Top 3 Artificial Lure Mistakes

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Are you making these common artificial lure mistakes?

Here's the bad news: if you don't rig and retrieve artificial lures correctly, it's almost impossible to catch fish.

But here's the good news: once you know what these mistakes are, they're easily fixed!

In this video, you're going to learn exactly what those mistakes are and how to stop making them so you can catch more fish than ever on artificial lures.

I've largely stopped making these mistakes myself and now I'm catching more fish than ever with artificials.

However, if I'm on the water and not catching fish, I'll mentally go through these mistakes, realize which one I'm making, fix it, and usually start catching fish again.

Have any questions about using artificial lures to catch inshore fish like redfish, snook, and trout?

Let me know down in the comments.

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[TampaBayDino]

Great video. Quick question/suggestion: In most videos like this, they always show the lure when it's rigged correctly moving through the water. Could you show how a lure looks when it's NOT rigged correctly and how it moves through the water? I feel it would be a good comparison to see. Thanks again!

[balamont]

This guy puts out some of the best Salt Strong videos! Joe and Luke better be paying him good!!

[Hugo-bxqc]

Good vid, very informative, only thing I'd say for beginners is that with the paddletails and jerkbait plastics, you can definitely fish them too fast, but no such thing as fishing them too slow. Drag them past the boat 10 times to check your rigging and action.

[MetalRush]

If it weren't for Salt Strong I'd still be lost when it comes to fishing with artificial lures. Thank you guys 🤙🤙

[wannabeangler]

Chartreuse is the "go to" color if all else fails. White has always been productive. Resembles the color of flesh or squid. Interesting about the red and black. That taught me something. Thanks!

[trauma]

Thanks a lot man !
Just really getting into fishing and your vids help a lot.
I notice a lot of channels just give their personal opinions on topics,
where as you actually break everything down and explain how this & that works.
Very helpful bud thanks a lot
I’m subbed ✔️

[Tateronatangent]

The knot I struggle with most! I been watching videos learning new knots because all I know is fisherman knot.... and you can see tying it that your gonna get the wrong action and I could never figure out how to look up what knot goes with what type of lure/bait THANK YOU!!!

[jimbo]

A easy remedy for the Knot mistake is to just tie on a power clip or duo lock that matches the lure size. This way the lure moves natural vs dragging to one side. A issue maybe to consider is also scent. While several plastic brands have built in scent, the addition of more scent particularly gel based products for plastics often makes a huge difference. Most anglers apply these scents at the time of angling however if you soak your plastics ahead of time all you need to do is snap on the lure with a clip or lock and your good to go. If you do get the g el on your hands simple basic cheap toothpaste neutralizes the smell and keeps the wife from complaining that the steering wheel smells like fish.

[johnnym]

Thanks for the tips, Wyatt. I hope you do more on color visibility at different depths.

[kennylove]

Straight up simple explanations and solid advice on the the 3 BASICS of lure selection, all in a GREAT presentation ! Fish ON !!!

[bobsmoot]

Please make us a video showing underwater movement with loop knots vs snug knots vs snaps. Also, topwater differences. Much needed. Thanks.

[Velothi]

solid explanations! when i started to focus my target fish, not knowing how to swim stick baits properly prevented me from landing my targets for a year and a half!

[morcumith]

this is one of those learning videos that should be in the top 5 so you dont start a bad day because you didnt know these steps...good job guy...turned my catching percent a whole lot better ...👍🙏

[frankaylwardjr]

Amazingly educational video and free! Ty

[dinkobilic]

That crash course on color selection was amazing

[msdb]

Absolutely high value information also for me here in Holland. Big thanks!

[stewoutdoors]

Excellent video. Very well done. The video shows what it took me 30 years to figure out. I'm a Punta Gorda Florida native.

[St.PetePicklers]

Yes please do one about color mistakes. Keep up the good work.

[joshgarcia]

Always full of useful info. Even though I know it, it's always good to touch up on basics to reinforce it. Once I hit water all experience goes out the window and I just throw whatever and tie whatever knot .

[josephfalzone]

I have been watching and learning from your
Videos. I have a question that hopefully someone
could answer for me. I've asked several times already but
no replies. The question isn't about the lure but the line instead.
A few months ago I decided to try using braided line. If I'm using
15 lb. test braided what would that equal in mono as far as strength