Salt Strong Fishing

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Bearded Brad has one of the fastest growing saltwater fishing YouTube channels out there (and you'll soon understand why after hearing his story). So listen in as we talk about everything from Brad quitting his job to go full-time into fishing, how he created his own hot sauce brand, how he balances fishing and 4 kids, and much much more. Tight lines.

In this episode, I break down a handful of hard-hitting opposites (like depression and joy) and reveal how to get MORE of the good traits and LESS of the bad ones... Don't miss this awesome episode! Much love, Joe

From Texas to Florida to North Carolina, we are starting to see some changes with redfish over the past week. In particular, they are entering the pre-fall transition phase which means the summer redfish tactics aren't working as well. So listen in as we discuss how to target redfish most effectively over the next couple of months. Tight lines.

In this episode, we bring on fishing YouTuber Ryan Morie (aka Juno Ryan) who somewhat recently exploded onto the fishing YouTube and content creation scene after seeing one of his best friends, Landshark Fishing, do so well at it. Listen in to this awesome story.

In this episode, I had to make a tough decision to tell my wife about a hotel key. My ego was telling me one thing and my conscience was telling me something else. Definitely some good life lessons in here.

Avoid making these popular fishing mistakes (that turn into bad habits). Listen in as we discuss the worst habits holding most saltwater anglers back from consistent fishing results. Enjoy and tight lines.

In this episode, we've brought on one of the most respected conservation experts in the state of Florida to discuss what he sees going on behind the scenes, how our water issues sometimes start in the middle of the state, and how we can all be better stewards to make sure that fishing is better for our grandkids. Enjoy and tight lines.

Dealing with death is not fun. It's painful, it hurts, and it can even be confusing. For instance, why does God take away people at a young age, etc? So in this podcast, I dive into a really hard-hitting sermon I just heard that really put it all into a bigger perspective. Enjoy and much love, Joe

The highly anticipated Mudhole/Salt Strong/Fish Strong one-of-a-kind rod is almost here! Just wait until you hear about the specs and what sets this apart from any other rod out there. If you're a serious inshore saltwater angler, you're going to want one of these rods! Enjoy and tight lines!

In this episode, we break down the two main ingredients to being able to consistently find the 90/10 zone (aka the feeding zone) on every trip. Listen in as share "The Shortcut Pill" and "The Foundation." Enjoy and tight lines.

In this episode, I share a private story that my wife and I just dealt with. Looking back on what happened, there were numerous things we could have done to minimize how far it escalated and I hope you can learn something from this event. Much love, Joe

If you love catching redfish, trout, snook, and flounder, then you're going to love this new paddletail lure. Listen in as we share the science behind it - along with the hidden benefits after using it. Enjoy and tight lines!

In this episode, we share what's happening with a recent attempt from many bird lovers to try and shut down fishing at one of the most popular fishing piers in the state. As you'll hear in this episode, this is NOT an "us vs. them" - we all need to work together to ensure that anglers can keep fishing and that birds can keep living. We also firmly believe that shutting down a fishing pier from fishing is NOT the solution... that only moves the problem to a new area. If you boil it down to a single problem is that there isn't enough education for fishermen on what to do (and what NEVER to do) when it comes to fishing around birds. Moreover, we go into the steps to safely releasing a bird if you ever do hook into one. Enjoy and tight lines.

In this episode, I share a proven "happiness formula" that is not only simple, but is completely free! Try it today and you'll be amazed at the results. Much love, Joe

This was one of those days where it was really tough to fish the mangroves because the tide was so high. But we gave it a try and ended up finding some new areas (loaded with mangrove snapper). Enjoy the lessons in this one. Tight lines, Joe

The latest and greatest update to Smart Fishing Spots is the GPS coordinates of every reef and wreck we could get our hands on. We've also make it super simple to export into your unit. Listen in to find out more and tight lines. Joe

This social hack completely changed my conversations and even my confidence at parties and other social gatherings (that used to give me a ton of anxiety). Listen in as I share how this one simple conversation trick changes everything!

