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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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This Is How To Sight Fish Redfish & Black Drum In Shallow Water

Sight fishing doesn’t get much better than this. Joe and I spent an awesome morning in Louisiana getting shots at big redfish, chunky black drum,...
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STOP Making These Travel Rod Mistakes

Travel rods are one of those pieces of fishing gear that make you wonder why you didn’t get one sooner. They’re easy to throw in...
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Why Fishing Rods With Similar Specs Feel Completely Different

Have you ever picked up two fishing rods with almost identical specs… but one just felt WAY better? Lighter. Crisper. More responsive. There’s actually something...
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Fish Strong Week 2026: The BIGGEST Rod Deals We’ve Ever Done

Fish Strong Week is BACK. And this year, we went BIG on rods. If you’ve been thinking about upgrading an old setup, adding another rod...
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Easy Way To Catch Dinner From Shipping Channels [Flounder & Snapper]

Catching top-quality dinner from inshore waterways can be tough during the hot summer months since many species like flounder and snapper move out to deeper...
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3 Things That Determine Your Tailing Redfish Lure

Seeing a redfish tail sticking out of the water is about as exciting as it gets. You found a fish. It’s actively feeding. Now you...
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Summer Fishing Tip: Slow Down for More Bites!

When August rolls around and water temps hit their peak, the bite changes. Fish just aren’t going to burn a ton of energy chasing fast-moving...
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What Happens To Redfish When it’s Hot? [And What To Use]

Most anglers see a blazing-hot afternoon and assume the redfish bite is DONE. But that’s not always true. In fact, once you understand what’s happening...
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How To Use The Moonwalker To Catch Inshore Slams

See how to use topwater plugs to have the most exciting fish catching fun when targeting redfish, snook, and/or seatrout.
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