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Best Summer Lures & Rigs for Inshore Fishing (Complete Setup Guide)

Summer is a great time to fish, but the bite window can be pretty small – which is why you should spend more time fishing,...
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How to Catch Summer Flounder Near Inlets

In this video, I'm going to show how to catch these summer flounder, including areas to look for, structure to target, and lures to use. 
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How To Rig Soft Plastics For Shallow Water Inshore Fishing

99% of the Inshore fish I catch are in water less than 2ft deep, and you can find them there year round. The way you...
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Does Scent ACTUALLY Help You Catch More Fish? (Real Test)

Fishing scents have been around for decades, but do they actually make a difference? In this video, we’re putting them to the test. We’ll fish...
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These 5 Mistakes Pull Your Bait OUT of the Strike Zone

Think you’re landing that perfect cast right in the strike zone?Not so fast… In this video, Capt Peter Deeks breaks down the 5 biggest mistakes...
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Best Inshore Lure Rigging Methods For Deep Water

When fishing deeper water inshore, rigging tactics can be a bit different than in the shallows. The type of hooks, weight, equipment, and even your...
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LIVE Q&A for May 29th: Spring to Summer Transition

The seasons are changing—and so is the bite. On this week’s Q&A replay our coaches break down what’s happening on the water right now and...
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Countershading: When to Mimic Baitfish & When to Keep It Simple

There is one thing that every baitfish has in common but not many think about. When trying to match the hatch with your lures, it’s...
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How To Match Rod, Reel, Line & Lure With A Baitcaster

Thinking about using a baitcaster for inshore fishing? There’s one big mistake most anglers make when starting out: Their gear doesn’t match. In this video,...
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50 MINUTE TEST: Wake Bait vs Diving Plug for Quick Redfish Strikes

Joe and I hit the flats at sunrise with just one rod each… one lure each… and less than an hour to fish. No bait...
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These Are the BEST Spring Lures, Hands Down

If you’re still downsizing your lures this spring, you might be missing out on some serious action. In this live Q&A, Coaches Luke, Pat, and...
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Catching Dinner Quick Challenge With Otis [Redfish & Seatrout]

On a recent trip down to Placida with my wife and 2 month old baby, I went out on the water with a goal of...
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The Future Rod, Reel, & Bait For Grouper & Snapper Fishing???

This episode might just flip everything you’ve believed about offshore fishing. Joe and Luke recap their 20-hour trip 150+ miles offshore where lures—yes, lures—outperformed live...
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Do Swivels Affect Lure Action? [Underwater Analysis]

Will using a swivel to connect your mainline to your leader affect the action of your lure?? The theory is that your swivel will absorb...
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Wrong Bait, Wrong Depth… Don’t Make This MISTAKE

Ever fish a great-looking spot… and still get skunked?It might not be your cast, your reel, or even your bait—but the depth you’re fishing. In...
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