Top 3 FISHING TACKLE MISTAKES (Most Saltwater Anglers Make)

[@CNubel]

I've been a Salt Strong Insider member for the past 3 years. It's the best thing I ever did.

[@CurrituckF150]

Same here, Christopher. After spending the last 40 plus years bass fishing, Salt Strong definitely shortened my learning curve. The bonus is keeping tackle simple and affordable. 2-3 plano tackle trays and a few bags of soft plastics is all I own.

[@Saltstrong]

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[@dbettis6477]

Hey guys at salt strong I know you read my comments on when I bought some cane poles/ bamboo sticks. I want you guys to do a cane pole challenge, even make it a competition between brothers and film it. Fishing with cane poles. I have caught everything from pinfish to sheepshead to LM Bass to catfish with them. I know the salt strong community would love that video

[@williammartinez4657]

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[@Charactermatters650]

A few thoughts on what line to use: Salt strong have videos on this - the thinking has changed drastically due to their own testing. All lines sink - mono just sinks slower than flouro and not much slower - so not a big difference really. I am an old timer, long time fishing - they have changed my mind - I have lots of lines in various diameters (pound test is not a good indicator of strength as the manufacturer pays for or does the testing themselves). I now buy only mono in bulk (500 yards plus). I think that you should buy mono from a decent manufacturer with time tested decent quality line (not expensive frankly). So I buy maxima mono now only - in 500yd or more spools - I buy by diameter (line size) only. I have bought it all in the past, but no longer. I fish everything - fly (fresh and salt), bass (baitcaster and spin), salt (trolling, jigging, surfcasting, casting), trotter centerpin - the point is for every reel I use braid to mono leader (or using up my old fluro). So my leader line is very low cost as I buy maxima in bulk. I will spend more for braid I like - like power pro slick 8 or power pro quatro - I use the braid for about a half season (heavy use) and then swap it around (reverse the line on my reel) to get better use out of it. No more hassles with rats nests etc. Braid to mono leader - same with fly line leader (tippet) even on the end of sinking leaders or sinking (2 or 3 sinking) fly line. Rod then line then reel - could not agree more. The one example I can think of for a good quality drag is using spinning tackle for steelhead with very light leader (what a fish to catch!) - your drag has to be very good (The new shimano stradic is amazing for under $200). All this advice they give is gold and it is backed up by their testing too - they show it all and let you decide - great stuff - your never too old to learn! Also on fly line: I find that the line is very expensive these days - If you are not hung up on “loops” for your line, I think there are well priced line for fly (floating, intermediate, sinking etc) that are old school, where you will tie a “nail knot” or such to join various lines together and thus save major bucks - the quality of lines such as Cortland are very good and do compete with top dollar lines - just not all the frills etc. - There are some top guides for fly who will insist that when going for bigger game fish that their clients have line joined by nail knot as it is more trustworthy than a heat joined loop on the joining end of a fly line - frankly it just makes sense.

[@joegrande4848]

Valued information thank you brother. I hear you on the fishing line honestly fluorocarbon is junk

[@jeanlong4285]

Been a member since near the beginning. Always watch your videos and learn a lot. Can't wait for this covid thing to be over so you can fill the tackle shop back up. Thanks for all you do.

[@allenbmooresharinginformation]

Interesting information on the lines. We have been told for years that mono was inferior. So flouro is better at backlashing, breaking, and costs more.

[@miguelmarin4309]

I just bougth an Abu garcia vengance ( medium- heavy 8-14lb) and a reel abu garcia 300 for 14lb. after this i am buying braid line. Thanks :D

[@dirtyharry7616]

luke thank you for calling out flouro i never got suckered in im 62 and been useing pink ande #15 #20 and up for over 50 yrs

[@baseballgod8065]

Looking forward to the line visibility test.

[@hoscarnag]

I don't see it happening

[@baseballgod8065]

@@hoscarnag Why?

[@andyhammer9218]

@@baseballgod8065 he died

[@FloridaBoyGrizz]

Thanks for the vid just in time Needed something to listen to at work

[@AndrewFishman]

You boys take all the fun out of tackle addiction :( How am I supposed to justify the new rod I need, but will never use, if you keep doing these videos? LOL.

