We’re in the early days of spring and on the hunt for some pompano.

Check out the full trip report below!!

Surf Fishing In The Spring [VIDEO]

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Beach Fishing Tips & Tactics [How To Find Spots!]

FEATURED RODS:

• [Best] TFO Tactical Surf Fishing Rod
• [Good] Daiwa Emblem Pro Surf Fishing Rod

FEATURED REELS:

• [Best] BG MQ 3000
• [Good] Daiwa BG 3000

RIGS & ACCESSORIES:

• Salty Pompano Double Drop Rigs
• FishGum Cut-N-Chunk
• Surf Hippie Phishing Blue Sand Spike

This time we experimented with different colors of FishGum.

Capt. B relies on FishGum for a few reasons and never fishes from the beach without it.

We had a bunch of different colors of FishGum to experiment with on this trip.

Lately when I’ve been fishing with Capt. B, we’ve absolutely crushed it.

So we were hoping for more of the same.

Our test focused on the yellow FishGum versus the Purple/Green color.

The bite was absolutely non-stop.

Fish after fish hit our baits the second we tossed them out there.

There were TWO main takeaways from this trip.

Number one, both colors of FishGum caught fish.

Color was not a major factor in triggering bites.

We’ll need to do more testing to definitively say one color was better than the other.

Finding a quality spot was the major determining factor.

If you put your baits out in front of fish, you’ll get them to eat.

The second lesson learned is you don’t have to go out and buy a big surf fishing reel.

For many years, I avoided buying a traditional surf fishing rod.

On this trip, I put a typical inshore reel (3000-size) on my surf fishing rod.

I had both the Daiwa BG MQ 3000 and the BG 3000 outfitted on both of my surf setups.

Both of which had 20lb braided line on the spools.

If you are going after bigger fish, you’ll want to upgrade the reels.

But for bluefish, pompano, or whiting, these setups are excellent.

FINDING THE FISH HELP

In order to help make sure that you are targeting the right areas based on the latest feeding trends and upcoming weather forecasts, make sure to use the following 3 resources because they will save you a ton of time.

1. WEEKEND GAME PLANS (UPDATED WEEKLY)

These regional game plans will show you exactly what types of spots to target in under 10 minutes… just click the video to start, and you’ll be informed on what to do on your next trip.

Weekend Game Plan Lessons

2. SMART FISHING SPOTS PLATFORM (UPDATED EVERY 15 MINUTES)

This exclusive software literally shows you where the most fish are likely to be feeding based on exactly when you’ll be fishing. It factors in the tides, wind, and weather to help you quickly see which areas to target throughout the day.

Smart Fishing Spots App

3. COMMUNITY REPORTS (LIVE FEED)

The Insider Community platform is what you can use to see what is biting near you, and you can get to know other members who fish in your area. Plus, you can use it to keep a log of your catches so you can use past trips to help predict future catches.

Community Platform 

90/10 ZONE INSHORE FISHING NEWSLETTER

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This intel is game-changing for finding land-based fishing spots, kayak launch spots, and more.

Listen in as I go from Texas to Florida to Virginia (and every state in between) to discuss what we’re seeing with this exciting new map layer.

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Public Fishing Lands (TX – FL – VA) [VIDEO]

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Public Fishing Lands (TX – FL – VA) [PODCAST]

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Wader Dave is a wade fishing guide in the Tampa area.

In the video below, I’ll reveal his SECRETS to catching fish on every single trip out.

Take a look!

A Guide’s #1 Tip To Catch More Fish [VIDEO]

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Dave is a wade fishing guide so most of, if not all, of his trips are on foot.

There are several advantages to wade fishing.

The first being STEALTH.

You can sneak up on fish and avoid spooking them a bit easier than from a boat.

Additionally, you can cover water more thoroughly and methodically to find the fish.

Wind is also not a factor.

You won’t get moved around and blown out of your spot by the wind.

However, there is ONE glaringly obvious disadvantage to wade fishing.

That’s having direct access to where the feeding fish are going to be.

Dave’s #1 Tip for wade anglers out there is to use an inexpensive kayak to get out to inaccessible spots.

These do not need to be fully rigged out inshore kayaks.

The simpler, the better.

It is a quick and easy way to extend your range so you can fish those spots off in the distance you wouldn’t normally be able to get to.

If you do a lot of wade fishing, be sure to look further into getting a kayak to increase your range!

Not to mention, we just added an INSANE feature to Smart Fishing Spots.

Flip a switch and BOOM – all the Public Land in any area instantly pops up on your screen.

You don’t have to guess if land is public or private and waste time driving out to spots only to get kicked out.

New spots and new discoveries are at your fingertips!

If you are curious about wade fishing or want to improve your wade fishing skills, click here to learn more from our Wade Fishing Mastery Course.

