Jim Morris has worked for newspapers, radio, television and various Websites for more than 47 years. He has been a writer, an editor, an editorial writer and a columnist. For 23 years, Morris worked for the Troy Daily News as sports editor, managing editor and executive editor. In 1994 he began working at the Dayton Daily News as an outdoor sports columnist and night sports desk editor. He retired from the DDN in January of 2010 and is now a freelance writer with his own Website for outdoors stories.
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Monday, 16 July 2018 / Published in Features

Too Hot For Man, Or Fish

Why is this a bad time to go fishing? Basically, it’s too damn hot! But unless you can get out at 5 a.m., forget it. You might get a bite in the wee hours, but not later.
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Monday, 07 May 2018 / Published in Features

This is the Year for Lake Erie Walleye, Perch Fishing

If you have fished at Lake Erie in the past, but came home with an empty cooler, don’t be discouraged. Or maybe you’ve never fished Lake Erie. Whatever the case, this should be your year for walleye or perch fishing on Lake Erie.
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Wednesday, 11 April 2018 / Published in Features

Spring Fishing Outlook Good for Southwest Ohio Anglers

Time to grab your rods-n-reels and head out to spend some time fishing from a bank or boat. There is no better time of year. But don’t forget your fishing license!
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Monday, 26 March 2018 / Published in Features

Boaters Should Put Safety First

The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, a volunteer arm of the U.S. Coast Guard, is dedicated to the task of keeping boaters safe, from boat inspections and on-lake assistance to boater education classes.
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Thursday, 15 March 2018 / Published in Features

Caesar Creek has New Boat Dealership

Taylors were looking to grow and find an expanding market for their boat dealership. They found it at nearby Caesar Creek Lake.