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I Tracked 10 Trips… The Chartreuse “Rule” Is NOT What You Think

For years, we’ve all heard the rule. Chartreuse in dirty water. Natural in clear water. It sounds logical. And many of us follow it without...
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3 Saltwater Tackle Mistakes To Avoid (2026 Update)

We’ve made some expensive mistakes over the years. The kind that feel smart in the moment… until a big fish makes one hard run and...
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Stop Destroying Your Soft Plastics (It’s Probably Not The Fish)

If your soft plastics are getting shredded after one or two fish, sliding down the hook, or refusing to stay pinned on a jighead… you’re...
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If I Had To “Start Over” Inshore Fishing in 2026, I’d Do These 3 Things Differently

If I had to forget everything I know about inshore fishing and start over in 2026, I wouldn’t begin by buying more gear or chasing...
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Polk County Tweaker Lure Mini-Course [Rigging, Retrieving, & More]

The Tweaker lure is an upgrade to a traditional soft plastic jerk shad. This lesson shows how to rig and retrieve it for max fish catching.
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You’re Losing Fish Before You Even Hit the Water (Here’s Why)

Most anglers spend their prep time checking tides, weather, and maps. While that’s important, small, overlooked gear issues are often what turn a trophy fish...
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How Much Drag Do You ACTUALLY Need on a Spinning Reel?

Have you noticed how spinning reels keep advertising bigger and bigger max drag numbers? Eighteen pounds. Twenty-two pounds. Even twenty-five pounds on reels meant for...
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Is THIS Braided Fishing Line Unfair??

Most anglers lock in their braid choice early and never revisit it. Thicker feels safer, stronger, and easier to trust, so it becomes the default...
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2 Simple Tricks to Catch More Fish With Soft Plastic Jerks

I want to show you a couple of rigging details that completely changed how this jerk lure performs for me in winter. It looks simple,...
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Why Winter Fish Follow but Won’t Commit (Try This!)

Winter fishing messes with your head. You find the fish. Sometimes you even watch them follow your bait… and still get nothing. No thump. No...
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Is THIS the Biggest Scam in the Fishing Industry?

There is something most anglers buy without ever really questioning it. It has been positioned for YEARS as a smarter upgrade, something that is stronger,...
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The ONE Hook I Use for 90% of Shallow Water Fishing

If you’ve ever stood in the tackle aisle staring at a wall of hooks, wide gap, offset, twist-lock, specialty shapes, you’re not alone. I used...
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A Unique Tandem Rig Setup for More Strikes (Plus Quick Tie Method)

What if I told you there’s a way to fish two lures at the same time, and it’s actually making fish go nuts? This isn’t...
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If It AIN’T Chartreuse… Is It REALLY No Use? (We Tested It)

“If it ain’t chartreuse, then it ain’t no use.” I’ve heard that phrase for years, so instead of debating it, I decided to put it...
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How To End Spinning Reel Wind Knots Forever

If wind knots are costing you time, money, and casts, there’s a GOOD chance you’re blaming the wrong thing. Most anglers do. The problem usually...
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