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home,” said a Vietnam veteran. “Other guys   early October that catfish is almost always on
                                                                                  fishing on the bridge said the smaller ones   my mind.”
                                                                                  taste best, so we had those catfish cleaned over   A four-hour fishing trip for as many as six
                                                                                  at Bay’s Edge Fishing Cleaning in Port Clinton.”  anglers is $360. A six-hour angling adventure
                                                                                   There is no Ohio daily bag limit on channel   is $490.
                                                                                  catfish, other than just one 28-inch trophy cat   “My largest catfish in 2023 was a 27.75
                                                                                  — or bigger.                         pounder, and my customers caught 38 big
                                                                                   Heston, 62, first began coming to Lake Erie   cats over 20 pounds,” Heston said. “Many
                                                                                  with his grandfather, Melvin Beyers, from   think that catfish are bottom feeders, but
                                                                                  their home town of Lancaster, Ohio.   they’re real predators. The big ones will really
                                                                                   “It was a three hour drive, and I loved to   slam a two-inch shrimp tail on the hook and
                                                                                  go fishing. Still do,” said Heston. “I live in   give you a run for your money.”  9     [     MID-AMERICA BOATING     ]     JUNE 2024
                                                                                  Sandusky now, and love to fish for just about   For a taste of Hester’s fishing fun, check
                                                                                  anything or everything. But I’m so busy taking   out Captain Scott’s  Catfish Charters on
                                                                                  out charts trips from the end of April through   YouTube.com MAB















      The trophy channel catfish  of  Sandusky Bay can be  quite colorful during  the
      spawning season. Elizabeth Durkalec of the Cleveland Metroparks holds a gold
      and brown female catfish, while Owen Lockart of Case Western Reserve University
      readies a dark black male catfish for release.

      your fishing line.                    boys fared on Sandusky Bay.
        The next afternoon, I stopped at Little Ted’s   The military men were gathered around
      Cottages on Marblehead to see the Ohio wild-  a  large  cooler,  looking  quite  smug.  They
      life officers Color Guard, enjoy a yellow perch   pulled open the lid and resting on a bed of
      dinner prepared by noted walleye tournament   ice was a FishOhio Award-winning 26-inch   The Akron Youth Fishing Area is a popular place for young anglers to hook hatchery-
      angler Mark Brumbaugh, one of the outing’s   channel catfish.              raised channel catfish, panfish and bass. The youth fishing area is open 9 am–7 pm
      volunteer skippers, and see how the catfish   “We kept one big one to show people back   from Memorial Day to Labor Day in the Portage Lakes area of Akron.




