan established country music artist andentertainer. In addition Dannenmuellerand Steele have obtained representationfrom NY-LA-NASH Entertainment tospearhead their careers on and off thewater. NY-LA-NASH is owned by 30+year entertainment industry veteranTinaMarie Holland, who also happens tobe married to Steele.Dannenmueller said it’s been a perfect

fit, connecting with Steele, Holland andNY-LA-NASH. Dannenmueller’s an ac-complished bass and crappie fisherman

on the national scene, including winningthe Crappie Masters Angler of the YearTeam honors for both 2011 and 2012. Atthis writing the Crappie Country teamsits in 13th place in the top 20 CrappieMasters team standings with three eventsto go.

As Dannenmueller and Steele travelacross the country fishing and promotingtheir team and sport, they do so by par-ticipating in media events (like the onein western Pennsylvania), do on-air in-terviews on television, radio and pod-casts online, speaking engagements andoffer seminars, including several at BassPro Shops, another sponsor.And Dannenmueller will still offer im-

promptu mini clinics in a truck stop nearyou.That could be why some have called

the Crappie Country team the “Ambas-sadors” of crappie fishing. “We like thatname. We’re honored by it,” said Steele.NOTES:• Contact Dan Dannenmueller via

email at: [email protected], visitwww.crappienow.com or Crappie Coun-try on Facebook. See Steele’s website at:www.garrettsteele.com.• The Crappie Country team caught

most of their fish during the PA Crappie

Camp using Bobby Garland CrappieBaits, specifically Baby Shad Swim’Rsin colors; Glacier, Bluegrass, GlitterCritter and Ice Out. They also use DD-Outdoor Jigs (called P&S Jigs).• Dannenmueller’s Ranger boat is

equipped with a Yamaha SHO 250 HP

motor and he uses Garmin electronics,Driftmaster Stalker rod holders withBnM 16ft BPJP trolling rods.• The PACrappie Camp was hosted by

Darl and Marilyn Black, the CrawfordCounty Convention & Visitors Bureau

Ohio Valley Outdoors–Photo by Larry ClaypoolPro anglers Dan Dannenmueller (left) and Garrett Steele fish with their special spider

rig rods during the PA Crappie Camp last month on Shenango River Lake.The duo caught more than 60 fish during the day.

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COLUMBUS, OH — A new Ohiorecord Yellow Perch has been certifiedby the Outdoor Writers of Ohio StateRecord Fish Committee.The new state record yellow perch,

weighing 2.86 pounds, was caught byDavid Berg of Mentor, Ohio in LakeErie in Lake County, Ohio. Berg caughtthe yellow perch April 18, 2016, using aminnow for bait, on a St. Croix spinningrod with 8 lb test braided line. Berg’syellow perch is 15.75 inches long and13.75 inches in girth.His catch replaces the previous state

record yellow perch which was caught inLake Erie by Charles Thomas on April17, 1984 weighing 2.75 pounds andmeasuring 14.5 inches long. Ohio’srecord fish are determined on the basisof weight only.Ohio’s state record fish are certified by

the Outdoor Writers of Ohio StateRecord Fish Committee with assistancefrom fisheries biologists with the OhioDivision ofWildlife. Fisheries biologistCarey Knight from the Ohio Division ofWildlife Fairport Harbor Research Sta-tion confirmed the identification of

Berg’s catch as a yellow perch.For more information on Ohio’s state

record fish program contact Fred Snyder,Chairman, OWO State Record FishCommittee, 754 Co. Rd. 126, Fremont,OH 43420, phone 419-332-0777, [email protected].


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Ohio Valley Outdoors– Photo courtesy of ODNRDavid Berg, of Mentor Lake, OH,set a new Ohio state recordfor yellow perch. The fishweighed 2.86 pounds.

and Visit Mercer County PA tourism.Other sponsors were: Pymatuning StatePark, TTI-Blakemore Fishing, BnMPoles, Gamma Fishing Lines, Garmin,Bobby Garland Crappie Baits (Gene

Larew Lures) and Driftmaster/Divisionof Black River Tools.• A free crappie fishing seminar was

also held in conjunction with the CrappieCamp. It was held May 19 at theReynolds VFW in Transfer, PA.

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Ohio Valley Outdoors–Photo by Larry ClaypoolCrappie angler Garrett Steele shows one of the

fine crappie caught during the PA Crappie Camp.


Free-flowingrivers like themiddle portionof the Al-legheny fur-nish some ofthe best fishingin Pennsylva-nia for small-mouth bass,with the poten-tial for bothnumbers and size. Rivers, though,are subject to constant change, par-ticularly given the whimsicalweather patterns of recent years.One must be able to cope with a va-riety of river conditions, includinghigh and dirty.Within reason, I like it when the

Allegheny is up and off color.What’s reasonable? Using theUSGS gauges at Franklin andParker as a measuring stick, below8 feet at the former or 7 feet at thelatter; visibility-wise, at least six

inches.Higher flows push bass tight to

the banks, meaning they are moreconcentrated rather than spreadthroughout various mid-river areas.It’s a perfect scenario for chuckingspinnerbaits, a tactic that often re-sults in a day that produces lots ofquality-sized bass in the 15 to 20-inch range, particularly if you fol-low these tips.• Target banks that aren’t getting

blasted with hard current. Thesespots can be found along insidebends in the river, below points/barsformed at creek mouths (incomingclearer water often found belowcreeks is another draw for bass), inand around island complexes withare often feature diverse current sit-uations and good shallow waterhabitat.• Bring you’re A-game, casting

wise. Typically, bass will be tuckedin right next to shore, likely inter-cepting food that comes close by.

