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When Reel Maintenance Does More Harm Than Good

If your spinning reels keep failing earlier than they should, it might not be the reel itself. Most anglers damage perfectly good gear through UNINTENTIONAL...
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Why Smaller Lures Catch More Fish In The Winter

Something strange happens when the water turns cold… and it quietly ruins more winter fishing trips than anything else. Many anglers blame “slow winter fishing.”...
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Two Identical Reels. One Difference. Wildly Different Casts.

You might be cutting your casting distance short without realizing it. Everyone talks about lures, tides, and spots, but almost nobody pays attention to a detail...
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The Case for Lighter Reels: 3 HIDDEN Advantages Most Anglers Miss

If you’ve been choosing reels based on drag, bearings, or whatever the box brags about… there’s a detail hiding in plain sight that matters SO much...
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Split Tail Jerk Shad Lures? Use THIS Instead!

We didn’t retire split-tail jerk shads by accident; the Polk County Tweaker solved problems most anglers never noticed. Longer casts, softer entries, and a winter...
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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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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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