Salt Strong Fishing

Enjoy a couple of embarrassing stories of times I listened to the wrong people and ended up going down a slippery slope of bad choices...

Fishing coaches Rich and Pat go live and unfiltered on this week's live q&a. Listen in as they discuss topics ranging from the opening of spring Striped Bass season in New Jersey to the pros and cons of using clips and swivels on the water. Tight lines and enjoy. Joe

There's no turning back now... We've bee talking about it for a while and we just went ALL IN! Listen in to the exciting news coming to a LOCAL community near you... Tight lines, Joe

The interesting thing about us humans is that we don't enjoy being uncomfortable, in pain, or suffering. Yet, we know deep down that the tough moments are what build us, grow us, and make us stronger. So listen in as I share a very valuable message on why it's critical we focus on becoming better swimmers when the water is rough (instead of hoping for calm waters).

It's backwater striper time! Throughout the Mid-Atlantic, many fishermen have been patiently awaiting the opening of the spring striped bass season in their states. Two months of anticipation are nearly over for those that fish in New Jersey as the 2023 season is set to reopen on March 1st. In this episode, we are joined by Chris Matuson to talk about his strategies and tactics for targeting this early-season bass.

The spring fishing transition is right around the corner! So if you're still fishing the same way you were in the winter, you're going to miss a ton of fish. Listen in as Luke shares his best tips on finding the best spring fishing spots for redfish, trout, snook, and flounder. Plus we dive deep on why lures are better than live bait in the spring. Tight lines and enjoy!

It's time to start saying NO to things. After countless burnouts and constantly putting too much on my plate, I've realized that it's imperative to say no to things to create some balance, to create margin, and to get CONTROL of your life back. You're going to love this one if you always feel busy.

In this episode Capt. Jud Brock and Capt. Johnny Mainero discuss the diverse inshore fishery of Georgetown South Carolina. From brackish coastal rivers to flooded tidal spartina flats the northern coast of South Carolina really does have it all. Y'all don't want to miss this episode!

One of our members recently forwarded us over a fascinating scent test done by scientists. In the test, they set out to see just how important scent was to fish. Turns out, it's critical! Listen in to find out more.

There is a war going on right now. But it's not a war with the typical weapons. It goes much deeper than that... In fact, it goes deep down the soul of our identity. Listen in to find out what's happening.

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 impacted him as an Army veteran. Enjoy and tight lines.

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 minutes per day. Find out how in this awesome episode.

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 with great information!

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 shocks everyone with his manliness. If you want more fishing tips, tricks, and shortcuts, then join us in the Salt Strong Insider Club today!

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 full hour packed with great striped bass fishing information!

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 perhaps most importantly her experiences on the water so far this season.

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 will dive deep into gear, baits and tactics. If you've ever wanted to try fishing for these powerful (and delicious) fish this episode will get you out there and on the fish. Tight lines and enjoy.

In this episode, we head out to the Gulf with some chum and target huge Spanish Mackerel. Listen in as we share how to find the spots, what gear to use, what bait is best, chum tactics, and more. Tight lines and enjoy.

Wow! Just finished reading the story of Hobby Lobby and it was too good not to share. So many lessons for all of us in our personal lives and business lives. Definitely one of those messages that God put in front of me at exactly the right moment.

In this episode, some of the crew goes live on YouTube to answer the audience's questions. Some really great tips and shortcuts came from these questions. Enjoy.

In this episode, I interview Salt Strong Insider member Travis Anderson to find out how he's catching so many nice redfish, snook, and trout from a pontoon boat with no trolling motor. If you've ever struggled because you don't have a nice boat or a trolling motor, you're going to love this.

In this episode, tournament angler Derek Engle shares some of his very best tips on how he locates fish in new areas. Some of the tips he shares on finding redfish are game-changing! So if you want to know how the tournament guys and gals do it (consistently), you've got to hear this. Enjoy and tight lines.

We all agree that God wants us to maximize what He's given us and use our brains to their limit. Well, here are some proven tactics to become more limitless in your life. Enjoy.

In this episode we are joined by the man behind the Fishing Long Island YouTube channel, Captain Joey Leggio. Captain Joey has an outstanding reputation for targeting fall and spring striped bass on the troll in New York waters. Joey goes into detail on everything you need to know to get started with trolling including rods and reels, line options, deployment of spreads, spoons, mojos, trolling tactics, and much more. If you have any interest in trolling for striped bass and all of the information Capt. Leggio shares check out the full episode below. You do NOT want to miss out on this one!

In this episode, Salt Strong CEO Joe Simonds reveals a handful of big updates coming to the Insider Club and overall strategy. Enjoy and tight lines.

One of the most popular things about our Insider Club is the Smart Fishing Weekend Gameplan. It's where our full-time pros, coaches, and guides reveal exactly where to fish (depths, tide, types of structure, etc). And now we have it broken down into tons of different regions. Listen in to find out more.

It's weird, but some of the best reminders about maximizing our life come when you start thinking about your own funerals and death. This week, I had an interesting encounter with a dead person that got my mind spinning. Listen in as there is something we can all learn from this.

In this episode we are joined by one of the leading minds for targeting striped bass in the Chesapeake Bay, Shawn Kimbro. Shawn is an acclaimed author of three books and countless articles focused on fishing the Chesapeake. Shawn dives right into the details of successfully targeting huge striped bass on light tackle. He talks about the birds you want to find, the bait you want to match, the areas holding fish TODAY and throughout the remainder of the season. We talk about the gear and the techniques that will get you on the trophy fish you want this season. If you have any interest in the fall striped bass fishery in the Chesapeake listen to all of the gems Shawn shares in the episode below. You do NOT want to miss out on this one!

It's tournament time! In particular, the Bassmaster Redfish Cup tournament (one of the biggest redfish tournaments of the year by far). Listen in as Capt. Mike Goodwine (aka Blackneck Adventures) joins us to share how it went in his first appearance in this tournament. Mike shares the lures that did best, how he found redfish in a brand new area (and brand new state), along with some other great redfish tips. Enjoy and tight lines!

In this episode, we go out on the water (LIVE) to fish a row of docks at low tide (one of our favorite times to fish docks) with a new weedless shrimp rig. We end up catching snook, grouper, and even a nice redfish. We'll share the best way to use this new rig, the tackle, and how to find the best docks (that hold all of the fish). Tight lines and enjoy!

I can only imagine Satan is smiling when he sees all of the hate and division caused by politics. Sad indeed. What's even worse is that most of what is argued about is completely useless and irrelevant (and certainly not something that you'll remember in your later years). So listen in I share a better solution...

In this episode, Captain John Halkias (aka Jigging Jerks) joins the Salt Strong podcast to go deep on his experience targeting blackfish with light tackle. Tog is typically considered a heavy tackle target - however Capt. Halkias has his gear and techniques outlined so everyone can effectively target tautog with light gear. We cover gear, spots, hooksets, and tactics in this one. If you've ever wanted to catch these hard-fighting fish on light gear, this is the episode for you! Find out more in the episode below!