Product Reviews

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Medium Light vs Medium vs Medium Heavy: Which One Should You Fish?

Medium light, medium, or medium heavy? All are built to perform inshore. All can handle a wide range of lures and situations. But there are...
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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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My First Remote Skiff Camping Trip For Inshore Slams [Scary Adventure]

This remote camping trip was the scariest fishing adventure I’ve been on. I was dumb enough to pick a dangerous area (The Chaz) for my...
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Advanced Leader Assembly For Targeting Trophy Fish

This quick lesson shows a proven leader assembly that helps fool even the biggest fish that are quick to not eat when something doesn’t look...
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How To Fish The Prawn USA (Rigging, Retrieves, & Best Situations)

We’ve fished this shrimp lure in just about every situation you can imagine. Flats. Docks. Reefs. Even offshore. And when it’s fished the right way…...
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Night Fishing Lure Test: Topwater vs Crankbait (Surprising Results)

Topwater has been my go-to at night for a long time. So going into this trip, I thought I already knew how this would play...
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Can a Travel Rod Feel Like a One-Piece? (6 Month Review)

Travel rods have always had a reputation… Convenient? Sure. But actually good? That’s where a lot of anglers hesitate. I used to feel the same...
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My New Favorite Plug For Big Seatrout In The Spring [Retrieve Tips]

Spring is one of the best seasons to find big seatrout in shallow water, making for some great shots at trophies for inshore saltwater fishermen....
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New Prototype Shrimp Lure Testing [Amazing BIG Trout Bite]

The first trial of a new prototype lure is always an exciting because you never really know how it’s going to perform in the eyes...
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Popping Corks For Beginners: The Complete Setup (Rod, Rig & Technique)

Popping corks are one of the easiest ways to start catching fish inshore. But a lot of anglers still struggle with them. Not because the...
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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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