[@waltertx.6020]

Wait they left us an out. Rods we need better rods 😂

[@AndrewFishman]

@@waltertx.6020 😂I brought myself another Daiwa TD Black yesterday. I needed a better rod... 🤣

[@waltertx.6020]

@@AndrewFishman Yes I surely understand that. I need new Rods as well.. 😂😂

[@AndrewFishman]

@@waltertx.6020 🤔Now I consider it, every rod needs a reel, am I right? I mean, feel free to correct me if my thinking is wrong. 😁

[@waltertx.6020]

@@AndrewFishman Yes we may need a few more.. 😂

[@shanedelaney372]

As a scuba diver, I can say that for every 33 feet of depth, the light necessary to see color is lost in the order of the rainbow. So, below 33’, the color red is not visible, for example. Please, factor this in with your testing.

[@ETuss713]

As a MSDT with over 4k dives, I can say loss of color has nothing to do with pressure, especially measured in ATMs (33' depth). The loss of color is related to light penetration.

[@Mightiflier]

@@ETuss713 which is related to his exact point, he just used it as a reference point which happened to be 2 atmospheres. Do you have a better scale? Then please include it in your response.

[@Mightiflier]

At 10 feet red is clearly visible, even if the water is somewhat murky. But the depth of water layer plays a role in how quickly the first part of the light spectrum starts to disappear, regardless of how turbid the water is. So your answer is only partially correct, even if you are an Albert Einstein of scuba diving.

[@FastEddy1959]

So much certainty… But eyes vary between species. Redfish see light differently than Rainbows. What you see is not particularly relevant to what a fish sees. Also, water varies. A stream with clay sediment will lose the spectrum in a different order than a quarry of gin-clear water. Some places the sea is blue, some places it is green, etc. That’s not a surface phenomenon. What I’m saying is simply this: there are no absolutes. Which color works best will vary from day to day, from place to place, and from fish to fish.

[@jba68]

Late to this video, but I have just started saltwater fishing and have been considering tackle. I appreciate you saving me money because I can easily spend on fishing tackle and gear. Inexpensive is ok by me!

[@Saltstrong]

Thanks for the support!

[@genedavis759]

Thanks guys for taking the time to steer attention to fundamentals ! Im in my 50s and have fished most of those years also getting caught up in tackle addiction.

[@wdinarte]

Holy cow, I was completely backwards with the reels, rod and line 😂😂 now I know. #1 rod #2 line and #3 reel. Thank you guys 🤙🏻 amazing info here AND “ free “

[@RH-qk5lt]

- Luke, love to hear your opinion of the Fenwick HMG 7' ML. & M rods. - I've stopped buying Florocarbon leader line after watching your line test video. - I wish you guys would do an in depth video on proper retrieval or jig techniques for say... you're top 3 - 5 lures. - There's a great KZbin video of underwater line visibility testing different color lines. - I've bought Daiwa Fuego LT's and BG's. Love them. - Love your videos.

[@r.k862]

How long have you been using the daiwa fuego and BG? Do you think they are extremely durable? Tells me experiences with other reels you've had?

[@RH-qk5lt]

@@r.k862 I've been using the current model BG for I whould guess about 4 or 5 years. The Fuego LT only 1 year. I've had zero trouble with either but I'm the guy who religiously washes my reels after each use in salt water and knows what each reel is designed to be used for. If I'm going off shore jigging or grabbing a 7' MH rod for site casting dolphin I'm not putting the Fuego on it spooled with 40lb braid. I'm 53 yrs old, been fishing my entire life and am a bit of a reel, rod, lure addict. I've fished farm ponds, inland lakes, Great Lakes salmon, backwater reds, trout, snook and Florida Keys Tarpon many times. I've used many, many reels. Having said that, I've never found the need to spend more than say around $140 for any reel. After all this time and reels used some of my favorites are Daiwa, Penn Battle II, certain Okuma and the work horse, Fin-Nor Lethal.

[@r.k862]

@@RH-qk5lt thanks for the reply. I want to buy a 4 piece rod or telescopic rod but it has to be the most strongest and durable rod in the world, I'm going to be using a spinning reel on it. Which one do you recommend?

