Ice and snow may come and go, but spring is the promise nature never fails to fulfill. People who love to fish are biding their time in this “tweener” season as winter fights to maintain its frigid grip while the winds shift and the sun beams more energy across our region. The annual tug ...

An associate yesterday quipped that I should stop writing on a typewriter because there are gadgets called computers that make things easier for a writer these days. (So picture a laughing-face emoji here.) I know my friend was teasing. I have been fishing and writing longer than many ...

A few million extra fish will be swimming in the vicinity of your lures this spring thanks to efforts funded by Ohio anglers’ fishing license fees. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife announced recently that more than 36 million fish were stocked by the Division ...

Many chores on my to-do list rank higher than pushing snow and chipping ice, but I won’t bore you with any of the 100 or so options ahead of shoveling. Instead, I will jump right to the top of the list: fiddling with my tackle. Winter’s grip is firm and long-lasting, so for those of us ...

The Cleveland Browns’ coaching search is complete. The Browns decided to opt for former Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken, and the choice was expectedly tumultuous. Monken, who turns 60 in February, will replace coach Kevin Stefanski, who coached the team for six seasons ...

Fishing, as with many other pastimes, is subject to the shifting tide of feast and famine. My fishing days often transpire across slow times where bites are non-existent and then transition to fast action with back-to-back-to-back catches that turn disappointing trips to memorable successes. ...