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Category: Time on the Water
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Chase Collins of CMC Fishing on building a tournament limit before going big bait, why a minnow-taper trailer outperforms a paddle tail on a bladed jig, and the one-session commitment that finally unlocked glide bait fishing for him.
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Robert Kane on why glide bait fishing only clicks after you commit a full session to it, how rat baits require the angler to create the action, and what the Ed Roth confidence principle has to do with catching fish.
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Gary Reyes and Mike Stembridge on why paddle tails kill bladed jig action, how switching from lead to tungsten flipped a catch rate from 1:4 to 4:1, and the full moon feeding window that makes evening-into-dark the calico move.
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Glizzies at the Ramp stripped back to basics, why the vertical bladed jig down pylons is producing as a secondary presentation, and Daniel’s plan for Costa Rica with lighter surf tackle this time.
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Kyle Lysdale of GoonieWolfe on why your shadow announces you before the bait lands, what bank fishing stealth actually looks like in clear harbor water, and why glide baits draw spotted bass that won’t eat conventional swimbaits.
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Paul Smith of Pizz Swimbaits on why trout patterns dominated SoCal in the 2010s, how he runs subscriber-first drops for 300+ followers, and what it means to build a full-time swimbait operation from scratch.
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Connor Doyle of Reaper Slow Pitch Jigs on why the fall is where slow pitch bites happen, his first solo PCS booth after years supporting other shops, and what it looks like to build a brand while your family runs the booth.
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Matt Newman of iRod breaks down the Coastal Series for SoCal inshore fishing, the Dragon Tail gets its first on-show reveal, and the crew pays tribute to Tom Troop — True Punks — a beloved member of the community.
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Aki Yamamoto of Bad News Bass talks building community around fishing — live events, merch drops, and what it looks like when the brand is literally you. Plus Daniel announces he’s joining the iRod team.
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Mike Stembridge of Pearl Swimbaits on the 1oz bladed jig setup that’s been working at the wall, Spotty Bowl week, and three new SoCal colorways coming to the [FISH]rx bladed jig lineup.