[@RH-qk5lt]

@@r.k862 LOL... I'm not experienced in the. "strongest most durable rod in the world". If you'd ask me about a 4 piece travel rod for inshore salt water or any fresh water, I'd say Fenwick HMG, St.Croix or Okuma. In that order. I've traveled with both from IL to Florida for the past 12 years and the HMG is just a fantastic rod. Hence....the reason I would love to hear Salt Strong guys opinion on it.

[@r.k862]

@@RH-qk5lt aaah ok no worries, yes thanks for that reply I appreciate it

[@mike34744]

I’ve Spent over $1000 on fishing gear of this year when I got back into it. My son who uses a $50 rod and reel combo catches more than all of us.

[@wmp89]

My inshore setup is Shimano Teramar MH 7'6" Extra Fast action with the new Battle DX 4000 lined up with Suffix 832 30# coastal camo. Love the rig.

[@WD-41469]

Regarding rods, I’ve been straight murdering out there with Ugly Stiks for 25 years. Great action on the lighter rods, anyway. Can always upgrade the guides.

[@ZenRacingForza]

Just became a Salt Strong member. Thanks for everything

[@cerescop]

I bought a spool of 35# mono 250 yds for $3.97 and its my leader line for my 50# braid.

[@robhunter75]

Just moved to pensacola from Houston. Figuring out this clear water with yalls help.

[@Saltstrong]

Thanks! Make sure to check out the Smart Fishing Spots program, it is a game changer! smartfishingspots.com/

[@brycehartzog8154]

My 13 Fishing Inception reel is 3.5 years old and was less than $100.00. Other than a bearing upgrade, I rinse it after each use, break it down and run it through the ultrasonic cleaner a couple times a year, it runs like a champ. It’s on a 7’ Shimano GLF medium rod. It’s my ‘go to’ right out of the gate every morning. That being said, I love my 13 Fishing Concept C’s and Shimano Calcutta’s, but that little Inception is a workhorse at less than half the price of the others.

[@MrGT500]

My 7ft original penn battle 5000 was a combo with a matching graphite battle rod. it is by far my most well balanced and comfortable set up. Pulled several big stripers this year

[@cdw1485]

I picked a Penn battle III 3000 combo with the Penn battle rod.....so far it’s been great, in fact I gave this setup to the wife and I got the Penn battle III 8000 HS and paired it with a Shimano rod (way overkill ) ......but the piece de resistance is the Moana rod and reel combo with the rubber fish attached, from Disney/Walmart.🤣😂🤣😂

[@farmerjon5532]

I have the 4000 combo, and it is really great for casts, power and sensitivity. Combo's aren't always bad

[@MrGT500]

@@farmerjon5532 eh, combos are usually pretty terrible. but penn does them very well. i just got a 4000 dx battle 3, its really nice, i put it on a 7ft squadron 3 medium. its really nice

[@codykees6584]

Also like the Battle combos. I have a St. Croix rod that I really like, but that Battle II rod is probably my second favorite

[@sarahslye2726]

What you all should do is a “consumer report” each year rating rods, reels, line. Rankings with stars in categories.

[@Boogalou30]

I agree to the line. Went fishing with a friend, and he was catching fish with the same lurer. The fish could see my braid. So I tied mono to the braid and started catching fish.

[@KCsniper79]

I can’t wait to see the tests with the line visibility, I use the blue label seagaur fishing line not the leader line so I’ll save a little bit there, but I’m hoping that you guys will convince me to switch over to the andes mono this way I’ll save quite a bit more, thanks again for the videos they’re definitely very informative....🤙🏼🤙🏼

[@riccardocarbo2479]

The muffled sound of your mic made listening harder. Great information, guys, especially about the line, which has been my experience so far, too. A few good Mono lines and you are set; that and some good braid. Fluoro doesn't impress me for anything. I also agree that the rod, line and reel are in that order of importance when it comes strictly to hooking up fish.

