The author with a striped bass hooked on a prior fishing trip. Striper fishermen Roger Zalucky, left, of Troy, and Jack Whitman of Colonie both hook into fish while wading the Hudson River Friday ...

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Bass fishing rod prices can run anywhere from the price of a super-sized meal deal at a fast-food restaurant to something that requires a considerable portion of a paycheck. Add the various ...

22-year-old Easton Fothergill from Grand Rapids, Minnesota, just won the 2025 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic with a record-setting 76 pounds, 15 ounces. It was the biggest winning weight in the ...

In lakes, spotted bass are found in deeper water. They prefer rocky bottom areas as well as areas with steeply sloping sides. Food sources: Crayfish and immature insects make up the bulk of their diet ...

We've loaded up the kayaks and we're headed for some of the biggest stories in bass fishing history. / Kurt Mazurek I look forward to the Bassmaster Classic in much the same way most of my friends ...

The spawning urge is triggered at water temperatures of 55 to 70 degrees F., reaching a peak at about 65 degrees. Female stripers may produce up to five million eggs. The eggs are semi-buoyant and ...