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

WALKER, Minn. — Leech Lake might not be the final frontier, but it’s certainly the first time B.A.S.S. has visited the remote fishery in northern Minnesota. Leech is far from the great unknown, however, at least to bass anglers here on the fringe of America’s Midwest. To hear them talk, it’s been a destination lake of sorts for several decades now, despite the fact that it’s closer to Canada’s southern border than it is to the state capital of St. Paul (sister city of Minneapolis about 3½ hours southeast).

Anglers eagerly eye diverse waters as Bassmaster Opens head to Leech Lake for the first time

Clark Wendlandt, a four-time tour-level Angler of the Year winner, this week shared a letter on Facebook that he wrote to B.A.S.S. He advocates a ban on the use of forward-facing sonar in Elite Series events. "The future of fishing is at stake here," he concludes. "FFS has no place...

Wendlandt shares letter advocating FFS ban for pros

Sturgis, MI

Mike McKinnis (left) and Tommy Sanders (right) weren't only co-workers of Mark Zona's, but also two of his best friends. Mark Zona admits that his role as color commentator on Bassmaster LIVE! had become more difficult with the recent transitions that professional bass fishing has undergone. However, that's not why he ended his two-decade stint in the analyst's chair last weekend upon the conclusion of the final Elite Series event of 2024 at the St. Lawrence River.

Zona Phases Out – A Little Later Than Planned

Water temperatures, flows, and clarity are good, so where are the hatches? You can find fish, but it’s a grind. The normal summer pattern is: Micro Caddis emergence starting around 6 AM, female Trico emergence around 7 AM, and the Trico spinner fall from 9-10 AM. Remember that fish will eat the dead spinners for many hours after the fall stops. PMD hatches are occurring around 11 AM. Later in the summer, the tiny BWO 11 occur mid-afternoon. Caddis emergence, male Trico emergence, and Caddis egg-laying occur in the evening.

It's a Grind to Find Fish

Massena, NY

MASSENA, N.Y. – The MLF Toyota Series will visit Massena, New York this week for a Toyota Series event at the St. Lawrence River. The three-day tournament (Thursday through Saturday) is the third and final event of the year for Northern Division anglers. Local angler Ethan Carr of Massena...

Northern Toyota Series wraps up at St. Lawrence

A few hundred yards away from the bright lights of the Bassmaster stage at the 2024 Strike King College Series National Championship sits an equally important part of high-level tournaments; the boat yard. The boat yard is manned by the service crew, who are the true unsung heroes of every level of tournament bass fishing.

Service Crew Suggestions for College Anglers

River water levels are constantly influenced by various weather conditions, such as storms, droughts, and seasonal changes. During late summer and fall, rivers often experience lower water levels due to reduced rainfall, creating unique fishing opportunities for anglers. These low-water conditions expose more of the riverbed, making it easier to target smallmouth bass that are typically spread out during higher water levels. Anglers should pay attention to weather patterns and plan their fishing trips accordingly to take advantage of these conditions. Understanding how water levels affect fish behavior and habitat is crucial for successful fishing. Lower water levels can also reveal hidden structures and cover, such as rocks and submerged logs, which can serve as prime locations for bass to hide and ambush prey. Tthese conditions can lead to higher water temperatures, which can influence the feeding patterns and activity levels of smallmouth bass. It’s important for anglers to adjust their techniques and gear to match these changing conditions. For instance, using lighter tackle and more natural presentations can be more effective in clear, low-water environments.The new FreshBaitz Lizards deliver a realistic profile that excels in both power and finesse techniques. Act fact, we just released new Hot Sauce, MidNight, Ghost and 10w30 Syntheic Lizard designs! The unique forward-facing leg design creates drag that holds it in the strike zone longer or produces wild flapping action with every pull of the rod. Additionally, its slightly ribbed solid body and large head hold your hook in place and provide much better weedless performance making it the ideal bait to use in any condition. Water clarity always plays a super big role in color selection but in any season year-round, you can’t miss when using colors such as Watermelon Red, Black & Blue, or Green Pumpkin. Its flexible tail design ensures added movement, tempting even the most cautious fish. The superior 5.5-inch profile stretches to a whole 7 inches which is perfect for predatory fish including bass year round. Made from long-lasting durable high-grade non-salted plastic for total and maximum attention-grabbing action underwater.