[@rajramjit1755]

Didn't appreciate you making fun of me studying my Topspot map diligently...😂😂😂 Great content, fan and arduous student here.👍🏽👍🏽

[@ericware7777]

I took my two girls fishing at Vilano Beach Pier, their 10 and 12, with a zebco 202 with 12 lb line, and a medium rod I put together from some reels and rods I collected years ago from yard sales for $5. My 10 yr old caught a 14.5 inch flounder and a Sheepshead, and my 12 yr old caught kingfish all day. We were at the shallow end of the pier. So all these guys lined on the pier using $100 combos and my girls out-fished them. They were not pulling in the big fish, but that didn't matter. They had a good time. So it's possible to catch fish with a small setup if you know how to set it all up. My rod and reel were yard sale items for $10 and I still use them today. By the way, I never wetted my line at all and we ate fish for dinner.

[@VincenzoPentangeli]

You guys are great. Big help to us novices.

[@ronm7781]

Great video gents - really appreciated the Flouro vs Mono discussion. I fished for decades on Mono and now starting to get back into inshore/bay fishing and am amazed at the hype over braid and flouro.

[@timgalloway7909]

Nice guys appreciated what you had to say and yeah I got assortments of gear which I don't use. I live in New Zealand and even I'm half a planet away I will certainly put to use what you've been saying.cheers and all the best to ya.

[@klemmr3233]

Thanks again (from the Netherlands) for another great video. I think fluorocarbon line was a solution to an industry problem - expensive braid pushed nylon mono out and 'invisible leaders' was a way of replacing mono end tackle rigs. Awesome channel. I need better rods to match my fancy reels!

[@JB-yx3kf]

wanted to give you guys an even 1k likes! btw, yelling at the fish totally works, scares em right on the hook

[@BubSands]

I keep yelling at the snook until they get it into their brain, works every time without fail.

[@aaronjohnson2312]

With the leader talk I love that you test the abrasion of both. I like flourocarbon due to it's stiff nature. Do you believe the performance in that area makes a case to stay with flouro?

[@Saltstrong]

Monofilament is stronger in nearly every test we've conducted

[@mistermatsuda]

I use Yozuri Hybrid line for my leader sometimes (left over from filling my conventional reels). It's a mix of nylon/flourocarbon. 20# for $11/600yds. The Ande leader line # for # is way thicker so it'll have better abrasion resistance but you can go 30# Yorzuri for about the same diameter. Also, for GT fishing, I use straight 80# mono for leader, not leader line but main line - Maxima. I landed a bunch of large GTs on it - no issue. My point is, you can use most any mono if you have to. However for light game 4# to 10#, I still use flouro leader - it's cheap enough. You're not gonna get rich saving money on leader line.

[@richardfuchs5131]

I’ve been a believer in the rod before reel cost factor for years. Admittedly I have more rods and reels then I could possibly fish. But I have 1 hint for inexpensive reels that are better or as good as the named reels. That is the Chinese made reels that are made by the same people, in the same factory that is making the name reels, but you can buy them for pennies compared to the name reels. Not going to name sites. But you can find them. Also there is a industry wide issue with spool / reel sizing. I have many reels where the difference between size of 4000 reel spool sizes are so different from one manufacturer to the other as to be either a size up or down. Manufacturers need better standards.

[@joecarreiro7847]

Tell me which sites?

[@BravoBassin]

great video with awsome information! I will say that I agree that the knot strengh of mono is way better then flouro. I am mostly a bass fisherman but I am starting to get into inshore salt water fishing now. Just about every break off I have had bass fishing has been on flouro line. I am also not a fan of braided line I do understand the benefits of it but I hate having to tie litter's on all the time and I feel that it just creat's another breaking point in your line. But that is just me So I just use straight mono and some flouro on my light spinning gear.

[@dross1492]

Great video-2 questions-in the Tampa Bay Area you are using Ande mono leader and not Floro? 2 - What length rod do you use for dock fishing, what brand? Thanks

[@rolandrodriguez5470]

Where is the link to sign up. Watchingbthis video on KZbin and dont see any link on this video

[@lulo1328]

Thank you so much, thank you so very much! I can't believe there are people out there not wanting to earn more money buy selling a brand. But you guys look legit. I went and tested what you said about mono and fluoro: it's true! I come from the Caribbean where they fish only with mono because it's cheap. Well, the locals outfish me every time with my 1000 dollar fishing gear/outfit and them with their handline with mono using the same hooks and bait in the same boat.

[@MalangBachaOfficial]

Thanks for explaining not to buy floro. It is my first time I bought floro haven’t tested yet.