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             13’ ‘88  Boston Whaler, Super Sport, 25 HP. EFI Merc., w/trlr . . . . . . . $11,900   28’ ‘89  Marinette, Fisherman, T-240 hp Chryslers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19,300
             18’ ‘14  Bayliner, 185 Bowrider, 220 hp Merc. w/trlr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $24,900   29’ ‘88  Bayliner, Avanti, 340 hp OMC  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,900
             19’ ‘07  Monterey, FS194, 190 HP. Volvo, w/trlr Winter Stor. Inc . . . . . $19,900   30’ ‘86  Sea Ray, Weekender. T-260 hp Mercs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13,900
             20’ ‘93  Bayliner, Trophy, 150 hp Force, w/trlr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,900   30’ ‘87  Sea Ray, Weekender, T-270 hp Crusaders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18,500
             20’ ‘04  Glastron, GX205, 220 hp Volvo, w/trlr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19,300   30’ ‘96  Sea Ray, Sundancer, T-250 hp Mercs.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $37,500
             21’ ‘05  Bayliner, Capri Cuddy, 220 hp Merc.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,900   31’ ‘97  Cruiser’s Yachts, 3120 Aria, T-300 hp Mercs.  . . . . . . . . . . . . $31,900
             21’ ‘98  Boston Whaler, Conquest 21, 200 hp, Merc. OB, w/trlr . . . . . . $27,500   31’ ‘90  Sea Ray, Express Cruiser, T-260 hp Mercs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $26,500
             22’ ‘14  Sea Fox, Commander 226, 150 hp Yamaha, w/trlr . . . . . . . .   $34,900   32’ ‘79  Marinette, Fisherman, T-225 hp Chryslers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,900
             23’ ‘12  Bayliner, 235 Bow Rider, 260 hp Merc. w/trlr . . . . . . . . . . . .   $33,500   32’ ‘91  Marinette, Sedan Bridge, T-240 hp Chryslers . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19,500   1987 30’ Sea Ray
             23’ ‘19  Bennington, Tritoon 23 SSRCX, 150 hp Yamaha, w/trlr . . . . .   $54,900   32’ ‘77  Trojan, F-32, T-225 hp Chryslers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13,900
             23’ ‘06  Chaparral, 235 SSI, 260 hp Merc. w/trlr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $26,500   32’ ‘87  Wellcraft, St. Tropez, T-350 hpCrusaders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $23,900   Weekender
             23’ ‘07  Pro Line, 23 Sport, 200 hp Merc. w/trlr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $32,300   33’ ‘03  Formula, F-330S, T-320 hp Mercs. w/trlr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $77,500
             23’ ‘94  Trophy, WA, 180 hp, Merc. IO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,500   33’ ‘87  Trojan, 10 Meter Mid Cabin, T-350 hp Crusaders . . . . . . . . . . $27,000   T-270 hp Crusaders. Bristol condition,
             24’ ‘87  Four Winns, Vista 245, 260 hp Merc. w/trlr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,900   34’ ‘89  Luhr’s, 342 Tournment, T-350 hp Crusaders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $24,900   Must see to appreciate. Asking $18,500
             24’ ‘72  Lyman, Biscayne 24, 220 hp Crusader, w/trlr . . . . . . . . . . . .   $35,000   34’ ‘98  Pursuit, 3400 Express, T-370 hp Detroit Diesels . . . . . . . . . . $124,900
             25’ ‘99  Sport Craft 252 Fishmaster HT, 190 hp Merc.  . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,500   34’ ‘87  Sea Ray, Sundancer, T-340 hp Mercs.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $29,500
             26’ ‘97  Bayliner, Ciera 2655, 210 hp Merc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,700   35’ ‘78  Viking, Sedan Br., T-350 hp Crusaders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $27,900
             26’ ‘95  Bayliner, Ciera 2655, 220 hp Merc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13,500   36’ ‘84  Carver, Motor Yacht, 3607, T-350 hp Crusaders . . . . . . . . . .   $35,300
             27’ ‘90  Maxum, 2700 SCR, 300 hp Merc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,500   TOYS
             27’ ‘91  Regal, Commodore, 300 hp Merc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,500   16’ ‘12  Brig, F500,60 hp Merc., 4 stroke,w/Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19,500
             27’ ‘84  Sea Ray, Sea Dancer, T260 hp Mercury Inboards . . . . . . . . . . $11,900   10’ ‘10  Brig, 15 hpYamaha 2 Stroke, w/trlr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,500
             27’ ‘92  Sea Ray, Weekender, 330 hp Merc. w/’15 trlr . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,000   10’ ‘02  Sea Doo, GTX RFI, 110 hp Jet, w/trlr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
             27’ ‘97  Sea Sport, 2744 WA, 260 hp Merc. w/trlr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16,000   11’ ‘12  Sea Doo, GTI SE 155, 155Hp. Jet, w/trlr 56 Hou . The Pair for $10,900
             28’ ‘95  Bayliner, Classic 2858 CB, 300 hp Mec. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14,900   11’ ‘09  Yamaha, Waverunner FX-HO, 180 hp w/trlr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,900
             28’ ‘88  Carver, Mariner, T-230 hp Mercs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,500   20’    ProCraft Trailer for a 20’ Boat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,200

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