The next best thing to being on the water is listening to the Bite Me podcast. Hosted by longtime Texas saltwater fishing legends John Lopez, with Capts. Scott Null, Dean Thomas and Caleb McCumber, it offers the best in inshore and offshore saltwater fishing insight.
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The Salty Yak Outdoor Podcast is a podcast from Texas where we talk about saltwater kayak fishing....most of the time. We started to this podcast in 2019 to help other kayak anglers catch more fish, be safe on the water and just enjoy the outdoors. We have built a strong community so if your into kayak fishing, archery, dee hunting, hunting out West or just being outdoors come catch us!!!
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We are a Texas based fly fishing podcast where we have candid conversations about fly fishing in saltwater, and cover various topics including, equipment, skiffs, travel, and the fly fishing community.
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If you think going fishing is just about catching fish you should probably take a hard look at what it is you are trying to get from the experience of fishing. Fishing, for me, has been a life long endeavor in personal growth, self reflection, learning and the pursuit of personal happiness. It has been an escape when things were very difficult in my early years. It has been my sanctuary when I needed a break from just about anything. It is also one of the most enjoyable hobbies that I have e ...
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The Best of the Outdoors Podcast is optimized to bring listeners the best in hunting, fishing, shooting, bowfishing, and other outdoor activities from Texas and beyond. Brought to you by Texas Fish & Game.
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Overrated or nah? Plus do knots affect lure behavior? And Boatramp Confessional
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* Capts. Scott and Caleb dispel myths ... or are they? * How knots affect different baits * Seagrass problems and prospects * The strangest fish you never expected to catch there * Kayaking questions, answeredPor John P. Lopez
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Episode 199 - In this episode of The Salty Yak Outdoors podcast we sit down with our good friend and renounded wild game chef, Jeff Benda. Jeff, being from North Dakota, has never caught a redfish! We talk about how Jeff became a wild game chef, a few cooking/meat care tips and recount his first time saltwater fishing from a kayak! It was a great d…
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Boat dock -- yes, we said dock --safety. And a return to glory days?
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* What is your "white whale" elusive fish? * Good news, kinda, for habitat degradation * Better news for oyster reefs and mangroves * Signs to look for when fishing the far-too underfished Intercoastal Waterway * WWSD? WWDD?Por John P. Lopez
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Double Down!!! 2024 Wyoming Cow Elk Hunt
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Episode 198 - In this episode of The Salty Yak Outdoors Podcast we sit down at elk camp and recount the last 2 days events of cow elk hunting in Wyoming! In 2 days of hunting we harvested 4 cow elk and packed out 5 elk!!! Tune in and hear all the amazing and funny stories of our hunting adventure in Wyoming!…
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How Milton will change habitat, fisheries ... and lives.
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* How the Captains continue to evolve as fishermen * What guides see that prompt moves and change strategies * When exactly you should throw Corkys * Making the most of October's fishing bliss.Por John P. Lopez
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Shark near-misses, chicken on a ... boat? And Hurricane Helene aftermath
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* Mark Nichols from DOA lures joins the fellas for terrific conversation. * Near-misses fishing around sharks * How Florida is holding up and the fishery begins to recover * Returning to a bay you haven't fished in a while * Favorite types of people to have on your boat * Chicken on a ... boat? And other interesting finds.…
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New TPWD Regs and Using Ballistic Apps
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Episode 197 - In this episode of The Salty Yak Outdoors Podcast we talk abuot some new changes to the TPWD fishing and hunting regulations. The use of ballistic apps for hunting and the importance of practicing your shooting posistions. Thanks for listening and I hope you enjoy it!Por The Salty Yak Outdoors Podcast
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One for the books: Bite Me community comes through in every way
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* A Casting Contest controversy? Of course * $46,000 raised, a new boat for a listener and all the buzz * When all you're catching is undersized fish * How the captains handle suggestions * Knowing when to mark a spot and why * WWSD? WWDD? WWCD?Por John P. Lopez
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On the Feeding Frenzy, bull reds, shallow-water specs and ... luminaries?