[@woodystemms3799]

Okuma reels fill the bill for me. Fine performance for the money. Epixor's are definitely the best budget reel. The new ITX models have a spec-sheet, and price tag, that's a game changer.

[@ronmb81]

15:15 great explanation

[@petermorton2869]

Hi Sirs the boat rod & reel Combo was Penn Rod & Penn 760 Live Liner Reel & I first took apart 3 weeks ago & it was still looked like new when I took the side plate off & this Penn 760 Live Liner Reel is 9 plus years old now & a few years ago I caught a 19.1/2 pound Snapper & out in the boat & that Penn Live Liner Reel worked Really well for me in catching this big Snapper & I had 25 lb Monofilament Nylon main line & a 50 lb Monofilament Nylon line leader & I know if I had Fluorocarbon line on my reel at the time I would have lost that big Snapoer as it would not have stood up to the ABRASION TEST & WOULD HAVE BROKEN THE FLUOROCARBON LINE & I WILL ONLY MONOFILAMENT LINE & I HAVE ALWAYS UDED IT OVER THE YEARS & SEEING THE TESTS MONOFILAMENT NYLON LINE VS FLUOROCARBON LINE THE MONOFILAMENT NYLON LINE BEATS FLUOROCARBON LINE HANDS DOWN Kind Regards Peter & that shocked me to seeing 15 lb Monofilament Nylon line beating the expensive 25lb Fluorocarbon line hands down because it just won't stand up to the abrasion test & Sirs have a Lovely Nice Day

[@Saltstrong]

Thank you for the feedback!

[@michaelclark7602]

Never had a problem using braid for my leader for the same dia. you can have a super strong leader and I out catch most people I fish with

[@maxbusinessprofitssergiode5747]

I buy combos for the car/trunk or to pull out from storage for sabiki rigs...

[@beepeefromabove1592]

I'm a land based fisher. Docks, bridges, sea walls, canals. The fish move around ALL THE TIME. So do I. Thanks for all the info.

[@DeeMonee2]

Thanks Boys! Great vid. I would be real interested in the visibility test between the various fluoro and mono lines.

[@toddschmidt9356]

Great video but it seems like you guys are forgetting about us baitcasting guys I have lately switched over to BFS to throw my light tackle spooled with 10lb Power Pro and loving it

[@brianbrigg57]

On the mono/fluoro argument has wet strength and abrasion resistance been compared? I use mono mainline in different sizes for leaders because of pricing but, to be fair, fluoro doesn't absorb water as much which might make some difference.

[@jimbo4612]

You were saving for a Daiwa BGMQ and Daiwa just didn't let you know their future plan to release this series. The Fuego will be the grand kids reel shortly after trying out the BGMQ

[@manbearpig8971]

Dang on, I just bought some fluoro and bam! I'm 5 months late on big information. Thank you guys for all the awesome advice and information.

[@michaelmccray8610]

Love you guys unfortunately I don’t live right on the coast so my trips are not daily but I’m really enjoying these tutorials! Need to get me a salt strong hat! Lol

[@2alawabidingcitzen]

29.50 I love wat you said gained me as a watcher.

[@2alawabidingcitzen]

29.20 im sorry

[@stevec69]

Luke what do you say to individuals who think that the sand paper test doesnt duplicate real world conditions?

[@kellymchenry1944]

I bought two light Shakespeare combos 25 years ago that still catch fish

[@komeriman]

Thank you for sharing a great video!

[@hectormonge3919]

I don’t live close to the beach so I fish in lakes. I can apply a lot of this but does your GPS weekly plots include Texas lakes for bass ?

[@HH-zg8zm]

We fish heavy structure rivers we use mono it breaks way less deep water 4000 reels to handle more line. Or 6000 reels then ocean Jerry brown hollow core braid it smother casting than solid core and you can add a top shot of mono or heavy braid. Hollow core less abrasive on tips. Solid core like sand paper.

[@maasai-]

There’s always an application for every action rod , it’s you n what u r after, softer vs hard mouth just like them rods plus many other features rod actions hold for their apps.

