Salt Strong Fishing

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

Hey there, We're about to revamp and improve our content strategy and I'd love your feedback so we can make it the best possible. Listen in to this short description of what we're thinking of doing and let me know your candid thoughts. I appreciate you! Joe

Got God in your life? You might want to after you hear this true story! Enjoy and much love. Joe

If you've ever wondered if fishing pros really catch fish on every trip, the answer is yes and no... Listen in as I share what really happens behind the scenes. It will definitely make you feel better if you're not catching as many fish as you would like. Enjoy and tight lines.

My coaching friend Chris is fond of saying, "Be the tree" when it comes to living securely in your identity. In this episode, I go into a specific type of tree that is incredibly flexible, yet almost unbreakable... along with the life lessons we can learn from this. Enjoy.

Ever fished a trout mud or a mullet mud? It's when a MASSIVE school of trout and/or mullet come through a shallow area (like a flat) and create so much movement that the bottom stirs up a huge muddy zone. Some of these trout muds are larger than a football field and are loaded with fish. Listen in as we share how to fish a trout mud (and how not to fish a trout mud). Enjoy.

Let me explain... I'm not suggesting you ignore your family and loved ones. Unless they start crushing your dreams like the story I share in this new episode. Enjoy and much love. Joe

I don't change up my lures often. Slam Shady 2.0 is my confidence lure and that's usually what I stick with most of the day... but I was proven wrong today. In today's podcast, Luke and I hit the water in Tampa to see which lure gets the most action. Find out what happened.

Harvard has the longest-running study on happiness and health every done in America. Listen in to their top 5 things that the happiest do to stay happy. Pretty powerful.

The Chesapeake Bay boasts one of the most diverse fisheries in the United States. Not only does it cover over 4,400 square miles but it boasts over 11,000 miles of coastlines. In this episode, I sit down with a man who seems determined to fish every inch of that coastline to break down his perspective on this unique fishery. Bob Lombardi is a Salt Strong Insider Member who fishes nearly the entire bay throughout the year targeting multiple species. In this one, Bob shares his thoughts on the best places to fish and some of his keys for success.

There are quite a few fishermen who swear that the smell of watermelon (or cut watermelon) on the water is a dead giveaway for awesome trout fishing. So we brought on our panel of 4 anglers to discuss if they have ever experienced this watermelon trout fishing hack. What do you think? Listen in to find out.

Where did we go wrong as a nation? Listen in as I share a recent vote I saw that should have all of us rethinking how we're approaching this whole "being a Christian" thing. Hint: our current approach is missing the mark.

We've been working a LONG time on this course. Back in mid-2022, Capt. Peter Deeks approached us about creating the ultimate redfish course where redfish experts from around the country would share their best tips, shortcuts, and tricks to catching both slot reds and overslot reds. Of course, we said YES! Since then, Peter has been interviewing tons of different guides and redfish pros from every state to bring together the most comprehensive guide to catching redfish in any state (regardless if you're using live bait, cut bait, or lures). Listen in as we share some of the things Peter learned himself while creating this course.

I had no idea how much influence social science had on wildlife policies (like certain fisheries, fish quotas, fishing closures, hunting restrictions, etc) until this podcast. Listen in as Travis Thompson reveals how social science has been playing an important role in wildlife policies and politics.

Don't worry, be happy. Easier said than done for most of us, right? I recently came across two sentences that I will forever remember when it comes to finding happiness. In fact, I'd wager these two sentences are the key to happiness. Listen in and find out!

The water has been hot for a few weeks now and we are all back on the flounder bite. We've figured it out, and we have been productive. And now that we've gotten it figured out, it's about to change. August and September will present changes that you need to adjust to in order to stay on the bite. In this episode, we will go through the information you need to know to stay productive on flounder as we transition into the next phase of this season.

You spoke, we listened... Some pretty big changes coming to our popular Smart Fishing Spots system. And it's all because of YOU! Listen in to find out some of the big news coming soon. Tight lines.

Yes, I really did have three different near-death experiences in one month! I don't even recall the last time I had one, let along three. Quite eye-opening. Listen in as I share the true stories of what happened along with the powerful lesson. Much love, Joe

Kayak fishing continues to grow across the country and one of the most asked questions of Salt Strong Coaches is "What safety gear should I have in my kayak?". In this episode we break down 10 items everyone should have on board when hitting the water to be safe. Enjoy and tight lines!

Have you ever felt like conservation efforts regarding fishing and our waterways never seem to improve or see quick changes? You aren't alone... I took the entire month of July off to dive deep into books about fishing, conservation, waterways, habitat, and more. I was shocked to see just how tough it is to get anything done (mostly because our own government and big corporations are working against us anglers). Listen in as I share some of the BIG takeaways (and where we go next). Tight lines, Joe

Whether you are fishing the Laguna Madre in Texas, grass flats in Tampa, or backwaters in New Jersey one challenge is facing all of us in August. The hot water is here and the fish are reacting. In this episode we talk through several tips to increase your productivity on the water during the hottest time of the year. If you want to be successful during the summer, this is the episode for you.

Cedar Key Florida boasts an amazing fishery that can present some challenges to anglers..especially in the summer. In this episode we are joined by Capt. Jason Clark (In the Slot Fishing) to talk about August fishing in the area. Capt. Jason outlines his gear and tactics for targeting redfish and snook during the hottest time of the year.

If there's one thing kayak fishermen like, its buying gear for their kayaks. In this episode Rich and Justin dive into the most important purchases we recommend for kayak fishermen. We'll hit safety, recovery, fish management, drift tools, and more!

We all know its critical for every fisherman to be responsible stewards of the waters we fish. But what if we were to release 30,000 redfish BACK into the waters? What if we were to put tracking tags into a large percentage of those fish so we can follow their movements over the years? Well it's been done and we are talking about it in this episode!

Most of us can't fish everyday. Most of us can't even fish every week. So when we get the opportunity to hit the water its only natural that everyone wants to catch more fish. One of the most impactful things you can to do catch more fish is put together a solid plan for your day on the water. In this episode I take you through the pre-trip planning process I use and some tools that will help you to do it faster.

The Alabama saltwater fishing scene has a lot to offer. In this episode we sit down with Ugly Fishing's Captain Patric Garmeson to talk about the fishery and what to expect when fishing through the heat of the summer. Capt. Garmeson has a wealth of experience targeting multiple species in the area including speckled trout, bull redfish, sheepshead, triple tail, and Spanish mackerel (to name a few). If you want to hear details about one of the best fisheries on the Gulf from one of the leading charter captains in the region this is the episode for you!

Have you ever truly experienced the amazing fishing during the spring striped bass run in the mid-Atlantic? In this episode Salt Strong's head of tackle talks through his recent trip targeting spring migration bass in the Connecticut River, Long Island Sound, and Block Island. We'll hear Justin's perspective on this species and what he learned on the trip.

July and August bring outstanding fishing to the waters around Mobile Bay in Alabama. Capt. Nick Poe from Reel Gypsy Fishing joins us in this episode to talk through his approach to targeting trophy trout and bull redfish in Alabama summers.