Rudow’s Top Fishing Mistakes (That Most Anglers Make)
- By: Joseph Simonds
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- Found In: Fishing Tips, Salt Strong Podcast, Weekly Newsletter: 7-5-20

If you want to know the top mistakes that most anglers make (even the most experienced ones) then you’ve got to hear this.
Today on the podcast, I’ve got FishTalk Magazine’s Lenny Rudow.
Lenny has been fishing for a long time and he kicks off this episode with a great story about how his son was outfishing him because of one simple mistake he was making.
Once he fixed it, he started catching fish!
There are many simple things that anglers do on the water that could be the difference between getting skunked and having a great day, and Lenny talks a lot about what some of those mistakes are.
He also shares:
- What the one chemical that’s proven to be a fish repellant is (the bad news is that you probably have it on your boat)
- The 3 best lure colors (and what fish actually see under the water)
- How to start a fishing magazine
- How to catch cobia in the Mid-Atlantic
- The state of the striped bass population and confusing regulations (this was a really interesting and inspiring conversation!)
- And much more
You can listen to this episode by clicking the play button below, or on iTunes, Stitcher, or Spotify.
Enjoy!
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Mentioned books & lures
- Slam Shady paddletail
- Neil Cohen fishing lures
- The Scientific Angler by Paul C. Johnson (You might have to do some digging to find it someplace besides Amazon!)
- Rudow’s Guide to Fishing the Chesapeake
- Rudow’s Guide To Modern Jigging
- Rudow’s Guide to the Mid Atlantic: Coastal Bays & Ocean
- Rudow’s Guide To Rockfish
- Off the Hook: Rudow’s Recipes for Cooking Your Catch
- Rudow’s Guide to Mistakes Anglers Make: (Don’t Do This!)
Conclusion
Such an awesome guy to talk fishing with!
Here’s the biggest thing I took away from this conversation: if you want to catch fish, stick to the basics.
There are a small handful of lures and colors that work well — you don’t need a big ol’ tackle box with every lure under the sun.
Plus, by simplifying your tackle, you’ll be able to focus on what matters most: finding feeding fish.
If you want to keep up with Lenny and FishTalk Magazine, you can check them out at the links below:
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STOP WASTING TIME ON THE WATER!
Do what the “SMART ANGLERS” are doing and join the Insider Club.
Here’s what you’ll receive today when you join:
- Weekly fishing reports and TRENDS revealing exactly where you should fish ever trip
- Weekly “spot dissection” videos that walk you through all the best spots in your area
- Exclusive fishing tips from the PROS you can’t find anywhere else
- Everything you need to start catching fish more consistently (regardless if you fish out of a boat, kayak, or land).

STOP WASTING TIME ON THE WATER!
Do what the “SMART ANGLERS” are doing and join the Insider Club.
Here’s what you’ll receive today when you join:
- Weekly fishing reports and TRENDS revealing exactly where you should fish every trip
- Weekly “spot dissection” videos that walk you through all the best spots in your area
- Exclusive fishing tips from the PROS you can’t find anywhere else
- Everything you need to start catching fish more consistently (regardless if you fish out of a boat, kayak, or land).
Thank you Joe!!!
Need more Chesapeake region guests/courses/tips.
I take Fish Talk mag. Rudow is such a blessing to this area!
Tight lines Salt Strong nation