Kentucky State

Bassmaster Elite Series pro Mark Menendez has enjoyed the fruits of a long and fulfilling career over the years. Each year, he looks forward to the prospect of heading North to chase big, hard-fighting smallmouth in an attempt to best his competition while enjoying the beautiful, mild weather compared to the heat and humidity of his hometown in Kentucky.

Menendez prepared for long runs, rough water, and big smallies

I’ve been looking forward to the Northern Swing all year, and the Bassmaster Elite at Lake Champlain demonstrated why. I’ve always enjoyed fishing this lake, but earning a top 20 finish gave me the boost I’ve needed. It’s been a tough year, and this is the first...

Loving the Northern Swing

Florida State

Drop off the main drag and you’ll often find your downtown side streets harboring some of the city’s best hole-in-the-wall diners and eclectic boutiques. Canals hold similar appeal, as they often link one water main body to another, while holding rod-bending opportunities along the way. You may find...

How to make canal connections

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 Jersey State

Los Angeles, CA

Herbie J Pilato

It's been 40 years since actor Jon-Erik Hexum died of an accidental self-inflicted gun shot on October 18, 1984 in Los Angeles. He was only 26 years old, and this is his story.

In Memory of Actor Jon-Erik Hexum:  40 Years After His Accidental, Self-Inflicted Tragic Death

Park Falls, WI

Casting outfits come with 7-foot, 1-inch; 7-foot, 2-inch; and 7-foot 4-inch rods, while the spinning lineup offers 6-foot, 10-inch and 7-foot, 1-inch length options, the latter coming in medium and medium-heavy models. All rods in the GXR Bass Systems lineup are built on St. Croix’s strong, responsive SCII carbon-fiber blanks fitted with lightweight and durable hybrid stainless-steel guide trains for balance and performance with all line types. Split-grip handle design with premium cork grips, blank-through nylon reel seats, and black stainless-steel and nylon hoods complete the package.

Gear Review: St. Croix GXR Bass Systems

There’s something to be said for a long-time fishing pro who has stuck with it through the bad times and the good. One of the more respected professional anglers fishing the Bassmaster Elite Series is Toyota Bonus Bucks member Bernie Schultz. Widely known as one of the hardest workers in the fishing industry, he’s looking to close his 2024 season on a high note as he returns to some of the most productive stomping grounds of his career.

With past success, Schultz proves to be a sneaky sleeper pick on the St. Lawrence

Canton, NY

Yamaha pro and Toyota Bonus Bucks member Brandon Palaniuk is leaning on his extensive smallmouth experience and steadfast mindset as he heads to St. Lawrence River for the last Elite Series tournament of the year. We’re at the tail end of the annual smallmouth swing of the Elite Series and...

Palaniuk Focused on His Mental Game Heading into St. Lawrence

Ohio State

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The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

Denver, CO

David Heitz

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

Catch up with all the action LIVE as the Elites take on Day 1 of the 2024 Humminbird Bassmaster Elite at St. Lawrence River!

Bassmaster LIVE from St. Lawrence

The Susquehanna River is well known for its incredible smallmouth population. This major waterway passes through central and eastern Pennsylvania with its final destination into the Chesapeake Bay. At more than 400 miles long its the longest river on the East Coast. This fishery is unlike any other as the...

Kayak: top baits from Susquehanna River

Cooking With Maryann

This recipe is sooo tasty! It truly is for garlic lovers! It involves sautéing onions and mushrooms in butter and oil until golden, then adding wine to reduce. Garlic, thyme, and parsley are stirred in for flavor, followed by seasoning with salt and pepper. The dish is garnished with additional parsley and served warm, making for a savory, aromatic side. Here's what you'll need to make it:

Garlic Mushrooms in Brown Butter Herb Sauce

Batavia, NY

Batavia, NY — Dave McNeight III, aka “Triple Sticks,” doubled his nickname on Tuesday (Aug. 13) after he struck six wins on his opponents at Batavia Downs. McNeight won with Italia Seelster (1:57.2, $4.00), Arco N (1:56.3, $3.50), Molly Kool (1:56.2, $12.40), Arnold (2:00.2, $17.20), Alexander Hanover (2:01, $10.20) and Bettor B Sawyer (1:57.3, $10.20). And from the 12 races he drove in, McNeight also finished second three times and third once, giving himself a stellar .667 UDR for the evening.

Dave McNeight III wins six at Batavia Downs

Las Vegas, NV

Bellingham Metro News

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck areas near Las Vegas on Tuesday night, according to the United States Geological Service (USGS). The quake, which occurred at 8:06 p.m., was centered approximately 45 minutes from Las Vegas, near Indian Springs.

Magnitude 4.4 Earthquake Shakes Areas Near Las Vegas

NewsNinja

"They accidentally gave us 2 washers and a dryer when we only ordered 1 of each". Last month, Lowe’s experienced a glitch that lowered the price of its $2,300 Midea jumbo capacity refrigerator to just $169.

‘Lowe’s messed up’: Shopper says they got $2,300 fridge at Lowe’s for just $169

The Lens

This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

Massena, NY

MASSENA, N.Y. (Aug. 14, 2024) – After an exciting week on the St. Lawrence River, the Bass Pro Tour has moved out, clearing the way for the next wave of MLF tournament anglers to test their skills on the fishery. The Major League Fishing (MLF) Toyota Series Presented by Phoenix Boats is set to visit Massena, New York, next week, Aug. 22-24, for the Toyota Series at St. Lawrence River Presented by FX Custom Rods.

Massena Readies for MLF Toyota Series at St. Lawrence River

Vermont State

Stowe, VT

Mt. Mansfield Academy (MMA) in Stowe, Vermont, is seeking to hire various alpine coaches for the 2024–25 season. They are looking for coaches that can work full-time (seasonal) or part-time on the weekends (seasonal). Mt. Mansfield Academy aims to hire energetic and professional coaches to join their team, focusing...

Join the Mt. Mansfield Academy Athletics Team: Full-Time & Weekend Alpine Coaches Needed

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J. Souza

According to cruise industry reports, the world's largest cruise ship is sailing well above 100% capacity, thanks to more beds being filled on recent sailings. Royal Caribbean’s newest flagship, the Icon of the Seas, is proving to be an unprecedented success, with occupancy rates far exceeding expectations.

The Largest Cruise Ship in the World is Sailing at 132% Capacity: How This is Even Possible

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Tackle Tip Tuesday: How Ed Loughran won the tighest Elite event ever

In this Tackle Tip Tuesday, Lake Champlain Champion Ed Loughran...

Tackle Tip Tuesday: How Ed Loughran won the tighest Elite event ever

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