Also, if you’d like to head out with Wader Dave to target some redfish (plus snook and trout!) visit www.wadersguide.com to book a trip with him! Salt Strong Insiders receive a 10% discount on bookings!

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Armed with one rod and a few lures, I set out to get some bites at a local cove I could walk to.

Let’s see if I could find the fish!

Can I Get A Wade Fishing Slam? [VIDEO]

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FEATURED EQUIPMENT:

• Lure 1: The Twitch (Alabama Leprechaun) rigged on a 3/0 Hoss Helix 1/16 oz. weighted hook
• Lure 2: Prawn USA Junior rigged on a Hoss Round Eye jighead 1/8th oz.
• Rod: Slot Machine (7’6″ Medium Power)
• Reel: Fuego 2500
• Line: Prototype 7 lb
• Leader: 10 lb Ande mono with 20 lb Ande bite tippet
• Scent: Dr. Juice Saltwater Slam Scent

Water temperatures were on the colder side but I had a bunch of bait in front of me and a slight breeze pushing water into the area.

I was casting into about 3-4 feet of water.

After about 10 minutes of using the twitch-twitch-pause retrieve, I hooked into the first fish of the day – a beautiful upper-slot redfish!

You don’t need a boat or kayak to catch inshore saltwater fish!!

I had the PC Tweaker rigged on a Hoss Helix Hook.

These fish can’t help but take a chomp at it.

Most of the action was in deeper water so I switched to the Prawn Junior shrimp lure on a jighead a little while later.

Not long after that I caught a speckled trout.

Followed by a flounder to complete the inshore slam!

I desperately tried to catch a snook for the GRAND SLAM.

It was not until my very last cast that I hooked into a small snook.

But, that did the job!

No need for a boat.

No need for live bait.

If you’re in the right spot, you’ll find the feeding fish even from land!

That was the fastest grand slam I’ve ever caught in a new area.

CONCLUSION

Shore-based fishing can be extremely effective for inshore saltwater fishing… even in the winter months when there are fewer fish up in the shallows.

All you need to do to get consistent results is the following:

1. Go through the Fishing School lessons
2. Watch the Weekend Game Plan Lessons for your area
3. Use the Smart Fishing Spots platform to find great spots based on the tides and weather

Please use the Comments section below if you have any questions about this report.

Tight Lines!

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Both freshwater and saltwater!

All from the comfort of your own home in SECONDS…

Fastest & Easiest Way To Find LAND-BASED Fishing Spots! [VIDEO]

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With the flip of a switch, EVERY single piece of public property from Texas to Florida to Virginia and everywhere in between is visible.

When you click into any of these highlighted areas, you can see who owns the property, what sort of restrictions are attached to the land, and all other necessary information you need.

If you’re on vacation, in a new area, or want to explore new spots near you, land-based spots are at your fingertips in seconds.

Nobody can tell you to leave!

Bridges, causeways, and piers are a given.

Those types of spots are NOT included here.

We’re talking about small plots of land that you’ve never even heard of or knew about before that we all have access to.

Additionally, our Insider Members are going to soon have the ability to document their trips and share pictures and updates with each other on these spots.

This information will stay exclusive to our Insiders.

Including all of the other features in Smart Fishing Spots.

FINDING THE FISH HELP

In order to help make sure that you are targeting the right areas based on the latest feeding trends and upcoming weather forecasts, make sure to use the following 3 resources because they will save you a ton of time.

1. WEEKEND GAME PLANS (UPDATED WEEKLY)

These regional game plans will show you exactly what types of spots to target in under 10 minutes… just click the video to start, and you’ll be informed on what to do on your next trip.

Weekend Game Plan Lessons

2. SMART FISHING SPOTS PLATFORM (UPDATED EVERY 15 MINUTES)

This exclusive software literally shows you where the most fish are likely to be feeding based on exactly when you’ll be fishing. It factors in the tides, wind, and weather to help you quickly see which areas to target throughout the day.

Smart Fishing Spots App

3. COMMUNITY REPORTS (LIVE FEED)

The Insider Community platform is what you can use to see what is biting near you, and you can get to know other members who fish in your area. Plus, you can use it to keep a log of your catches so you can use past trips to help predict future catches.

Community Platform 

90/10 ZONE INSHORE FISHING NEWSLETTER

Oh, and be sure to sign up for FREE Access to Salt Strong’s 90/10 Zone Newsletter!

It’s the Ultimate Inshore Fishing Blast with the MOST RECENT on-the-water updates, weekly trends, hot lures, catches of the week, fish tales, conservation news, and everything else for Inshore Fishing…

Sent to your inbox free 2x per week!

