Cleveland Fishing Guide [Paperback]

John Barbo (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1998

This guide leads anglers of all abilities to the best public fishing spots in Northeast Ohio. Its 55 destinations offer all varieties of sport fish and fishing available locally on the Lake Erie shoreline and in nearby inland lakes, reservoirs, ponds, rivers, and streams. Each entry provides a detailed description of the site, tells what kind of fish can be caught there, gives bait suggestions and how-to tips, notes local regulations, and is accompanied by site maps and directions to get you to the prime fishing spots. Entries indicate the availability of good fishing for Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced fishermen. The book also contains a comprehensive directory of Northeast Ohio fishing resources, such as charters, angling instruction, local sport groups and conservancy organizations, and bait and tackle shops. Includes drawings and descriptions of the most common sport fish found in this area, and pertinent information regarding their preferred habitat, locale, average size, consumption guidelines, and current Ohio catch record. Also included are informative and humorous essays by the author, and 26 photo illustrations.

Editorial Reviews

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"A detailed and good-humored guide." -- Tallmadge Express

"A great new book." -- Chronicle Telegram

"Barbo's appreciation of nature is just as evident as his love of fishing." -- West Side Leader

"John Barbo writes concise, straightforward prose with underlying traces of a dry wit." -- Currents

The excellent, user-friendly fishing guide is not only easy to read, but often fun. -- The Gazette

About the Author

A fisherman since childhood, John Barbo is also a biologist, naturalist, and active outdoorsman who enjoys sharing his love and knowledge of fishing with others.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Gray & Company Publishers; 1st edition (April 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1886228132
• ISBN-13: 978-1886228139
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,521,204 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great, straight-forward fishing book, October 2, 2000

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Tim Warneka "Leadership Expert, Keynote Speak... (Cleveland, OH USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cleveland Fishing Guide (Paperback)

As a basic fisher.......person? (What's PC these days, anyway?) Anyhoo - as a beginning angler, I found this book to be great - it really describes most of northern Ohio, and will keep me busy for some time. Barbo tells you where the fish are and how to get there - with enough information to keep you from getting lost if you've never been there before. Barbo also has a enjoyable writing style - easy to read, and humorous, and he sounds like a great person to go fishing with (So - John, if you read this - drop me an e-mail, and maybe we can hook up together....sorry - no pun intended :)

If you fish in the Cleveland area, buy this book!

5.0 out of 5 stars great for beginners, February 9, 2011

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S. Morgenstein (Ohio, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cleveland Fishing Guide (Paperback)

We started fishing late last year with out knowing anyone else who fishes. We were able to get some info from helpful folks at tackle/bait shops and some other fishermen out on the lakes and rivers. We came across this book at a book store and decided to buy it online afterwards. It is full of great info for newbie fishermen or fishermen new to the area. It includes detailed maps of where you're more likely to catch some fish. I also liked that the author included nearby bait shops.