As such, there’s a big difference be-tween casts that land a few inchesoff shore, and ones that hit three feetfrom the bank. Expect a bass to bitewithin the first few turns of the reelhandle. Unless we have a fish ortwo hit halfway back to the boat –indicating a willingness to move fora bait that particular day – I recom-mend to my clients that they burnthe lure back to the boat once it’s 15feet or so off the bank, so they canget another cast off, keeping the baitin the prime zone as much as possi-ble.• Gear-wise, being proficient with

a baitcaster is an advantage in thissituation. You can thumb the spoolto feather the lure’s splashdown nextto shore. However, medium actionspinning tackle works okay, particu-larly after the user has launched afew casts and gets the timing down.• In terms of actually spinnerbaits,

I like Terminator’s T1 as well asWinco’s Custom Lures River RascalShort Arm spinnerbait. When thewater’s still quite dirty I prefer darkskirts and big thumping blades. Inthe case of the Terminator, this is asingle gold Oklahoma blade in size

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Ohio Valley Outdoors– Photo by Jeff KnappStraight shaft spinners are just one type of spinnerbait that

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4 or 4.5 (for a quarter or three-eighths bait,respectively). WithWinco’s bait, I opt fora size 4 Colorado blade rather than the size1 or 2 that comes standard. As the waterstarts to clear (one to two feet of visibil-ity) I notice a preference shift to lightercolored skirts, and flashier tandem bladeslike the willow leaf, options available onT1.• Retrieve-wise, a slow steady retrieveis often best within the first few feet of thebank, one that gives the bass plenty oftime to locate and react to the lure. Also,in areas where deeper water tucks up closeto the bank it often pays to allow the baitto spiral down on a semi-tight line for acouple seconds after splashdown, just likea jig or worm. It’s a tactic particularlywell-suited to single-spin lures.• Larger straight shaft spinners – oneswith size 4 or 5 blades – are also gooddirty water lures for flowing water small-mouth bass. I especially like straight shaftspinners when the water is just cloudy.Make casts across the current, so theycome slightly upstream during the re-trieve. If the cast is upstream oftentimesthe blade won’t “bite” in the current.


HARRISBURG, PA — When Julyrolls around, a new hunting license yearwill begin and those licenses carriedover the previous 12 months no longerare valid.But the Wildlife Conservation Offi-cers working for the Pennsylvania GameCommission sometimes encounterhunters and trappers who still are in pos-session of expired licenses and tags fromthe previous year. And in some cases,those in possession of expired licensesand tags are carrying them with the in-tention to use them unlawfully to tag ananimal taken in the current season.The Pennsylvania Board of GameCommissioners has addressed that prob-lem, voting recently to make it unlawfulto possess any license or big-game tagfrom a previous license year while en-gaged in hunting or trapping activities.Licenses and tags that have been ful-filled, revoked or suspended also havebeen made unlawful to possess in thefield.Commissioners have noted the colorof hunting licenses can’t be changed

from year to year to make it easier forhunters to know which tags are valid.The PALS system through which hunt-ing licenses are issued is operated jointlyin Pennsylvania by the Game Commis-sion and the state Fish and Boat Com-mission.Because the license years for hunting

and fishing licenses start and end at dif-ferent times, hunting and fishing licensesfor different licenses years are issued atthe same time, meaning the color foreach must remain consistent.Commissioners reminded hunters it isunlawful to possess the licenses or tagsof junior hunters and mentored youth.

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COLUMBUS, OH — New this sum-mer, Ohioans will have the option to stayat more than 200 full-service campsites atselect Ohio State Parks statewide. Thesenew full-service campsites are now openat 10 state parks for the 2016 summercamping season, according to the OhioDepartment of Natural Resources(ODNR).All newly improved campsites are nowavailable for reservation by calling 800-OHIOPARKS (644-6727) or by visitingohiostateparks.org. Reservations may bemade up to six months in advance. Thelist of Ohio State Parks offering morefull-service campsites are: Alum CreekState Park, Findley State Park, GrandLake St. Marys State Park, Hocking HillsState Park, Indian Lake State Park, LakeAlma State Park, Mt. Gilead State Park,

Mohican State Park, Punderson StatePark and Salt Fork State Park.Additionally, Mary Jane Thurston StatePark added 23 electric sites, and SouthBass Island State Park added 53 electricsites.Ohio State Parks received an unprece-dented $88.5 million for capital improve-ments to strengthen the infrastructure andmodernize facilities in the 2014 capitalbudget.Ohio has 74 state parks, 56 with camp-grounds and nine with lodge and confer-ence centers. The Buckeye State is one ofonly seven states in the nation where ad-mission and parking at state parks arefree. Many Ohio families and out-of-stateresidents turn to Ohio State Parks for hik-ing, fishing, swimming, boating, camp-ing, biking, horseback riding and more.

