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If We Only Had 5 Minutes With Most Anglers, We’d FIX This

If we only had five minutes with most anglers, we wouldn’t start by asking what lure they’re throwing. We wouldn’t start with their spots either....
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Why I Like Paddletails Under Popping Corks (And Why It Works So Well)

A lot of anglers think popping corks are only for live shrimp. That’s how I used to fish them too. But over time I realized...
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PENN Fierce IV Review: Did It Finally Change My Mind?

I’ll admit it. I’ve never really been a PENN guy. For years I leaned toward other reels for inshore fishing and mostly avoided PENN altogether....
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Pre-Rigged Lure vs Rigging Your Own: Which One Should You Use?

Most anglers don’t think much about how their soft plastic is rigged. But that decision can affect everything… how the lure swims, how long it...
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What Is The Best Knot For Braid? [PowerPro vs. J-Braid]

This knot contest puts 3 of the strongest knots against one another to see which one is best for 2 of the most popular braid...
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Easiest Way To Throw A Big Cast Net

Ever tried throwing a cast net, only to watch it land in a tangled mess? You’re not alone. Many anglers struggle to get their cast...
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Sight Casting Redfish: The #1 Way Anglers Spook Them

You usually only get one clean shot at a school of tailing redfish. MAYBE two. One bad cast. One splash too loud. And the entire...
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I Tracked 10 Trips… The Chartreuse “Rule” Is NOT What You Think

For years, we’ve all heard the rule. Chartreuse in dirty water. Natural in clear water. It sounds logical. And many of us follow it without...
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3 Saltwater Tackle Mistakes To Avoid (2026 Update)

We’ve made some expensive mistakes over the years. The kind that feel smart in the moment… until a big fish makes one hard run and...
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Stop Destroying Your Soft Plastics (It’s Probably Not The Fish)

If your soft plastics are getting shredded after one or two fish, sliding down the hook, or refusing to stay pinned on a jighead… you’re...
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If I Had To “Start Over” Inshore Fishing in 2026, I’d Do These 3 Things Differently

If I had to forget everything I know about inshore fishing and start over in 2026, I wouldn’t begin by buying more gear or chasing...
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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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You’re Losing Fish Before You Even Hit the Water (Here’s Why)

Most anglers spend their prep time checking tides, weather, and maps. While that’s important, small, overlooked gear issues are often what turn a trophy fish...
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How Much Drag Do You ACTUALLY Need on a Spinning Reel?

Have you noticed how spinning reels keep advertising bigger and bigger max drag numbers? Eighteen pounds. Twenty-two pounds. Even twenty-five pounds on reels meant for...
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Is THIS Braided Fishing Line Unfair??

Most anglers lock in their braid choice early and never revisit it. Thicker feels safer, stronger, and easier to trust, so it becomes the default...
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