18 Fishing Tips That Will Make You A Better Inshore Fisherman (2019 UPDATE)

Want to consistently catch more inshore fish?

Then you came to the right place.

Below are 18 of the very best inshore fishing tips focused primarily on the following fish species:

• Redfish
• Speckled Trout (aka spotted sea trout)
• Snook
• Flounder

Hope you enjoy and get some value from these inshore tips.

18 Fishing Tips To Make You A Better Inshore Angler

Here are 18 of the best inshore fishing tips on the Internet.

If you make it through all of these, you’ll certainly have a leg up on the competition.

Tight lines!

Note: these inshore fishing tips are in no particular order

1. How To Catch More Redfish, Snook, And Gator Trout Without Ever Needing Live Bait (PDF)

It’s a fact…

Live bait works wonders.

But, it also takes up precious fishing time (especially if you are a weekend warrior angler like most of us).

After years and years of relying solely on live bait to catch inshore fish, we finally had a major breakthrough when we discovered three critical secrets to catching consistent inshore fish using artificial lures.

I can’t tell you how liberating this was.

If you want to see what we discovered, click here to see the Inshore Fishing Manifesto (how to catch more redfish, snook, and gator trout without using live bait)

2. 3 Shortcuts To Catching Redfish Like A Pro

If you are an inshore fisherman from Texas all the way up to North Carolina, chances are pretty good that you like catching redfish.

It’s certainly one of the most popular inshore fish in the South… they are plentiful, they put up an amazing fight, and they taste great.

Would you like to know a few tricks to catching more consistent redfish?

Then check out these 3 redfish shortcuts.

3. Snook Fishing Secrets From One Of The Best Snook Experts In The World

Fishermen come from all over the world to catch snook in Florida (and in some parts of Texas).

If you’ve never caught a snook before, the best way to describe it is like a largemouth bass on steroids (that can reach upwards of 50 pounds).

Snook can be hit or miss some days but there are a handful of snook tips that will make your experience a whole lot more enjoyable.

Click here to see the best snook fishing secrets.

4. The Ultimate Wade Fishing Pre-Trip Planning Guide

Wade fishing can be one of the best ways to fish because you can easily sneak up on feeding fish.

No hull slap, loud motors, or dropping things on the deck…

Plus, you can get to areas where boats can’t, and access fish that see little to no other anglers.

Wader Dave, the undisputed king of wade fishing, reveals all of his tips to plan a wade fishing trip in this article.

Check out this in-depth tutorial on how to plan a wade fishing trip like a pro.

5. 3 Shortcuts To Catching Speckled Trout

All inshore fishermen love catching speckled trout (aka spotted sea trout).

Although speckled trout aren’t known for the monster fight they put up once hooked, they do put up some of the most aggressive strikes, and they certainly taste amazing.

If you’ve fished for specks long enough, you know that many days you can limit out in an hour, while other days you can’t even get a trout to strike.

Well, here are 3 shortcuts to help you catch more consistent speckled trout.

6. Best Fishing Knot For Braided Line (Braid To Leader Knot Contest)

A fishing knot can make or break your day…

There have been way too many trophy fish lost due to a bad knot (or not having the strongest knot).

One of the most critical fishing knots for inshore fishing is the connection from your braided line to your leader line.

Fortunately for you, we did a comprehensive knot contest to determine which line to leader knot is the strongest.

Click here to see which knot won the contest.

7. How to Catch More Flounder With This Paddletail Lure

What’s for dinner?

Flounder!

Even though they are probably one of the ugliest looking inshore fish, flounder taste amazing (and they can put up a great fight).

Many inshore fishermen think that you need live bait to catch flounder but we’ve had awesome success using this paddletail lure.

Click here to see how to retrieve it for more flounder strikes.

8. How To Catch Pinfish Without A Cast Net Or Pinfish Trap

One of the best all-around live baits for inshore fishing is the pinfish.

