Salt Strong Fishing

This is a true story you have to hear to believe... Just more proof that God is always there, He's always listening, and He works his plan in mysterious ways. Enjoy.

Holy smokes! One of our Insider members (Phillip Hilgert) put together the ultimate guided walk-thru manual on how to get the most out of Smart Fishing Spots. In fact, it's so good that we as a company aren't even going to try and compete with it (I'm not sure we could make it any better). So in this podcast, I wanted to walk through it, share some upcoming exciting news, and tell you where you can find this and the upcoming video series. Tight lines, Joe

For the first time in American history, life expectancy is going down (especially for men). There are 3 main reasons why this is occurring. So in this episode, Dr. Ben joins us to share what's happening, why, and how we can fix this major issue.

Have you seen the new public (and private) fishing land map layer? 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.

Wow... That's all I can say about this episode. What a powerful interview with guest Rob Rienow. Listen in and take notes.

It's lure face off time! The Polk County Tweaker vs the original Slam Shady 2.0. Listen in to this LIVE on the water fishing contest to see who wins! Tight lines and enjoy.

Have you ever seen the videos from the "I AM SECOND" movement? They are fantastic. Listen in to hear how this had a big impact on me this week and what you can benefit from it in your life.

What an epic day! We went out to film a few tutorial videos for the 30-day fishing challenge and ended up catching a bunch of reds and solid trout! Listen in as we share where we're finding the redfish schools along with other tactics to catch them as the weather moves from a winter pattern to a spring pattern. Tight lines and enjoy.

It's not every day that a famous person throws rocks (insults) at you. What do you do when it happens? Here's the BIG lesson I learned in responding to criticism...

One of the best spots to fish when the wind is cranking are canals. Most of them have wind protection and there are some cool tricks to finding the 90/10 zone in canals. Listen in as we fish with Capt. Peter Deeks who reveals his best canal fishing tips and find out if live shrimp or the Prawn won! Tight lines and enjoy.

It's not often that I'm left completely stunned and speechless after a question... especially from a 7-year old! Listen in to this powerful (and emotional) message. Much love, Joe

Did you see all of the uproar about the recent Gulf gag grouper numbers? Want to know what happened behind the scenes? Then listen in to this eye-opening podcast interview with Capt. Dylan Hubbard. Tight lines and enjoy.

Money... we all need it. Most of us (if not all of us) want more of it. But do we really understand how money works? Have you ever found it interesting that money almost mysteriously disappears from those who win the lottery? Listen in to hear more...

Have you felt like you've been "in a funk" in 2024 so far? You aren't alone. Listen in as I share how I've been pulling myself out of a personal funk.

Want to know most saltwater anglers struggle to consistently get tight lines on every trip? Then you've got to listen in to this unfiltered answer based on all of the mistakes we've seen over the years (including the mistakes we made). Tight lines.

I'm so angry I wrote the entire podcast title in all caps! Haha. Listen in to hear my candid thoughts about this growing thing called a "rage room" (where people pay money to destroy things to help with their anger). Enjoy!

Want to know where to find loads of speckled trout in the colder months?' Then listen in to this LIVE on the water podcast where we talk about how we find great trout spots when it's colder. The best news is that once you find one trout, you usually find a ton of them! Tight lines.

What a story of how tennis star Billie Jean King overcame her fears and turned "fear, pressure, and anxiety" into a privilege. Enjoy!

One of the top requests on Smart Fishing Spots has been land-based saltwater fishing spots. You ask, you receive! Listen in to hear the exciting news coming to the app and desktop version of Smart Fishing Spots. It pays to be a Salt Strong Insider!

This Harvard health study will have you thinking quite a bit differently about how you look at things... Enjoy this one!

The Salt Strong Insider "Fishing School" curriculum is live and ready for students! Check out what we've built for our Insider members. Keep the feedback coming. We'll continue to improve upon this! Tight lines.

What would your life look like if you were literally unoffendable (aka unable to be offended by anything). How nice would it be if everyone you encountered was unoffendable? Well, listen in to find out how...

We've had a ton of people ask for an in-depth (but still quick) tutorial on how to use every feature of the Smart Fishing Spots app and software. So we boiled everything down into 10 minutes. Tight lines and enjoy!

