Live Bait Tips

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Check out our best tips on how to catch, rig and use live bait below:

Bottom Sweeper Jigs Review: Pros, Cons & When To Use Them

Have you tried these Bottom Sweeper Jigs? They're great for rigging up crabs, shrimp, and sand fleas for sheepshead, redfish, and black drum.
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How To Rig Fiddler Crabs To Catch More Sheepshead

Want to know how to rig and handle fiddler crabs so you can catch more sheepshead, redfish, and black drum? Check out this video to learn how.
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Fishing Bridges Using Side Imaging For Huge Black Drum [Insider Report]

This report will include a great demonstration of using your side imaging machine to locate and catch fish. You will see what a large school...
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How To Catch Fiddler Crabs For Bait (Quick & Easy Way)

Want to learn how to catch fiddler crabs? These make great baits for sheepshead, redfish, and black drum, but they can be tough to find in the winter.
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Full Sheepshead Fishing Report [Catching Your Own Bait, Tips & Tactics, Map Analysis & On-The-Water Footage]

This week’s Report is a full Sheepshead fishing report. You will see how to catch your own fiddler crabs, the best tactics and best types...
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Top 4 Sheepshead Rigs (To Catch Sheepshead In Every Condition)

Want to know what the best sheepshead rigs are? Learn the pros and cons of each sheepshead rig, plus know when to use them and how to tie them.
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Simple Sheepshead Rig (Great For Sight Fishing & Heavy Structure)

Looking for a simple (yet effective) sheepshead rig that you can quickly tie while out on the water? This rig is tough beat and is perfect for when...
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The BEST Time To Use Cut Bait (For Trophy Redfish, Trout & Snook)

Want to know when the best times to use cut bait are? Learn my 2 favorites times in this video, plus see my favorite baits for cut bait and how to avoid...
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How To Texas Rig A Live Shrimp (Weedless Shrimp)

Want to learn how to rig shrimp weedless? Check out this video and see how to Texas Rig them to catch more fish and get snagged less.
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BEST Time To Use Blue Crab (For Redfish, Snook, Tarpon & Black Drum)

Want to know when the best times to use blue crab are? In this video we'll identify the best times, why they're the best times, and which types of...
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What Is An Octopus Hook? (And When Should You Use One?)

Have you ever wondered what an octopus is? No, it's not a hook you use to catch octopus with. There's one small difference in the shape of it that makes...
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The BEST Time To Use Shrimp For Inshore Fishing (Live & Artificial)

Want to know when the best times to use shrimp are? In this video we'll identify the best times, why they're the best time, and how to work shrimp to...
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How To Choose The Right Size Circle Hook (For Live vs Dead vs Cut Bait)

Have you ever wondered how to choose the right size circle hook? In this video you'll learn which size circle hook to use with different types of bait.
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