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Insider Trading for Lures: The Shortcut Every Angler Wishes They Had

If you’ve ever watched someone catch fish after fish while you stand there wondering why your lure seems to be playing a different sport, this...
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STOP Guessing Rod Power. Watch This Bend Test.

If you’ve ever held a medium rod in one hand and a medium heavy in the other and thought, “These feel the same… so why...
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Catching GIANT Reds in Murky Water (Popping Corks vs Plugs)

Joe and I had an amazing trip away from Florida targeting bigs redfish, jacks, and black drum. The video below shows some crazy fishing that...
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Can the Slam Stick Rod Keep Up with a $300+ Rod? See the Results!

Everybody says their rod casts the farthest… But almost nobody actually tests it. So we took our Slam Stick rod, at just $150 for Insiders…...
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Don’t Buy A SALTWATER FISHING ROD Until You Watch This

If you want to catch more redfish, trout, flounder, and snook…STOP obsessing over the wrong gear. We spent YEARS chasing the wrong improvement. And once...
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Our BIGGEST Black Friday DEAL Ever… Insiders Save BIG

If you have been thinking about upgrading your gear, this is the best time to do it. Our three System Bundles already give you a...
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Polk County Tweaker Lure Mini-Course [Rigging, Retrieving, & More]

The Tweaker lure is an upgrade to a traditional soft plastic jerk shad. This lesson shows how to rig and retrieve it for max fish catching.
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When Your Game Plan Fails: How To Adjust And Still Catch Fish

We’ve all been there… you study the tides, check the wind, and build the perfect game plan… but once you hit the water, the fish...
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FREE Rigging Cheat Sheet: Top 3 Soft Plastic Mistakes to Avoid

How do you know when to use what lure? Or what weight of a jighead? It has a lot to do with the depth of the water and...
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Nice Trout & Tripletail While Breaking In New Boat [Micro Draft Skiff]

There’s nothing like that very first trip on the water on new boat. And the video below shows the very first time I launched my...
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A COLD Weather HOT Spot? (Plus Live Bait VS Shrimp Lure)

When the water starts to cool, nearshore reefs can become hot spots for migratory fish looking for a warm home… So we met up with Capt....
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Best Lure for Dirty Water This Fall (Simple Change, Big Results)

When the water turns dirty in the fall, the lure you choose matters a lot more than most people realize. Visibility drops, strike zones tighten,...
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4 Must-Have Inshore Lures For Dirty Water & Windy Conditions

Fall fishing can be incredible, but it can also test your patience. Between high tides, strong winds, and dirty water, this time of year can...
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Wade Fishing Low Tide: 4 Key Lessons That Put Us On Fish Fast

It was one of those days… the wind was up, the tide was way out, and we ran into boat issues before we could even...
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How to Fix a Broken Fishing Rod Tip (Step-by-Step Guide)

If you fish long enough, a broken rod tip is almost inevitable. The good news is, fixing it isn’t complicated or costly. In this video,...
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