In this episode, we hit an inshore spot (only a couple hundred yards from shore) that was loaded with trout. Not only do we catch a ton but we reveal how we find hot trout spots just like this. Enjoy and tight lines.

In this episode, we fish a new spot on a day that nothing seemed to work well. Listen in to hear how we adjust, what we did catch, and some funny boat stories. Tight lines and enjoy.

What a wild week! Not only did I have one long-lost friend reach out randomly to discuss faith and God, but two of them! God is making some moves right now in our world! Listen in to find out what happened and how I replied.

In this episode, our trolling motor died so we were forced to beach the boat and make the best of it. Glad we did as this turned out to be a fantastic beach fishing day. Listen in as we share our shadow trick, best beach fishing lures, and more. Tight lines and enjoy.

On these live podcasts, sometimes things don't go as planned... What looked like an amazing little beach (with seagrass and rocks around it) turned out to be full of weeds which made it really tough to fish. We did manage a snook out of it and also some great on the water learning lessons. Listen in and enjoy.

In this week's Unchurched, I share an incredibly powerful video clip from a pastor who sums up many of the problems in America in just under 2 minutes... and most of it starts with men. Definitely a must-hear for all families. Enjoy.

Holy smokes! This new 4K satellite map view has unbelievable detail! This will definitely be a podcast you'll want to go watch as well. Listen in as we describe how this works, why it works so well, and how you get it complimentary today. Tight lines!

ICAST 2022 just finished up in Orlando, Florida and it was another great event. Every fishing tackle manufacturer in the country (and world) was there and quite a few new items coming to stores soon. Listen in as we share some of the highlights, new tackle, new reels, and more. Tight lines!

In this episode, I share a recent story of a scar that we can't stop looking at and how it was consuming us to forget about all of the amazing things around it. All because of one word... PRIDE. Lots of great lessons in this week's Unchurched.

Many of you have been asking about the family-focused fishing theme park. Here's the latest update along with some exciting news about a physical Salt Strong/Fish Strong tackle store. Enjoy & Tight lines.

In this episode, we break down the best times (and species) to use shrimp lures (artificial shrimp) over live shrimp (and vice versa). One of the biggest mistakes newer saltwater anglers make is thinking they should only use one or the other. Truth is, both types of shrimp have their place and the worst mistake you can make is using the wrong shrimp. Find out why.

I get a bit vulnerable in this episode... Here's the truth - I went looking for some help (coaching) on a particular part of my life and went in assuming I knew the answer. I didn't. Find out what I mean in this week's Unchurched.

At one point, we were all beginners when it comes to fishing. Even the most experienced anglers had trouble catching fish, rigging baits, and finding good spots. But that doesn't mean your learning curve has to take years... Instead, slice the learning curve down in half (or more) by reading our Beginner's Guide To Inshore Saltwater Fishing - https://secure.saltstrong.com/ultimate-inshore-beginners-guide You will save time and money (and avoid buying all of the wrong things). Get it here for free - https://secure.saltstrong.com/ultimate-inshore-beginners-guide

If you've been in what looks like a good fishing spot but can't seem to get the bite, the problem might not be your lure or bait... it could be an invisible chemical (or chemicals) on your hands that scare away fish (and can rub off on your leader line, hook, lure, or bait). Listen in as we talk about one of the top negative smell tracks that hurt anglers chances of catching fish. Tight lines and enjoy.

One of the top questions I receive from the Unchurched podcasts is "How do I discover my purpose or mission in life?" As you probably know, there is no one-size fits all answer, however, there are some things that we can all do to get one step closer to figuring out what God has in store for us to (and where HE wants us to shine). Listen in to this awesome story.

Many anglers have no idea about the benefits of a progressive fishing app. The old line, "There's an app for that" made us believe that we needed an app in the app store for anything. But some BIG companies (big like Google, Twitter, Alibaba, Starbucks, etc) are starting to invest in progressive web apps for more speed and better overall user experience. Listen in as we discuss how this impacts fishing apps like Smart Fishing Spots app. Enjoy and tight lines!

