Larry and Steve Durden, from Lake County, fished the St. Johns in bitter conditions and won the LaBaw speck tourney for the second straight year.

Foot-thick ice and sub-zero temperatures have created exceptional fishing opportunities across Lake Erie and Ohio inland lakes, with anglers venturing more than a mile offshore.

Top bass pros compete Feb. 5–8 at Lake Guntersville in the Bassmaster Elite Series, chasing points, prize money and a spot in the Bassmaster Classic.

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