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Best Fishing Tips Of The Week: Salt Strong Newsletter (July 7, 2019)
Happy July! I hope you had a great Independence Day as we celebrated our freedom and remembered those who’ve allowed us this incredible opportunity. A few weeks ago in a podcast with Sid Dobrin, he talked about how fishing is a privilege, not a right. Many other countries don’t have the luxury of fishing for
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This Is How You Get Your Wife To Love Fishing As Much As You
The only thing better than spending a day on the water… Is spending a day on the water with loved ones. But the truth is, there’s a good chance that you like fishing more than your wife or girlfriend. It can be frustrating at times, but here’s the good news: Women are the fastest growing
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Before You Go Saltwater Fishing, WATCH THIS…
Imagine you’ve been planning a fishing trip all week… It’s finally Saturday, the weather and tides are perfect, and you’ve been hearing that people have been catching loads of redfish and trout in your area. You wake up super early to get out there before the sun rises and joyously motor out to a new
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How To Get Your Wife To Love Fishing As Much As You Do
Have you ever been in this scenario? It’s Friday night and you’re planning out your weekend. You check the forecast for Saturday morning and the winds are calm, the tides are just right, and even better… The Strike Score is a 9.5! It’s the perfect day to go fishing. But while you’re checking the Strike
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The Best Overall Fishing Hook (That Works For All The Top Inshore Lures)
It’s rigging time! Have you ever been confused or unsure of what size hook to use with your soft plastic lures? If so, don’t worry, you’re not alone… We receive a ton of questions about how to rig different kinds of soft plastic lures, and which size hooks to use, and how to rig each
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The Father & Son Redfish Team (The Whole World Is Talking About)
Have you seen these guys on Instagram yet? This father and son duo are taking the fishing world by storm and are two of the most exciting anglers out there. A few weeks ago we asked who you want us to have on the podcast and Team Shallowtails kept coming up, so here they are!
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Best Fishing Tips Of The Week: Salt Strong Newsletter (June 30, 2019)
Happy Sunday! Did you have a good week? Were you able to get out and catch some fish? If yes, that’s awesome! But if not, no worries! Keep on reading for some tips to help you catch some this week. But before we get into the newsletter, there’s one thing… If you ask most pro
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Snook And Pinfish Heaven (What An Experience)!
Mullet were flying past my face… I was just a few inches from getting barbed by a catfish… And at the last second, I narrowly dodged a stingray encounter. Luke and I were out with the FWC gathering data on our fisheries, which is what drives their rules and regulations. And it wasn’t just surveying
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The Best Parks In Florida To Go Fishing
No matter where you live in Florida, you’re never really more than an hour and a half from the water. Unless it’s rush hour. Then you’re an hour and a half from your local grocery store. But still, Florida is the fishing capital of the world, and for good reason. In the morning you can catch
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Must-Have Fishing Hook (For Topwater Lures & Hard Baits)
I’m not a doctor… I don’t even play one on TV… But I did have to perform surgery recently. My brother, Luke, and I were fishing a few weeks ago and I was using a Mirrolure with dual treble hooks. I caught a 13-inch trout and not only did I hook into its mouth, but
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Why We Turned Down $60,000+ (Answer Inside)
Have you ever listened to a podcast where you’re seven minutes into the episode and the host is still reading off advertisements? Or have you ever watched a fishing YouTube video or fishing TV show where the person was clearly paid to say a particular thing about the product? In the back of your mind,
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[Fishing Fail] One-Of-A-Kind Lure Stuck In Mangroves
“If you’re not getting stuck in the mangroves every once in a while, you’re not casting close enough.” When the fish are sitting deep under the mangroves, guess where you need to cast… Deep under the mangroves! However, that doesn’t always work out the way you intend it to. We’ve been testing our new paddletail
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Best Fishing Tips Of The Week: Salt Strong Newsletter (June 23, 2019)
Its officially summertime! Friday was the first “official” day of summer, although down here in Florida it feels like we’re a few months into the season already. And since this is the first newsletter of the “summer” I’ll kick it off by reminding you of the summer trends to follow if you want to catch
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Will They Say This About YOU (At Your Funeral)?
“Begin with the end in mind.” – Stephen Covey, 7 Habits of Highly Effective People I recently had the opportunity to speak to a group of high school kids from a local church. As I was preparing to speak to them, I asked myself, “What would I have paid money to hear someone talk about
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Before You Buy A Used Kayak Or Paddleboard, Read This
Are you looking to get a kayak or paddleboard? New ones can cost up to $3,000, but you can often find great used ones that are in “like new” condition and cost much less. However, there’s no Carfax for kayaks or paddleboards, so deciding whether it’s in good condition is up to you. And to
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7 Cool (FREE) Fishing Apps You Might Not Know About [2019 Update]
Fishing sure has come a long way over the past 20 years in terms of technology. I can recall fishing out of Daytona Beach with my dad in our 24ft Hydra-Sport many years ago, and the two most (and only) sophisticated things on the boat were: A simple 2-way radio A really basic Lowrance Fishfinder (that
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This Is How You Replace Treble Hooks With Single Hooks (Quick & Easy Way)
How would you like to save time, save a fish’s life, and potentially save yourself from getting hooked in the hand? Sounds pretty awesome, right? Well, there’s a simple way to do all of that… Swap out your treble hooks with inline single hooks for all of your hard baits. Here’s why you should switch
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How To Blacken Fish (Butter vs. Olive Oil Challenge)
Ali vs. Frazier… Florida vs. Florida State… Redfish vs. Snook… There are many great rivalries in life, but when it comes to the kitchen, one rivalry rules them all… Olive Oil vs. Butter In this video, this rivalry takes it’s talents to the cast iron skillet, where we’re finally deciding whether you should use olive
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The Story Behind A Florida Fishing Reel Start-Up
Have you ever wanted to quit your job and start a fishing company? Maybe you’re sick of the 9-5 grind, working for the man… Or maybe you just love fishing so much and you want to turn your passion into your career. (Or maybe it’s a little bit of both!) If you’re nodding your head
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What’s The Best Tarpon Fly For Backcountry Tarpon? [Input Needed]
It’s tarpon time! I’ve been seeing a lot of small tarpon roll in the back bays down in Bokeelia. They’ve been picky eaters and I’ve been having bad luck with soft plastics, so I figured it was time to bust out the fly rod. Now, the point of this video is going to be a
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Best Fishing Tips Of The Week: Salt Strong Newsletter (June 16, 2019)
Happy Father’s Day! As a father, and as someone who’s blessed enough to still have their father around, I’m very thankful for today. And for those of you who are having a tough time today because your father is not, or never was, around, know that we’re thinking about you and praying for you. Now,
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How Sunscreen Can Kill Fishermen… Literally
It’s summertime and you know what that means… Long days outside, on the water, and in the sun. Of course, healthy families put sunscreen on because everyone knows that if you don’t, overexposure to the sun can cause skin cancer. But is that the whole story, or just what we’ve been lead to believe? In
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How To Get A Buried Fish Out Of Mangroves & Dock Pilings
Catching fish can be an emotional rollercoaster. One moment, when you see the rod double over and hear the drag scream, you’re on cloud nine… The next moment, when you realize the fish is headed towards structure and there’s nothing you can do to stop him, “Oh, yeah!” turns to, “Oh NO!” in an instant.
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Best Red Snapper Bait [Secret Weapon]
Red snapper season has grown men waking up like giddy little boys on Christmas, so excited to get out on the water they don’t even need coffee. And in light of this joyous time, we recently created a new mastery course, Red Snapper Mastery with Capt. Dylan Hubbard. While we were talking about the best
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