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For Christmaswhen I was 13, myparents bought memy own rifle, a Rem-ington .257 Roberts.It was the MountainRifle edition, with aslender stock and aquick bolt, and it fitme well. My dad alsohunted deer with a .257Roberts, which he got as a gift from hisparents in the 1960s. When I startedshooting my own rifle, I quickly realizedwhy he’d always reloaded ammunitionfor his. There aren’t many great factoryrounds available for that caliber. U n -like ammunition for the .270 and .30-06,factory ammo for the .257 is limited toonly a handful of options, and none ofthem even come close to doing the cal-iber justice. The velocities are wellbelow what the cartridge is capable ofhandling.Learning to reload ammunition fasci-

nated me. I watched my dad reloadshells, the care taken to properly preparethe case, measure out the powder, seat

the bullet, and double check the finalproduct. In a way I felt it was a rite ofpassage, what young girls must feel likewhen watching their moms bake cakes.That’s what reloading ammunition waslike for me. I was being entrusted withfamily secrets and in the process addingmy own discoveries to the overall story.Reloading, for me, was empowering.

I didn’t have to settle for off-the-shelffactory rounds, which didn’t have thekilling power or the accuracy I desired. Icould tinker and fiddle one grain at atime until I found the ideal load. I in-vested a little bit of myself in everyround, and that made it more gratifying,too. I had a say in how things were puttogether.From my dad I learned that a 90-grain

Sierra with 42 grains of IMR 4064 shotaround 3,000 fps from my .257 Roberts.The same load from his rifle shot about50 fps slower. That was an interestinglesson for a kid, to have two rifles ofidentical caliber shooting the same load,yet shoot it differently. It was a lessonthat would serve me well later in lifewhen shooting all types of weapons,

from rifles to shotguns to bows. Viewingevery weapon as an individual is the firststep to using that particular weapon to itsfullest capabilities.How tightly a rifle is chambered will

dictate velocity of certain loads. Mydad’s rifle, for instance, has a slightlybigger chamber, primarily because hismodel is much older. When a shell isfired, the brass expands to the size of thechamber. Brass that has been used in hisgun will not fit in mine, which is cham-bered much tighter. When reloading formultiple rifles of the same caliber, beaware of which brass gets used in whichrifle. It doesn’t take as much of a chargeto generate pressure in guns that aretightly chambered. Brass ending up inthe wrong rifle can cause too much pres-sure and result in a stuck casing, blownprimer, or any number of bad results.When caution is exercised, though, re-

loading is a safe and fun hobby. You canreload a box of ammunition for abouthalf the cost of factory rounds – consid-ering the cost of ammo nowadays, that’sa substantial savings. Also, and perhapsmore importantly, reloads are generallymore accurate and can kill game moreefficiently than factory rounds. For me,killing a deer with a reload is akin tocatching trout with flies I tied myself.There’s a little extra satisfaction involvedin knowing you developed an accurateload that dropped the animal in its tracks.And of course, you can reload for morethan just rifles. Any firearm can be re-loaded for, including handguns and shot-guns.Getting started reloading is easy. If

you know someone who reloads theirown ammunition, ask to sit in on a ses-sion. Even if you don’t know anyonepersonally, hang out at the rifle rangeoften enough and you’re bound to meetsomeone. Don’t be afraid to ask ques-tions and take notes. In my experience,people who are really into reloading andshooting are free with their knowledge,

and many times they’re just as eager topick up a pointer or two from you.Various websites such as Reloader-sNest.com offer great advice for reload-ing. The websites for powder and bulletcompanies, such as Hodgdon’s andNosler, also offer recommendations forusing their products. Many of them pub-lish hard copy books or online charts fea-turing best loads for specific calibers. Ofcourse, not to be overlooked is actuallytalking to a spokesperson from a com-pany that sells reloading products, suchas Redding Reloading, Midway USA,


Reloading and the .257 Roberts

Ohio Valley Outdoors–Photo by Ralph ScherderGetting started reloading is easy. If you

know someone who reloads their own ammu-nition, ask to sit in on a session. Even if youdon’t know anyone personally, hang out at

the rifle range often enough and you’re boundto meet someone.

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and Graf & Sons. All are great resourcesfor novice or seasoned reloaders.At first, reloading can seem confusing.

When you take into account that almosteverything can impact a bullet’s accu-racy, where do you begin? How do youknow how many grains of which powderwill produce the most accurate load usinga certain bullet, casing, and primer?That’s where these resources come inhandy. They eliminate the guessworkand provide a general starting point. In away, they’re like recipes in a cookbook,

proven to turn out successful a high per-centage of the time. What you do fromthere is totally up to you. Just rememberto always take it slow and increase loadsin small increments, one grain at a time,and always err on the side of caution.My dad has always been a believer in

getting the most out of your rifles. Bydefault, I’m the same way. Yes, 41 grainsof IMR 4064 will shoot just fine in my.257 Roberts, but if I can get the same ac-curacy and more velocity with 42 grains,why not? The higher velocity will trans-late into better killing power and flattershooting at longer ranges.One year, in my early 20s, I bought a

box of factory rounds for my .257Roberts because I was too lazy to reloadmy own. Keep in mind that factory loadsfor the .257 often chronograph about 200fps slower than my reloads.Anyway, I went groundhog hunting

and missed several at long range, 250+yards. I just couldn’t hit them, whichwas weird because I’d never had thatproblem before with my reloads. Thiswent on for two weeks before I finallygot frustrated and ended up reloading abox of shells. At one point, with the re-loads, I had a string of 17 consecutivekills on groundhogs over 300 yards. Thefarthest was 580 yards. Need I say more?


