Salt Strong Fishing

It's striper time! For many fishermen, the thought of fishing in the dead of winter is a chilling thought. Our guest on this episode, Capt. Steve Griffin, specializes in targeting trophy striped bass throughout the winter. Capt. Griffin will talk about the spots, techniques, and gear to get on these bass in the coldest months of the year. Tight lines.

If you haven't heard, we purchased a new waterfront property to be the new home for Salt Strong and Fish Strong. We've had a ton of questions about it so here are the updates. Can't wait to see you there!

In this episode, Luke joins me for the first time ever! Listen in as he shares his thoughts on our mission, the goal of what we're doing, our brother Dan the Man, and much more. Enjoy.

In this episode, we speak with Zach Clift and Thien Ngo about the organization that benefits both military veterans and first responders. Heroes on the Water is dedicated to helping these heroes by providing free kayak fishing trips for them and their families. Zach speaks about the organization from the perspective of a Chapter Coordinator while Thien talks about how Heroes on the Water has impac...

In this episode, we have the pleasure of interviewing angler "Gorgeous" George Layton who's been crushing redfish and snook in Florida for decades. He shares why he loves fishing a couple hours before the sun comes up along with some of his tips to find the fish in the dark. Plus he shares some great stories (like the time he was struck by lightning). Tight lines and enjoy.

Approximately 85% of Americans say they dream of one day writing a book... yet very few actually do it. But just imagine how amazing it would feel to have a book that you could hand your kids or grandkids that would have a massive impact on their lives. Imagine a book that could be passed on from generation to generation that shares your sage advice from life. Well, it can all be done in just 7 mi...

In this episode three Salt Strong Coaches…one of whom is also the head of tackle at Salt Strong… take audience questions live. We'll cover everything from land-based fishing in Texas, to rod and reel pairings to the best way to retrieve baits when inshore fishing. If you have interest in all of the valuable information shared in this episode check out the link below. This is a full hour packed wit...

How would you like us to dissect and uncover the best fishing spots in your area? Great news! We're already doing it. Yep, we've been doing these for years and have hundreds of them. Listen in to find out more.

I can't tell you how many small decisions I've made over the years due to my insecurity about what someone will think of me. The sad news (besides regret) is that avoiding something or making a decision simply based on what others may or may not think of you is holding you back from greatness and from serving. Listen in as I share some personal stories on this.

In this episode, we are joined by the current holder of the IGFA World Record for Blackfish (Tautog), Ken Westerfeld. We talk through his experiences on the water, his approach to targeting trophy tautog and much more. Ken shares his favorite rigs, baits, rod and reels as well as the mindset required to entice a world record fish to take your bait. Enjoy and tight lines!

In this episode, I share some behind-the-scenes numbers and plans regarding our fast-growing Salt Strong Insider Club. And yes, we are on pace to have 50,000 members in there this year (find out why this is such an important number for our members in the podcast). I even talk a bit about the fishing theme park idea... Enjoy and tight lines!

I've seen a trend of people who discover my anxiety and email me that many of them seem to have lost hope. In particular, a lot of the anxiety, depression, and fear come from the negative thoughts about the future of our country. If this sounds like you, then you've got to hear this (because it's an easy fix).

In this episode we are joined by Adam Helm, the founder of Kayak Fishing for Beginners, a really awesome nonprofit group. We discuss the goals and objectives of this new nonprofit including the mission to provide safety equipment for kids veterans and people with disabilities to help them get on the water safely. Tight lines and enjoy!

We used to not fish in the winter (and it wasn't because of the cold). We falsely believed that the fish were impossible to catch in the winter (because they had some sort of lockjaw...) But we couldn't have been more wrong! Now that we know the secret to finding the 90/10 fishing zone in the winter, it's become one of our favorite times to fish. Listen in as we reveal more. Tight lines and enjoy.

In this episode, I break down the two things that hold all of us back from hitting our goals and resolutions. If you have a goal (or goals) this year, then you don't want to miss this!

In this episode, three Salt Strong Fishing Coaches take questions live from the audience. Wyatt Parcel, Matt Lanier, and Rich Natoli cover the waters and species from the Gulf of Mexico and the entire east coast from the tip of Florida to Maine. The coaches answer questions on winter fishing and cold fronts, bait sizes and bait colors, line choices for tuna fishing, and much more. Plus, Wyatt shoc...

In this episode, we break down why we believe this new fishing catch log is the best yet (and will help anglers catch more fish, dial in the trends, and become more consistent). Listen in as Nick shares some ninja tricks that you can do in this catch log. Tight lines and enjoy.

In this episode, special guest and author Chris McAlister shares his epiphany on identity and why the majority of Americans aren't even aware of it. Personally, the shift to think about "Who am I?" changed my life and enabled me to look at my fears differently. I hope it has the same impact on you.

The 2022 fall striped bass run is still going strong in late December and it continues to earn the "Epic" label. For the past two months huge schools of menhaden have been lining the coast throughout the entire mid-Atlantic and the striped bass have been feeding heavily. We are joined in this episode by George Bucci to talk about his season surfcasting and boat fishing for striped bass. This is a...

We've got some really exciting news for our 35,000 Insider members in 2023! Some of it's so good that it's top secret! Listen in to find out what I'm talking about and where to find the full message. Tight lines and Happy New Year.

This is for all of my fellow workaholics... God always places the perfect message in front of us at the perfect time and I had one of those experiences this past week. Listen in and tell your spouse that you love them! Merry Christmas.

As we dive deeper into December the bite for tautog continues to build from Rhode Island down through Maryland. Our guest for this episode, Kristen (@PhillyGirlFishing on YouTube) comes on to share her experiences fishing this entire stretch this season. Kristen has a lot of experience targeting this wonderful cold-water species and comes on to share everything from her gear to her tactics... and...

Exciting news! We spent a full 2 days reviewing all of the feedback and recommendations from our Insider members so that we can make next year an ever better experience for our Insider Club, and this is what came out of it... LOCAL LOVE! Listen in and enjoy.

I bet if we asked 1,000 random people if they wanted more money they would all say YES. I also bet that if we asked those same 1,000 people if they wanted more happiness they would say YES. But do the two have any correlation at all? Find out in this week's powerful UNCHURCHED.

It's late fall, and the mid-Atlantic and northeast weather is doing what it always does. The temperatures are dropping and the winds are blowing hard. For many people, this marks the end of the fishing season, but for others, it opens up the amazing fishery for tautog. In this episode, we talk with Bayside Dave about the amazing tautog fishery available to shorebound fishermen along the coast. We...