It's the Cinderella fishing story of the year folks... In this episode, we bring on Matt in a Yak to share what happened when he entered his kayak into an all boating inshore fishing tournament (where each boat had 2-3 anglers). Not only does Matt share the amazing story, but he shares how he found his honey hole spots. Enjoy and tight lines!

Staying married takes work. But let's be honest, destroying your marriage also takes work. So if we're going to be putting in work either way, why not focus on keeping it together? In this episode, I break down what we can all learn from divorce including why putting your kids first is one of the top ways to sabotage your own marriage.

In this episode, we have two famous scientist divers on to discuss why NOAA is even considering opening bottom trawling in and around the Oculina Reef off Florida. Something isn't adding up here as this famous coral reef has been protected for years (after many parts were destroyed from trawling) and now they are discussing bringing the same trawlers back??? Listen in and let us know your feedback.

Fishing spots (as in GPS spots) have been around for as long as we can remember. But guess what? FISH MOVE! In fact, fish move every day with the tides and weather. So we created a tool that follows the fish around as they move. Check out this huge news about Smart Fishing Spots!

Let's face it, no one is perfect. We are all flawed, imperfect sinners who have our ups, downs, good days, and bad. That includes the people in churches. So listen in as I share some powerful things I've learned about churches over the years. And if you've been hurt by one, don't give up the FAITH.

In this episode, author and YouTuber John Skinner joins the conversation to discuss fluke fishing, why he doesn't target flounder in Florida (but still manages to catch them), and his all-time favorite rigs. If you love fluke and flounder, you'll love this fun interview. Tight lines!

In this episode, we break down the three best types of spots to fish for redfish, speckled trout, snook, and flounder. Because let's face it, if you can't find good spots, you are going to struggle to catch fish. But we don't stop with just naming our favorite types of spots... we show you a cool trick on how to find them. Enjoy and tight lines!

In this episode, I share a crazy wild true story of how negative self-talk (and thoughts) ended up coming true within 24 hours and almost ended this man's life. So much to learn from here.

In this episode, Justin and Joe break down the 20-page redfish regulations being proposed in Florida. They break down the pros and cons along with notes from each region. Finally, they share the new cobia initiative where the FWC is paying anglers for cobia carcasses! Enjoy and tight lines.

In this episode, we break down one of the really exciting new features of Smart Fishing Spots... the ability to show every single oyster bar in your area. So far we have this for all of Florida and Texas - with more states coming soon. Listen in as we share this amazing new oyster trick along with seagrass spots in some areas as well. Enjoy and more to come!

Even though the news might portray that there is more bad news, murders, and evil acts than anything else, truth is there are some really amazing Christians doing some really amazing things. In fact, most people do believe in God and want a relationship with HIM, but they just don't know where to start. Listen in and enjoy this new discussion.

In this episode, we have a big chunk of the fishing coaches on to share their favorite (and go-to) lures for catching inshore saltwater fish in the summer. We also share rigging and retrieving tips. If you want to catch more redfish and trout this summer, you're going to want to listen in to this! Enjoy and tight lines.

In this episode, we go wade fishing with none other than Wader Dave. Not only did we catch some fish (mostly speckled trout and a couple of snook), but Wader Dave also shared some great tips for wade fishermen. We also got to poke fun of Luke for dropping his microphone in the water... Tight lines.

In this episode, I break down a recent "aha" moment where I was praying to God in the wrong way. My guess is that I'm not alone. Listen in to the story and enjoy.

In this episode, we go out LIVE on the water early in the morning (before work) and show exactly how we get tight lines with trout in easy fashion. Best news is that you can use topwater our a soft plastic. Enjoy this fun trip and tight lines!

In this episode, we share some exciting news about investing in 30,000 new redfish (in celebration of hitting 30,000 Salt Strong Insider members). We're going to be teaming up with MOTE Aquaculture to do one of the biggest redfish drops in history. The best news is that it will be the most science-based redfish drop as we'll be tagging these fish so we'll have data to tell us what worked and what didn't. Enjoy this episode and let us know where we should drop these redfish.