Salt Strong Fishing

For years, I held my insecurities and issues in close to my chest. I felt that if I shared them with anyone that I'd be looked down on... that I'd look weak... that people would consider me a failure. The irony is that when I finally did open up, the complete opposite happened. Listen in as I share a personal story on this week's Salt Strong UNCHURCHED.

In this episode, we bring on the famous pro bass writer and interviewer Rob Newell to discuss the main mistakes that hold bass anglers (even really good ones) from having as much success as they want when saltwater fishing. We cover everything from why you don't need live shrimp, why a boat can actually hurt your chances in some areas, why you don't need all new lures, and more. Enjoy and tight li...

If you've ever had a rough day trying to catch inshore saltwater fish, you aren't alone. Regardless if your skunky day is because you failed to prepare, bad moon phase, no current, or just plain bad luck, this tip will help you at least catch something. Tight lines and avoid the skunk!

If you could name the top 2-3 things that are most important to you in life, what would they be? Regardless of your answer, if you'd like to enhance each one, then you've got to hear this about this simple method. It can help repair, enhance, and completely rejuvenate any relationship from a spouse, child, parent, sibling, friend, or even God. Enjoy.

In this episode, we discuss all of the tricks that pro anglers and rod builders use to make their fishing rods last much longer. From the right (and wrong) way to transport them, to properly washing them down, to storage, and more. If you own at least one fishing rod or more, you don't want to miss this one.

If you fish enough, you'll find yourself fishing on a high, slack tide every now and then. The big misconception is that it's almost impossible to get fish to strike lures when the tide is slack like this. But it's simply not true. So in this LIVE on the water episode, we reveal exactly how we like to target snook (and other inshore fish) on a super high tide. Enjoy

In our efforts to never miss anything, we tend to miss almost everything. We're rarely truly in the moment (instead distracted by dings, beeps, and thoughts of the future). I know because this is something I'm dealing with too. So in this episode, I share what I've discovered in a really powerful new book that I know can help you as well. Enjoy.

Sometimes it super helpful to take it back to the basics. So in this episode, we break down all of the tips, tactics, and shortcuts that we wish someone had shared with us when we were transitioning from bass anglers to inshore saltwater anglers. We discuss the easiest way to find spots (even if you don't have a nice boat or trolling motor), how to simplify your tackle, why less is more, and why y...

What an epic day! It's one thing to stumble upon a massive school of redfish in a small area, its another to get them to bite not once, but seven times!!! We doubled up, then doubled up again. All using artificial lures in this one area. If you love catching redfish, you will love this episode!

I was recently "busted" by my wife who called me out for spending too much time reading about and discussing the Gabby Petito case. Her point was, "Why not spend that time with me and our kids?" OUCH!!! So it got me thinking... what if we all spent less time getting all fired up about politics, news, masks, murders, and presidents and spent more time focused on our family? Can you imagine what tha...

Want to know which trolling motor is best between Minn Kota and MotorGuide? Our review is in (and it's not very flattering for one of these brands). So in this episode, we share our experience of having both motors, what happened when one of them broke down in the first 5 months, customer service experience, and pros and cons of each motor. If you're a saltwater boat owner you'll want to hear this...

A grass flat (or any flat for that matter) is one of the best places to catch redfish, speckled trout, and snook in the fall. The only bad news is that some of these flats can be massive and can be really hard to figure out the 90/10 zone (the fact that 90% of all feeding fish are in just 10% of any area). So in this episode, we head out on a LIVE (unedited) on the water recording to reveal exactl...

Did you know that saying "I can't" (even in your head) is one of the best ways to self-sabotage what you want in life? Yep. Just listen in to this story that happened between my wife and I this past Sunday. It's crazy what just two negative words can do to your brain...

We hit the flats to do a topwater lure vs paddletail contest to see which lure could catch the most fish. Not only was there a clear winner, it wasn't even close! Find out which lure won, what fish we caught, and why one of the lures was superior. Tight lines!

If you want to maximize your strikes then you need to maximize your time using the best lure for every type of structure, depth, water clarity, and species. Find out when (and when not) to use shrimp lures over a paddletail and vice versa. If you love using lures to catch redfish, trout, snook, and flounder then you're going to get a lot out of this podcast.

There is a lot of pain, despair, hatred, and negativity in the world right now. And as much as we want to point fingers, much of the big issues come down to us being too lenient on what we tolerate. Listen in as I share more on this hot topic.

One of our favorite things to do is go topwater power fishing in the morning. There is just nothing like a topwater blowup. But you also have to know when to put down the topwater and switch to a sub-surface lure to catch more fish. Listen in as Luke and I have a blast fishing LIVE (no cuts or edits). Pa-POW!

In this episode, we break down (and review) one of the best trout books of all time, The Trout Book, by Frank Sargeant. Listen in as break down some of the best secrets in this book for catching trout. We cover the best water color/clarity for trout, the best habitat, and the best overall trout bait. Enjoy!

Did you know that there is a pretty clear blueprint to know exactly what you'll look like in 3 years from now? Yep. If done properly, you can even define what your house will look like, who you're with, how much money you'll have, and more. Listen in as I share this amazing formula that changed my life.

It might surprise you but the best anglers keep it really simple when it comes to fishing apps. From a 30,000 foot view, the main things you really need as a saltwater angler are weather, radar, tides, current flow, wind direction, satellite maps, and of course, an amazing online community of anglers to bounce questions off of. In reality, you don't need individual apps for each of these benefits...

In this episode we share our Pro-Cure vs Dr. Juice "Saltwater Slam" fishing lure scent test results over the past 6 months. We break down the pros and cons of each scent, which one stays on the lure longest, and which lure scent has been catching the most fish. If you love catching redfish, speckled trout and snook then you're going to love this!

We've had quite a few job openings this year and we've seen a very interesting trend on men leaving their old jobs for one thing in common. If you're sick and hearing about bad news, tune in to this episode for some great news.

In this episode, we go back out LIVE on the water to prove how it's possible to land an inshore saltwater slam (redfish, speckled trout, and snook) on one topwater lure (the Salt Strong Moonwalker) all before you need to be at work, then check this out. We'll show the types of areas that hold inshore fish, best time, best tide, and more. Enjoy.

Want to hear exactly how a multi-world record holder does his pre-trip planning for trophy (and even state record) redfish, speckled trout, and snook? It's almost the complete opposite of a fishing trip where you're just trying to get a bunch of tight lines. If you'd like to catch a new personal best then you don't want to miss this! Tight lines, Joe

If you've ever lost patience or hope in God fulfilling things in your life, you aren't alone. But one of the problems could be us getting in the way of HIS plans and timing. The great news is that even though it might not always be when we want it, God doesn't give up on us and his timing is always perfect (even if we can't see it right away). Enjoy.