#1 Rule For Catching Seatrout [PODCAST]
- By: Joseph Simonds
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Hey there, Salt Strong Nation!
Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced angler, this episode gives you the exact steps to find and catch trout in almost any inshore fishery.
Luke and I cover the biggest myths, essential techniques, and where trout love to hang out year-round. If you want to simplify your approach and start catching more fish, don’t miss this one!
What We Cover in This Episode
- The biggest misconception about trout.
- The simple formula for finding trout.
- Proven techniques like trolling and popping corks.
- Bonus tips for maximizing success.
Why Watch This Episode?
If you’ve been struggling to find trout or just want a reliable strategy for putting fish in the boat, this episode has some real actionable advice. We break down the exact type of spots you should target, share techniques that work year-round, and help you avoid common mistakes.
This isn’t about overcomplicating things—it’s about keeping it simple and effective so you can have more fun and catch more fish.
Learn More in the Salt Strong Fishing School
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Tight lines,
Joe Simonds
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How much line should be out for trolling? A cast length? Shorter? Longer?
I have had success with letting out line after the cast to add about 30% to 50% more. I figure the extra length is good because it puts some “spook-away” distance between the moving kayak and lure/bait. Hopefully one of the coaches chimes in, but they tend to monitor the more recent posts the most.
Thanks for the video. Just moved from fresh water (where I was terrible) to salt, and my family and I have been having much more fun! Kids & wife actually like fishing again! We’ve been targeting trout because that’s what we’ve been able to find and now it makes a lot more sense!
I would definitely like to see a video like this on other species. I’ve not yet caught a flounder out here (St Mary’s GA Area), and would like to learn to target redfish & sheeps as well.
Also, I may have missed it, but where is the fishing log? I wasn’t able to find it in the app. Thanks!
Make sure to watch the Finding Fish modules in the Fishing School for tips on finding flounder and redfish. Here’s a link to the Intermediate Level lesson which shows a crucial tool for finding good spots for flounder… the 1 ft contour layer: https://www.saltstrong.com/fishing-school/intermediate-module/finding-fish-90-10/
As for the fishing log, your pins will automatically appear on your main map in Smart Fishing Spots (both app and web versions) once you start uploading pics of your catches into the system. It’ll pin it on your private map while also pulling in the tide and weather details that were present when you caught each fish.
as usual your spot on where and how to catch trout. that is my favorite fish to catch with pb 29.5 in the boat. a few i’m sure over 30 but they have real soft mouths and the adrenaline got to flowing when i saw them ssssoooo me and the net got way out of hand but one day i will get that over 30 in the boat. may i add they seem to like 3 to 4 foot of water so depending on the tide as to how close to structure they will be. i love the popping cork and will set depth about 18 inches. in colder or hot water they maybe deeper so as you say set the depth just above the structure. real windy days use free line as corks bounce to much. they have soft mouths so work them don’t try to yank them to the boat. that may work on the under 20 but good luck landing the over 20. so let me end this with a big thank yo joe and luke for saltstrong. i gave up my main love deer hunting around 2015 and decided to give saltwater a try. freshwater got to crowed daytime. 70 miles one way to ozello and getting skunked was not the plan so i went to youtube and saw you and your tips. today i go when i feel like it as being retired has it’s benefits and if it’s supper i want i’l get me one around 17 to 19 inches and head in. if in the mood to just look for that over 30 i’l do as you say to find the fish then look for the big ones who do not like noise so don’t over do a popping cork or like reds and snook they will leave the area. again thank you guys for giving me a new life on the water instead of in the woods although i still miss that life.
Thanks so much for making time to post the nice comment Roy!
Nice info on channels and flats. I wade fish so I am always looking for these spots.
Do the camo bottom tactics apply year round? Thanks guys
Yes. Trout naturally gravitate to areas with changing structure, so a camo bottom spots (made up of a mix of sand, seagrass, shells, oysters, and/or rocks) are good to look for throughout all 4 seasons.
Why aren’t you guys on the Fishing network?
Is that still alive? Just kidding. We don’t do TV because we like our content to be closer to real-time, ad-free, sponsor-free, and unbiased. Nothing against TV shows, but they are filmed 9-12 months in advance (so definitely not real-time), and the sponsors drive most of the content (since the sponsors are who pay for the show).