[@asianseaanimals]

Awesome sharing

[@joegrande4848]

I generally use braid or braid an monofilament leader an works great. When I put a leader I measure about shoulder to shoulders width an it's perfect. I'll save up for a year an get a Cashion rod medium heavy 8ft rod. Plus if me an my buddy get to go sea fishing or mouths of river to catch striper.

[@Saltstrong]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@joegrande4848]

@@Saltstrong you guys are awesome the things I've shared are also things I too learned from you guys as well 😃☝️☝️☝️👍👍👍👍🤘🤘🤘🤘 you guys rock. I've learned a valued lesson from you guys from just things of gear an to further drive the point home of key places to fish. I saw this from the map you've shown

[@joegrande4848]

@@Saltstrong thank you for teaching that knot for stationary loop for hooking loop on swivel for leed line the simple version sergeaon knot you made it super easy to tie. When ever I made the loop to hook onto my swivel the darn loop came undone. Then I saw your video to tie the surgeon knot it helped tremendously

[@josephcrawford2275]

Rod makes it work, reel makes it luxurious. I just got a vanford which is the replacement to the stradic ci4 and I love the reel and I got it at a good price since I work at a tackle shop but as I've handled the fuego I honestly can hardly feel a difference in quality. Those are some really nice little reals

[@jefflester4979]

Luke, the problem here perhaps is that many anglers listen to you very hard - and not all of what you say is relevant to them. For example, leaders. Not ALL angling requires a leader of any kind. For example, some fish like trout (mostly) don't have teeth or sharp gills. European perch, carp..... Often in open water.... Ideally, you'd run braid straight to the hook. If you could. More feel, more everything. I used to worry about line colour. Not any more. After some time in the sun or air, that flouro braid turns white near the 'business end' anyway.... What's the diameter of the mono leader? It's right there at the 'business end'. And if it's thick, that may spook fish. I say run the risk and use braid to the terminal end. If you can. That may not be often but should be the aim. I think, sorry.

[@Saltstrong]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@JoeyT80]

Great info. Very gold mine!

[@isaiahtorres920]

he is still in the Christmas spirit with the tree up lol great video guys

[@HchsStudent1]

Been using bass pro brand 1500yd spool 14lb mono that i used to spool my bass reels with for my leader. We have dirtier/stained water here in NC so I don’t think it matters. Just don’t buy the small spools because they have a lot of memory.

[@forreelzfishing]

a lot of good info. thanks :)

[@chrisgyimoti8797]

Yo guys. Very new to watching your videos and really like them. I’m planning on becoming a member soon. Question on this video tho. When you talked about the rods y’all didn’t mention anything on which lengths to use. I need some new rods and not sure what length I should get.

[@mp3musiciii]

And about Daiwa Fuego - you can get even cheaper same Reel without mag seal - Daiwa exceler, it works great just like Fuego.

[@Saltstrong]

Thanks!

[@ETuss713]

Funny thing, Louisiana and Texas it is very common to use ML rods and typically maxing out at a Med. Action and line is important. The comment about ML rods probably is about spinner rods, not casting rods. Theres a significant difference.

[@gordonmaki]

I use fluorocarbon as it sinks better for fly fishing, or light baits . Never tested it though

[@thomasjefferson4662]

I have a old school gander mountian ML 7ft fast action one piece that has caught lots of 15 lb northern pike I moved fo FL i did have to replace fhe reel. I know what they mean about the combos I see awesome penn reels on janky rods. Its worth buying the combo cuz the rod is 20 bucks and you take the reel off and have a back up live bait rod

[@Saltstrong]

Thanks for the tip!

[@watchman316ly]

Combo kits- yeah, even Bass Pro shops will do that to you!

[@andrewwolf4963]

🎣🎣🙈Honestly , combos aren’t just good reels on bad rods. Often manufacturers will have a bad run of reels and those are the reels they put on the combos. I’ve had Lews and daiwa combos that were great but also clearly manufacture flaw/rejects. I got 2 Daiwa baitcasting combos where a month into owning realized both reels had a different color bearing than the one I bought by itself. Both began grinding 3 months in and i changed out the bearings and boom it was fine. Lews I realized that both combos were missing a washer that keeps the handle on lol never understood why my handle kept coming off the nut would unscrew mid fish. And then realized the Mach 2 speed sticks both were missing a guide insert on the tip lol I thought it was some cool recoil type guide like loomis or Dobyns do 😂😂but then my line started to rub and I would look at my spool and it would have strayed line intertwined in it lol Don’t buy combos they are rejects

[@eagleviewhd]

Thanks for the advice.

