Artifical Lure Tips

Here is the homepage for tutorials, reviews, tips, and how-to’s with artificial lures!

Be sure to check out the mini-courses for each style of artificial lure! Presentation comes first before everything else. A $2 lure can work just as well as a $20 if it’s fished correctly

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Summer Speckled Trout LOVE These Spots (How to Find Them)

Finding trout in the summer isn’t about covering more water. It’s about fishing the right water. In this video, you’ll learn one of the most...
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How To Catch Redfish At High Tide In The Summer

Summer high tides can sometimes make redfish feel impossible to find. Many anglers assume the fish have disappeared when the water gets high. In reality, they’ve...
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My Go-To Lure For Giant Summer Redfish (3 Ways To Rig It)

Summer can be a great time of year to target big reds. And if you’re using artificial lures, one continues to earn a permanent spot...
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If I Could Only Bring 4 Lures This Summer, These Would Be Them

Summer fishing can be incredible… but it can also make you overthink things. It’s easy to start carrying way more tackle than you actually need....
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Is This The Easiest Lure For Redfish, Snook & Trout?

Some lures require a specific cadence. Others require some trial and error before you really figure them out. And then there are those that seem to catch...
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The Paddletail Mistake That Cost Me Years

If you’re struggling to catch fish on paddletails, there’s a good chance you’re making the same mistake I made when I first started fishing artificials...
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The Science Behind Black Fishing Lures

Black fishing lures have been around forever, but they’ve never been a go-to choice for most saltwater anglers. Recently, however, some side-by-side lure color testing...
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My 2 Most Trusted Lures For Redfish, Snook, Trout & Flounder

The biggest mistake that most saltwater fishermen make is overestimating how picky the fish actually are. I spent many thousands of dollars on cast nets...
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Hoss Weedless Round Eye vs Z-Man Texas Eye Review

The warmer the water gets, the more important it becomes to fish deeper and closer to structure. That’s exactly what both the Hoss Weedless Round...
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Is This The Best Rigging For Soft Plastics In The Summer?

As water temperatures rise, one of the biggest changes I see is fish holding deeper and tighter to structure. Redfish, trout, snook, and flounder often...
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Using A Topwater Like A Popping Cork – Shocking Results!

If you’ve ever wished your topwater lure could do a little more than just walk the dog, this is a fun little trick to try....
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Skinny Lipper VS Wake Mullet (When To Use Each)

Spring is when subtle plug differences start mattering A LOT more. The Skinny Lipper and Wake Mullet can catch fish in similar areas… but there...
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MOST Addictive Way To Catch Fish in Spring

Recently, we upgraded the Salt Strong Moonwalker topwater lure to include every possible feature any inshore angler would want...
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Topwater Fishing Mistakes (When and When NOT to Throw It)

Most anglers think topwater is all about the time of day. Early morning. Late evening. Low light. That’s when you’re “supposed” to throw it. But...
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Does Topwater Color Matter? On The Water Test – Light vs. Dark

This might seem like a bad idea. Taking a perfectly good topwater… and painting it jet black? No fancy pattern. No natural color. Just straight...
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