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Catching Great Slam On Lures While Exploring New Spots

This fishing report shows a fun example of how rewarding it can be to pick good spots and the right lures based on the given...
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This Spinning Reel Surprised Me After 1 Year of Heavy Use

It’s easy to get caught up in the specs of an inshore reel, ball bearings, drag strength, weight in ounces, but the real test is...
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Putting The Wake Mullet Lure To The Test In TX

Here at Salt Strong, one of our biggest promises is to help anglers save money by only using tackle that’s PROVEN to work. That’s why...
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Stop Losing Rattles! Try This Simple Hook Hack

Rattles are a great addition to soft plastic lures to help draw in fish from a distance and/or in murky water.  However, you face a...
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Full Salt Strong System Tackle Bundle [Max Savings Kit]

Great news! You now have an option for max tackle savings by getting the new bundle which will provide you with our most popular inshore...
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This BIG Fish Surprised Me While Wading A Shallow Flat

I made a trip over to Tampa Bay to get a quick wade fishing trip in before attending a shoreline restoration even with the Salt...
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The $191 Fishing Item I’ll NEVER Leave Home Without…

If you’ve ever struggled to pack rods for a trip (or worse, had them broken in transit), you’re going to love this one. Luke and...
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This Hard Bait Crushes Redfish In Shallow Grassy Water

Hard baits in shallow water grass?  Not the first thing you would think of throwing, but a lure that floats can help keep you from...
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Small vs Big Diving Plugs (When to Throw Each One)

We just introduced a new size Skinny Lipper to the line up, the Skinny Lipper Jr! Now that we have three different sizes you might...
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Capt Peter Deeks Explains Why This Dock Light Outfished Others

Hey Salt Strong Nation! If you’re looking for a fun (and cooler) way to catch redfish, trout and snook this summer, night fishing under dock...
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One Lure Change Turned a Slow Morning Into an 80” Slam

Some fishing days test your patience. We started the morning in Cedar Key with perfect conditions, light winds, and a gorgeous sunrise, but the fish...
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Guide to Fishing Line for Inshore (Braid vs Mono vs Fluoro)

If you are just starting inshore fishing, using the wrong line is one of the fastest ways to lose the fish you have been waiting...
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Summer Fishing Tip: Slow Down for More Bites!

Hey everyone, Pat here from Salt Strong. When August rolls around and water temps hit their peak, the bite changes. Fish just aren’t going to...
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I Compared Realistic and Plain Lures Underwater

Ever wondered how realistic lure colors look underwater compared to plain colors? I filmed our Flea Flicker lure underwater in the new pilchard and mullet...
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The Rod Built to Beat Big Fish Around Structure

If you fish around heavy structure or strong current (think docks, jetties, and inlets), then listen up… Because this new Slot Machine Medium Heavy rod...
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