Smallmouth Bass Fishing Success in Low Water!

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Are people getting more high maintenance or is it just me? One thing that you can't deny is that CERTAIN people require a lot more TLC and attention, on the daily and especially during trying times. This applies to both platonic relationships and romantic. We usually call these people high maintenance because, well, they usually require (or demand!) all of your efforts and then some to be satisfied. These characteristics are closely linked to their zodiac sign temperament, so read on to see who is on the list!

5 Zodiac Signs that are the Highest Maintenance and Most Demanding

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When I learned the brown tarantula is also native to Missouri, I gasped, and when I say I'm not too fond of spiders of any genus is an understatement. It's psychological. They have too many legs.

It's mating season for the Texas brown tarantula also known as the Missouri tarantula

Crystal River, FL

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One steak dinner that might have left a bad taste recently is Cody's Roadhouse in Crystal River. The restaurant, located at 305 SE US Hwy 19, was temporarily shut down following a state inspection that uncovered a series of violations.

Florida steakhouse closed again due to dead roaches, bad odors, live insects and roaches

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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

In the mystical realm where astrology intersects with spiritual beliefs, certain zodiac signs are thought to possess inherent qualities that offer protection against malevolent entities and negative energies. This intriguing concept has roots in ancient astrology and cultural traditions worldwide, where the alignment of the stars at one's birth is believed to influence not only personality traits but also spiritual protection. This post delves into the 5 celestial shields of the zodiac, highlighting signs that are particularly noted for their protective aura against evil spirits.

5 Zodiac Signs That Possess a Protective Aura Against Evil Spirits

While cruising the Mobile-Tensaw Delta one day, a friend and I came across a strange sight. A solitary gentleman was bass fishing from the deck of a pontoon boat. “See, that’s the way to do it,” my buddy chuckled as we drove by. “You can’t lose. If I see a guy fishing from a pontoon boat and he’s not catching anything, I think, ‘Well, he’s playing with a handicap.’ I don’t judge him the same way I judge a man getting skunked in a decked-out glitter rocket. But if I see him catching fish, it’s ‘Heck yeah! That dude’s killing them–from a pontoon boat!’ That’s the kind of guy you want to have a beer with, you know? He’s living life.”

Fishing Pontoons Have Come a Long Way

Wyoming State

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Cheyenne, WY

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WHITE MOUNTAIN—“That’s a lot of horses,” lamented Cheyenne resident Robyn Smith from a high-desert ridgeline. It wasn’t her first exasperated exclamation. “Argh, oh crap,” was her immediate reaction to learning a federal judge had given the Bureau of Land Management the OK to proceed with plans to fully remove two wild horse herds from the landscape in southwest Wyoming.

BLM wins two lawsuits, clearing way for elimination of two Wyoming wild horse herds

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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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The late actor/musician Ricky Nelson had been performing since almost the day he was born. Nelson's parents, Ozzie and Harriet Nelson were also talented and in the public eye. Together, the former band leader and vocalist wife, joined Ricky and their other son, David Nelson, to star in the TV sitcom, The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet.

The Tragic Death of Former Teen Idol Ricky Nelson of TV's Classic 'Ozzie and Harriet' Sitcom

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

Portsmouth, NH

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It was whale-y dramatic.

New radio calls revealed a play-by-play of the aftermath of the shocking moment a “pissed off” humpback whale tipped over a small fishing boat.

“Mayday … flipped vessel, two passengers safe on another vessel,” one call to the US Coast Guard said Tuesday morning.



“Boat was hit by the whale, capsized … boat is currently upside-down and sinking,” another added.

Mayday call from the moment a whale capsizes boat, sending fisherman into water in wild scene

Heart-stopped video captured the sea beast breaching the surface just behind the 23-foot boat anchored half a mile off Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

The juvenile whale’s head...

Mayday calls reveal play-by-play aftermath of ‘pissed off’ whale tipping fishing boat

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Balog: Clunn's contributions will forever endure

Joe Balog devotes this week's edition of Balog's Bass War to discussing the enormous...

Balog: Clunn's contributions will forever endure

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