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SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV — Astate record blue catfish was caught re-cently from the Ohio River, according toRobert A. Fala, Director of the West Vir-ginia Division of Natural Resources.The record blue catfish was caught by

Mark Blauvelt of New Lebanon, Ohio.Blauvelt caught the 44.88-inch, 59.74-pound fish from the Ohio River on May14, 2016, using cut bait.Blauvelt’s catch establishes a new

West Virginia record for weight. The bluecatfish length record of 47.75 inches heldby Austin Hoffman since 2014 stillstands.Anglers who believe that they have

caught a state record fish should checkthe record listing in the 2016 FishingRegulations brochure. The brochure alsooutlines the procedure to follow for re-porting their catch. This information isalso available online at www.wvdnr.gov.

NewWVBlue Catfish Record Set

Ohio Valley Outdoors–Photo courtesy of Mark BlauveltMark Blauvelt of New Lebanon, Ohio, holdsthe new West Virginia record blue catfish he

caught in the Ohio River recently.

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HARRISBURG, PA — When Julyrolls around, a new hunting license yearwill begin and those licenses carried overthe previous 12 months no longer arevalid.But theWildlife Conservation Officers

working for the Pennsylvania GameCommission sometimes encounterhunters and trappers who still are in pos-session of expired licenses and tags fromthe previous year. And in some cases,those in possession of expired licensesand tags are carrying them with the in-tention to use them unlawfully to tag ananimal taken in the current season.The Pennsylvania Board of Game

Commissioners has addressed that prob-lem, voting recently to make it unlawfulto possess any license or big-game tagfrom a previous license year while en-gaged in hunting or trapping activities.Licenses and tags that have been ful-filled, revoked or suspended also havebeen made unlawful to possess in thefield.Commissioners have noted the color of

hunting licenses can’t be changed fromyear to year to make it easier for huntersto know which tags are valid. The PALS

system through which hunting licensesare issued is operated jointly in Pennsyl-vania by the Game Commission and thestate Fish and Boat Commission.Because the license years for hunting

and fishing licenses start and end at dif-ferent times, hunting and fishing licensesfor different licenses years are issued atthe same time, meaning the color foreach must remain consistent.Commissioners reminded hunters it is

unlawful to possess the licenses or tagsof junior hunters and mentored youth.

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It took a staterecord of fish for BillOrr and DaveRankin to win the17th annual Muran-sky CompaniesUnited Way BassClassic on EvansLake on June 4. Pro-fessional angler Orr,and his Amateur part-ner Rankin, caught 24bass for a total weight of 65 pounds, 11ounces to claim the Evans Lake topprize, and set a state mark.According to Bass Classic organizer

Jack Wollitz the duo of Orr and Rankinare the first bass tournament fishers toweigh-in more than 60 pounds of fishduring a one-day event in the BuckeyeState. Fellow fisherman Brad Shultz(Pro) and Paul Shultz (Am) also set themark during the event with 60 pounds, 8ounces of fish recorded, and finishedsecond.The one-day fundraising event also

hosted a mirror tournament on nearby

Pine Lake, also part of Aqua Ohio. Theteam of Joe Discerni (Pro) and SeanDavid (Am) won that event with 40pounds, 10 ounces of fish. That totalcame from 15 netted fish.

The Bass Classic used a differentscoring system for the first time, onebased on the Major League Fishingcatch, weigh and release format. That re-quired additional volunteers for theevent; a marshall/judge stationed on eachboat.The onboard judge was responsible for

helping to weigh each fish and record iton a paper chart and online (via a Smart-phone) using an ActionTally website.The new “instant” scoring system al-

lowed all competitors to see how theother teams were doing, essentially in“real time”. That twisted the competitivespirit of the anglers, as they were able tokeep tabs on where they stood in thecompetition.Most — if not all — of the competi-

tors approved of the new scoring system.Pro Bill Byers, of Columbus, OH, said itchanged how he and his co-angler Scott

Cremeans fished, “it can really get intoyour head when you know exactly whateveryone else is catching on the lake inreal time!”“This was an entirely new experience

and I really think this format has a brightfuture in conservation based tournamentfishing,” added Byers.The new scoring system is about con-


Record Falls at Bass Classic

Ohio Valley Outdoors– Photo by Larry ClaypoolThe Pro/Am team of Bill Byers (right) and Scott Cremeans net a nice largemouth

bass during the Muransky Companies United Way Bass Classic on June 4.The duo finished fourth in the Pine Lake event.


