Ask The Salt Strong Coaches – Live Q&A
- By: Richard Natoli
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- Found In: Fishing Q&A, Fishing Tips, Live Q/A, Salt Strong, Weekly Newsletter: 1-29-23
In this episode, three Salt Strong Coaches are taking your questions LIVE on air for any and all fishing-related questions!
We have Rich Natoli with his focus on fishing the saltwater from Maryland through Maine, Pat Ogletree with his wide-ranging area spanning from Texas through Virginia, and special guest Justin Ritchey who not only has experience fishing the entire southeastern U.S. but is also the lead “Tackle Guru” for Salt Strong.
Come with any and all questions you’ve been itching to ask the coaches about any species from redfish to fluke, speckled trout to tautog, or any questions you have about gear, tackle, or tactics, and we’ll answer as many as possible in one hour!
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Pat, Justin, and I are READY to hear your questions and provide our insights and talk about all things fishing.
Whether you are located up in the Northeast, the Carolinas, Texas, or down in Florida, all topics and questions are welcome!!
In the past, the live streams have mostly showcased striped bass fishing experts and captains so we are really excited about welcoming Salt Strong Coaches to talk about all types of fisheries.
The live stream begins at 8pm EST on Monday evenings.
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This is great gentlemen and appreciate you three. Pat touched on this answering a previous question about the fish having to come to you fishing on piers, so surf fishing is a better way to go. I just recently purchased some wading boots and will be getting out of my comfort zone and learning to wade fish. With that being said and I know there are wading lessons and videos all throughout the fishing tips etc., but since we’re all here, ha what are there any different variables for your pre-trip gameplans for wade fishing? I’d also like to hear if yall know of any suggestions from other shore type fishing, piers, parks and the like. Always wanted to know trends of inshore species realistically hanging around feeding around these shoreline zones. I’ve spent a good deal of the year, so far getting skunked and more time in the car moving to different locations to see, if I get lucky. I completely understand I’m at a disadvantage shore fishing with no vessel, but maybe I’m missing some game plan things that can help maximize my efforts in these limited feeding zones. I just need a kayak or boat guys!!
When reading smart spots, I understand that over time the sandbars and points change over time. Does the depths stay pretty consistent or is there any fluctuation over time? I guess I’m trying to understand ( other than tide changes ) does the natural underwater structure stay consistent over time.
Huge shoutout to Pat. I can definitely tell your reports have hit another level this year and love that you’re back in the central Florida area !!!!!!
Love this !!! Have seen a lot of spot dissections in the spruce creek and surrounding area, what are the chances we can see a coach bringing the heat to the area ?
I have 3 questions related to fishing near Houston. I suppose Q2 is the best.
I have the same question on Texas dock fishing. I wish Luke would make a trip over here and show us it’s possible here too.
Hey guys! Can’t wait Til 8!
Just wondering how important is it really, to retrieve your paddletail or any lure for that matter (with) the current?
I’ve seen baitfish with their nose into the current too plenty of times, so I’m a little confused. I eman baitfish swim all over the place no?
Thanks for all you guys do!
Great question Peter. I’ll make sure its in the live stream tonight!
Hope to attend live, but not sure if able, so also leaving question now. Am in Houston/Galveston area. Would you change baits, lures, rigs, tackle, the time to go, what to look for, or anything else specifically for wintertime for either Surf fishing on beach or Pier fishing (piers above surf)? Have a pretty good handle on winter tactics for bays/marsh etc but wondering re those 2 scenarios.
Another great question. I’ll be sure to have it in the stream tonight. If you can’t catch it live, it will be in the replay for sure.
Dropping my question now and I’ll tune in tonight. I’m headed for for a day trip in NIR/Mosquito lagoon area tomorrow. It seems like we’ve got a mini cold front pushing through today and tomorrow where the area won’t get out of the 70s today and air temp could drop into 50s over night. I’m expecting tough conditions tomorrow because of it. My plan is to start in a dredged out creek in the morning hoping to find deeper water and then find wind protected coves with dark bottoms after the sun is up. Any thoughts or recommendations when these mini cold fronts push through?
Thanks for the question Matt! I’ll be sure to make this question #1 tonight. Looking forward to seeing you there.
Absolute!!!! So excited to see something like this again. The “ask a coach option” on the community is great, but I’ve been missing the old Thursday calls.