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Jerk vs. Shrimp Lure Contest [Post Cold Front Edition]

This new jerk vs. shrimp lure contest performed right after a late Feb cold front reveals insightful results for anyone who is eager to know...
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PENN Fierce IV Review: Did It Finally Change My Mind?

I’ll admit it. I’ve never really been a PENN guy. For years I leaned toward other reels for inshore fishing and mostly avoided PENN altogether....
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How Much Drag Do You ACTUALLY Need on a Spinning Reel?

Have you noticed how spinning reels keep advertising bigger and bigger max drag numbers? Eighteen pounds. Twenty-two pounds. Even twenty-five pounds on reels meant for...
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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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Is THIS the Biggest Scam in the Fishing Industry?

There is something most anglers buy without ever really questioning it. It has been positioned for YEARS as a smarter upgrade, something that is stronger,...
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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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The Lure Strategy That Turned Misses Into Hookups [Case Study]

Have you ever faced lodging issues to the point where you had to miss out on a fun fishing trip? That nearly happened on this...
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The Simple Rod Setup I Wish I Used Years Ago (Slam Stick ML Review)

Medium light rods are often misunderstood. In this video, I take a closer look at the Slam Stick Rod in Medium Light power and explain...
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Quantum Merit Review: Is This The Most Affordable Saltwater Tough Reel?

Quantum’s new saltwater reel called the Merit caught my attention at ICAST this year given that it appears to be the most affordable reel that...
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When Reel Maintenance Does More Harm Than Good

If your spinning reels keep failing earlier than they should, it might not be the reel itself. Most anglers damage perfectly good gear through UNINTENTIONAL...
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When To Use Weightless Helix Hooks This Winter [New Product Review]

The winter season used to be the season when I struggled the most to catch any fish at all… much less quality ones. But once...
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This Rigging Hack Worked Shockingly Well For Cobia & Flounder

While filming a nearshore fishing crash course recently, I stumbled upon a rigging hack that led to an epic cobia bite. We were in a...
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Light vs. Dark Lure Color Experiment For Inshore Slams [Round 1 Results]

Have you ever been uncertain about which color lure to use when targeting redfish, seatrout, and snook? Well that’s our quest with this series of...
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Two Identical Reels. One Difference. Wildly Different Casts.

You might be cutting your casting distance short without realizing it. Everyone talks about lures, tides, and spots, but almost nobody pays attention to a detail...
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The Case for Lighter Reels: 3 HIDDEN Advantages Most Anglers Miss

If you’ve been choosing reels based on drag, bearings, or whatever the box brags about… there’s a detail hiding in plain sight that matters SO much...
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