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servation. The key feature is to releasethe fish just minutes after it’s caught, andsave fish from being in a livewell forseveral hours, risking some may die be-fore a weigh-in period following thecompetition.Other top prizes went to: Mike Ma-

covitz, Big Bass (Am) with a 5 lb-0 ozfish on Pine Lake; Dave Williams, BigBass (Pro) on Pine Lake with a 4 lb-6 ozfish; Brad Shultz, Big Bass (Pro) onEvans Lake with a 4 lb-11 oz fish andDave Rankin, Big Bass (Am) on EvansLake with a 4 lb-13 oz fish.The results:Evans Lake (Top 10) — 1). Bill Orr

(Pro)/Dave Rankin (Am) 65lb-11oz, 24fish; 2). Brad Shultz/Paul Shultz 60lb-8oz, 28; 3). Tony Holzer/CharlesYourstowky 54lb-3oz, 21; 4). WayneWells/John Phillips 44lb-12oz, 22; 5).Richie Chapman/Frank Reno 31lb-13,16; 6). Joe Harbert/Russ Werner 36lb-15oz, 14; 7). Frank Bartholomew/NickCutrone 35lb/4oz, 15; 8). RoryFranks/John Breedlove 33lb-9oz, 13; 9).Jameson Lecon/Mark Williams 27lb-1oz, 12 and 10). Calvin Wagner/MikeMigletts 26lb-7oz, 12.Pine Lake (Top 8) — 1). Joe Discerni

(Pro)/Sean David (Am), 40lb-2oz, 15fish; 2). Ray Halter/Al Hustosky 34lb-13oz, 12; 3). John Yohman/Brian Pet-rosky 33b-14oz, 14; 4). Bill Byers/ScottCremeans 31lb-4, 12; 5). SteveZarbaugh/Mark McMurray 28lb-14oz,11; 6). Ron Voitus/Jim Holmes 25lb-10oz, 11; 7). Steve Evans/Ricky White23lb-11 oz, 9 and 8). KevinCorder/Anthony Donofrio 22lb-4oz, 9.NOTES:• The United Way of Youngstown and

the Mahoning Valley raised close to$30,000 during this event. RoxannSebest chaired the event. Sponsors were:Muransky Companies, Fin, Feather andFur, Total Generation Services, Wedge-wood Pizza, Outback Steakhouse, Byers,Minton and Associates and St. CroixRods.• I served as a judge for this event on

the Bill Byers/Scott Cremeans boat.They ended up finishing fourth on PineLake after what I would consider a de-cent day on the water. It was tough fish-ing for their standards though. Byerschanged his bait several times, trying tohone in a favorite. During the warmerpart of the afternoon a lipless crankbaitwas successful. Cremeans also pulled inseveral monster crappie with thecrankbait, but those didn’t count.

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Ohio Valley Outdoors– Photo by Larry ClaypoolThe Pro/Am team of Joe Discerni (left) and Sean David topped the field at Pine Lake in the

annual Muransky Companies United Way Bass Classic.

Ohio Valley Outdoors– Photo by Larry ClaypoolThe Pro/Am team of Bill Orr and Dave Rankin topped the field at Evans Lake

in the annual Muransky Companies United Way Bass Classic.

There it was again.If you’re a fan of tele-vised sports, you’reprobably familiar withthe long-term advertis-ing campaign of DosEquis Beer featuring“the Most InterestingMan in the World”.These commercialsseem to regularly runduring professionalfootball, baseball, and hockey games, andalways conclude with their catchy market-ing pitch, “Stay Thirsty, My Friends”.Now, planting the seed to have adult view-ers associate thirst with the need to pur-chase their product may be a brilliantstrategy for that particular brewing com-pany, but it is extremely poor, and down-right dangerous, advice for activeoutdoorsmen, women, and youths; espe-cially as we enter the late spring and sum-mer months when extremely hot andhumid conditions prevail in our area. Forthose individuals who are going to be out-doors hunting, fishing, hiking, or paddlingin warmer weather, “Stay Hydrated, MyFriends” is definitely better advice to abideby.There are many professions, such as

agriculture, construction, and utility work,where being outdoors conducting hardphysical labor year-round in all weatherand temperatures comes with the job. Themilitary definitely makes this list since“going to the field” for training exercisesand on deployments means dealing with

the elements 24/7/365, no matter whatconditions prevail. Because of its impor-tance, the U.S.Army has dedicated consid-erable time, effort, and resources intoresearching how to keep soldiers safewhen operating in a hot and humid envi-ronment and this knowledge base was pub-lished by the Soldier Performance Centerback in April 1999 in a succinct, pocket-sized reference titled: Preventing Heat In-juries: A Commander’s Guide.Throughout my military career, I fre-quently consulted this consolidated sourceand it contains a lot of practical advice forall outdoor-oriented individuals.A good starting point is: Don’t wait until

you are thirsty to start drinking fluids.Thirst is not a reliable indicator of dehy-dration and in fact, the onset of thirst maybe too late to preclude the arrival of somesymptoms of dehydration. Your body maysuffer dehydration of 1-2% of bodyweightand perform less effectively before a feel-ing of thirst is even noticed. With waterweighing 8 lbs. per gallon, that means a200 lb. man may sweat out a quart or half-gallon of perspiration before they evenbegin to feel thirsty. By definition, dehy-dration refers to the reduction of bodywater content to that below the normalphysiological (and safe) level. Some de-gree of dehydration is inevitable whenworking in a hot and humid environment.This is primarily due to water loss throughsweating and necessitates the regular con-sumption of fluids. Pure, cold drinking


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Ohio Valley Outdoors– Photo by Grey D. Berrier IIThe author offers many potential hydration sources (canteens, water bottles,and hydration packs) that are available for use while being active outdoors

during the upcoming hot and humid months.

