Top 3 FISHING TACKLE MISTAKES (Most Saltwater Anglers Make)

Are you overpaying for your inshore saltwater fishing tackle?

Are you buying tackle that is actually hurting your chances of catching saltwater fish?

Do you have the completely wrong rod for your spinning reel?

The chances are good that you’re making at least one of these three tackle mistakes…

It's so critical that we put together an in-depth training for you (because it’s what we wished someone had shared with us many years ago).

Here are the 3 cases studies we cover in this tackle training video:

Case Study #1 – How to avoid buying the wrong rod for your spinning reel (almost ALL weekend warriors make this costly mistake...)
Case Study #2 – How to save hundreds of dollars on leader line (and have a superior leader line with higher abrasion and breaking strength)!
Case Study #3 – Why these inexpensive inshore reels are keeping up with (and many times out-performing) the top of the line spinning reels (even after being dunked in saltwater)…

Tight lines and thank you so much for your support!

Joe Simonds
Salt Strong co-founder

P.S. - If you’re planning to purchase fluorocarbon line or an inshore spinning reel this year, then you’ve got to see this full video! Don’t miss this awesome training that many inshore anglers are saying game-changing.

[mike]

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.

[DestinationLost-Explore]

Wish I would’ve found this channel years ago on my first saltwater outting. It would’ve saved me lots of money! I watched other channels who gave recommendations and needless to say I spent hundreds of dollars on tackle that I don’t need.

I am a diehard fisherman and avid freshwater fisherman. I use a fly rod, spinning rod and bait caster.

Watching this channel simplified what to take with you for saltwater. I bought z-man 3” swim bait in the slam shady color and crushed some blues off the jetty last week in N.C. Off Bodie island.

Don’t get me wrong, having allot of tackle is great for multiple applications but being simple with tackle selection is just as effective 🤙🏾🙌🏾

I run the st. Croix avid inshore 7’ medium heavy fast action 1 piece spinning rod with a daiwa saltist backbay size 4000 reel for my inshore fishing.

I run a St. Croix triumph 9’ heavy fast action 2 piece surf spinning rod with a daiwa saltist size 6500
reel paired up with 20pnd fluorocarbon and about 15’ of 40pnd mono shock leader and a fish finder rig for the surf and pier.


I’ve also since downsized my tackle bag since this last outting.

[Damfarm]

Thanks; enjoyed the tackle tips! One comment on your discussions regarding mono/braid...I find the real difference is in the quality of the materials as a "leader material" vs. a "main line material". Obviously there are qualities of the mono/braid we want for rig making that we don't want for our main line. After having made/used hundreds of rigs over the years, I'm back to using the Ande mono leader material spools. Convenience, toughness, line memory, in Ande's favor. Thanks again; keep up your great work.

[picklesmcgee]

I check everyday for your content ... just awesome stuff guys 👍

[yajtramer]

I fish now in Owen sound. I fish for salmon and trout. Everything you say applies to everything I have done for years. Great tips thou. I love it.
I catch fish constantly. Many anglers around the area kind of hate me cause I out fish them. Lol.
I tell them info. When they listen. They catch fish. Lol
🐟👍🐟👍🐟👍

[TheRealTruthstalker]

Didn't appreciate you making fun of me studying my Topspot map diligently...😂😂😂

Great content, fan and arduous student here.👍🏽👍🏽

[jeanlong]

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.

[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 “

[cdw]

Returning to fishing after a 30 year hiatus. You guys have saved me lots of time and money on tackle, and I hope to learn how to read conditions to make it fun.

[timgalloway]

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.

[miguelmarin]

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

[dirtyharry]

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

[ZenRacingForza]

Just became a Salt Strong member.
Thanks for everything

[Charactermatters]

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.

[surferdude-llqu]

I greatly appreciate you guys, I'm new to fishing and ive been Pretty much learning the hard way, listening to you guys has helped me, now I know the science in selecting the right gear and what are the deciding factors. Thanks for sharing your experiences, now I need to learn how these flippers react to pressure changes in tides. 👍💪🙏

[FloridaBoyGrizz]

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

[jba]

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!

[RichM]

Your salt strong organization is awesome. All that you present is very appreciated! I learn something from your videos almost daily! Thank you

[jakefromstatefarm]

I went out south of Tampa a few days ago with my cheap "kids" combo rod and I caught more fish then my buddy and his expensive designer gear. same bait, same style. if you're new to salt water just get what you can and have fun.

[genedavis]

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.