Salt Strong Fishing

In this episode, we discuss tips, tactics, and best strategies for fishing Naples, Marco Island, the 10,000 Islands, and more. Discover the best baits, what to look for, and what to expect over the next couple of months.

So you've found the fish... you are in a feeding zone... you've got the right bait, you've got the right tackle... everything is perfect. And then you do this... and the fish spooks. In this episode, we are going to cover an issue that doesn't get much attention, yet it is responsible for more missed fish in a feeding zone than anything else. Enjoy and don't hesitate to share any other related tips that have helped you land more fish in a feeding zone.

Listen in as we have senior grad student Robbie Roemer from the University of Miami here to discuss a project he's been working on for years... how the urbanization of sharks is effecting their habitat, environment, and migration patterns.

Discover the best tips, tricks, and shortcuts to find and catch speckled trout throughout the winter (especially right after a nasty cold front). You'll hear how Luke won 1st place in a recent inshore fishing tournament (in the trout division) using these same tactics. Enjoy.

We take a deep dive into why mangroves are so critical to the ecosystem and our fisheries with Kyle Rossin from Mang Gear.

Do you want to discover the #1 tip to catching more consistent inshore fish such as redfish, trout, snook, and flounder? In this episode, Joe, Luke, and Tony discuss the differences between chasing the right things and the wrong things when it comes to saltwater fishing.

Listen in as we interview Frankie Marion of C1 Films and host/editor of the XPLOR project as he shares his experiences of packing everything he can fit in a boat and living off the ocean for weeks a time in amazing places.

What an amazing David vs Goliath story as the two-man "Team Ripper" takes on larger boats with crews twice their size in some of the most demanding offshore fishing tournaments. Listen in as we talk about their wild fishing adventures along with their new show, "Offshore Renegades: The Tales Of The Ripper"

After coming off a short podcast hiatus due to an inshore fishing tournament, Luke and Joe Simonds give an in-depth overview and checklist of everything you need to know and do to prepare for your first saltwater inshore fishing tournament.

Not only is Charlie Farley one heck of a country rap celebrity, but he is also a die-hard angler trying to do big things in the bass fishing world. Listen in to this highly entertaining interview with Charlie discussing his new album, hick-hop music, and fishing.

What a fun interview with Rodney Rogers of Rodney Rogers Outdoors! In this interview, we discuss all of the reasons that kids need to be spending more time outdoors (in particular, more time fishing and being around water). We also discuss a bit about Richard Louv's "Last Child In The Woods" book. Enjoy

Paddleboard fishing expert Luke Simonds explains all of the pros and cons to saltwater paddleboard fishing including the top 3 advantages paddleboard fishing has over kayak fishing.

Hear what a weekend warrior inshore angler is doing to catch so many inshore fish (and some nice striped bass) in the Florida Panhandle all from a kayak and wade fishing. Angler Nick Lytle shares some of his best tips in terms of tides, what to look for, and what lures he is using to catch consistent redfish and trout.

If you have ever wanted to know all of the best tips to catching tarpon at night, then you do not want to miss this interview with the Intrepid Angler, Capt. Ross Gallagher. Listen in as Capt. Ross spells out everything you need to know from safety tips to tides to artificial lures to use to where to go.

TV Host and Pro Angler Capt. C.A. Richardson joins us this week to discuss inshore fishing in Florida using artificial lures. Captain Richardson fills us in on his favorite lures, what he uses in certain situations, along with some great fishing stories. You don't want to miss this one!

Joe and Luke Simonds (the Salt Strong brothers) discuss the biggest long-term threat to the entire fishing industry. This is certainly a must listen to podcast episode for any angler in America.

What a great interview with Alex Fogg (aka "The Lionfish Killer")! After eliminating thousands of lionfish from Louisiana up to South Carolina, the FWC (Florida Fish & Wildlife Commission) now has this sharp young man as one of their shining star employees. Listen in as Alex explains why we (as anglers) should be so concerned about lionfish, and what some of the future threats to the fishing industry might be.

You've got to hear how bass angler Tony Acevedo went from never catching a single inshore saltwater fish to landing Super Inshore Slams (Snook, Redfish, Trout, and Tarpon) all within a couple of months. You'll hear some of his best tips, why he likes fishing from a kayak so much, and how any weekend warrior angler can replicate his inshore fishing success.

Capt. Peter Deeks (the young Florida guide and tournament angler famous for catching some of the biggest Snook, Redfish, and Gator Trout in all of Florida - including the World Record Speckled Trout in length) let's you in on some of his best inshore fishing secrets. Find out exactly how he approaches brand new areas in Florida to consistently catch big inshore fish.

What a fun interview with Capt. Mike Goodwine (aka Blackneck Adventures). Find out how he got his name "Blackneck", why Facebook booted him off for over a month, and how he his tips for catching consistent redfish.

Find out everything you wanted to know about the incredibly popular female angler known as "Darcizzle". From her viral bikini fishing videos to fishing with Veterans to quitting her job in pursuit of fishing, this interview covers it all.

In this eye-opening episode, YouTube bass fishing sensation "Flukemaster" reveals his story behind growing a profitable brand using YouTube fishing videos, a couple of GoPro cameras, a single microphone, and hard work (all while working a full-time job). He also shares how he is in the process of quitting his job to pursue fishing content full-time without doing any charters (100% of his revenue is on sponsors that want access to his audience). Pretty inspiring and amazing story that any angler hoping to "Go Pro" can learn from.

In Part 2 of the amazing interview with Tom Rowland of Saltwater Experience, he reveals the "behind the scenes secrets" in the fishing TV space. Make sure to listen to the full two-part interview with one of the most respected fishing television producers in the country, Tom Rowland. Find out exactly how he landed his own TV show, his best advice to getting your own show, along with the future of fishing television.

Do you want to know all of the "Behind The Scenes Secrets" in the fishing TV space? Then listen to this amazing two-part interview with one of the most respected fishing television producers in the country, Tom Rowland. Find out exactly how he landed his own TV show, his best advice to getting your own show, along with the future of fishing television.

Hear from Josh Jorgensen (aka BlacktipH) on how he got addicted to saltwater fishing, the evolution of his 80 million+ views on YouTube, his new family, the future of The Blacktip Challenge, and how BlacktipH will be disrupting fishing in 2016.

Lunkerdog (aka Capt. Jeff Maggio) reveals what "Run That Dog" means, we talk about hoglegs, his top-secret one-handed cast net toss, how to go "Icasting" at ICAST, and his brand new 2016 slogan "Support The Dog"