With the weed beds being as thick as they can get, hopper-droppers can be a good choice. Luckily, the hopper fishing is picking up. Caddis are starting their migration at 7 AM, while the female Trico emergence starts around 9 AM. The Trico spinner fall starts around 11 AM, and those Trico spinner patterns will work through midday. Midday we’re seeing a reappearance of the #12-14 Drakes and the tiny BWO #22-26. Late afternoons and evenings hold male Trico hatches, Caddis egg-laying, and Caddis emergence. With the dropping of flows, bird predation is getting worse in shallower water, so expect the fish to move under the banks and weed beds.

Hopper Fishing is Picking Up

Massachusetts State

New Castle, NH

Fox News

A Massachusetts fisherman reeled in 14 illegally-sized striped bass in New Hampshire, which led to his arrest. A series of reports were made by the fishing community.

Angler arrested after catching 14 oversized fish: 'Caught red-handed'

Whiskey Riff

I think it might be time to put pro bass anglers up there with hockey players when it comes to the toughest dudes in sports. Ok, maybe not… but Elite Series angler Wes Logan sure as hell belongs on the list. During this past weekend’s Elite Series stop at...

Pro Bass Angler Wes Logan Suffers Broken Ribs & Facial Lacerations In Boating Accident On Lake Champlain, Leaves Hospital & Gets Right Back On The Water

Orlando, FL

Every summer, tackle manufacturers from around the world debut their newest creations at the ICAST show in Orlando, Florida. On display are improved and updated tools, upgraded terminal tackle, fishing and boating accessories, new electronics, and of course, the latest and greatest baits to hit the scene. Whether it be a line of finesse-style soft plastics tailored for use with forward-facing sonar, or a uniquely noisy topwater, there’s bound to be a bait or two worth adding to your arsenal. For largemouth and smallmouth bass fishermen, this annual event is especially exciting—but with so much to see in so little time, it can be overwhelming. That’s why we compiled a handful of the most innovative bass lures from ICAST 2024.

15 Innovative Bass Lures from ICAST 2024

Summertime in the South ain’t no joke! The blazing heat of August pretty much shuts down the fish’s appetite in the afternoon. This leaves the early morning or the dark of night to have a chance at finding active fish. Water temperatures on our lower elevation trout streams...

August Fishing Report

Greatness is not in where we stand, but in what direction we are moving. We must sail sometimes with the wind, and sometimes against it – but sail we must. And not drift, nor lie at anchor. –Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes. Today nine esteemed pros fought the...

Elite Analysis – Day 4 Lake Champlain

Wisconsin State

It all comes down to this – the final event of the 2024 Bassmaster Elite Series event. With a tight Progressive Angler of the Year race, anglers vying to make the Bassmaster Classic and other anglers trying to requalify for the Elites, there’s a lot left to be decided in just four days of fishing.

Fantasy Fishing: Time to make it happen

Plattsburgh, NY

The National Weather Service predicts 15 to 25 mph sustained winds with gusts up to 30 mph early in the day increasing to gusts of up to 50 mph as the day progresses. The full field of anglers will now compete on Saturday, with the Top 50 competing Sunday and the Top 10 advancing to Championship Monday. Lake Champlain is off limits today.

B.A.S.S. postpones Day 2 of Bassmaster Elite at Lake Champlain

Massena, NY

MASSENA, N.Y. (Aug. 13, 2024) – For a brief moment on Thursday afternoon, the machine that is Jacob Wheeler allowed himself to exhale. During the break between the second and third periods of the final qualifying day at Minn Kota Stage Seven Presented by Humminbird, Wheeler sat on the front deck of his bass boat. Situated in ninth place in Group B, just a few pounds clear of the elimination line, with rain from Hurricane Debby falling ever harder, Wheeler knew he would be in for a soggy and stressful final two and a half hours on the St. Lawrence River.

