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LIVE Insider Q&A for Oct 31st: Bait Pods Don’t Guarantee Fish in the Fall

This week’s LIVE Q&A with the Salt Strong Coaches is right around the corner! Join in on the Live Session on Thursday (Oct 31) at...
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How To Use The Flea Flicker Suspending Twitch Lure

The Flea Flicker has proven to be a great lure for targeting redfish, seatrout, snook, and other inshore species when they are not very active....
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3 Strike-Generating Retrieves For The Skinny Lipper

Not sure how to retrieve the Skinny Lipper? No worries, we have your back. This versatile lure can be a real game-changer when it comes...
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Transform With Purpose: The Power Of Intentional Change [Insider Report]

As fall settles in, everything changes. Fishing trips will be a fresh challenge each day, thanks to the cold fronts, rain, and then sunny skies....
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When to Use the Moonwalker vs the Skinny Lipper

When should you use a pure topwater bait vs a slash bait (diving jerk bait)? The difference is subtle but very important. In this video,...
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Finding Fish In The Fall [Insider Report]

The fall transition is upon us and sometimes it can be difficult to figure out where the fish went. If you find yourself in this...
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3 Ways to Trigger Strikes with the 5″ Mulligan Bomber

In this video, I'll show you three ways you can retrieve our #1 large paddletail and take advantage of some of the best fishing of the year!
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How to Choose the Right Rod for a Baitcasting Reel

In this video, I'll show you how to choose the right rod for a baitcasting reel based on the way you fish so that it performs at its best.
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Popping Cork Tips: Loop Knot vs Clinch Knot [Underwater Test]

When you're tying on your lure on a popping cork rig, should you use a loop knot or a clinch knot? We have the underwater evidence!
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This is Why You Work Your Lure All the Way In

You can't get a hit if your lure isn't in the water. Recently, one catch reminded me why it's important to work your lure all the way in.
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Round Eye Jighead vs Hoss Helix Hook: Lure Actions Compared

Does the style of jighead you use make a difference in how your lure behaves? In this video, I'll show you using two popular styles!
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Late Summer Trends Plus a Topwater Experiment [Insider Report]

As we sit on the fence between late summer and early fall trends, the topwater bite is lasting longer into the day. It’s only going...
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Changing the Odds in High, Dirty Water Conditions

High water and dirty water can be a recipe for skunk stew, but with a good plan, you can still have tremendous success.
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Refresh Your Perspective and Try Somewhere New [Insider Report]

Exploring new areas is often rewarding. It mixes things up from fishing the same areas that you always seem to gravitate to and you might...
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A Rigging Mistake You Need to Avoid When Using Larger Lures

When you’re on a tough bite, one of the worst things that can happen is to lose a fish when you finally get a hit....
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