A Reference Manual For The Ohio River
The Author
Ed Harp
PO Box 229
Georgetown, Ohio 45121-0229
Ed has more than 40 years experience with the Ohio River. He is an experienced multispecies angler and has written extensively about the river with publication credits in most major outdoors publications. Ed fishes and boats on the river over 75 days per year, provides fishing reports for three major sources and writes two periodic Ohio River columns for fishing publications.
He is a frequent seminar speaker as well as providing instructional materials for the angling community.
Ed is the webmaster of TheOhioRiver.com http://www.theohioriver.com/
Ed is a member of SEOPA (Southeastern Outdoor Press Association) and OWO (Outdoor Writers Of Ohio).
The CD
This CD will be your quick and easy reference to all things concerning the Ohio River. The materials in it can be printed for easy transport. You can easily make your own notes, mark locations, whatever. Of course, the CD itself can be taken on your next trip and played from any computer.
Everything on this CD can be printed!!
This manual, e-book on CD, contains the following information and features:
1. Complete US Army Corps Of Engineers Navigation Charts, all 981 miles of the Ohio River, from the “point” at Pittsburgh downstream to the Mississippi River. These charts are viewable from the CD and are printable. (Charts downloaded courtesy of the US Army Corps Of Engineers, Great Lakes and Ohio River Division. Their permission for use is gratefully acknowledged. A special thanks to the Pittsburgh, Huntington and Louisville Districts for mapping the Ohio River.) These Charts are not for navigation. They are for orientation and reference only!
2. Complete fishing and boating notes on each and every pool of the river. These notes follow the Corps Of Engineer Charts for quick and easy reference. They were compiled with the assistance of several experienced Ohio River anglers and boaters. The kind of anglers who always seem to “get on” fish. The kind of boaters who always know where to go and what to do.
3. Approximately 50 articles written by Ed Harp about the Ohio River or on techniques, locations, species of fish and other matters of interest to the Ohio River angler or boater.
4. Advice from experienced river anglers on how to fish your favorite pool and catch your favorite species.
5. More than 100 photographs showing locations, fish, effective lures/rigs, landmarks and other areas of interest.
6. Information on facilities, launch ramps and shore fishing locations.
7. Complete listing of internet sources for information on the Ohio River, fishing, boating and the weather.
To Order
The new version, released January 2004, has several new and improved features. They include an autorun startup feature, more articles, more photographs, a link to The Ohio River Times, ...
This manual sells direct from Ed Harp for only $14.95 including shipping and handling. Simply mail your check and the CD will be mailed back to you immediately. Please make certain that you include a complete and legible return address.
Ed Harp
PO Box 229
Georgetown, Ohio 45121-0229
Check with Ed ed@theohioriver.com to see where it might be sold at sport and recreation shows along the Ohio River and the Ohio River Valley.
Copyright
ED HARP COPYRIGHT 2003, 2004 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. NO PORTION OF THIS CD MAY BE REPRODUCED EXCEPT FOR PERSONAL USE. ALL OTHER USES REQUIRE WRITTEN PERMISSION FROM THE AUTHOR.
SHORT PORTIONS MAY BE REPRODUCED FOR CRITICAL OR EDITORIAL REVIEW.