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How Much Leader and Tippet Brands Really Matter
The question of whether leader and tippet brands truly impact fishing success is one that frequently surfaces in the angling community. Many anglers develop a strong brand loyalty, often sticking to a preferred brand based on reliability, personal experience, or …
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Learn About the Mono Rig and Maybe Why Fly Line Sucks
The Mono Rig technique for fly fishing has gained significant attention, challenging conventional methods for presenting nymphs and streamers to trout. This setup uses a lengthy monofilament leader—often with butt sections of 20 feet or more—as an alternative to traditional …
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Using Droppers on Fly Lines: A Game-Changer for Fly Fishers
Fly fishing often requires quick adaptability to attract various fish species, especially in changing seasons. One trending tactic that can make a big difference is the use of droppers on fly lines. By adding an extra fly to the main …
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When to Fish a Hard Swimbait Vs. A Soft Swimbait
Swimbaits fool predatory gamefish such as bass by mimicking the swimming action of a baitfish. Most swimbaits look like smaller species of fish, but can also be made to look like birds, rodents, and frogs. There are several varieties of swimbaits …
The Ultimate Guide to Hard Swimbaits
Swimbaits are some of the favorite lures for many top anglers. How do you use these awesome lures you ask? You came to the right place! Check out this video below to see the best tips, ticks, and info on …
Daytime Swordfish Tackle
Swordfish are easily one of the beasts of the sea. Watch this video below to see the best tackle to catch one of these ocean monsters for yourself!
The Best Swordfish Gear
Traditionally, swordfish are caught at night when they move from near the ocean floor to the surface to feed. But during the last decade or so, a niche group of fanatical anglers discovered that with the right gear and finely …
How to Cast a Baitcaster for Beginner
Casting a baitcaster is no easy task. Watch this video below for a great lesson!
The Top 3 Crappie Lures that You Need to Try
Few fish are as notoriously fickle as crappies. Often, for no apparent reason, they choose to hit only a lure of a specific size, shape, wobble, or wiggle. They may stubbornly opt for only one lure color, or a lure …
How to Fish a Shaky Head
Shaky Head Fishing 101: Watch the Video Below for some Awesome Tips
The Best Perch Lures 2020
When you’re fishing, it’s important to have the right lure for the right fish. While many lures can be used for multiple types of fish, some lures work better in certain situations than others. Fishing for perch? Perch fish are …
How Many Rods Should You Bring When You Go Fishing? (By Salt Strong)
Here’s are some question we’ve been getting recently: How should I prepare my fishing rods for an inshore trip? How many rods should I bring? What should I rig on them? These are all great questions since how you prepare …
The Best Smallmouth Bass Lures
Although smallmouth bass feed similarly to largemouth bass, there are certain lures that can help you key in on smallmouth specifically. Typically when you want to shift your aim from specie to specie you target different lakes, or different areas …