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water is the best choice for restoring bodyfluids by volume. While quality sportsdrinks in limited quantities offer replenish-ment of electrolytes (sodium, potassium,etc.) and sugars the body needs. Contraryto what some advertising may lead us tobelieve, caffeinated and alcoholic bever-ages have diuretic properties, which in-crease the risk of dehydration throughincreased urination, and should be avoideduntil after you’ve finished exerting your-self outdoors and have the opportunity torelax.Dehydration affects your physical, as

well as your mental capabilities. Some ofthe physical indicators of dehydration arereadily apparent, while others have to becarefully watched for. Probably the easi-est to identify is the higher sweat rate. Aslong as you are sweating, that is a goodthing. If sweat production suddenly stopsduring continued heat exposure, dehydra-tion has reached a dangerous level and re-quires immediate medical attention. Youmay have never noticed it, but your skinbecomes less elastic when dehydrated anda simple pinch test, in which the skinslowly regains its shape, is a sign of dehy-dration. Your physical work capacity willgo down when dehydrated, resulting in re-

duced endurance and an accelerated onsetof fatigue. While not readily apparent toothers, dehydration will cause a higherheart rate, thereby work seems increas-ingly more tiring.Additionally, dehydration can cause ap-

petite suppression and initiate an un-healthy cycle where food intake is reducedduring water deprivation and water intakeis reduced during starvation; which com-bine to deprive the body of needed calo-ries when actively working in hot andhumid conditions.Though often not discussed in public, a

good common sense indicator of dehydra-tion every individual can watch is thecolor of their urine. The U.S. Army andmany medical professionals employ aurine color test scale with eight shades,ranging from clear (1) up to brown (8).The shades proceed from clear throughprogressively darker yellows, continuethrough ever darker tans, before reachingbrown. U.S. Army protocol, and wise ad-vice for everyone, is that levels 1-3 aresafe, with level 4 (a dark yellow) being anindicator that there is a potential dehydra-tion problem. Agood memory aid when itcomes to the color of your urine is “clearand copious”, which means it is at level 1and you are producing substantialamounts. To maintain that optimal level

of hydration may require consuming up toa quart of water per hour, if you are forcedto be active outdoors when it is 85° F ormore, and approaching 100% humidity.It isn’t only your physical abilities that

can be sapped by dehydration, but yourmental faculties as well. You may be moreinclined to notice the mental impacts inothers, such as family members or friends,before perceiving them in yourself; sinceeven mild dehydration can alter moodsand deplete energy levels. Some of themore common mental indicators of dehy-dration include: less alert, increasedlethargy, difficulty in concentrating, con-fusion, and irrational behavior. Withoutvigilance, dehydration can become a two-edged sword where the mental impactscan result in poor decision-making and thephysical impacts can degrade your abilityto respond to a hazard or emergency.Clearly a deadly combination you’ll wantto avoid while afoot or afloat outdoors.Individuals tend to not sense that they

are dehydrated and must therefore be con-sciously reminded to replace water that islost through sweating. Proactive hydra-tion is the key and the secret is havingwater readily available for consumption.If you are at home, up at camp, on theboat, or with your vehicle, cold water inample quantities is normally obtainable

from the faucet, in the refrigerator, or in acooler. It’s when you get away from civi-lization on foot or paddling, and theweight of the water you have to carry be-comes a practical concern. Since a fluidounce weighs one ounce, a gallon (128ounces) weighs in at 8 lbs. and can be-come a major portion of a pack’s load onan extended trip. Fortunately, there are awide variety of canteens, water bottles (in-sulated and non-insulated), and hydrationpacks available to meet your volume re-quirements and weight-bearing capabili-ties. Often, on longer multi-dayback-packing trips or paddling excursions,fresh drinking water sources are a primaryconcern when deciding the events androute of the day. Fortunately, water purifi-cation means, both portable physical (fil-tering) and chemical methods are readilyavailable and may be a good subject for adetailed piece at some point in the future.As we move into the hot and humid pe-

riod of the year in our area, it is vital to re-main hydrated when you are workingoutside, participating in your favorite out-door activity, or just going about yourdaily routine. Taking a water bottle withyou in order to regularly consume fluidsbefore you feel thirsty is the best way toavoid dehydration and prudently “StayHydrated, My Friends”!