Happy 2024! In this new year kick-off episode, I'll share a new phrase that we all need to practice! Enjoy and Happy New Year!

We've got some exciting news to share regarding conservation! Listen in and stay tuned for more.

This is the true story of the catfish and the codfish and how one used the other to become better... So many life lessons here.

The #1 saltwater fishing app is getting even better (and smarter). Not only are we releasing a new proprietary underwater view of the bottom contours of the ocean, but we're going inland into most rivers and even creek mouths. We also have an AI Otis Dog! Yep. Listen in and enjoy.

Here's a powerful new story about winning that had a big impact in our lives (and how to recreate it in yours). Enjoy!

Surf fishing isn't just for summer... in fact, the beach fishing bite can really heat up in the winter. Listen in as Luke shares what he discovered while fishing with Capt. B on the beach today. Tight lines!

Are you familiar with the Bema seat? If no, you aren't alone. Listen in to hear how I find out about it and what impact this has on your life.

Some changes coming soon with our top-selling shrimp lure, "THE Prawn." Listen in to find out more. Tight lines.

What distracts you from being the best version of yourself? Social media, booze, etc? We all have something that causes us to get distracted from where God wants us focused. Here's my candid thoughts on this.

If you're a saltwater fishing angler, you've got to hear these top five saltwater fishing lies. It's everything I wished someone had shared with me back when I was making the transition from bass fishing to inshore saltwater fishing. Tight lines and enjoy!

Did you know that "In God We Trust" is America's motto? Yep, it was put into law back in 1956. Yet, many are now "offended" by this motto and want it removed.

We just finished up our 2-day off-site leadership meeting and you've got to hear some of the exciting news! Enjoy and tight lines.

Looking back on all of my relationship fails, almost all of them involved some sort of communication failure (or a complete breakdown in communication). Listen in as I share ONE simple question that changed my conversations for life.

Want to test out new tackle every month? Then you're in the right place (assuming you're a Salt Strong Insider member). Listen in as I explain how Insiders can get free tackle to test out every month. Tight lines and Pa-POW!

Your death will rock the lives of many. But there are things you can do TODAY to avoid some of the pain that your loved ones will have to deal with. Enjoy and much love, Joe

Is this the most helpful online fishing group ever? You be the judge. Listen in to some of the exciting new changes to the private online Insider community. Find it at www.saltstrong.com (must be logged in). Tight lines and see you over there!

What is the same problem? It's whatever you're dealing with in your life. And in this episode, I share a really powerful story on how to flip it around for good. ENJOY...

If you want to catch a big gator trout (aka a huge speckled trout) this fall/winter, then you've got to hear this interview with Chris Bush, the founder of The Speckled Truth. He breaks down everything you need to know for targeting the big girls! Enjoy and tight lines.

So many life lessons from my recent mishap of almost killing a little mango tree. Listen in and find out what happened.

Do you want to catch more redfish, snook, and trout this fall? What we've seen is that some are having their best fishing of the year, while others aren't finding the fish. So we share our crazy simple fall formula for consistently finding fish. Enjoy and tight lines.

If more energy and less anger sounds like something you could benefit from, then you're going to love this episode! The best news... This amazing life hack only takes 5 minutes!

In this episode, Joe brings on a special guest to talk about the mismanagement of one of the most important fish in the sea. Listen in and tight lines.

I just met one of the most interesting people I've come across in a while. He's from Israel and was in the same conference as me. Listen in as I share some funny stories that we can all learn from.

Wader Dave is back! And he's sharing a bunch of new wade fishing tips including how he's been finding new wade fishing spots, his favorite tackle, and the biggest misconceptions he hears about wade fishing. Enjoy this awesome new episode!

If anyone needed to hear the title of this week's message, it was ME! Listen in as I share an emotional story of something we dealt with this week. Much love, Joe

Luke and I hit the water (LIVE - UNCUT) for some early fall power-fishing. Although the bite wasn't great, we share many lessons learned along with some exciting news coming up. Enjoy and tight lines.

I was sitting in church last Sunday and this message hit me like a ton of bricks. I'm hoping it hits home with you also. Enjoy and much love. Joe