90/10 Newsletter

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This is the EASY and QUICK way to crack them open and get them on a hook.

Find out more in the video right here!!

How To Rig Clams For Surf Fishing [VIDEO]

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Take a large pair of pliers or something you can use to smash the clams open.

Pick the shells off and toss them aside where you won’t be walking!

Once you get the clam out of the shell, cut it into small pieces starting with the ‘foot’ of the clam.

This is what the clam uses to dig down into the sand.

You will be able to get 3-4 pieces of bait from each clam.

The last bit of clam is not as firm so you will need to thread it around the hook several times to keep it on there.

When you have your baits cut up, take the foot piece and slide that onto your hook.

Roll it over and hook it again through the top of the bait.

With the last piece you cut, slide that onto the hook and continue to wrap it on the hook until you’ve created a ‘clam-meatball’ on the hook.

Then, tip the hook with a piece of FishGum to secure the bait on the hook.

FINDING THE FISH HELP

In order to help make sure that you are targeting the right areas based on the latest feeding trends and upcoming weather forecasts, make sure to use the following 3 resources because they will save you a ton of time.

1. WEEKEND GAME PLANS (UPDATED WEEKLY)

These regional game plans will show you exactly what types of spots to target in under 10 minutes… just click the video to start, and you’ll be informed on what to do on your next trip.

Weekend Game Plan Lessons

2. SMART FISHING SPOTS PLATFORM (UPDATED EVERY 15 MINUTES)

This exclusive software literally shows you where the most fish are likely to be feeding based on exactly when you’ll be fishing. It factors in the tides, wind, and weather to help you quickly see which areas to target throughout the day.

Smart Fishing Spots App

3. COMMUNITY REPORTS (LIVE FEED)

The Insider Community platform is what you can use to see what is biting near you, and you can get to know other members who fish in your area. Plus, you can use it to keep a log of your catches so you can use past trips to help predict future catches.

Community Platform 

90/10 ZONE INSHORE FISHING NEWSLETTER

Oh, and be sure to sign up for FREE Access to Salt Strong’s 90/10 Zone Newsletter!

It’s the Ultimate Inshore Fishing Blast with the MOST RECENT on-the-water updates, weekly trends, hot lures, catches of the week, fish tales, conservation news, and everything else for Inshore Fishing…

Sent to your inbox free 2x per week!

90/10 Newsletter

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From start to finish, we were on the bite.

You don’t want to miss this one.

Check it out!!

Endless Surf Fishing Action [VIDEO]

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FEATURED RODS:

• [Best] TFO Tactical Surf Fishing Rod
• [Good] Daiwa Emblem Pro Surf Fishing Rod

FEATURED REELS:

• [Best] BG MQ 3000
• [Good] Daiwa BG 3000

RIGS & ACCESSORIES:

• Salty Pompano Double Drop Rigs
• FishGum Cut-N-Chunk
• Surf Hippie Phishing Blue Sand Spike

Note: If you’re in need of additional surf fishing equipment, then click here to see the full assortment of surf fishing equipment that’s current in our tackle shop.

Finding Beach Spots

When choosing where to set up, you want to look for outflows or rips on the beach.

With each crashing wave, crustaceans and other bait are pulled out from the sand with the wave.

This brings the fish in closer to feed.

It’s all about spot selection.

Pay attention to where you set up!

FINDING THE FISH HELP

In order to help make sure that you are targeting the right areas based on the latest feeding trends and upcoming weather forecasts, make sure to use the following 3 resources because they will save you a ton of time.

1. WEEKEND GAME PLANS (UPDATED WEEKLY)

These regional game plans will show you exactly what types of spots to target in under 10 minutes… just click the video to start, and you’ll be informed on what to do on your next trip.

Weekend Game Plan Lessons

2. SMART FISHING SPOTS PLATFORM (UPDATED EVERY 15 MINUTES)

This exclusive software literally shows you where the most fish are likely to be feeding based on exactly when you’ll be fishing. It factors in the tides, wind, and weather to help you quickly see which areas to target throughout the day.

Smart Fishing Spots App

3. COMMUNITY REPORTS (LIVE FEED)

The Insider Community platform is what you can use to see what is biting near you, and you can get to know other members who fish in your area. Plus, you can use it to keep a log of your catches so you can use past trips to help predict future catches.

Community Platform 

90/10 ZONE INSHORE FISHING NEWSLETTER

Oh, and be sure to sign up for FREE Access to Salt Strong’s 90/10 Zone Newsletter!

It’s the Ultimate Inshore Fishing Blast with the MOST RECENT on-the-water updates, weekly trends, hot lures, catches of the week, fish tales, conservation news, and everything else for Inshore Fishing…

Sent to your inbox free 2x per week!

90/10 Newsletter

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