Fishing report, July 23, 2015

Rough weather conditions kept a lot of anglers away from the lake this past weekend, but those venturing out did well for smaller stripers using mostly cut anchovies. The fish were on the small side averaging just one to two pounds.

Fishing kayak rated best product at trade show

Each year during the International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades (ICAST) Show, industry buyers and members of the outdoor media from around the world get a first-hand look at many of the newest products bound for the sportfishing marketplace. These products, appropriately enough, are displayed in the New Products Showcase.

Beckford returns to ‘Chippendales’

Model Tyson Beckford will return to Rio’s “Chippendales” show for another month of “hey girl” guest dancing, as he did in in May when he signed up for the Full Vegas of going strip clubbing, judging bikini models and getting into a gun-video spat with the perfectly reasonable singer Chris Brown.

 
Elections commission releases GOP candidate Trump’s financial disclosure

The U.S. Federal Elections Commission released on Wednesday the 92-page personal financial disclosure statement from Republican U.S. presidential contender Donald Trump, showing the breadth of wealth held by the real-estate mogul and television host.

NFL rookies rate themselves in Madden NFL 16 — VIDEO

EA Sports asked several of the NFL’s top rookies to rate themselves in the upcoming Madden NFL 16 video game, then revealed their actual rankings. Their reactions were priceless.

 
Vegas trip nearly proved fatal for ‘Vacation’ franchise

In an era of high-profile musical residencies and six-figure nightly payouts to the world’s top DJs, it’s easy to forget that Las Vegas once was the place where entertainment careers went to die.

VA hospitals across the country could close without bailout

The secretary of Veterans Affairs told lawmakers on Wednesday that unless Congress takes emergency action to correct a $2.5 billion shortfall, the VA at the end of the month will begin shutting down medical centers “€œall across the country.”

 
4 NYC-area flights lit by lasers

Four flights over the New York metro area reported Tuesday being illuminated by lasers, continuing a troubling trend that government officials say can disorient and temporarily blind pilots.

Why bananas as we know them might go extinct

Fifty years ago, we were eating better bananas. They tasted better, they lasted longer, they were more resilient and didn’t require artificial ripening. They were — simply put — a better fruit, because they belonged to a different species, or cultivar in banana parlance.

Sands quarterly earnings tumble over Macau concerns

At least it wasn’t a net loss. Las Vegas Sands Corp. said Wednesday financial issues surrounding the Macau gaming community resulted in the casino company reporting a 19.4 percent decline in revenue and 30.1 percent drop in profits during the second quarter.

Obama told Jon Stewart he couldn’t leave ‘The Daily Show’

President Obama made his final appearance during Jon Stewart’s reign as host of “The Daily Show” on Tuesday, joking with the Comedy Central pundit that he would issue an executive order to prevent him from leaving the show on Aug. 6.

Military recruiters get a little armed help from their friends

Marine veteran Danny Michaels puffed on a cigarette Wednesday while he sat in front of the Armed Forces Career Center on South Maryland Parkway. His .40-caliber pistol was snug in its holster on his hip and his Mossberg shotgun loaded with buckshot was within arm’s reach.

How well do you know the Bellagio? — QUIZ

Since the day it opened, the Bellagio has been one of the most iconic hotel-casinos on the Las Vegas Strip. Now surrounded by an Eiffel Tower replica, the country’s largest observation wheel and, of course, the Stratosphere, the Bellagio has stood out for its unique features.

Shaq trolls Pippen, claims best Lakers would crush best Bulls

Perhaps bored during the NBA’s offseason, Shaquille O’Neal posted a picture on Instagram of his all-time starting fives for the Lakers and Chicago Bulls and asked his followers who would win a hypothetical game between them.

2 Chainz says Vegas nightclubs have denied him access

2 Chainz (aka Tauheed Epps) says he’s frequently been denied access to nightclubs when he comes to town without explanation. He openly expressed his frustration on Instagram.

 
Ex-ESPN commentator Bill Simmons signs multi-year deal with HBO

Premium cable network HBO said on Wednesday it has signed an exclusive, multi-year agreement with sports commentator Bill Simmons, whose contract ESPN opted not to renew in May after a 15-year run on the sports network.

Native American leaders push federal hate crime investigation after shooting

A Wyoming man who said he was tired of “homeless” people causing problems in the city parks shot two men, one fatally, while they were lying on beds in a drug and alcohol detox center, said police in Riverton, Wyoming. Native American leaders said the victims are members of the Northern Arapaho tribe and called for a federal hate crime investigation.

 
Armadillos blamed for Florida Leprosy spike

There are an unusually high number of leprosy cases cropping up in Florida. Experts said they believe the spike is because of people coming into contact with armadillos. Florida typically sees two to 12 cases of leprosy a year, but so far there have been nine cases in 2015, according to the Florida Department of Health.

Twitter swaps custom wallpapers for ‘blinding white’ background

Everyone’s carefully chosen Twitter background just got replaced with “blinding white.” Twitter has removed wallpaper from people’s home screens, profile pages and notification tabs on the Web.

Police charge man who threw fake money at FIFA’s Sepp Blatter

The British comedian who showered FIFA president Sepp Blatter with fake dollar bills has been charged by Swiss police after being arrested and interrogated, a police spokesman said on Tuesday.

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