Places to Fish

In Ohio, there are many places to fish. The most obvious is Lake Erie, since it is gigantic and there are a ton of fish in it. You can catch perch, walleye, and sheep-head (but no one wants those). Another obvious place to try is the Ohio River. You can catch catfish, carp, perch, gar, and other stuff. The river is slightly better than the lake because it is easier to fish from the bank instead of having to go out on a boat. I also have gone fishing at many state parks to catch cat fish. My favorite fish to catch is the catfish. The biggest one I ever caught was about 25 pounds. The picture on the right is of a lake near where I live, provided by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources website.

Fishing Equipment

There is a lot of fishing equipment, such as hooks, rods, reels, and lures. Hooks range in size from 1 to 8. Size 1 is the smallest hook, which is good for catching little fish. Size 8 would be the largest, and it is good for catching large fish like a shark. Rods come in all kinds of sizes, from two feet long to twelve feet long. The longest fishing rod I ever used was 10 foot long. The lure is the most important part, because it is what attracts the fish to the hook. Lures are mostly used for bass or other top water feeders. If you want to catch walleye in Lake Erie, though, you should use an Erie Dearie Spinner, because they work great.