Website Review – Ohio Game Fishing

Ohio Game Fishing (OGF) is a website that mirrors the opportunities that the state of Ohio offers fishermen. Like many online communities, OGF is full of forums to post and discuss just about any species of fish found in Ohio waters. Do you want to know how the walleye are biting, and what bait or lure is being used? You can find out quickly. Looking for crappie in one of the many inland lakes? You can find it. Smallmouth bass? No problem. Catfish and stripers from the Ohio River? Oh yeah, OGF has it. I could go on and on, but I’ll quit there. You get the idea.

One of the unique features of the site is that there are different forums for different parts of the state. If you’re looking for information about Alum Creek, visit the Central Ohio forum. Smallmouth bass in the Little Miami River, visit the Southwest Ohio forum. This makes finding information easier, and brings users closer together. Many of the fishermen in the OGF community often fish together.

Besides visiting the site for information on fly fishing, steelhead, and smallies, I like the site because it is monitored, and any discussions that involve name calling or profanity are eliminated, and the people involved will be banned from posting for a period of time. I believe there’s been more than one person who’s been banned for 30 days. Of course, this behavior is not limited to OGF, many sites on the internet have to closely monitor the activity.

While you can find information about how your favorite lake or river has been fishing, the forums do have the look of a brag board, where fishermen post their latest catches. In fact, I think knowing how to take a selfie while holding a fish is a prerequisite for OGF. I give the selfie artists a lot of credit. I couldn’t hold a fish in one hand with a cellphone in the other, while balancing myself in a kayak.

If you are a fishermen in Ohio, or plan on making a trip to Ohio, the OGF site is for you. Just be sure to practice taking selfies. It will come in handy. There are some trophy fish in our waters.

Here’s a link to the site. Enjoy.

http://www.ohiogamefishing.com/