Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Seminar hooked fishing pros and rookies alike
Gander Mountain and Mentor Public Library kicked off their seminar series on hunting and fishing with a talk about the best practices for catching walleye last week at the library's main branch. Matt Buck and Mitch Leppelmeier, of Gander Mountain, shared their years of experience to the 17 fishing enthusiasts who attended the seminar. They presented several approaches to walleye fishing, trolling techniques and lure selection to the participants. They also talked about the best Lake Erie walleye fishing sites and the importance of timing and water temperature to snag the elusive fish. Gander Mountain will host two more hunting and fishing seminars this summer at the library. They are: Gander Mountain at the Library Seminar: Fly/Bow Fishing…
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Hunters, fishers and outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy this new series from Mentor Public Library and Gander Mountain
Mentor Public Library and Gander Mountain have teamed to put on a new summer seminar series for hunting and fishing enthusiasts. The seminar series will begin Thursday, June 21 at 6:30 p.m. All seminars will be in the main branch's James R. Garfield Room. The first seminar in the series will present tips on Lake Erie fishing and lure selection, as well as approaches to walleye fishing and trolling techniques. All of the seminars are free to attend but registration is required for each. For more information on the Gander Mountain seminar series call the Mentor Public Library at 440-255-8811, ext. 215, or visit the its website at www.mentorpl.org. Gander Mountain at the Library Seminar: Lake Erie-Walleye Fishing Thursday, June 21 at 6:30 p.m…
Friday, March 16, 2012
See what Mentor Patch bloggers had on their minds this week
1. Is Ohio ready to legalize marijuana? That was the question poised by Mentor Patch blogger/attorney Bill Joherl in his most recent post. Personally, Joherl preferred to keep it illegal. However, some of his readers felt differently. "It’s funny to me that most medicines are created from plants (found in the rain forest amongst other places) and people have no problem with them because they are processed by scientist and given out in droves," Laura wrote. "Marijuana is no different, I think it is getting a bad rap because it was utilized for pleasure before it was utilized for health issues." What do you think? Join the conversation here. 2. Shawn VanHuss has had a busy week. The hunter/outdoorsman/blogger/all-around-nice-guy wrote three …
Friday, March 9, 2012
See what bloggers on Mentor Patch had to say this week
1. There's been a lot of talk about Sandra Fluke and Rush Limbaugh in the news lately. A question that's been asked a lot -- "Could Fluke sue Limbaugh? Should she?" Sure, she could sue; but, in the opinion of attorney/Patch blogger Dennis Spirgen, it wouldn't be successful. Spirgen thinks that Fluke's decision to testify before Congress made her a public figure. Furthermore, it is much more difficult to prove someone slandered a public, as opposed to private, figure. "American society expects public figures to accept much harsher criticism and even abuse as part of the price for being given power and influence," Spirgen writes. Read more of Spirgen's opinion on his blog. 2. Nostalgia tends to be blinding. We all fall into the trap of …
Friday, February 3, 2012
See what bloggers from Mentor Patch had to say this week
1. Life comes with a lot of rules -- many of which we take for granted. Don't cut in line. Wait 20 minutes after eating before you swim. Don't shoplift. The reason for many of these rules seem obvious. However, a few seem arbitrary. For example, while hunting, a person can only have three shells in their shotgun unless his or her weapon is outfitted with a special plug. Shawn VanHuss -- Mentor resident, father, avid outdoorsman and outstanding blogger -- decided to ask "Why?" The answer isn't short but, I promise, it's interesting. 2. Maintaining a healthy diet can feel like a lonely path -- especially if your dietary plan is not easily described in one word, i.e.: vegan, vegetarian, paleo. But it's helpful -- maybe even mandatory -- that …
