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Ohio fishingAngler’s Alley –
New presentations!

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Visitors will be able to learn from a diverse lineup of speakers on the revamped Angler’s Alley stage, including:

  • 1995 PWT Champion and 2004 PWT Realtree Sportsman of the Year Mark Brumbaugh
  • Walleye101 founder Lance Valentine
  • Lake Erie walleye expert Jim Stedke
  • BASS Federation veteran Bryan Coates
  • ODNR Division of Wildlife fish hatchery administrator and muskie expert Elmer Heyob
  • ODNR Division of Wildlife Central Ohio Fish Management biologist Nick Radabaugh
Thursday, Feb. 9
3:00 p.m. Mark Brumbaugh

Ohio walleye and saugeye fishing

5:00 p.m. Mark Brumbaugh

Ohio walleye and saugeye fishing

7:00 p.m. Mark Brumbaugh

Ohio walleye and saugeye fishing

Friday, Feb. 10
3:00 p.m. Elmer Heyob

Small lure presentations for reservoir muskies

5:00 p.m. Elmer Heyob

Seasonal presentations for saugeye

7:00 p.m. Elmer Heyob Small lure presentations for reservoir muskies
Saturday, Feb. 11
11:00 a.m. Lance Valentine

Sonar: The basics and beyond

1:00 p.m. Columbus Zoo and Aquarium Staff Zoo animals
3:00 p.m. Jim Stedke Lake Erie walleye through the seasons
5:00 p.m. Lance Valentine Understanding structure and down scan
7:00 p.m. Jim Stedke Lake Erie trolling; big boats vs. small boats
Sunday, Feb. 12
12:00 p.m. Karl Guegold Bass fishing tips and techniques
2:00 p.m. Nick Radabaugh Central Ohio fish management
4:00 p.m. Lance Valentine Getting the most from your GPS


Twiggy the Water Skiing Squirrel
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The one-and-only Twiggy the Water Skiing Squirrel will delight audiences of all ages! For more than 30 years, trainer Lou Ann Best and the Florida gray squirrel have travelled around the globe to teach people about boating safety.

See Twiggy perform in her own heated pool at the following times:

Thur, Feb. 9: 4pm, 6pm
Fri, Feb. 10: 4pm, 6pm
Sat, Feb. 11: 11 am, 1pm, 3pm, 5pm, 7pm
Sun, Feb. 12: Noon, 2pm, 4pm
Twiggy's Website

Food Drive Thursday
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Each visitor that brings three cans of food on Thursday, Feb. 9, will receive free admission to the show. All food will be donated to the Mid-Ohio Foodbank to help feed the hungry in the community.

Zoo Animals at the Show
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See an assortment of animals from the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium at 1 p.m. on Feb. 11 on the Angler’s Alley stage.

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