In this episode, fellow podcaster and amazing marine artist Dennis Friel and I discuss the differences between the east coast and west coast of Florida, marine art, googans, beer, and much much more. Listen in to this fun episode.
Have you ever heard of the 90/10 fishing rule? It's been proven that 90% of all feeding fish can be found in just 10% of the area at any given time. So once you find the 10% feeding zone, your chances of catching a fish SKYROCKET! So we break down 3 case studies showing this 90/10 fishing rule in action (along with how to find good spots in 10 minutes or less).
It's kind of scary to think just how few Sunday's we have left in life when we plug it into a calculator. For instance, if you're 60 years old right now, you only have 936 Sunday's left (assuming you live the average age of an American). So if you only had $936 dollars left, would you waste them?
If you want to know the top mistakes that most anglers make (even top anglers) then you've got to hear this. We discuss the top mistakes that cost anglers fish, best lure colors, cobia, striped bass, and more. Awesome talk with Lenny Rudow of Fish Talk Magazine.
If you fish in any saltwater body of water, you've got to be familiar with tides. The great news about tide charts is that they can be predicted out for years based on the sun and moon. Bad news is that fishing tide charts don't take into account weather (wind, pressure, rain, etc). This is a must-listen to episode for any serious inshore saltwater fisherman.
In this episode, I share some stories of how we've handled the inevitable haters we attract from being out in the limelight. Regardless of your job, age, or hobbies, at some point you'll experience haters and negative people who don't want you to succeed. Here's how to disarm them every time...
In this episode, Blair Wiggins of Addictive Fishing joins us to discuss his favorite places to catch redfish, best redfish lures, fun stories, and then capped off with a hard-hitting discussion about the Indian River Clam Restoration project. Definitely a must-listen episode!
Want to hear how this angler is catching countless overslot (even 46 inch) snook using nothing but a fake shrimp on a jighead? Then you've got to hear this! Angler Marcos Baldo brought over some of his same snook tactics from Brazil and has been out-fishing people next to him using live bait. I went down to see it for myself and was blown away! If you love snook then you're going to love this episode.
This is certainly the most powerful episode yet... Kris DenBesten and his wife had to watch helplessly as their daughter was fading before their eyes. The doctors had told them there wasn't much they could do and the chances of survival were becoming slimmer by the moment. It was the last thing they thought they'd be doing on Christmas. Listen in as Kris shares what happened and how this miracle became a turning point in their lives.
Want to know the best lures and baits to be throwing for the summer? If you want to catch more inshore saltwater fish (redfish, speckled trout, snook, flounder, pompano, etc) then you're not going to want to miss this!
Let's face it, the weather doesn't always line up the way we want it to. And when we get a hall pass, we want to catch fish! So in this episode, Luke and I hit the water in St. Pete, Florida on a tough (and windy) day to see if we can find some fish in a brand new area. Check out what happens and what you can learn from it.
For many years, I stared at the wrong door. I would get so focused on a certain "door" in my life that I thought needed to be open that I would not only get frustrated when it didn't happen but I would even start to get angry with God. So in this episode, I share a story of what happened to me here at Salt Strong and how one door being closed was the best thing that ever happened.
Capt. Vinnie LaSorsa has one heck of a story. His dad was a Secret Service Agent, Jimmy was in the perfect place at the right time to become Jimmy Buffet's personal boat captain (while Vinnie was in his 20's), and now he gets to serve countless wounded warriors through his amazing program, Freedom Fighter Outdoors.
It's fishing line time again! Today, we brought on the entire crew to discuss "sporting your braid" mono vs fluoro, best fishing lines, why the bass anglers use such heavy braided fishing line, and much much more. Enjoy.
If you want to see a massive transformation in your life then you've got to try this diet... it's not what you might be thinking (and it's a whole lot easier than starving yourself)!
Regardless if you fish in the panhandle or not, you're going to enjoy this podcast interview with Capt. Lionel James of Lion's Tale Adventures. We discuss inshore fishing, offshore fishing, how to find good spots in a new area, and more. Enjoy.
In this episode I have Capt. Mike Puller to discuss his experience with a shark repellent (SharkTec Defense) that he's been using successfully on his charters for the past year. He reveals how this shark repellent works, why it's been a game-changer for him, and some other experiments they are trying when it comes to scaring away sharks.
Attention all men (and all women married to men). In this episode, we reveal some pretty startling facts about the importance of Christian men in the household. I honestly had no idea the stats were like this. Listen in to see just how critical it is that your kids see you pray, go to church, and share your love of God.
It's speckled trout time! Not just any speckled trout, we're talking gator trout. In this episode, I have Eye Strike co-founder Dave Fladd on the show to discuss Release Over 20" (a new conservation initiative to help bread more large trout). Dave shares some wild stats on trout over 20 inches along with his thoughts on the future stock of speckled trout, etc. Enjoy!
In this episode, we break down the 3 main reasons why any inshore saltwater angler would want to use fluorocarbon for their leader line and what's occurred in all of our mono vs fluorocarbon testing so far. We discuss all of the pros, cons, and results that we've seen after testing countless fishing lines. Enjoy.
Do you want to know how your year will end? Well, I can tell you with pretty close accuracy exactly how your year will go based on how you respond to this one simple question... Join me on this short (but super powerful) message about faith, trust, wealth, and how your decisions TODAY will impact the rest of your year.
In this episode, Salt Strong member Dilan Ekmark joins us to share the system he discovered to go from being a complete saltwater newbie from Ohio to catching numerous inshore slams in less than 6 months (without owning a boat). It's not just an amazing story but also some really solid fishing tips for catching more redfish, snook, trout, flounder, and tarpon. Enjoy!
If you've ever been curious on when to use a bladed lure (like a spinnerbait), then you're not going to want to miss this. Team Salt Strong breaks down when to use bladed lures, when to avoid bladed lures, the best spinner baits, and much much more. Enjoy this week's Tackle Tuesday!
Last October, we launched Salt Strong Unchurched. For most of our audience, it was the first time they knew what we stood for... that we were a Christian company. Here's what happened and where we are now.
In this episode, Capt. Patric Garmeson of Ugly Fishing in Alabama breaks down some of his best secrets to catching big redfish and speckled trout. We also talk about virtual fishing tournaments: why these online fishing tournaments are becoming so popular and how to win them. Enjoy.