Nearly every good fishing trip includes a visit to the local tackle shop. As a kid, stopping at the bait shop to pick up a box of nightcrawlers or a dozen wax worms on the way to the pond was as much a part of fishing as stringing up your pole and tying on a hook. The smell of minnow tanks, stink bait and soft plastics brings along a boat load of good memories for most fishermen.

Tackle store wisdom with Terry Scroggins

Maine State

Heather Strout Thompson has been hauling lobster since traps were wooden. Here are her top lobster rolls in her home state of Maine, from Chipman's Wharf to Luke's Lobster. Hundreds of years ago, lobsters washed up in droves along what's now Maine's rocky coast, so plentiful and cheap it was fed to prisoners. Today, tourists from all over come to the US's north-easternmost state for the meatiest, sweetest lobster in the world, thanks to its freezing cold waters. And the best lobsters naturally make the best lobster rolls.

Here's where a fourth-generation lobsterman goes for lobster rolls in Maine

Whiskey Riff

You just never know what you might pull from the depths or see while you are around the water. All rivers, streams and lakes support an abundance of fish and wildlife, getting out there fishing is one of the best ways to have cool experiences and encounters with these things.

Catching cool fish is just one of the things that makes fishing great. Really it’s the only way for most people to get close to wild fish.

Rainbow trout a favorite across North America, primarily located in many western watersheds, but they've become a popular sport fish to stock lakes with as...

Fisherman Catches Strange Rainbow Trout With Extra Long Fins

Nothing’s more exciting than surface strikes from big fish. Here’s how to do it. Twitch, pop, smash! Fishing with surface poppers makes the catch exciting. Just three cranks of my reel handle was all it took to make the five-inch-long blue-and-white popper vanish from the surface in a boil the size of a bushel basket. Instantly, my heart began to race, my rod doubled over, and my eyes quickly scanned the perimeter to determine if I had enough space between a partially submerged boulder and a rickety old boat dock to turn the muscular 30-pound striper at the end of my line.

How to Quickly Master Surface Poppers for Big Fish Explosive Strikes

Bellingham, WA

A man has been fined $1,000 after a nearby wildlife videographer caught him illegally driving his 51-foot recreational vessel through a pod of orca, also known as killer whales. Matt Ryan from Bellingham, Washington in the U.S. has agreed to pay the civil penalty after the wildlife videographer filmed him...

Man Drives Boat at Pod of Killer Whales and Videographer Catches It

California State

Summertime is high season for surfcasters, though this enjoyable and accessible type of fishing can be practiced year-round in the states of California. Previous columns have looked at the type of surfline conditions that can be beneficial for surfcasters as well as basic equipment details. Good baits to use include natural foods such as sandcrabs, shrimp or mussel meat. Very popular these days is an artificial bait that resembles natural sand worms or “nereis.” GULP! puts out a moist and worm product packaged in sealable bags that are biodegradable, and carry a scent for attraction. Most surfcasters thread the worm onto the hook to present a straight appearance along the shank of the hook.They are available up to six inches long, but most surfcasters use the two-inch models.

Best bait, lures for surfcasting success

Stripers seem to sense the impending blast of wind and rain from tropical storm Debby and have begun feeding off beaches with purpose. Should things go awry from the storm, there is an option other than limbo and it’s the deadly combination of eels and estuaries. Coastal New Hampshire...

Coastal New Hampshire and Maine Fishing Report – August 8, 2024

Big bass are perpetually in search of an easy meal, and a shad often fits this role perfectly. This predator-prey dynamic is a timeless pursuit that the all-new LIVETARGET Shad redefines through innovative lure development combining unmatched realism with exceptional functionality. Employing state-of-the-art Injected Core Technology (ICT), the LIVETARGET Shad...

LIVETARGET Releases New Shad That Swims As Good As It Looks

Connecticut State

Matt at Black Hall Outfitters in Westbrook told me that the local fishing remains in full summer mode. Bass can almost always be caught, but morning and evening, along with after dark is your best bet. The usual suspects, such as GT eels and other big soft plastics, live eels/bunker, large topwaters, and trolling tubes have been the top producers. There are some nice gator bluefish around as well, but they are scattered quite a bit. Keeper sea bass are becoming more prevalent in 80 feet of water or more on Daiwa SK Jigs. The fluke have been shallower, in roughly 30 to 40 feet of water; you have to weed through tons of shorts, but there’s no shortage of big scup on all the rock piles. Anglers targeting sharks are reporting solid results for threshers, without having to travel too far from home. Don’t be surprised if you find a couple big browns or smaller whites in the mix as well!

