Alabama State

Columbus, OH

South Carolina State

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — There is a stretch of more than 50 miles of the St. Lawrence River (Thousand Islands) in New York, as well as eastern Lake Ontario, that constantly produces chunky, hard-fighting smallmouth bass. It’s this reputation for consistently giving up large numbers of quality bronzebacks that has earned the fishery the top spot in the 2024 Bassmaster Magazine 100 Best Bass Lakes standings.

St. Lawrence River named 2024’s Best Bass Lake by Bassmaster Magazine

Indiana State

Newaygo, MI

Whiskey Riff

For any casual fisherman, it's a pretty good day to catch a bass or two... enough to say it was a successful trip and worth the patience.

With that being said, one Indiana fisherman caught him a nice smallmouth bass that turned out to be the catch of a lifetime.

According to The Kansas City Star, Josh Chrenko took a trip from his home in Indiana to the Muskegon River in Newaygo, Michigan. It was just a normal day on the river for Chrenko, until he reeled in something bright orange. And no, it wasn't a goldfish. Turns out, it was an incredibly...

Bass Fisherman Catches Extremely Rare, Neon Orange Smallmouth In Michigan

In the Humminbird Unlock the Lake at the seventh stop of the 2024 Bassmaster Elite Series season we take a look at a few of the top competitors at Smith Lake and how they were successful.

Humminbird Unlock the Lake – Suspended Spotted Bass action at Smith Lake

Ohio State

Lakeside Marblehead, OH

Field & Stream

If you’ve got the cash, you can purchase the boat used in one of the biggest fishing scandals in recent memory. And it’s a pretty sweet rig. In 2022, two Ohio anglers came under fire for stuffing walleye with lead weights at a Lake Erie walleye fishing tournament. Jacob Runyan and Chase Cominsky faced multiple felony charges and were ultimately each sentenced to ten days in jail. They were also forced to forfeit the boat they used to commit their crimes to authorities. Now, that boat could be yours.

Walleye Tournament Cheaters’ $130K Boat Up for Auction

Texas State

Bob Sealy, CEO and creator the Big Bass Splash fishing tournaments, died early Wednesday after a battle with cancer. He was 75. The big-smiling Texan from Jasper loved bass fishing and spent decades bringing it to the masses. In 2017, he was inducted into the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame.

Big Bass Splash founder Bob Sealy dies

Smith Lake, NM

In this Tackle Tip Tuesday, Taku Ito goes through two key baits to his Bassmaster Elite Series victory at Smith Lake. From Neko rigging a bluegill imitating bait to drop shotting a Magnum Fuzzy Dice, he managed the biggest bass and bag to win.

Tackle Tip Tuesday: Taku Ito’s winning baits at Smith Lake

The rankings are in! Consider this bucket list for bucketmouths ... and hit the road to experience the best lakes in the nation.

Top 10 Best Bass Lakes of 2024

I might get death threats from some of the other Bassmaster Elite Series pros, but I’m going to reveal a top-secret buzzbait modification anyway. A standard buzzbait is a killer lure, but it can only get into so many places. This trick allows you to skip a buzzbait into...

Elite secret: The ultimate skipping buzzbait

Virginia State

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Cheryl E Preston

Virginia fans of The Bold and the Beautiful, if you were watching earlier this week when Tom Star (Clint Howard died), you know that Li Finnegan (Naomi Matsuda) did not honor her Hippocratic Oath as a physician to "do no harm".

The Bold and the Beautiful shocker: Dr. Li Finnegan broke her Hippocratic Oath by watching Tom die

Michigan State

Frankenmuth, MI

WKQI Channel 955

AFAR listed the most beautiful towns across the country and one Michigan location made the list!

Michigan Destination Named 'Most Charming Small Town' In The Entire State

In this new episode of the Lake Y Project, join the discussion between James Hall and John Jones as they delve into the world of undesirables — also known as trash fish — exploring their pros and cons.

Bassmaster’s The Lake Y Project: Episode 12

Lebanon, MO

CJ Coombs

If you like catfish, it might be worth a trip to Dowd's Catfish & BBQ. Dowd's is located at 1760 West Elm Street in Lebanon, Missouri. Whether you're traveling to or from Branson or Springfield, if you feel like going out of your way, it's a 3-hour drive from Kansas City or a 2-hour, 20-minute drive from St. Louis.

Hearty Meals await at Dowd's Catfish and BBQ

Newark, NJ

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Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

Saint Johns County, FL

Hastings, FL

Jacksonville Today

Eight people have been arrested on drug charges stemming from an undercover investigation at a convenience store in Hastings, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.

8 arrested in Hastings drug and gambling bust

Escanaba, MI

Pearl Seas Cruises’ Pearl Mist will arrive again at Escanaba’s North Shore Marine Terminal and Logistics Dock on Wednesday, July 3. According to a press release, the Pearl Mist will stay docked in Escanaba all day and depart at approximately 7 p.m. on Wednesday. The disembarking passengers will...

Pearl Mist Set to Call Again in Escanaba, Michigan

Missouri State

Clay County, MO

Beery, Sr. starred in films from 1913 until he died in 1946. He had a long acting career including the silent film era. His brother who was three years younger, Wallace Beery, was also an actor and an Academy Award winner. His son, Noah Beery, Jr. was a well-known character actor from The Rockford Files.

Actor Noah Beery, Sr. was from Clay County, Missouri and his son was a regular in The Rockford Files

King County, WA

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A big game poacher was sentenced to 80 hours of community service and fined $8,000 by a King County judge, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife reported on Friday. Jason Smith, 29, was convicted for illegally killing four elk, four black bears, and five black-tailed deer in Western Washington, the department reports.

Man Sentenced for Poaching & Trespass: $8,000 Fine, 80 Hours Community Service

Saint Clair, MI

Like most of his fellow Super Stock racers, throttleman Ryan Beckley of Sarasota, Fla., plans to compete in most of the races on the American Power Boat Association Offshore National Championship Series schedule. But Beckley, who throttles the Atlas team 32-foot Doug Wright catamaran in what is now the largest class in the sport, has encouraged his fellow Super Stock racers to compete in whatever events they choose outside the APBA series this season.

Super Stock Fleet Shaping Up For St. Clair River Classic

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s medical cannabis program has taken significant steps toward ensuring those with qualifying conditions have access to medical cannabis as soon as possible, said Gov. Andy Beshear this week.

State to open licensing applications for medical cannabis businesses beginning July 1

Wyoming State

WyoFile

WyoFile has acquired a photograph of a lynx in Wyoming, a landmark observation of a species currently considered absent from the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Star Valley resident Jason Reinhardt, an avid houndsman , came across the animal while mountain lion hunting the southern Gros Ventre Range in February 2022. There was no doubt in his mind what it was: a tom lynx, judging by its blocky head.

Rare wildcat documented in the Yellowstone region for first time in a decade

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Anglers should see limits of healthy, heavy smallmouth in Bassmaster Open at St. Clair

MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. — Warmer than average temperatures have spread across the northern section of the country thus far this summer, which means the Lake St....

Anglers should see limits of healthy, heavy smallmouth in Bassmaster Open at St. Clair

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