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Topwater Made Easy: 3 Lures Every Beginner Needs

Catching a fish on topwater is hands-down one of the most exciting ways to do it. Watching a fish chase your lure and then BOOM—an...
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Should Beginner Saltwater Anglers Use Live Bait or Lures??

Hey Salt Strong Nation! If you’re just getting into saltwater fishing (or maybe transitioning from bass fishing), there’s a good chance you’re wondering… Should I...
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How To Effectively Retrieve Artificial Shrimp Lures

Everything eats shrimp! That’s a great reason why you should always have a shrimp lure in your tackle box. The most important part is knowing...
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One color. Multiple sizes. Which one do fish crush the most?

Springtime fishing is AWESOME! However, it can also confuse a lot of folks. You may have been hitting your classic Winter spots with less and...
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Back To Basics: How To Set Up A Spinning Rod—Start To Finish

If you are new to fishing and/or using a spinning rod, this video is for you! I’ll be breaking down the basics of getting a...
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The Best Lightweight Reel On The Market? (New Product Review)

If you fish with artificial lures all day like I do, weight matters… shedding just a fraction of an ounce can make a big difference...
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Dead Sticking Tactic For Redfish & Black Drum

Dead sticking can be a very effective tactic when the bite is slow and fish are being lazy and stubborn. It has even been BANNED from a...
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LIVE Q&A for April 17th: Equipment for Spring Success

Watch the replay of this Live Q&A as our coaches break down the rods, reels, line, lures, and any other equipment questions you have. Whether...
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Is It Still Worth Learning To Use Baitcasters In 2025???

We got the question in the community again:“Is it still worth learning to use a baitcaster in 2025?” And it got us thinking—should you still...
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Best Rod Setups for Redfish, Trout, Snook & Flounder

Picking the right rod for inshore fishing shouldn’t be complicated… But walk into a tackle shop (or scroll online for 10 minutes), and it’s easy...
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STOP Overthinking Lure Colors! (4 Groups You Need to Know)

Picking a lure color can be daunting, especially with all the choices out there and everyone seems to have an opinion on the subject. One...
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Topwater vs Wakebait vs Jerkbait (HARD BAIT CHALLENGE!)

Are hard baits effective when fishing inshore? Hard baits are lures that I don’t throw often, so I wanted to challenge myself to only throw...
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Top 3 Ways to Rig Your Soft Plastics Weedless [When, Why & How]

Keeping grass and debris off your lure is crucial in getting a strike, in addition to keeping your lure out of snags. I have found...
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Winter Spot Vs. Spring Spots: What Do Each Look Like?

You might have heard by now that the fish are moving from their winter spots to their spring spots, but if you do not know...
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The Equipment Priority List For Inshore Saltwater Anglers

We don’t want you to make the same mistakes we did when we started getting serious about saltwater fishing. We bought all the wrong things...
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