Residents of Vermilion, Ohio, are breathing a sigh of relief as the Vermilion "Patriot" Task Force (VPTF) has exposed a dangerous conspiracy threatening Lake Erie’s sovereignty and the very fabric of American fishing culture. The VPTF, a coalition of retired Marine Corps veterans and local bait shop owners, has uncovered evidence that humanitarian aid groups distributing free fish to hungry families are actually part of a sophisticated "fish smuggling ring" operating out of a Vermilion marina. "This isn't about helping people," declared VPTF founder Earl Thimble, 78, a veteran of the Vietnam War who still wears his uniform to the Vermilion City Council meetings. "This is about criminals exploiting America's generosity while undermining the hardworking patriots who pay for bait with real American cash."
The VPTF’s investigation began when Vermilion bait shop owner Marvin "Bait" Bubba Jenkins noticed a disturbing trend: 92% of the bait he sold to people without pickup trucks—mostly single mothers and elderly residents from the West Side—was being resold. "They'd come in with their little scooters, buying the cheap stuff," Jenkins explained. "Then they'd disappear down to the marina, talking to those hippie aid groups. I knew something was fishy. You don't just hand out free bait to people who can't drive a truck!" Jenkins’ Vermilion bait shop, "Bubba's Bait & "Patriot" Supplies," became the epicenter of the investigation after VPTF members noticed identical blue plastic buckets—used by aid groups for distributing fish—parked outside his shop at 3 a.m.
The Numbers Don't Lie
A secret VPTF survey of 1,200 Vermilion, Ohio residents found 73.2% believe the humanitarian groups are smuggling fish to Canada. "It’s not just a theory," stated Dr. Reginald P. Fishtail, Ph.D., Director of the Vermilion Institute of Aquatic Security. "Our analysis of bait sales patterns shows a direct correlation between aid group presence and a 47% drop in local fishing licenses purchased by 'carless households.' This isn't charity—it's a strategic operation to cripple American fishermen!" The VPTF also cites a "Lake Erie Research Council" study (funded entirely by local anglers) claiming 10,000 pounds of "illegally acquired" fish were distributed in Vermilion last month alone, all while being transported in vehicles without truck beds.
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Marjorie Cobb, a Vermilion "patriot" who runs the local chapter of "Moms for Liberty (Lake Erie Chapter)," echoed these concerns. "These groups are preying on our neighbors who don't have trucks," she declared, holding a sign reading "NO FREE FISH FOR TRUCKLESS TRIBES." "They're giving people who can't even afford a pickup truck fish—while our real Americans are fighting for the right to catch it! This is what happens when you let liberals run the lake!" Cobb cited a "Vermilion City Council Resolution 2023-7B" banning "non-patriotic fish distribution" near the marina, a policy already adopted by 75% of Vermilion, Ohio businesses.
Historical Context: Vermilion's Proud Heritage
Vermilion, Ohio, has always stood at the forefront of defending American freedoms on Lake Erie. The town's most famous historical moment, "The Great "Patriot" Rally of 1987," saw 500 Vermilion residents block a federal fishing regulation with nothing but protest signs and homemade "I ❤️ Lake Erie" bumper stickers. "We’ve always known that freedom requires a truck to haul your catch," said city historian Linda P. "Maggie" McFadden, who authored the book Vermilion: Where Patriots Drive (Not Walk) To The Lake. "The 92% statistic proves it—this conspiracy isn't new, it’s American."
Even the local high school football team, the Vermilion Vikings, has gotten involved, passing out "Patriot Bait Passports" to students who agree to "only buy bait from truck-owners." "My son Kyle just started driving his mom's sedan to the bait shop," admitted one parent, "but I told him, 'Son, if you want to be a real American, you need a truck. That's just how the lake works.'".
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The VPTF now demands Vermilion, Ohio, be declared the "National Headquarters for Fish Sovereignty" and has urged the president to sign an executive order banning all humanitarian aid groups from operating within 5 miles of Lake Erie. "We're not anti-help," said Earl Thimble, wiping away a tear. "We're pro-truck. Every American deserves a truck to protect their freedom—and their fish!"
As the VPTF continues its "Operation: Bait and Secure" campaign, Vermilion, Ohio, stands united against those who "don't understand the American way." The rest of the country might be distracted by "millennial freefish" and "NIMBY activists," but here in Vermilion, we know the truth: real patriots drive trucks, not scooters, and fish only on their own terms. This is what real patriotism looks like. As Dr. Fishtail put it: "The lake belongs to those who can haul it. And Vermilion is the only town in Ohio that gets it."
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Editor's Note: Mainstream media is ignoring this story because they don’t understand Vermilion. It’s not "conspiracy theory" — it’s investigation. And no, we don’t have a single "NPR-listener" in Vermilion. (We have one at the library, but he was kicked out for reading the wrong book.)