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Salt Strong Gimmick or Legit?
Posted on 5/17/22 at 1:14 pm
Posted on 5/17/22 at 1:14 pm
I have seen a few of there how-to videos on you tube. Some are good but they are always peddling their own products which seems kinda gimmicky. They have a members club you have to pay to join for “insider” information and instructional videos.
Anyone use their products or members with them? Thoughts?
Anyone use their products or members with them? Thoughts?
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Posted on 5/17/22 at 1:21 pm to Mister Bigfish
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Salt Strong Gimmick or Legit?
if you dont know the first thing about fishing and had no one to show you when growing up then you can learn a lot, but most of it is just common sense.
and yes its just a way to sell the stuff they push so keep that in mind. if you learn how to fish you dont need live bait ever, thats just for kids and people who cant fish to be able to catch fish
Posted on 5/17/22 at 1:30 pm to Mister Bigfish
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Anyone use their products or members with them? Thoughts?
FG Knot video with the "finger method" is GOAT. Makes it super simple to tie that knot.
Products - My MIL gifted me a sample box of their tackle with other brands mixed in. Their tackle is ok although I prefer other brands. They had some of their soft plastics mixed in there that I like. The box came with about 7 different shrimp imitation baits but I'm a ride or die DOA when it comes to shrimp.
Posted on 5/17/22 at 2:06 pm to keakar
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if you learn how to fish you dont need live bait ever
I tend to shy away from live bait and fish 95% artificial but somethings just out fish plastics in some situations.
Fishing with berried sandfleas is amazing, live croakers will catch monster trout when you are only finding dinks, sometimes you can turn a slow bite until a frenzy with live shrimp.
Salt Strong is a lifestyle brand not a fishing gear brand. There are better products and they are very gimmicky. Some of their products are fine, sure, but they are trying to sell you a lifestyle.
Posted on 5/17/22 at 2:25 pm to Mister Bigfish
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if you dont know the first thing about fishing and had no one to show you when growing up then you can learn a lot,
I would agree with this. Really tho its also good to see others teaching in case its different than you leanred. They have sound info IMO.
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and yes its just a way to sell the stuff they push so keep that in mind
Agree with this as well, they are a business but they have shed some light in a few spots of my fishing that I really like.
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FG Knot video with the "finger method" is GOAT. Makes it super simple to tie that knot.
Like this...because of that vid this is how I time my leader to my braid mainline.
Gator Trout
And Bama Beach Bum just snagged a 28" spec on a slam shady. Not saying he couldn't have on something else...but the SS delivered that time.
Posted on 5/17/22 at 2:36 pm to keakar
if you learn how to fish you dont need live bait ever
Maybe for what you fish for and where you fish.
If you can't locate shad and throw a cast net then you're going to struggle mightily on Lake Texoma. For big blues, shad is a must. For stripers, I use topwater artificials when the topwater bite is on but live shad versus sassy shad swimbait is dependent and I use both.
Maybe for what you fish for and where you fish.
If you can't locate shad and throw a cast net then you're going to struggle mightily on Lake Texoma. For big blues, shad is a must. For stripers, I use topwater artificials when the topwater bite is on but live shad versus sassy shad swimbait is dependent and I use both.
Posted on 5/17/22 at 2:48 pm to keakar
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people who cant fish to be able to catch fish
This statement has already been addressed but keeping an open mind and trying everything available will always make you a better fisherman. You'd be amazed at how a small cast net can change a day.
Posted on 5/17/22 at 3:49 pm to Mister Bigfish
if youre wanting to learn more on how to fish south Lousiana, look up LAFB on youtube. Same concept, but Devin Denman shows you the best ways to fish the marshes and bays in Louisiana. He has an online course, but his youtube vids could also be very helpful for novice anglers.
Posted on 5/17/22 at 8:06 pm to Mister Bigfish
I got one of their free slam shady packs to try it out. Threw the whole pack away because they all melted to each other.
I don't keep my tackle bag outside unless I'm fishing, and when I do I keep it closed. All my matrix stuff was fine.
And that was in March, not how it is now. I would say if that's what their products are about, they're no good.
I don't keep my tackle bag outside unless I'm fishing, and when I do I keep it closed. All my matrix stuff was fine.
And that was in March, not how it is now. I would say if that's what their products are about, they're no good.
Posted on 5/17/22 at 8:08 pm to keakar
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if you learn how to fish you dont need live bait ever, thats just for kids and people who cant fish to be able to catch fish
My man
Posted on 5/17/22 at 8:25 pm to keakar
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if you learn how to fish you dont need live bait ever
Hey man frick you!
Posted on 5/17/22 at 8:49 pm to JoeWeDidIt
The Lafb website has a lot of very helpful free information.
This post was edited on 5/18/22 at 5:33 am
Posted on 5/17/22 at 10:23 pm to voros79
Good, basic info. Ive about had it with all the slam shady whoring though. It's a damn paddle tail.
Posted on 5/17/22 at 10:44 pm to HouseofWaffles
it's probably good if you know absolutely nothing about fishing. I mean, the people that own salt strong didn't really know anything until somewhat recently.
Posted on 5/17/22 at 10:44 pm to keakar
Live bait basically requires no skill. I barely even consider it fishing…
I consider the deception of artificials a key draw to the sport.
I consider the deception of artificials a key draw to the sport.
Posted on 5/18/22 at 5:48 am to Mister Bigfish
Nice enough guys that are helpful to people that don't have the experience.
They are selling a lifestyle image.
Every "pro" is pushing their product or sponsor.
I have more than enough plastics and lures to need to try any new version of something I already have. If you believe in the "magic bait" theory then you're not paying attention to any of their technique/approach information. It's basically the original in-fisherman system of fish whenever you can but concentrate on peak times and locations.
Gimmicks pay bills. The how-to is decent.
They are selling a lifestyle image.
Every "pro" is pushing their product or sponsor.
I have more than enough plastics and lures to need to try any new version of something I already have. If you believe in the "magic bait" theory then you're not paying attention to any of their technique/approach information. It's basically the original in-fisherman system of fish whenever you can but concentrate on peak times and locations.
Gimmicks pay bills. The how-to is decent.
Posted on 5/18/22 at 5:37 pm to Mister Bigfish
I've been a Salt Strong member for a few years. Considering they are 7 years old and have 30,000 paying members (including me), it's definitely not a scam.
From what I've seen, anglers join for a couple of different reasons.
Some join for the fishing spots and real-time trends (their coaches fish a new spot every single day and report back everything).
Some join for the tackle discounts (anywhere from 20%-30% off pretty much all tackle).
And some join because they love their online community and software that does a pretty decent job at predicting the best day, tide, and time of day to catch inshore fish.
All in all, it's a no-brainer if you're serious about inshore saltwater fishing. Not so helpful for freshwater or trolling offshore.
From what I've seen, anglers join for a couple of different reasons.
Some join for the fishing spots and real-time trends (their coaches fish a new spot every single day and report back everything).
Some join for the tackle discounts (anywhere from 20%-30% off pretty much all tackle).
And some join because they love their online community and software that does a pretty decent job at predicting the best day, tide, and time of day to catch inshore fish.
All in all, it's a no-brainer if you're serious about inshore saltwater fishing. Not so helpful for freshwater or trolling offshore.
Posted on 5/18/22 at 9:32 pm to fishw84
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