The very determined Debra Hengst

For Debra Hengst the Central Open carries special significance, it will be her first major event since she completed treatment for breast cancer in late April.

How-To

Don’t neglect tubes

Drop shotting may be the sexy new technique for catching Lake Erie smallmouth, but Great Lakes aficionados know that under the right conditions, it’s still hard to beat a tube.

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Races & rocks

I’m back from the Toyota and NASCAR experience, and what an experience it was. I’ve never seen or done anything like it.

My Erie experience

Don't let the nice bags last weekend from Lake Erie fool you; that body of water can be a scary place.

Gear

Power-Pole goes wireless

Anglers are always finding more uses for these shallow water anchors. The most obvious use is for bed fishing.

Dream catcher

Nate Wellman won the Northern Open on Lake Erie and secured his lifelong dream of competing in the Classic.

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