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

[memb_set_prohibited_action action=show]

Stop Overlooking This Summer Fishing Window (PM Bite)

Ask almost any angler when to fish during summer, and they will tell you to get on the water before sunrise. They are not wrong....
See Full post
13 comments

This Has To Be The Easiest Way To Catch Seatrout [Case Study]

If I want to catch a bunch of seatrout in a saltwater bay, this is the strategy I trust most, even when the tide is...
See Full post
17 comments

My New Favorite Lure For Calm Conditions During The Summer

We’ve had a lot of calm weather lately, and that can often make the fish tougher to catch because they can more easily feel our...
See Full post
19 comments

Quickly Find Fish In New Waters [Homosassa Fishing Report]

Fishing new water can be intimidating. When you’ve never been somewhere before, it’s easy to waste hours fishing the wrong areas. In this Homosassa fishing...
See Full post
28 comments

Gold vs. Silver Flash: What Happened After One Morning Test

When it comes to dark-colored lures, most anglers focus on the silhouette. But there’s another variable that’s easy to overlook… The flash. For this trip,...
See Full post
36 comments

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...
See Full post
102 comments

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...
See Full post
32 comments

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...
See Full post
23 comments

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....
See Full post
10 comments

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...
See Full post
19 comments

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...
See Full post
74 comments

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...
See Full post
35 comments

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...
See Full post
24 comments

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...
See Full post
18 comments

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...
See Full post
19 comments
1 2 64

Get Instant Access To “The Inshore Fishing Manifesto” PDF Now

You’ll automatically be emailed a private link to download your PDF, plus you’ll be added to the Salt Strong Newsletter.
(Please double-check your email below to ensure delivery.)