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I Tried 3 Redfish Spots in Water I’d Never Fished

Ever pull up to brand-new water and think, “Where the heck do I even start?” When everything looks fishy, it’s easy to burn the best...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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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Plug vs Paddletail: The Distance Difference Shocked Me

When fish are feeding aggressively, the ability to cover more water without spooking fish can make a huge difference in your catch results. And one...
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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 Best Rod for Wade Fishing? (Feat Wader Dave)

When it comes to wade fishing, most anglers spend a lot of time thinking about lures, reels, braid, and leader. But one of the biggest...
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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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This Rigging Hack Skyrockets Summer Redfish Results

Summer can be one of the best times of year to catch quality fish around structure. As water temperatures rise, redfish, snook, trout, and flounder...
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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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