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* When bait is lying * Navigating the duck-hunter/fisherman on-water relationship * Why go back to a spot later in the day? * Where and how to get that 40-inch-plus bull red * Shallow water always best for big trout? * If you're headed to the Feeding Frenzy, WWSD/WWDD is for youPor John P. Lopez
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The boys really brought the entertainment and information this time
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* The latest on TS Francine and what it will mean to the fishery short- and long-term * Leeward vs. Windward nonsense and information * Now this is real trash * Innovations that changed the game for better, and worse * Best approach with that hint of fall in the airPor John P. Lopez
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Arizona September OTC Archery Coues Deer Hunt!!!
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Episode 196 In this episode of The Salty Yak Outdoors Podcast we talk all about or recent September bowhunt in Arizona for Coues deer! The ups and the downs! The rattlesnakes and trantulas! Come on along and listen to our conversation about the hunt as we are driving back to Texas!Por The Salty Yak Outdoors Podcast
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If you're short on fishing etiquette, how are you on common sense?
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* So why exactly were so few tagged redfish caught? * Prop scars and short-sighted newbies * If there are ladyfish there must be trout ... right? * Best matches for rod lengths and the bait you're throwing * Boat Ramp Confessional * WWSD? WWDD?Por John P. Lopez
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Terrific fishing on the way. And the Captains' favorite part of a day on the water
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* Water temps could dip slightly * How much reel does the average fisherman really need? * How to handle fish you don't normally target * "Attention-getters" for shoreline redfish * WWSD? WWDD? WWCD?Por John P. Lopez
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Episode 195 - On this episode of The Salty Yak Outdoors Podcast my son, Nic, tell the story of his "bonus nilgai"! He tells how the hunt came about and his take aways after taking the largest animal he has ever harvested to date! Enjoy the podcast!!Por The Salty Yak Outdoors Podcast
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"If it wasn't for my dad ..." Acknowledging the influences
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A chance to win a pair of Chris Stapleton tickets, plus: * "If it wasn't for my dad ..." * What a tailing redfish area looks like * The internal struggle to make a long run, plus knowing why you're moving * Behind the scenes at iCast * When bait behavior means something and when it does not * WWSD? WWCD? WWDD?…
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Episode 194 - In this episode of The Salty Yak Outdoors Podcast we are back to saltwater kayak fishing!!! Me, Nic, Roger, Orlando and Justin head down to the marshes of Southeast Texas in search of flounder, but not all goes as planned as you will soon hear! Hope you enjoy the podcast!!!Por The Salty Yak Outdoors Podcast
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What started out as a problem-solving episode ... went south fast
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* Yeah. You can use drones to drop baits. Sometimes. * Why feeding habits are seasonal * The best on-water fixes to common problems * Is this the smartest way to act? * All about blue redfish tails * WWSD? WWCD? WWDD?Por John P. Lopez
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EP 193 Hunting Season Prep & Hot Tips!!!
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Episode 193 - In this episode of The Salty Yak Outdoors Podcast I visit how I am preparing for the upcoming hunting season, experimenting with LEFT helical fletchings, my new Garmin Xero, using Hornady 4DOF, start planning my 2025 hunting season and a little flounder fishing! CHEERS!!Por The Salty Yak Outdoors Podcast
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This is why we fish. What a week it could be ... and why.
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* Will Capt. Dean forgive me? * A hot, slow bite. Adjust accordingly. * Doesn't anyone want to catch a tagged redfish? * It's beachfront and jetties time * What to know wading solo * WWSD? WWDD?Por John P. Lopez
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Come for unreal insight on baits and tactics ... stay for some of the best fish stories you'll hear
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* Legendary saltwater fisherman Mark Nichols joins the podcast with terrific insight on artificial baits and techniques. * Plus, three, four, five (?) remarkable fish stories. * WWSD?Por John P. Lopez
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Another huge Feeding Frenzy announcement, plus detailed tactics for redfish schools
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* Scott, Dean and Caleb with real-world experiences post-full moon * Don't choke when you see tailing redfish * What to do when working bait is BIG mullet * Explaining "fishy" waterPor John P. Lopez
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Huge announcement on the Feeding Frenzy ... you truly won't want to miss this one
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* Hard-headed with one bait or nah? When teaching a newbie goes wrong * Bite Me karma ... tag, you're it * What makes the captains tune in or tune out from a spot or pattern? * A tragic reminder for all of us * WWSD? WWDD? WWCD?Por John P. Lopez
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How Hurricane Beryl affected fishing habitat and prospects
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*Beryl was a nasty one ...the Bite Me crew talks in-detail about how much some things will change and what to expect from Gulf Coast bay systems. *Insight Dean, Scott and Caleb are getting from their vast network of captains and fishermen *Short- and long-term effects *When we get back on the water: What to do, how to approach the game and fish beh…
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EP 192 No more Colorado Non-Resident OTC Archery...NO BIG DEAL!