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By Larry ClaypoolLast year a local group of serious bass

fisherman from eastern Ohio started theUpper Ohio Valley Student AnglerLeague, a high school based fishingleague. The events are run like actual basstournament events — under the FishingLeagueWorldwide (FLW) format— onlywith high school and middle school kidsparticipating on regional waters. Thisyear, in its sophomore season, theUOVSAL is enjoying another great year.The league currently has four teams in

the high school division (East Liverpool,Beaver Local, Hopewell, PA and Spring-field Local) and two (East Liverpool andColumbus Worthington) in the juniorhigh group.Not forgotten in the success of

UOVSAL is the hard work behind thescenes by league organizer Harry Emmer-ling and several volunteers who offertheir bass boats and time to host theyoung fisherman on each outing, includ-ing practice sessions.Currently one angler has stood above

the others this season with several big fishin the livewell. Sophomore Curt Jena ofHopewell High School has taken first

place and ‘big bass’ honors during thefirst two events. He leads the Tim Hor-ton’s Angler of the Year race with 22points.Jena won the Heritage Thermal Big

Bass Award in the first event at AquaOhio Evans Lake with a 4 lb-8 oz large-mouth (three total fish at 10 lb-1oz) and a3 lb-7 oz. bass at the Mosquito Lake tour-nament (three fish total at 8 lb-1 oz).To recognize Jena for his two early

wins this year we posed eight questionsto the young angler, with the help of Em-merling. Here they are:

OVT: What Grade are you in? CJ:10th

OVT: How long have you been fish-ing? CJ: 10 years

OVT: What is the biggest bass youhave caught? CJ:A 6.5 lb largemouth

OVT: What is your favorite bait? CJ:A hollow body frog

OVT: Where is your favorite lake orriver to fish? CJ: Chickamauga Lake, TN

OVT: Do you play any other sports?CJ: Ice hockeyOVT: Do you plan on going to college?

CJ: YesOVT: Do you plan on fishing at the

college level? CJ: Yes, I’m interested


Jena Leads UOVSAL Sophomore Season

Ohio Valley Outdoors - Photo courtesy of Harry EmmerlingCurt Jena has been the top angler this season in the

Upper Ohio Valley Student Angler League.


ALEXANDRIA, VA— A boat namecan reveal much about the personality ofa boat owner.Are they into fishing? ReelTherapy on the boat’s transom certainlyshows it. Do they have kids in school?What College Fund? says it best. Like tosing? In Harmony is a popular choice.Work in the finance industry? LiquidAssets is suitable.Regardless of lifestyles, families or

careers, choosing a name can be diffi-cult. To help boaters with this task, BoatOwners Association of The UnitedStates (BoatUS) offers a list of over9,000 boat names given by boatersacross the country over the last 20 years,and today officially releases it’s 2016 listof Top Ten Boat Names.

They are:1. Happy Ours2. Freedom3. Grace4. Serendipity10. Aqua holic“Happy Ours may be the most popular

boat on a Friday night at the marina,”said BoatUS Boat Graphics ManagerGreg Edge. “Names like Freedom and

Liberty show boaters’ patriotic side, butthey also like their boat names to remindthemselves to slow down and relax, suchas the ever-popular Island Time.”For a look at all of the boat names, go

to BoatUS.com/boatnames. The BoatUSGraphics service offers an online designtool to easily create custom boat graph-ics with fast turnaround times. Allgraphics come with a 30-day “OopsAs-surance Guarantee” that allow a buyer toreceive replacement decals free ofcharge if the graphic was damaged dur-ing installation. Simple video instruc-tions show how to remove or addgraphics.For more, go to Boa-

tUS.com/boatnames.About Boat Owners Association ofThe United States (BoatUS):Celebrating 50 years in 2016, BoatUS

is the nation’s largest organization ofrecreational boaters with over a half mil-lion members. We are the boat owners’voice on Capitol Hill and fight for theirrights. We help ensure a roadside break-down doesn’t end a boating or fishingtrip before it begins, and on the water,

we bring boaters safely back to thelaunch ramp or dock when their boatwon’t, day or night. The BoatUS Insur-

ance Program gives boat owners the spe-cialized coverage and service they need.Visit BoatUS.com.

What’s in a Boat Name?

Ohio Valley Outdoors - Photo by BoatUSChoosing a name for your boat, regardless of how

you plan to use it, can be a dificult task. Some creative boaters ownerschoose names that have a special meaning to them.

5. Island Time6. No Regrets7. Liberty8. At Last9. Blue Moon


WASHINGTON, DC — As we kick-off the summer boating season, BoatOwners Association of The UnitedStates (BoatUS) and National MarineManufacturers Association (NMMA)urge boaters to be mindful when select-ing fuel for their boats, especially as thefederal government’s Renewable FuelStandard (RFS) is increasing the risk ofconsumer misfueling. Even one mistakeat the pump can be the source of expen-sive, warranty voiding repairs and dan-gerous engine failure.“Boaters can’t assume that every fuel

sold at gas stations will work in marineengines,” said BoatUS President Mar-garet Podlich, “Boats can only run on10% or less ethanol content (E10) fuel -and we know many boaters prefer to useethanol-free (E0) when possible. Unfor-tunately, as a result of the federal ethanolfuel mandates (RFS), boaters may face amuch harder time this summer findingthe E0 fuel they want. And with moreE15 (gasoline with 15% ethanol) forcedinto the fuel supply by the RFS, thethreat of accidental misfueling-espe-cially at gas stations with blenderpumps-is growing.”

