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When To Switch From Plugs To Soft Plastic Jerk Lures

Learn when to switch from topwater plugs to soft plastic jerk lures and how to adjust your retrieve to catch more redfish, trout, and snook.
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Is This the Most Overlooked Lure Color for Inshore Fishing?

Are you overlooking black lures for redfish and trout? Watch Coach Pat test Black Ice across multiple lure profiles on a kayak fishing trip.
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Introducing Black Ice: Our Newest Plug Color

Do dark fishing lures really work? See why our Black Ice color surprised us and meet the four Salt Strong plugs now available in Black Ice.
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Best & Worst Rigging Options for TPE & Plastisol Lures

Learn which hooks and jigheads work best for TPE vs. plastisol soft plastic lures so you can rig them correctly and fish with confidence.
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3 Essential Cut Bait Rigs for Shallow Water Inshore Fishing

Learn 3 essential cut bait rigs for shallow water fishing, when to use each one, and how to avoid wasting bait in the wrong conditions.
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6 Fishing Tackle Purchases We Regret Buying

Avoid fishing tackle purchases you’ll regret. We share six mistakes, what’s worth your money, and when cheaper gear is the better choice.
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Why You Should Start Throwing Bigger Lures This Fall

Thinking about throwing bigger lures this fall? Learn when to upsize, when to stay small, and how to fish bigger paddletails with confidence.
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FREE Rigging Cheat Sheet: Top 3 Soft Plastic Mistakes to Avoid

How do you know when to use what lure? Or what weight of a jighead? It has a lot to do with the depth of the water and...
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4 Fall Fishing Lures I Trust for Bigger Inshore Fish

These four fall fishing lures help you adjust when the bite changes. See when I switch so you can target bigger inshore fish with confidence.
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Back to My Best Fishing Spot After 10 Years. Would It Still Produce?

Fishing an old favorite spot after 10 years? See what Luke changed to turn a slow start into a strong redfish and snook bite.
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Before You Fish the 2.0 Paddletail, Watch This

Simplify your tackle with the Slam Shady 2.0 paddletail. See my favorite rigs and a simple trick to fish more situations with confidence.
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5 Fishing Gear Checks That Could Save Your Next Fish

These 5 simple fishing gear checks can help prevent lost fish, broken knots, damaged hooks, and other frustrating mistakes on the water.
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Still Using Live Bait Only For Inshore Fish? Watch This.

See how one skeptical angler tested a simple lure, caught more trout, and gained confidence fishing without bait.
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How To Catch More Fish In Highly Pressured Areas

Learn how to catch highly pressured redfish and trout using stealth, lighter presentations, better timing, and a few simple adjustments.
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Which Hardbait Should You Throw? Here’s How I Decide

Most anglers have a favorite hardbait. But that doesn’t mean it’s the right one to throw. A small change in the conditions can completely change...
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