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Round Eye vs Football Jig Head: When to Use Each

Jig head choice is often overlooked. Most anglers focus on weight and never think about how head shape changes what a lure actually does underwater....
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The NEW Winter Bundle (My Go-To Winter Lure Lineup)

When winter hits, DON’T overthink and load up on lures you’ll never use. It comes down to a small set of proven lures that consistently...
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The Simple Rod Setup I Wish I Used Years Ago (Slam Stick ML Review)

Medium light rods are often misunderstood. In this video, I take a closer look at the Slam Stick Rod in Medium Light power and explain...
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#1 Rigging Mistake Costing You Fish In the Colder Months

In cold weather, we typically slow down how we retrieve our lures. What we also need to consider, is how fast that lure is falling...
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#1 Spots For Winter Wade Fishing And How To Fish It

Winter wade fishing feels random for a lot of anglers. Fish disappear, bites slow down, and even “good-looking” flats suddenly go quiet. But the fish...
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Fast to Slow: How Smart Anglers Adjust When Fish Get Spooky

You can see fish everywhere. Bait popping, tails waving, signs of life all around you. So you change colors and second-guess everything. But many times, the...
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Give Me 12 Minutes And I Will Help You Catch More Fish

Many anglers fish on autopilot, focusing on execution rather than interpretation. Better anglers are always adjusting. This trip breaks down the real-time decisions I made...
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When Reel Maintenance Does More Harm Than Good

If your spinning reels keep failing earlier than they should, it might not be the reel itself. Most anglers damage perfectly good gear through UNINTENTIONAL...
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Why Smaller Lures Catch More Fish In The Winter

Something strange happens when the water turns cold… and it quietly ruins more winter fishing trips than anything else. Many anglers blame “slow winter fishing.”...
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Two Identical Reels. One Difference. Wildly Different Casts.

You might be cutting your casting distance short without realizing it. Everyone talks about lures, tides, and spots, but almost nobody pays attention to a detail...
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The Case for Lighter Reels: 3 HIDDEN Advantages Most Anglers Miss

If you’ve been choosing reels based on drag, bearings, or whatever the box brags about… there’s a detail hiding in plain sight that matters SO much...
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Split Tail Jerk Shad Lures? Use THIS Instead!

We didn’t retire split-tail jerk shads by accident; the Polk County Tweaker solved problems most anglers never noticed. Longer casts, softer entries, and a winter...
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Insider Trading for Lures: The Shortcut Every Angler Wishes They Had

If you’ve ever watched someone catch fish after fish while you stand there wondering why your lure seems to be playing a different sport, this...
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STOP Guessing Rod Power. Watch This Bend Test.

If you’ve ever held a medium rod in one hand and a medium heavy in the other and thought, “These feel the same… so why...
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Catching GIANT Reds in Murky Water (Popping Corks vs Plugs)

Joe and I had an amazing trip away from Florida targeting bigs redfish, jacks, and black drum. The video below shows some crazy fishing that...
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