With forward-facing sonar (FFS) dominating so much of the bass-talk the past few years, the arrival of fall can be a satisfying return to “old-school” chunkin’ and windin’ among the extreme shallows ...

Sewage overflow into the river after rainstorms is a major threat to the health of the Mon. Annie Quinn knows about the Monongahela River and its tributaries; she’s spent her career on them. Quinn ...

These days, there’s no shortage of ways to wash and cleanse your skin; you may be familiar with gel cleansers, oil cleansers and cleansing balms, to name a few. But if you have sensitive skin, or are ...

Muddy Waters is one of the true icons of the blues. From his childhood in rural 1910's Mississippi to his place at the forefront of the Chicago blues scene, Waters was a first class musician and a ...

Over the past 10 years, my two sons and I have tried nearly 30 different kids' water bottles. And since I started reviewing gear here, my “assistants” and I have officially tested at least 20 ...

Classified as a 'chuck and wind' lure, the spinnerbait is simple to use and consistently catches bass. Comprised of a lead or Tungsten head, wire body, living rubber or silicone skirt, single hook, ...

The 2025 Fine Waters Taste & Design Awards evaluated more than 100 bottled waters from 35 countries, naming winners across categories based on minerality, carbonation, and origin. Waters were judged ...

Trout fishing in muddy water can be a pain. All those rules you’ve been taught about where fish should be? Throw them out the window. If you can’t see anything, trout can’t see anything – they’re ...

A plan to help endangered salmon could put the drinking water that nearly 200,000 Salem residents and business customers rely on at risk. It could also have drastic impacts on Salem’s water filtration ...

The city of Salem will decide on Monday whether to declare an emergency for its water system customers, due to the upcoming deep drawdown of the Detroit Lake Reservoir and its potential impacts on the ...

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