Angler Aims to Catch 2,500 Fish in 24 Hours at Illinois Marathon Fishing Event

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:51:14 +0000


The Joey Chestnut of Fishing SPRING BAY, IL (August 31, 2026) – Every sport has its freak of nature.

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Barracuda Landed in Massachusetts — A Rare Warm-Water Visitor to the Northeast Canyons

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:12:57 +0000


Barracuda aren’t supposed to be here.

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Squid Hounds The Craziest Striper Blitz of 2026 | OTW Podcast #92

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:05:02 +0000


A massive concentration of shortfin squid turned the Cape Cod Canal into a striped bass feeding frenzy, with 40- and 50-inch fish annihilating squid in the current as Jimmy Fee, Alex Blackwell, and Matt Haeffner break down the incredible 2026 blitz, from the first signs of the squid and how the bass were feeding to the soft plastics that produced and why traditional squid-pattern plugs struggled.

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Tracking the Sheepshead Migration in New Jersey

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000


Sheepshead remain in New Jersey's back bays longer than most anglers think.

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4 Baits Every Bass Angler Needs for the Fall Transition

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:55:06 +0000


Keep up with bass on the move as cooler water, baitfish migrations, and changing conditions reshape the bite.

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Chasing Nantucket’s “Buffalo” False Albacore

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:47:40 +0000


A small boat, big seas, and outsized albies make for great fall run adventure.

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Meet the New Z-Man TRD Finesse Jig: A Year-Round Bass Bait

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:25:18 +0000


Z-Man pairs kettlebell head design with a skirted finesse profile to present TRD plastics across shallow cover and deep structure.

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Repower Your Boat With Suzuki

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 04:00:47 +0000


Contact your Suzuki Marine dealer today and power your boat with a powerful and reliable new Suzuki outboard.

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A 14-Year-Old Caught a Caribbean Cubera Snapper on a Nantucket Beach. Science Says It’s No Accident.

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:14:11 +0000


Stone Fornes has a knack for catching fish that make headlines.

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500-Pound Swordfish Caught Off Maine Sets New State Record

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:27:05 +0000


A rare 529-pound swordfish could claim the first state record for the species in Vacationland.

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