Wheeler Claims Third MLF Bass Pro Tour Fishing Clash Angler of the Year Title in Past Four Seasons

What a way to kick off the New York swing. Lake Champlain is a favorite amongst Elite angler and it’s easy to see why after watching the Tackle Warehouse Bassmaster Elite at Lake Champlain. With both smallmouth and largemouth playing a factor this time around, anglers were able to...

Lake Champlain’s best Fantasy Fishing picks

USA TODAY Sports Media Group

A great white shark thrilled anglers recently in Cape Cod Bay by following a hooked striped bass to their boat and leaving them with only its head.
The accompanying footage, captured outside Rock Harbor and shared Sunday by Cape Cod Incidents, begins with an angler reeling the striper to the boat with the shark apparently holding on but not resisting.
“He’s swimming to us,” one angler observes.
“He didn’t let go,” another cautions.

The excitement ramps up as the group realizes the shark is only feet away: “He’s right there!”
Within seconds, though, the angler who was fighting the striped bass is left with only...

Watch: ‘Taxman’ comes calling as angler battles striped bass

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Herbie J Pilato

It's been eight years since former TV child star Sawyer Sweeten, best known from Everybody Loves Raymond, died tragically by suicide at only 19 years old. Sawyer Sweeten, his twin brother Sullivan Sweeten, and their older sister Madylin, played Ray Romano's TV children on Everybody Loves Raymond, the Emmy-winning sitcom that originally aired on CBS 1996 to 2005.

The Tragic Suicide of Former TV Child Star Sawyer Sweeten ('Everybody Loves Raymond'): 9 Years Later

Populations of squaretail grouper face an uncertain future as new research shows fishing that targets their spawning sites is causing males to be repeatedly scared away from their territories during their short mating meet-ups. A study, led by scientists at Lancaster University and published today in Biology Letters, shows that...

Fishing is causing frightened fish to flee when they should flirt

Florida State

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Lake Panasoffkee, FL

Akeena

Catfish Johnny’s, a beloved seafood restaurant known for its fresh catches and lively atmosphere, faced a temporary shutdown following a state inspection. This popular dining destination, which has delighted locals and tourists alike for 33 years, was briefly closed after the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) flagged multiple violations.

Florida’s Favorite Seafood Spot Closed After State Inspection

California State

Nature is such a wild, awe-inspiring, sometimes frightening place, but there’s something about the ocean that makes this seem even crazier to me. At least on land, we are in our element, in water… we don’t really stand a chance against something that lives there. We are not all Michael Phelps.

California Spearfisherman Dives Off Boat To Swim With Shark, Panics When He Thinks It Might Be A Great White

South Carolina State

PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — Entering Championship Monday at the Tackle Warehouse Bassmaster Elite at Lake Champlain, Day 3 leader Ed Loughran III thought he needed another 20-pound bag to win his first blue trophy. So, when he finished with a 16-pound, 14-ounce limit of smallmouth, he was just hoping he would still finish in the Top 5.

Loughran locks up first Elite title at Lake Champlain

Kissimmee, FL

KISSIMMEE, Fla. – The 2024 General Tire Heavy Hitters Presented by Bass Pro Shops event that took place in May on the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes in Kissimmee, Florida, is one of six event finalists nominated for the 2024 SportsTravel Award in the category of Best Professional Sports Event.

General Tire Heavy Hitters Presented by Bass Pro Shops on the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes nominated for Best Pro Sports event award

J. Souza

A retired military officer who had been struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) tragically died after jumping from the world’s largest cruise ship last month, authorities confirmed.

Cruise Passenger Who Jumped from World's Largest Ship After Dispute Suffered with PTSD

Cooking With Maryann

For some of you, bacon and jam are words that just do not go together. Fear not though! Bacon jam is heaven on a spoon. We love to use it as a condiment on our burgers, but you can use it on grilled cheese or even for cracker dip. It's actually pretty simple, and this is what you'll need:

Delicious Condiment - Bacon Jam

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What it’s really like being a woman in bass fishing

The first stereotype, and the one I get the most, is: “You just fish because you want to be different.” Or, “You just fish because you...

What it’s really like being a woman in bass fishing

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