Fishing duo Cole and Jay slay big bluegill and hybrid red-ear for cooking.

Fishing duo Cole and Jay catch and cook spicy swamp bluegill for a feast.

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Randy Baldwin works on his “under the sea” themed Halloween display, which includes a Yellow Submarine photo opp, in the front yard of his home on Drake Street in Madison, Wis. Monday, Oct. 20, 2025.

Featured images by the Wisconsin State Journal's photo team of Amber Arnold, John Hart and Owen Ziliak.