“Our priority is always to keep boaterssafe,” said NMMA President ThomDammrich. “By increasing the share offuels in the marketplace that are unsafefor marine engines, the federal govern-ment’s RFS is putting boaters at risk.Research shows the costly price of acci-dentally misfueling a boat with E15 caninclude stalling, corrosion, fuel leaks,damaged valves and complete enginefailure - each of which could put boatersand their safety in jeopardy. Now morethan ever, with E15 on the rise, the threatof misfueling is real.”An estimated 95 percent of boats are

filled at retail gas stations, but a 2016Harris Poll commissioned by the Out-door Power Equipment Institute found astartling 60 percent of consumers be-lieve any gas sold at retail stations issuitable for all engines and products.Further, only 36 percent know E15 isharmful to some engines - with just fivepercent aware that its use in those en-gines is also illegal.The federal ethanol mandates, known

as the RFS, require increasing amountsof biofuels-including corn ethanol-to beblended into the US fuel supply every

year. This growing mandate forceshigher quantities of fuels such as E15into the marketplace, often at the ex-pense of E0 ethanol-free fuel, and eventhough fuels with more than 10 percentethanol are illegal to use in marine en-gines, motorcycles, outdoor powerequipment and cars model year 2000and older.Though the government is aware that

the RFS is changing the makeup of thefuel supply, it has undertaken no seriouseducation campaign-beyond requiringsmall warning labels on fuel pumps-toinform boaters and other consumersabout the problems they may face fromimproper or accidental fueling. Theboating industry and others have soughtto fill the gap and inform the publicabout the need to be vigilant when fuel-ing and not assume that just because agas station sells several fuel types fromthe same pump that each is suitable formarine engines.For more information on proper ma-

rine fueling, fuel-related maintenance,and boating industry efforts to reformfederal ethanol mandates and the supplyof E0 fuel, visit BoatUS at BoatUS.comand the National Marine ManufacturersAssociation at NMMA.org.About Boat Owners Association of The

United States (BoatUS):Celebrating 50 years in 2016, BoatUS

is the nation’s largest organization ofrecreational boaters with over a half mil-lion members. We are the boat owners’voice on Capitol Hill and fight for theirrights. We help ensure a roadside break-down doesn’t end a boating or fishingtrip before it begins.

Cautions About Boat Fuel

Photo courtesy of BoatUSAn estimated 95 percent of boats are filled atretail gas stations, but a recent poll found a

startling 60 percent of consumers believeany gas sold at retail stations is suitable for

all engines and products.


Connor Mayle2nd longbeard in two days

22-1/2 lbs., 1-3/8 " Spurs, 10-1/2" beard

Rod Mayle25 bs,, 11-1/2" beard, 1-5/8" spurs

Lee County, VA

Connor Maylelongbeard

opening day of Ohio youth season

Danika Freeman8-1/2" beard, 1" spurs

1st turkey, Ohio youth season

David Shrewsbery9-pt. buck

Raliegh County WV

Sherry Cooper10-pt. buck

Raleigh County, WV

Will Grodhaus, age 1622 lbs., 10-1/2" beard

Columbiana County, OH

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LORAIN, OH — Jason Kopf andRodger Riggs captured the latest Wall-eye Madness Tournaments event in Lo-rain, Ohio with a weight of 40.92. Theevent was held May 28 on Lake Erie.With a calm Lake Erie and hot tem-

peratures fishing would be tough formost anglers. Jason and Rodger pulledReef Runners near Avon Point.On top of their first place finish the

duo captured a paid spot for the 2017National Team Championship in Lorain.“It feels good to capture a spot for the

NTC, huge relief off our shoulders.”Kopf said. Twenty-five teams battled itout in the biggest NTC Side Pot in Ohio.On top of their paid spot they will re-ceive NTC plaques, custom jerseys,$100 in Cabela’s gift cards and $200 intravel money. Jason and Rodger takehome $3500 in cash and prizes.Coming in second place was Mitch

Shipman and Chad Fenstermaker with40.02lbs. Mitch and Chad trolled wormharnesses at varying depths near Avonand Lorain. They also captured a paid2017 NTC Spot and were the highestMercury owner for a total earnings of$1900. Doug Fair and Todd Johnson fin-

ished third with 39.44 pounds for $950.Sam Cappelli and Ted Jackson lands 4thfor $775. Rounding out the top 5 wasRico Mixon and Marina Leydiker.The $300 Lund Boats Bonus was cap-

tured by the 6th place team of JohnAllen and Jason Maraskine. BuckeyeBig Fish of the day was a 10.36 caughtby Frank Murphy and Steve Borowske.Walleye Madness Tournaments are

sponsored by Buckeye Sports Center,Lund Boats, Mercury Marine. The seriesoffers no-membership fee required100% payout tournaments, plus $700per event in sponsor bonuses. Cabela’sNational Team Championship qualify-ing is provided by the series affiliationwith the national organization TheWall-eye Federation. Contributing sponsorsare: Mepps, Reef Runner, Surf MonkeyGear, Oakley, Opti-Tackle, Vibe, Red-nek Outfitters and AirWave Pedestal.Next up on the Walleye Madness

Tournaments schedule June 25th LakeErie in Geneva. For more informationvisit www.walleyemadness.net. [email protected] or call 440-390-8054.

Kopf and Riggs Capture WMT Lorain

Ohio Valley Outdoors - Photo courtesy of WMTJason Kopf and Rodger Riggs captured the latest Walleye Madness Tournaments event in Lo-

rain, Ohio with a weight of 40.92. The event was held May 28 on Lake Erie.

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