3 Advantages to Fishing From a Paddleboard
3 Advantages to Fishing From a Paddleboard

Conditions out on the ocean are fickle. One week can be perfect weather, clear water, blue skies, and the next could bring choppy waves, rain, and high winds. Captains Tom Rowland and Rich Tudor of Saltwater Experience expected calm seas for their outing, but were met instead with a cold front. Instead of stubbornly heading out to sea despite the conditions, Rowland and Tudor decided to try a more uncommon strategy: Paddleboards in the Everglades. It’s a unique and unconventional tactic, but highly effective for the conditions of the day.

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Fishing Lake Norman with Brian Thrift
Fishing Lake Norman with Brian Thrift

In the second episode of Sweetwater’s fifth season, the boys Miles “Sonar” Burghoff and Joey Nania are joined by Bryan Thrift, a veteran on the FLW tour, on Lake Norman in Charlotte, North Carolina. Miles has a tournament coming up and in this episode, we get a chance to see Miles and Bryan practicing together on Lake Norman, as well as getting real and personal advice from a pro tour fisherman.

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The Home Fishery of Brian Latimer
The Home Fishery of Brian Latimer

In episode four of Sweetwater’s fifth season, Joey Nania heads out to Lake Hartwell in South Carolina with FLW tour pro Brian Latimer. Lake Hartwell is Brian’s home fishery and the place of his first fishing tournament while he was still in the second grade. It is safe to say that Brian knows this lake better than anyone and we get a first hand look at his incredible insight into fishing here.

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How to Fly Fish For Sharks
How to Fly Fish For Sharks

Adaptability is one of the most valuable traits of an angler, as demonstrated by Captains Rich Tudor and Tom Rowland of Saltwater Experience. In this episode, Tudor and Rowland get set up to fish for some tarpon. But when, instead of tarpon, they catch barracudas their plan shifts to something equally as exciting: Shark fishing. It’s a thrill ride as they try different tactics on both spin and fly rods out in the flats.

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More Mahi-Mahi Tips
More Mahi-Mahi Tips

Sometimes plan B becomes our primary objective before plan A even gets started. That was certainly the case in this episode of Into the Blue as Captains Scott Walker and Steve Rodger accidentally run across the most incredible seaweed line on their way to do some swordfishing. Within their first couple casts the captains discover that this patch is STUFFED with mahi-mahi, a feisty and delicious catch.


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Proper Etiquette Around Other Boats (Plus Some Tuna Tips)
Proper Etiquette Around Other Boats (Plus Some Tuna Tips)

In this episode of Into the Blue, captains Scott Walker and Steve Rodger try a more popular fishing hole, a well-known submarine wreck, in hopes of finally getting a big haul of blackfin tuna. It’s a satisfying day on the sea after their last couple outings were dogged by sharks. We’ll take a look at some of their advice for catching tuna as well as proper etiquette around other boats on a crowded day.

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Tips and Precautions for Kingfishing in the Gulf
Tips and Precautions for Kingfishing in the Gulf

On this episode of Into the Blue, Captains Steve Rodger and Scott Walker head out into the Gulf of Mexico to chase some skyrocketing kingfish brought in by a cold front. It’s a hairy situation with a storm bearing down on them, but these two know what they’re doing and are able to catch some great fish and get out of there before the storm hits.


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Two Quick Tips for Mahi-Mahi Fishing
Two Quick Tips for Mahi-Mahi Fishing

When Captains Steve Rodger and Scott Walker head out swordfishing, they’re always prepared for anything. And anything, in this case, is Mahi-Mahi (commonly known as dolphin fish). “When we’re fishing for one specific thing, we’re always packed for something else, something a little greater,” says Rodger, “Whether it be some rigged up marlin lures or some live bait to drop to the bottom ...In the saltwater when you head out you need to have a plan of more than what you’re after. And that plan for me when we’re swordfishing is for mahi-mahi.” 


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3 Tips For Fishing The Gulf Of Mexico
3 Tips For Fishing The Gulf Of Mexico

This episode of Into the Blue features Captains Steve Rodger and Scott Walker as they head out into the Gulf of Mexico to fish some wrecks. Our two expert captains hit it hard in this episode, catching a wide variety of fish including grouper, cobia, and various types of snapper. The key to their success lies in finding wrecks and bait balls. Here are three tips for fishing in the Gulf of Mexico.


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How to Dodge Sharks and Elements To Catch Mutton and Yellowtail
How to Dodge Sharks and Elements To Catch Mutton and Yellowtail

What looks to be a very promising day fishing on the reef takes a frustrating turn when a group of sharks arrives and begins eating all the fish (and each other). But rather than repeatedly throw themselves at the brick wall in front of them (or dejectedly give up and head to shore), Captains Steve Rodger and Scott Walker come up with a different option and decide to try their luck with mutton snappers in a nearby spot.

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5 Things You Need to Know to Catch More Swordfish
5 Things You Need to Know to Catch More Swordfish

In this episode of ‘Into the Blue’, experts Steve Rodger and Scott Walker sit down for a deep dive into some of their techniques for swordfishing. These two have spent their lives chasing all sorts of ocean game, and both agree that swordfish provides one of the best deep-sea fishing experiences. Together, these two full-time guides will walk us through 5 things you need to know to catch more swordfish. 

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Snapper Secrets From The Florida Keys
Snapper Secrets From The Florida Keys

Snapper fishing is a staple of the Florida Keys, and today our experts Scott Walker and Steve Rodger fire up the Mercury Marine motor and head out to catch some, then sit down to give us a rundown on the different types of snapper found in Florida, where to find them, what they like to eat, and how to bring them in.

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4 Basic Rules For Reeling In Shark Like A Pro
4 Basic Rules For Reeling In Shark Like A Pro

Sharks hold a special place in popular culture as one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. In this episode of Saltwater Experience, Tom and Rich host special guest, and UFC champion, Matt Hughes and help him cross shark off his bucket list. Here are four basic rules they followed that set them up for a successful day with several sharks on the line.

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The Reliable Tactic To Find Fish Like The Pros
The Reliable Tactic To Find Fish Like The Pros

To be fair, finding the fish is part of the greater challenge that makes fishing attractive to so many competitive anglers, but no one sets out in the morning hoping to burn up their full tank of gas jetting from spot to spot while they try to find the action. On the other hand, it feels like the best fisherman always manage to find the action. So how do the pros find those pockets of oases teeming with marine life in the middle of an otherwise (seemingly) empty ocean?

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3 Change-up Tips When Tarpon Aren’t Biting
3 Change-up Tips When Tarpon Aren’t Biting

Even the best fishermen have days when it feels like you're on the outside of an inside joke, with all the fish laughing back at you. That's how Tom Rowland and Rich Tudor felt in their latest episode of Saltwater Experience as they hit the water in the Lower Florida Keys, but they used their knowledge to better their day on the water. Here are 3 key tactics they employed, to get baby tarpon on the line, that you can use on your next trip down to the keys.

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