Connecticut Fishing Report- August 8, 2024

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

Herbie J Pilato

Actor Clarence Williams III, best known as the super cool undercover cop Lincoln "Linc" Hayes on TV's classic crime drama, The Mod Squad, died three years ago from colon cancer at 81 years old. This is the story of a talent that lives on.

The Tragic Death of 'Mod Squad'/'Purple Rain' Actor Clarence Williams III: Three Years Later

There’s salt in your veins and sand in your sheets. Hydrangeas along the sidewalks and lighthouses amongst the seaboard. Driftwood, seaweed, and conch shells are sprawled along the coast by the afternoon tides as the briny ocean air fills your senses. This is Cape Cod. The hook-shaped island off...

The 7 Best Things To Do On Cape Cod!

Georgia State

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Douglas, GA

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Last week, a 32-year-old was arrested on trafficking charges after allegedly fleeing from a traffic stop and abandoning the vehicle with a child in the passenger seat. The chase resulted in the discovery of 230 grams of methamphetamine, which the suspect allegedly threw out while fleeing on foot. According to local detectives, the vehicle the suspect was driving was registered to NFL football player Tyreek Hill.

Man Driving Vehicle Registered to Tyreek Hill Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges in Douglas

Ocilla, GA

Last Thursday, agents from the South Central Drug Task Force (SCDTF) made an arrest following a successful execution of a search warrant at a residence in Ocilla. According to officials, the search yielded a significant quantity of drugs, including tablets suspected to contain fentanyl, associated with a criminal street gang.

Successful Drug Bust in Ocilla Leads to Arrest Linked to 'Local Criminal Street Gang'

New Jersey State

We finally have some east winds but unfortunately that’s associated with tropical system Debby moving up the east coast. Fluke fishing has been sub-par for most, but when anglers can find warmer pockets in the ocean some keepers are showing. Sea bass fishing remains excellent as the water temperatures have been in the low 60s at a large portion of the reef and wreck sites. Tog fishing began last week and most of the shops are reporting excellent numbers off the inlet rocks, jetties, and some of the Southern Jersey bridges. Although it’s been a rough go lately with higher winds and seas, the canyons are popping with yellowfin, mahi, and even some marlin. I heard of a few local charters getting action from blue and white marlin. The surf and back bays have a good influx of croakers, kingfish, and some blowfish showing up.

Southern New Jersey Fishing Report- August 8, 2024

Distractify

As one of Discovery's most action-packed reality series, Deadliest Catch has captivated audiences since it first premiered in April 2005. Now in its 20th Season, Deadliest Catch fans have grown accustomed to the various fishing vessels on the show throughout the years, as well as those who captain them. Deadliest Catch follows the fishermen who brave the elements in order to ensure their livelihoods and procure tasty seafood. These fishing vessels and those who captain them face a lot of danger.There are a few captains that have been on the series for the majority of its existence. Captain Sig Hansen,...

What Happened to 'Deadliest Catch' Captain Keith Colburn's Fishing Vessel, the Wizard?

Savannah, GA

Newly returned indictments in the Southern District of Georgia include felony charges for illegal firearms possession and drug distribution, while additional defendants have been sentenced to federal prison or await further proceedings after pleading guilty to federal gun charges.

Federal Charges in Southern GA: Indictments and Sentences for Firearms and Drug Offenses

Bonito are the appetizer to the entrée that is albie season. Fishermen looking for that first taste of inshore pelagics can find it, most years, by the middle of July. By August, it’s a sure thing that the bonito have settled in. Most years, bonito move inshore before...

Trolling Tips for Bonito

Nantucket, MA

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A New England fishermen's association is calling attention to second gentleman Doug Emhoff's fundraising trip to Nantucket as fishermen deal with the aftermath of a wind turbine disaster.

Emhoff hobnobs on Nantucket while fishermen reel from wind turbine 'disaster'

Los Angeles, CA

Dennis the Menace actor Jay North is now 73 years old. This is his story. On August 3, 1951, Jay North was born Jay Waverly North, Jr., in Los Angeles, and seven years later, began acting on TV on shows like Wanted: Dead or Alive, and 77 Sunset Strip.

Former Childstar Jay North (TV's 'Dennis the Menace') Turns 73

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6 Tips to Catch More False Albacore

The arrival of false albacore is a celebrated event every August in the Northeast, beginning the transition from summer to fall. We’ve all heard, watched, and...

6 Tips to Catch More False Albacore

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