Crafted in Japan and now available in the U.S., the 2-inch, 7/64-ounce Dr. Minnow Jointed Sinking Jerkbait is made with realistic eyeballs, gills and scales molded into its finely tuned body. A sleek and durable bill yields a tight wobble, while a pair of sticky sharp No. 12 treble hooks hang from small but strong split rings. Made to sink at rest, but run true on the retrieve, Daiwa’s new bait is available in Cali Gold, Matte Albino, Yamame and Wakasagi patterns.

Gear Review: Daiwa Dr. Jointed Minnow Sinking Jerkbait

We are obsessed with creating the most lively baits for every body of water. The New LiveTarget Freestyle Frog 2.0 is another bait that will continue to “Match the Hatch®”, while challenging the status quo in manufacturing techniques – all the while, being a bait that will “catch ‘em”.

LiveTarget Introduces The Ferrari of Frogs

South Carolina State

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Colleton County, SC

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

New Shadtron™ LT merges realism & durability with cutting-edge line-through hook system. Ladson, SC (July 15, 2024) – A golden age of angling now under the bridge, the era of true-to-life swimbaits and bass of freakish, blimp-like proportions still reminds us of the lures’ potentially outlandish attracting power. Everyone who once slung these big slabs of PVC has a crazy fish story to tell. But what swimbait practitioners today still mourn are the number of fish most of these lures fail to hook— and how frequently the gill-rattling headshake of a big bass can eject the baits and crush our spirits in one breath.

Z-Man® Develops Groundbreaking Shad Style Swimbait

Colorado State

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Minnesota State

Plymouth, MN

A Minnesota man set the state’s fishing record for Black Crappie back in April with a literal saucer of a fish, a 16.25″ Black Crappie, and the state’s Fish & Wildlife Department announced that he just broke his own fishing record with an even bigger fish a month later.

MN Man Breaks Own State Fishing Record For Black Crappie

Carlos Gauna is very interested in sharks. The great white shark, mostly, but any kind of shark piques his interest. Come to think of it, Gauna is interested in most anything that swims in the ocean, and he spends a lot of time searching for anything and everything by flying a drone over the sea. This time, though, he decided to get a little closer.

14-Foot Great White Shark Sneaks Up Behind Kayaker

Alabama State

Coming into the Alabama Swing of the Bassmaster Elite Series, I just wanted to survive and move on to the Northern Swing with good points. I exceeded my expectations by having strong finishes at Wheeler and Smith lakes. I did especially well at Smith, finishing in 13th place. That gives...

Surviving Alabama

The ICAST New Product Showcase; it’s all about what’s new in the fishing industry and the show’s acronym says it all. The International Consortium of Allied Sporting Trades — now that’s a mouthful, so we simply shorten it with a clever acrostic. That’s a key...

ICAST for beginners

Denver, CO

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

Florida State

Florida’s state freshwater fish just got a makeover. Instead of being considered a largemouth bass, it is now the Florida bass. The largemouth bass is the most popular game fish in North America and has now been found to be different in Florida waters. A recent study published by...

Largemouth bass no longer. The fish now bears Florida’s name

In a perfect world, tackle manufacturers who exhibit at the ICAST international tackle trade show each year in Orlando would hand out products freely to fishing-crazy anglers to test and try out. Like sample bites at Costco. One can dream, right? At every turn, we saw another piece of gear that looked particularly useful, innovative or interesting, or all of those. In this gallery, I offer 12 of the most noteworthy new products that caught my eye at ICAST.

New Fishing Gear From ICAST 2024

Orleans, MA

Whiskey Riff

The taxman always gets his share.

Or in this case, he gets the whole thing. Fishermen are always having to keep an eye out for the "taxman," which is what experienced fishers call sharks that lurk behind and around their boats, waiting to steal away their hard-earned catches. It's a really shallow thing to do, but you can't really blame the sharks in the sea for getting an easy meal.

In this clip from 2019 out of Orleans, Massachusetts, it appears that a family had gone out on an excursion with Columbia Sportfishing when the striped bass they had hooked quickly turned...

Great White Shark Rockets Out Of Water To Steal Striped Bass From Fisherman, Almost Flops Right Into The Boat

Sam Westreich, PhD

It’s not humans. How a survivor of a super-extinction repopulated our planet. There are more than 8 billion humans alive at this moment on Earth (unless something has gone horribly wrong). But humans aren’t the only dominant mammals.

For Millions of Years, Earth Was Dominated by a Single Vertebrate Genus

Learn more about types of fishing boats for different waterways, this beginner’s guide to fishing boat types with descriptions can help with the basics. If you are thinking about buying a boat, or just want to learn more about types of fishing boats that are best for different waterways, this beginner’s guide with basic descriptions might be helpful. Find out which fishing boat types are made for fishing inland lakes, saltwater bays, and deep offshore waters.

10 Types of Fishing Boats for Different Waterways: A Beginner’s Guide

Emily Standley Allard

If you’ve ever wondered why your partner or mate was so gosh darn easy to love, or on the flip side impossible to love at times, their sun sign could give you some important clues! I’ve definitely been in relationships that have tested my patience to the limits and other ones that have been a smooth sailing ride. The answers just may be in the stars! Read on to discover the zodiac signs according to Astrology.com that are the easiest to the hardest to love.

The Zodiac Signs Ranked Easiest to Hardest to Love

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When it comes to the personalities of humans, some zodiac signs are known mostly for their resilience. They possess the ability to shoulder their burdens alone. It could be due to their natural strength or determination. There could be many different reasons as to why these signs are so stoic in nature. These signs somehow make it through life's challenges with a steadfast resolve.

3 Zodiac Signs That Bear the Burden Alone

Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

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

This year’s International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades was a bit light on striper-specific gear, but we scoured the floor and found some tackle that will be right at home in the saltwaters of the Northeast. Here’s nine of our picks from ICAST 2024. Mustad Demon Perfect Braid.

Our Favorite Striped Bass Gear from ICAST 2024

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Gear Review: Shimano BT Bait 99F

The Shimano BT Bait 99F is a battle-tested, snack-sized floating swimbait designed for anglers seeking a realistic and effective lure. Crafted in Japan, this bait excels...

Gear Review: Shimano BT Bait 99F

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