Like so +many anglers, Sean Thornton’s fishing journey began at a young age. Growing up fishing with his dad, Sean recalls catching his first bass while fishing on his grandfather’s property. As the cliche goes, he was hooked on fishing at age six. Since then, the 18-year-old has been a passionate hunter and angler, typically …
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Over the past couple years, there have been several notable stories of anglers who may have caught a state record fish but didn’t have a scale on hand. Zack Hall had a potential contender for Ohio’s longstanding state record muskie on Piedmont Lake in 2018. In 2019, it was Demetrio Ascioti who caught a potential …
While the United States (and most of the world, for that matter) has been adjusting to the changes brought on by a global pandemic, the fishing industry has seen some interesting developments. One of the most notable comes out of Utah, stemming from an October 2018 bass fishing tournament on Lake Powell. A pair a …
It feels like most of the world is talking about “concerns over COVID-19” lately. As such, anglers across the country aretrying to figure out where they can fish and, more importantly, if they are still allowed to fish. For those living near a Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District Lake, life is no different. On Wednesday, March …
In what continues to be a curious time not only in American history but throughout the world, individual states are reacting differently to the COVID-19 outbreak. While many states have suspended amenities at parks, forests, and recreation areas, residents are still permitted to fish at a safe “social distance.” One state that continues to encourage …
When we looked at the list of state record fish caught in 2019, the name Bryant Rackers stood out. While his fish were far from the biggest, what stood out was the sheer number of records he established and how quickly they were achieved. Within a one-month span, Rackers managed to land three Missouri state …