Pretty much all of the main inshore game fish will inhale a pinfish (including redfish, snook, trout, black drum, and tarpon), and they are a very hearty bait (they last forever in a live well).

But did you know that you don’t need a cast net (or a pinfish trap) to catch a boatload of pinfish?

All you need is this one easy trick (that even your kids can do).

9. How To Hook Live Shrimp Like A Pro

The next three inshore fishing tips have to do with shrimp.

Why shrimp?

Because shrimp are probably the best overall go-to bait for inshore fishing.

Dead or alive, shrimp attract strikes from inshore fish (everything from sheepshead to monster bull redfish).

Here is an awesome video on how to hook shrimp like a pro.

10. How To Rig Shrimp On A Jig-Head Like A PRO (VIDEO)

Want to catch more fish with shrimp?

Then you need to see how the pros rig shrimp on a jighead.

Nearly every species of fish eats shrimp, and fishing them on a jighead gives you more casting distance and control over their action in the water.

Check out this tip on how to best rig shrimp on a jighead for more bites.

11. How To Rig A Shrimp Under A Popping Cork Like A Pro

For something so simple as rigging a shrimp on a popping cork, many people are rigging them incorrectly.

One way to get bites on a day when you’re struggling to find fish is to change depths.

But if you’re changing depths, you’ll need to re-tie often.

Plus, what if you want to freeline a live shrimp?

Another re-tie.

Check out the best way to rig shrimp on a popping cork here.

12. How To Catch Big Redfish & Snook [Fishing Q&A VIDEO]

Big fish are big for a reason: they’re smart.

So it takes a little extra strategy and skill to find them and get them to strike.

You won’t find or catch them as easily as 20-inchers, but when you do, it’ll be worth it.

Discover the best strategies to catch monster snook and redfish here.

13. The Top 5 Fishing Lures Of All Time (Inshore Edition)

The best inshore fishermen aren’t going out there using the hottest new lure.

They’re not tieing on new lures every other cast, trying to see what works

They have a small handful of go-to lures that are proven to catch.

Want to see what they are?

Check out the top 5 inshore fishing lures here.

15. How To Use Gulp Shrimp [Review & Underwater Footage]

Speaking of the best inshore fishing lures, gulp shrimp catch a ton of fish.

Between the scent, the profile, and the action, gulp shrimp are deadly on redfish, snook, trout, and flounder.

Want to learn how to use them?

Click here to see how to use them to maximize strikes.

16. [NEW CASE STUDY] Scientific Method For Catching Inshore Fish In The Winter

There are people that catch a lot of fish, and there are people that don’t.

Plain and simple.

But the people who catch a lot of fish don’t just get lucky more than others.

They follow specific patterns and trends to locate fish and entice them to strike.

Want to see a case study of those trends in action?

See the real-life case study for catching inshore fish here.

17. 3 Tips To Find Feeding Inshore Fish (Even In Bad Weather)

The weather doesn’t always cooperate when you have a fishing trip planned.

But just because the weather isn’t cooperating, doesn’t mean the fish won’t.

There are certain trends that fish typically follow when the weather is rough, and if you know those trends you can find the fish.

Check out how to catch fish in bad weather here.

18. The BEST DAY For You To Go Fishing (New Tool)

There are many factors that determine whether a day will be good to go fishing…

The weather, the moon, the barometric pressure, the tides, the previous days’ weather…

It can get quite overwhelming.

Wish there was a tool to simplify these factors and just tell you when the best days to go fishing are?

Click here to see the new Strike Score.

Conclusion

Although there are endless amounts of inshore fishing tips that will help you become a more consistent inshore angler, these are 18 that can really elevate your fishing game.

Of course, once you get all of these fishing tips down, you can apply the same techniques to catch other inshore fish that we didn’t mention (such as black drum, cobia, tarpon, and sheepshead).

Which one of these inshore fishing tips was your favorite?

Are there any tips you want us to cover next?

Let us know in the comments.

In the meantime, check out our private Inshore Fishing Club “The Insider Club” here.

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