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This is Why You Work Your Lure All the Way In

You can't get a hit if your lure isn't in the water. Recently, one catch reminded me why it's important to work your lure all the way in.
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Round Eye Jighead vs Hoss Helix Hook: Lure Actions Compared

Does the style of jighead you use make a difference in how your lure behaves? In this video, I'll show you using two popular styles!
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Late Summer Trends Plus a Topwater Experiment [Insider Report]

As we sit on the fence between late summer and early fall trends, the topwater bite is lasting longer into the day. It’s only going...
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Changing the Odds in High, Dirty Water Conditions

High water and dirty water can be a recipe for skunk stew, but with a good plan, you can still have tremendous success.
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Refresh Your Perspective and Try Somewhere New [Insider Report]

Exploring new areas is often rewarding. It mixes things up from fishing the same areas that you always seem to gravitate to and you might...
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A Rigging Mistake You Need to Avoid When Using Larger Lures

When you’re on a tough bite, one of the worst things that can happen is to lose a fish when you finally get a hit....
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How to Rig a Popping Cork (Plus an Anti-Line Twist Hack)

Does it seem like it’s supposed to be so easy to catch fish on popping corks, but they never really worked for you? It might...
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Weighted Hook vs Jighead: When to Use Each One

Belly-weighted rigging hooks like the Hoss Helix and front-weighted jigheads like the Hoss Weedless Football are great ways to present your soft plastic lures to...
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Big Fun with Big Uglies (and a Couple of Salt Strong Members)

As the summer transitions to fall, it’s a great time to get on some black drum. They’re a strong-fighting fish on light tackle and can...
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Late Summer Sight Fishing in Thick Grass

Recently, I picked an area that should have been a good place according to the current trends. The challenge was that I hadn’t been there...
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As Conditions Change, So Should Your Lures

In late summer before the water really starts to cool, subtle changes in the weather conditions can affect the bite. Miss it, and you may...
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What’s the Best Popping Cork Leader Length?

Popping corks are an effective way to catch fish, but the wrong setup can wreck your chances. So, what's the best popping cork leader length?
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Does it Matter Which Jighead Type I Use? (Spoiler: YES!)

You might think that a jighead is just a jighead. However, the design of each model is specifically dialed in for different types of fishing....
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Four Horsemen vs. Dr. Popper Experiment [Day 1 Popping Cork Test]

This fishing report shows the start of a new popping cork experiment that I’m doing in which I’m putting the popular Four Horsemen cork against...
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An Unexpected Tactic to Trigger Redfish Strikes

I decided to take my kayak around the bend and fish Cedar Key for the first time. The day started off calm and clear without...
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