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Stop Destroying Your Soft Plastics (It’s Probably Not The Fish)

If your soft plastics are getting shredded after one or two fish, sliding down the hook, or refusing to stay pinned on a jighead… you’re...

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If I Had To “Start Over” Inshore Fishing in 2026, I’d Do These 3 Things Differently

If I had to forget everything I know about inshore fishing and start over in 2026, I wouldn’t begin by buying more gear or chasing...

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Polk County Tweaker Lure Mini-Course [Rigging, Retrieving, & More]

The Tweaker lure is an upgrade to a traditional soft plastic jerk shad. This lesson shows how to rig and retrieve it for max fish catching.

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2 Simple Tricks to Catch More Fish With Soft Plastic Jerks

I want to show you a couple of rigging details that completely changed how this jerk lure performs for me in winter. It looks simple,...

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Why Winter Fish Follow but Won’t Commit (Try This!)

Winter fishing messes with your head. You find the fish. Sometimes you even watch them follow your bait… and still get nothing. No thump. No...

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The ONE Hook I Use for 90% of Shallow Water Fishing

If you’ve ever stood in the tackle aisle staring at a wall of hooks, wide gap, offset, twist-lock, specialty shapes, you’re not alone. I used...

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A Unique Tandem Rig Setup for More Strikes (Plus Quick Tie Method)

What if I told you there’s a way to fish two lures at the same time, and it’s actually making fish go nuts? This isn’t...

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If It AIN’T Chartreuse… Is It REALLY No Use? (We Tested It)

“If it ain’t chartreuse, then it ain’t no use.” I’ve heard that phrase for years, so instead of debating it, I decided to put it...

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Round Eye vs Football Jig Head: When to Use Each

Jig head choice is often overlooked. Most anglers focus on weight and never think about how head shape changes what a lure actually does underwater....

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The NEW Winter Bundle (My Go-To Winter Lure Lineup)

When winter hits, DON’T overthink and load up on lures you’ll never use. It comes down to a small set of proven lures that consistently...

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#1 Rigging Mistake Costing You Fish In the Colder Months

In cold weather, we typically slow down how we retrieve our lures. What we also need to consider, is how fast that lure is falling...

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#1 Spots For Winter Wade Fishing And How To Fish It

Winter wade fishing feels random for a lot of anglers. Fish disappear, bites slow down, and even “good-looking” flats suddenly go quiet. But the fish...

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Fast to Slow: How Smart Anglers Adjust When Fish Get Spooky

You can see fish everywhere. Bait popping, tails waving, signs of life all around you. So you change colors and second-guess everything. But many times, the...

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Give Me 12 Minutes And I Will Help You Catch More Fish

Many anglers fish on autopilot, focusing on execution rather than interpretation. Better anglers are always adjusting. This trip breaks down the real-time decisions I made...

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Why Smaller Lures Catch More Fish In The Winter

Something strange happens when the water turns cold… and it quietly ruins more winter fishing trips than anything else. Many anglers blame “slow winter fishing.”...

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