OCBS December Meeting Meeting
Annual Christmas Party and OCBS 40th Anniversary
December 5, 2024
The Winking Lizard Party Center Bedford Hts, OH
Prime Rib Dinner for only $25

We will be holding our annual Christmas party on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at the Winking Lizard Party Center located at 25200 Miles Road Bedford Heights, OH from 6 PM to 10 PM. We will also celebrate our clubs 40th Anniversary.

We will celebrate the holiday season with a delicious catered buffet dinner featuring a menu of:

Prime Rib
Chicken Piccata
Garden Salad
Roasted Red Skin Potatoes
Green Beans
Dinner rolls, Soft drinks and coffee

The cost for dinner is only $25 per person, which is approximately 1/2 our cost or $48 per dinner including tax and gratuities.

There will be a cash bar featuring a good selection of craft beer, wine and mixed drinks.

Larry will also be serving his popular smoked steelhead during cocktail hour.

Christmas Party Agenda

6 PM – Cocktail Hour with a Cash Bar
7 PM – Dinner will be served
9 PM – Raffles will be conducted

Christmas Party Location

Winking Lizard Party Center
25200 Miles Road
Bedford Hts., OH 44146

Raffles

50/50 Raffle
Fisherman’s Raffle
and
Card Raffle featuring a Choice of the below Prizes

Nautilus Fly Reel
St Croix 11 Foot 6 Weight Switch Rod
Lamiglas 11’ 6” Premium Spinning Rod
King Pin R2 Center Pin Reel
G Loomis Center Pin Rod

 

Reservations are Required to be Made by November 27

Reservations are required to attend the Christmas Party. We need to communicate the number of attendees to the Winking Lizard by November 27.

To make reservations, please either text message Tom Blotzer at 216-701-4227 or email OCBS at Ohiosteelheaders@outlook.com by November 27th with names of attendees. 

You will also need to pay for your dinner ($25 per person) when making reservations by either sending a check to: OCBS PO Box 29577 Parma, OH 44129 or pay with a credit card using the following QR Code or secure link to the Square App: https://square.link/u/iqWEVSnz

OCBS January Meeting
January 16, 2024
The Emerald Necklace Marina CAfe Lakewood, OH
OCBS Steelhead Fishing Workshop
Jeff Liskay and OCBS Members

OCBS "Members Only" David K. Esner memorial
Steelhead Fishing Tournament
Sponsored by erie outfitters

OCBS November 24, 2024 Steelhead Tournament Results

The 2nd Leg of the OCBS “Members Only” Steelhead Tournament was held on Sunday 24 November 2024.  An overcast day with temps in the low 40’s.  A perfect day to be Steelheading.

The Legacy Streams had elevated water levels and poor turbidity due to a much-needed rain event the previous two days.

 Anglers who concentrated their efforts on the feeder streams caught fish.

Twenty-nine fish were checked in by 17 anglers. The largest fish caught measured 30.75 inches.

Congratulations to Casey Smith who won the Leg with two fish totaling 54.75”s in length.

The 3rd Tournament Leg will be held on Sunday 15 December 2024.  Be sure to save the date.

 John Beedlow Jr
 Tournament Director.

2024-2025 OCBS “Members Only”
David K. Esner Memorial Tournament
Sponsored by Erie Outfitters

Matt Hainzey with a beautiful 32 inch alpha male steelhead caught in the March 13, 2022 OCBS Tournament. Well done Matt!

This season’s OCBS Steelhead Tournament is dedicated to the memory of David K. Esner, a long-time Ohio Steelheader who passed away on May 6, 2018.

FISHING DATES:

November 10, 2024
November 24, 2024
December 15, 2024
March 2, 2025
March 30, 2025

Dave Esner - Always Our Friend

Our annual OCBS Steelhead Fishing tournament, sponsored by Erie Outfitters, is for OCBS members only. If not a member, you are welcome to join OCBS in order to register for the tournament.

Members can register for this year’s tournament as follows:

  1. US Postal Service: Print the below registration form, fill it out and mail with check for payment to OCBS PO Box 29577 Parma, OH 44129.
  2.  Online: Complete online registration form and credit card payment on our tournament page. Click here to go to online registration.
  3. OCBS Meetings: You can register and pay in person at our monthly meetings.

All participants are required to fish with another OCBS member who is in the tournament and is responsible for verifying the length of each fish checked in.

Check in has been modified to permit members to call or text their catch to the Tournament Director.

Entry fee is $20.00 per participant.

Be certain to read the tournament rules.

OCBS in Action

2024 Barbie Rod Tournament

Barbie Rod Tournament was held on Saturday March 30th, 2024. It generated $13,545 for Cleveland Metroparks Fishing Fund which is a record.

OCBS conducted the raffle which generated $5,682 of the total.

Thanks to OCBS members John Beedlow Jr, John Beedlow III, Jim Berryman, Bob Hajek, Scott Grossnickle, Ben Mott, John Brochue and Tom Blotzer for working the Barbie Rod raffle this year.

The money raised will help assure there are plenty of fish in the Cleveland Metroparks lakes and streams for kids fishing programs and local anglers alike.

OCBS Member Photos

THANKS to our OCBS Sponsors!