SALTWATER FISHING TIPS

I revisited and area on Mosquito Lagoon near Apollo Beach in search of some reds and trout. Despite the slow conditions, I was able to find a few reds and a solid 27" trout that I was able to sight cast less than 10ft from me. Check out the full report!

This could be the smartest thing to ever add to your fishing rod... and it's shocking that the rod manufacturers haven't started doing this yet. Check it out.

Big news! The Salt Strong app is officially live for Insiders PLUS we are bringing back the monthly online tournaments with some amazing prizes. Free for Insiders!

One of my all-time favorite inshore fishing hooks is the Owner TwistLock hook, but the bad news was that it was tough to use with Z-man soft plastics. Not any more! Check this out.

Are you confused on when it's best to use a single hook over a treble hook (and vice versa)? Then check out this new video where I explain the pros and cons of each.

On this trip I was determined to find and catch some snook. Once the tide was right, I was able to get on quite a few of them and lost some as well. My main tactic was targeting the mangroves which I will be discussing in the video. Check out the full report!

Weedless jig heads can be very helpful for successfully targeting spots with a lot of structure. This post will show you a good weedless jig head including details on how to rig it and how to manage the weed guard to maximize your results.

Are you sick and tired of being surrounded by tons of boats (and rude boaters) during busy weekend such as holiday weekends? Well here's where to fish!

Do you want to see one of the best (and most universal) live bait rigs out there? Then check out this new Insider tip. Tight lines.

Do you want to catch more tarpon this summer? Then check out how Peter Miller rigs his crabs when targeting tarpon. Good stuff! Enjoy

I wanted to start an experiment on adding scents to lures in addition to exploring some new areas near Ft. De Soto, so I decided to do them both at the same time and I am very glad that I did. Just fished for a few hours in the middle of the day, but the trout were cooperative and Otis managed to [click to continue]