[@dangdang8106]

My dearest reel is the Okuma cymar baitfeeder I wanted it so bad and when I got it it felt no different to my Okuma dynadrag baitfeeder. Then I bought a kastking Sharky 3 and damn that reel is incredibly

[@kylerwilley7964]

When are you guys releasing the line visibility test?

[@Boaters_hub]

I got some great tips here. I am flat broke though. I guess i gotta learn the hard way. I dont have 97$ to drop. Why no monthly option? Or some kind of payment option. ☹️

[@Saltstrong]

Email us at [e-mail] and we can help you there!

[@calallen8786]

I rather have Shimano brand over diawa and Penn. I seen more penn and diawa fail than Shimano I still have my original ci4 and I just about to use them everyday. Yeah factories made bearings sucks on ci4 but replaced it, since it been very smooth. And I fish just about almost every other day. Honestly only time I use fluro is if the water is super clear like in the keys. Mono as a leader still works. I have caught snook, red and trout occasionally tarpon in the same day

[@lawrencepowell633]

Pretty informative video, thank you. "Free"

[@angelsaavedra8832]

Just stumbled upon the salt strong youtube channel some great info in this vid. Gonna check out a few more than likely gonna subscribe.

[@waltertx.6020]

Yes you should Angel. I've learned so much from the Salt Strong Team!

[@peterturner6260]

I have a spinfisher 5500 I looking for a new rod to pair with it I've been looking at the St Croix Mojo inshore I fish in New England for mostly striper, tautog, Seabass & Blue fish what is your opinion on this setup?

[@michaelbrooks7483]

"Line brand" is there a difrence in strength with mono and floro?

[@erikrenner]

I moved to southwest Florida in September 2021. I am from Michigan. No idea how to fish here. Trying to figure things out. No idea where to go. I just want a nice quiet (very few people) place to go inshore fishing for now. Anyone out there from the Fort Myers area? I used to shore fish a lot when I was a kid.

[@tlindsey9769]

Can I purchase this for my friend? How would I do it? I don't see any button to click.

[@spayrex_]

but i live in austria with no sea will i still get help for perch and pike? if yes then im buying it otherwise not

[@Saltstrong]

Great question! Make sure to ask this over in the Community (www.saltstrong.com/) where the coaches spend their time.

[@davidbeaver1350]

With the noodle you have to real set em and sweep up and over one shoulder or the other.. that's how I do it no issues

[@jameskellett2734]

This is good stuff! Thanks.

[@jcmoye1]

I love toys and like having and buying expensive reels and rods. When I fish, which is very rare I have time to do so, I want to have them best quality sfuff I can afford

[@jaydonhodges3515]

my main light gear is a G-loomis (original) 6-12lb paired with daiwa saltist 3000 spooled with 20lb shimano kairiki braid

[@Sweetaccord]

I use similar setup.

[@davidbeaver1350]

So do you do fresh water bass and do the moon cycles effect fresh water fish the same as salt water fish or maybe I should say the tides Wich effect how the dish behave fresh water for the most part doesn't have tides other then the deltas on the west coast or in Louisiana those are the only fresh water tidal systems I know of... Again even on the dents deltas would it be effective

[@lulo1328]

I'm all the way in Europe and think you're awesome!

[@NanangMrikah]

Awesome!!!

[@TheNangusdog]

I about spit my beverage out over the "fancy pants, in one end, out the other double chai latte

[@juliovasquez7478]

wpuldnt I want a medium action for better casting/jigging ?

[@glynnnelson2588]

Do or have you used the Quantum products much? They seem to fly under the radar compared to the Shimano, Daiwa and Abu products. I've found personally that their drag systems are second to none..

[@francostacy7675]

Interesting…but I have heard some negative comments from this channel about Walmart rods

[@Saltstrong]

We suggest anglers buy the rod they can afford! Take care of your equipment, no matter how expensive, and you'll get the most use out of it!

[@singaporehikers]

That's correct advice 👍