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How to Catch Summer Flounder Near Inlets

In this video, I'm going to show how to catch these summer flounder, including areas to look for, structure to target, and lures to use. 
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The Easiest Way To Catch Lots Of Trout Quickly [Summer Edition]

This Insider Report shows a quick trip I had this morning to show my #1 most trusted strategy for quickly getting on some fun fish...
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Tips for Triggering Strikes on Hot, Calm Days

These dog days of summer can be tough to fish. Hot temps combined with calm and clear conditions make it hard to find the bite...
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Jighead Skipping Distance Experiment [Round Eye vs Football]

When you’re fishing around deeper water, using a jighead can get your bait to the bottom quicker. But which jighead style skips the best to...
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Store Soft Plastic Lures Smarter with This Tip

If you’re like me, you have a ton of soft plastic lures floating around. Having options is great, but the bags those lures come in...
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Soft Plastics Falling Down? Fix It with This Simple Trick

Here's a quick hack when fishing with weedless rigs to keep your soft plastic lures from sliding down weighted rigging hooks!
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Daiwa Coastal TW 80 H Baitcasting Reel Review

Is the Daiwa Coastal TW 80 H baitcasting reel just another freshwater reel with a paint job? Check out our review to see for yourself!
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Moonwalker vs Wake Bait: Summer Redfish Showdown [Experiment Results]

With the summer heat bearing down, do redfish prefer the tantalizing action of a walk-the-dog topwater lure or to dance to the wobble of a...
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Best New Saltwater Fishing Tackle 2024 [Podcast]

ICAST always generates a ton of excitement in July, but what we have in the pipeline for our Tackle Store is going to rock your...
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How To Retrieve The Skinny Lipper [3 Retrieve Styles]

This video lesson shows the retrieve styles to use for the Skinny Lipper to consistently catch redfish, seatrout, and snook in shallow water.
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Speed Clip Showdown: Which is Faster?

If you’ve ever wondered whether speed clips actually live up to their name, you’re not alone!  I decided to put their time-saving claims to the...
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The Secret to Catching Black Drum on Artificial Lures

When the temperatures heat up, so does fishing for black drum and it’s a fun time of year to catch them on artificial lures! However,...
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Daiwa Saltist MQ Spinning Reel Review (Pros & Cons)

The Daiwa Saltist MQ spinning reel is a quality investment for anglers who desire a top-tier reel with specific advantages.
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Slam Shady vs Gold Digger: Test Results and Spot Analysis

Over several weeks, I pitted the Mulligan in Slam Shady against the Gold Digger in a battle for redfish and tarpon across varying conditions.
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Slam Shady vs Gold Digger: Which One Really Catches More Fish???

Over several weeks, I pitted the Mulligan in Slam Shady against the Gold Digger in a battle for redfish and tarpon across varying conditions.
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