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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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The Science Behind Black Fishing Lures

Black fishing lures have been around forever, but they’ve never been a go-to choice for most saltwater anglers. Recently, however, some side-by-side lure color testing...
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My 2 Most Trusted Lures For Redfish, Snook, Trout & Flounder

The biggest mistake that most saltwater fishermen make is overestimating how picky the fish actually are. I spent many thousands of dollars on cast nets...
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Hoss Weedless Round Eye vs Z-Man Texas Eye Review

The warmer the water gets, the more important it becomes to fish deeper and closer to structure. That’s exactly what both the Hoss Weedless Round...
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Is This The Best Rigging For Soft Plastics In The Summer?

As water temperatures rise, one of the biggest changes I see is fish holding deeper and tighter to structure. Redfish, trout, snook, and flounder often...
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How To Protect High Performance Fishing Rods

Premium fishing rods are incredible tools. They’re lighter, more sensitive, and can help you detect strikes, structure, and bottom composition that many anglers would otherwise...
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Are Premium Fishing Rods ACTUALLY Worth It?

Most anglers assume premium rods are all about light weight or sensitivity… But there’s a lot more going on than most people realize. Watch as...
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