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Virginia Beach, VA

Fishing enthusiasts are in for a treat as the Virginia Flounder season hits its peak, with large fish over 24 inches being frequently caught. For those looking to capitalize on this season, the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel (CBBT) is a prime location. The best bait for Virginia Flounder includes finger mullet, which is a significant part of their diet along the East Coast. Anglers should consider using a Carolina rig to keep the bait low to the ground, mimicking the natural prey of the Flounder. Bring along extras, unfortunately if you’re not hanging up you might not be in a good spot.

Virginia Saltwater Fishing Report

Reading, PA

Capt. Dave Scipione of Lewiston hit the Niagara Bar this week, dropping his first line at the drop off in 130 feet of water near the Canadian line. Before he could put the second line down, the first line went off. That first line was a wire diver with a Dreamweaver green glow frog spoon. On board were Amber Schmigel and Bob Carney, both of North Tonawanda. When they finally reeled the fish in, the line was put back out and it fired again. It was difficult getting all of the rods out. Best spoons were the DW and Warrior Rodfather spoons, DW Green Jeans, and DW Burnt Toast spoons, in addition to the green glow frog. They caught several 20-pound class kings, as well as Coho salmon, brown trout, and lake trout during the trip.

Upstate and Western New York Fishing Report- August 8, 2024

Maine State

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

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

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Actor Buddy Ebsen, who died at age 95 in 2003, found fame by starring in two of the most popular classic television shows in history: The Beverly Hillbillies (CBS, 1962 to 1971) and Barnaby Jones (CBS, 1973 to 1980). On the Hillbillies, he played former Tennessee country mountain-folk-turned-wealthy Beverly Hills resident Jed Clampett. On Barnaby Jones, he was one of TV's most senior, slyest, health-conscious detectives. Ebsen, however, almost became even more famous for a certain big-screen classic film in which he ultimately did not appear.

'Beverly Hillbillies" Actor Buddy Ebsen Was "Bitter" about not playing the Tin Man in 'Wizard of Oz'

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

New Hampshire State

Rye, NH

NBC News

Two boaters escaped with their lives off New Hampshire after a whale breached and capsized their vessel in a dramatic spectacle that was captured on video, the Coast Guard said Tuesday. The boaters, who were essentially catapulted into the Atlantic Ocean when the giant mammal breached and struck the back...

Dramatic video shows whale capsizing boat off New Hampshire

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

Georgia State

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Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

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

Portsmouth, NH

Mens Journal

Breaching Whale Smashes Fishing Boat in Wild Video

Polk County, FL

Fort Meade, FL

Uncovering Florida

The Polk County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest after conducting an investigation into a case of credit card fraud involving 28-year-old Burger King employee, Kellyn Miley. The incident was discussed in detail during this morning's briefing with Sheriff Grady Judd.

Burger King Employee Caught Using Customer's Credit Card for Food at Former Job

Adam Rich was born on October 12, 1968, lived a troubled life, and died on January 7, 2023, at only 54 years old. This is his story. He lived in the Granada Hills area of Los Angeles with his parents and younger brother. The Rich family resided for a time in Florida where Adam studied acting at the local gym.

A Look Back at the Tragic Life and Death of Former Child Star Adam Rich (TV's 'Eight is Enough')

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No one was injured when the whale lept from the water and slammed into the boat.

A whale flipped a fishing boat with people on board. Experts think they know why.

Cape May, NJ

A man who struck a pedestrian with a motor vehicle in Cape May this summer apparently ran over his father during the incident. The Press of Atlantic City reports Police Chief Dekon Fashaw made that announcement to City Council during a meeting this week. Brandon Rollins was the suspect identified; he also allegedly assaulted a woman in Virginia previously.

Report: Man in Cape May Who Struck Pedestrian Ran Over His Own Father

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?

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

South Carolina State

Explore Beaufort SC

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

Florida State

We Go Fishing

A recent study is causing anglers and wildlife officials some confusion. Yale University conducted a study that determined a genetic difference between largemouth bass and what is now being called "Florida bass". In response to this study, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has declared bass found in Florida's waterways "Florida bass". The American Fisheries Society has agreed to the distinction between the species.

Controversy over Newly Identified 'Florida Bass' Species

Orange County, FL

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On July 14th, an unsettling incident occurred in Orange County that has captured the community’s attention and sympathy. Two dogs were abandoned in a most distressing manner, pushed out of a moving vehicle. The situation took a turn for the worse when one of the dogs was hit by the car, resulting in serious injuries.

Two dogs were dumped and pushed out of a car in Florida, and one of them screamed

Rhode Island State

Eels are a big fish bait in the Northeast surf. Many a trophy has fallen to the seductive swimming of the American eel, and while Thomas Czernik might have been expecting a large fish when he touted these baits to the Rhode Island surf back in June, there’s no way he could have expected that it would be a large tarpon, not a striped bass, that would find his bait.

70-Inch Tarpon Caught by Rhode Island Surf Fisherman

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Southern New Jersey Fishing Report- August 8, 2024

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,...

Southern New Jersey Fishing Report- August 8, 2024

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