FishinBuck07 Posted September 4, 2019 Posted September 4, 2019 42 minutes ago, bayvalle said: I'm just south of Dayton. I can get to Erie in 3hrs and AEP in 2 1/2 hrs. These days I fish from a Hobie Kayak while I'm in Ohio so I stay in the Harbors when fishing Erie. Since I have never been to AEP, I am curious if it be the better option for me. AEP is a blast, it is also quiet and beautiful, it is definitely worth the trip if you ever get the chance. If you hit it at the right time you can catch a lot of nice bass. You may have a problem with that Hobie and the weeds in those ponds. I use a float tube to fish down there. A friend and I have caught some big fish out of some of those ponds, we both have caught some close to 7 pounds and many others from 3 pounds to 5 pounds. Quote
drew4779 Posted September 4, 2019 Posted September 4, 2019 2 hours ago, bayvalle said: I'm just south of Dayton. I can get to Erie in 3hrs and AEP in 2 1/2 hrs. These days I fish from a Hobie Kayak while I'm in Ohio so I stay in the Harbors when fishing Erie. Since I have never been to AEP, I am curious if it be the better option for me. It depends. I'm a novice in a kayak and doubt I'd be comfortable on big water like Erie. You may feel different. I've had some scary times on Erie both in bass boats and on walleye charters. Either way, I'd definitely check out AEP. There's been a lot of rumors surrounding the place and a lot of land has already been sold off, so I'd go while you still can. A portion has already been rebranded Jessie Owen's State Park. There's a lot of ponds that you can easily get your kayak on without having to trek through the forest, many you can drive right up to. The ponds you can't see from the road tend to produce better but I've also caught many 3's and 4's (and a few 5's) from the roadside ponds. If you go to AEP, remember to print a permit (free) and I'd suggest to map out what ponds you want to hit prior to going using Google maps. The maps at the park are terrible and the cell service is spotty at best. 1 Quote
drew4779 Posted October 3, 2019 Posted October 3, 2019 AEP update... https://www.zanesvilletimesrecorder.com/story/news/2019/10/02/ohio-dnr-acquires-31-000-acres-aep-recreational-use/3845124002/ Quote
FishinBuck07 Posted October 3, 2019 Posted October 3, 2019 8 hours ago, drew4779 said: AEP update... https://www.zanesvilletimesrecorder.com/story/news/2019/10/02/ohio-dnr-acquires-31-000-acres-aep-recreational-use/3845124002/ Is this 31,000 acres more on top of what they purchased earlier in the year? Or is this just saying the state finally came up with the money to purchase it finally? I know they came to an agreement earlier in the year to purchase a bunch and they renamed that section The Jesse Owens Memorial park, but I read after the agreement that the state didn't have the money for it because the people running the wildlife and park services spent the money on things they shouldn't have. If this is another purchase on top of what they already agreed to then the state owns almost all of it now. Quote
drew4779 Posted October 3, 2019 Posted October 3, 2019 56 minutes ago, FishinBuck07 said: Is this 31,000 acres more on top of what they purchased earlier in the year? Or is this just saying the state finally came up with the money to purchase it finally? I know they came to an agreement earlier in the year to purchase a bunch and they renamed that section The Jesse Owens Memorial park, but I read after the agreement that the state didn't have the money for it because the people running the wildlife and park services spent the money on things they shouldn't have. If this is another purchase on top of what they already agreed to then the state owns almost all of it now. I believe this is in addition to what is already known as Jessie Owen's. Quote
FishinBuck07 Posted October 3, 2019 Posted October 3, 2019 3 hours ago, drew4779 said: I believe this is in addition to what is already known as Jessie Owen's. Wow if so that is awesome news for outdoorsmen and women of the state of Ohio. AEP was going to start piece selling it more than they already were. That would have meant more out of state people buying it up for hunting leases and no one could have used all that beautiful land down there the way we are able to now. Quote
drew4779 Posted October 4, 2019 Posted October 4, 2019 10 hours ago, FishinBuck07 said: Wow if so that is awesome news for outdoorsmen and women of the state of Ohio. AEP was going to start piece selling it more than they already were. That would have meant more out of state people buying it up for hunting leases and no one could have used all that beautiful land down there the way we are able to now. I hope you're right. There's a lot of people out there that are very unhappy with this deal. Quote
FishinBuck07 Posted October 4, 2019 Posted October 4, 2019 8 hours ago, drew4779 said: I hope you're right. There's a lot of people out there that are very unhappy with this deal. I don't understand why they would be unhappy with it? AEP was auctioning off little parcels here and there already, to private owners, meaning the public could no longer use that area. With the state buying it we can still use it as before. Everything I have read on the situation sounds like Dewine wants to keep it for the same uses as AEP allowed it for. I think some people just like to have something to complain about, I for one am glad the state of Ohio bought it from them. Somewhere down the road I could see them charging for the camping and maybe the permit, but that takes a lot of money for the upkeep of those haul roads, so I wouldn't have a problem with them charging for that stuff. I think that is what got AEP in the long run, all the upkeep of the roads, and they really had no income coming from that land, other than the few gas and oil wells and the leases to farmers in the area. Now I know the state may screw it up in the future but that is a wait and see thing I guess. Quote
coachfozz Posted July 12, 2020 Posted July 12, 2020 Northeast Ohio here, mostly shore fisherman. I am looking for a fishing partner who owns a boat because shore fishing in my parts is tough because of weeds and private property. Quote
coak Posted July 14, 2020 Posted July 14, 2020 Columbus here.......always been a bank fisherman along with wading in the rivers and creeks. Do not fish any big water in Central Ohio though, because of no boat and pressure from all of the other bank beaters. Quote
Aedan382 Posted July 26, 2020 Posted July 26, 2020 On 7/12/2020 at 2:19 PM, coachfozz said: Northeast Ohio here, mostly shore fisherman. I am looking for a fishing partner who owns a boat because shore fishing in my parts is tough because of weeds and private property. NEO here as well. My buddy and I are in the same figurative boat. Trying to get a LITERAL boat hah. Quote
Hower08 Posted July 26, 2020 Posted July 26, 2020 Small cheap boats are for sale all over Ohio. I'm in n.e Ohio and always see boats in peoples yards with for sale signs and on C.L. Kayaks can also be had for very good deals as well. If money is tight and you can trust your buddy split the cost of a boat with them. Don't be the guy that befriends someone just because they have a boat. I've had guys do that to me and it doesn't take long to figure it out. Quote
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