January 2019

January 31st Speaker At the Firehouse

Noted Michigan fly fisherman, Kevin Feenstra, will be the featured speaker at the January 31 Ohio Central Basin Steelheader meeting at the Firehouse in Willoughby Hills, OH. Kevin’s passion is swinging flies for migratory fish, but he loves to fly fish for any predator that swims.   He now resides in Newaygo, Michigan, guiding around 200 days/year on the Muskegon River System (and fishing whenever he can).   His flies have been published in books, magazines, and online and he has written articles for international, national, and regional fly fishing magazines.

Kevin is featured in a handful of DVDs and has authored current DVDs for steelhead and smallmouth bass. His most recent title is “Striking Steel” a DVD about Midwestern steelhead fishing.   Other current titles are “Searching for Steelhead” and “Big Appetite, small mouth”.

All OCBS meetings are open to the public and free. You do not need to be a member to attend.

Date: January 31, 2019
Time: Meeting starts at 7:30 PM
Place: Firehouse Grille & Pub 2768 Stark Drive Willoughby Hills, OH 44094
 


OCBS 2018-2019 STEELHEAD TOURNAMENT

CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES STEELHEAD TOURNAMENT                                                                                          9 December 2018  3rd Leg

         
    FISH FISH TOTAL 
# Name #1 #2 LENGTH
1 Harper Ken 28.75 25.25 54.00
2 Bryda Chris 27.50 26.50 54.00
3 Hillman Adam 26.875 26.875 53.75
4 Cradock Dave 26.50 26.00 52.50
5 Telep Justin 26.00 25.50 51.50
6 Vaughn Brad 25.00 24.00 49.00
7 Rhoades John 24.50 24.00 48.50
8 Krause Keith 24.00 24.00 48.00
9 Smoggie John 25.00   25.00
10 Smith Casey 24.50   24.50
11 Reynolds Rick 24.00   24.00
12 Annandono Mike     0.00
13 Beedlow John III     0.00
14 Beedlow John Jr     0.00
15 Blotzer Tom     0.00
16 Calkins Brian     0.00
17 DiRuggiero  Shane     0.00
18 Dykes Jim     0.00
19 Fronck Jon     0.00
20 Furlong Chris     0.00
21 Gibson Joe     0.00
22 Grossnickle Scott     0.00
23 Hartman John     0.00
24 King Frank     0.00
25 Kress Kyle     0.00
26 Kress Paul     0.00
27 Lancaster Ray     0.00
28 Moravec Joe     0.00
29 Ober Les     0.00
30 Pavlick Bill     0.00
31 Pavlick Tony     0.00
32 Singleton Larry     0.00
33 Tancak Eric     0.00
34 Warren Mark     0.00
35 Whal Bill     0.00
         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                 18 NOVEMBER 2018 LEG RESULTS                                                                                              The 2nd Leg of the OCBS “Members Only” Steelhead Tournament was held on Sunday 19 November 2018.  An overcast day with intermittent rain showers/drizzle. Air temperatures were in the mid-thirties. Precipitation earlier in the week resulted in high flow rates and turbidity in the major streams.  The Chagrin and Ashtabula Rivers had favorable conditions and held good numbers of fish which were spread out in the systems.  Anglers reported catching multiple fish with the majority measuring under 24 inches.

  A total of 15 fish 24 inches or greater were check in for the Tournament.

  Congratulations to Adam Hillman who placed first with two fish measuring 26.50 and 25.00 inches respectively.

    FISH FISH TOTAL
# Name #1 #2 LENGTH
1 Hillman Adam 26.50 25.00 51.50
2 Warren Mark 26.00 24.75 50.75
3 Harper Ken 25.50 25.00 50.50
4 King Frank 29.25   29.25
5 Lancaster Ray 27.75   27.75
6 Gibson Joe 26.50   26.50
7 Cradock Dave 26.25   26.25
8 Krause Keith 25.50   25.50
9 Telep Justin 25.50   25.50
10 Bryda Chris 25.00   25.00
11 Smith Casey 24.00   24.00
12 Whal Bill 24.00   24.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 23 Anglers in Thirteenth Place                                                                                                    John Beedlow Jr                                                                                                                 Tournament Director


4 NOVEMBER 2018 LEG RESULTS

The 1st Leg of the OCBS Members Only Steelhead Tournament was held on Sunday 4 November 2018.  A partly cloudy day with temperatures in the mid-fifties. Heavy rains earlier in the week had the major tributaries blown out. However, the smaller streams and high gradient tributaries were fishable with adequate flow and visibility.   Record rain fall earlier in the week triggered good numbers of fresh fish into the river systems.

Anglers enjoyed steady action throughout the day, but the majority of fish were under 24 inches in length.   A total of 10 fish over 24 inches long were check in for the tournament.

Congratulations to Ray Lancaster who placed first with two fish measuring 26.5 and 24.25 inches respectively.

4 November 2018 Leg Results

    FISH FISH TOTAL
# Name #1 #2 LENGTH
1 Lancaster Ray 26.50 24.25 50.75
2 Cradock Dave 25.00 25.00 50.00
3 Harper Ken 24.50 24.75 49.25
4 Hillman Adam 25.00 24.25 49.25
5 Rhoades John 24.00 25.00 49.00

 

                                                    “ 25 Anglers in Six Place”

The 2nd Tournament Leg will be held Sunday 18 November 2018.  Be sure to mark your calendar and plan on fishing this Leg.   

Tournament Director
John Beedlow Jr