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Ep 192 - In this episode of The Salty Yak Outdoors Podcast I give my 2 cents worth on the non-resident OTC archery elk tags going away in 2025.Por The Salty Yak Outdoors Podcast
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Episode 191 - No mountains where you live to train? Think your ready for your upcoming Western backback hunt?? Give this the ARDUOUS PACK TEST a try! Used as a physical entrance exam for wildland fire crews this test can give you an idea if your physically ready and capable for your backpack hunt! Hope you enjoy the podcast!…
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Arizona September Archery Deer Hunt - What's In My Pack
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EP 190 - In This episode of The Salty Yak Outdoors Podcast we look into my pack to see just what I am taking on our Arizona September Archery Deer Hunt. More importantly what I am NOT taking on the trip! I hope ya'll enjoy the podcast!!! Go to the Salty Yak YouTube channel if you want to see the video version! Kifaru Packs Six Moon Design Lunar Sol…
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What Hurricane Beryl's unpredictability means for the fishery
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Also ... * Now this is a Casting Contest: Dean, Caleb and Scott will battle it out * The wildest request the Captains have ever received * Flounder ... a game fish? And why other species don't have similar "runs" * The most consistent big trout the hosts have caught now and then * WWSD? WWCD? WWDD?Por John P. Lopez
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What those brutal high tides did to the fishery and when things get back to normal.
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* Learning shallows and cuts when you're not with a guide * What if you see all kinds of different bait? * Boat Ramp Confessional: That's not where a trolling motor is supposed to go * A catch-and-release dilemma * WWSD? WWDD?Por John P. Lopez
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Episode 189 - In this episode of The Salty Yak Outdoors Podcast I talk aout what kicked me in the shorts to motivate me to get back on a workout program and what my "100 miles a week" workout program looks like!!!Por The Salty Yak Outdoors Podcast
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Capt. Dean: "The craziest (bleep) I've ever seen on the water"
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* Terrific insight on rod building, the intricacies of rods and how it affects what we do from master rod builder Collins Illich * The wildest thing Capt. Dean ever has seen on the water, which is saying something * Perhaps the greatest big-trout fisherman in America with big-trout insight you don't want to miss * WWSD? WWDD?…
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EP 188 - In This episode of The Salty Yak Outdoors Podcast we dive into the details of how to apply for the Colorado Secondary Draw permits! We discuss how the secondary draw works and what I look for when trying to select a hut to apply for! I hope this help you on getting a tag this year!Por The Salty Yak Outdoors Podcast
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When the topics get all four hosts riled up at some point
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That storm, “just came out of nowhere.” Um. No. Things you should know. Are you sure you remember the basics of fishing with natural baits? Caleb admittedly stinks at this. What the heck are we supposed to do with these water temps? Yo, Facebook guy. A word, please.Por John P. Lopez
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Episode 187 In this episode of The Salty Yak Outdoor Podcast we are going to answer some of the listener fishing questions we have recieved. We are going to talk about what and how much gear to take on a day of saltwater kayak fishing, micro skiffs and jets skis for inshore saltwater fishing, haw to maximize your time on a fishing trip, hammock vs …
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The Bite Me Feeding Frenzy is set!
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* Details on when, where and all the great things planned for Feeding Frenzy II * Are hot spots seasonal? * Here come the tarpon: Everything you should know * If Bite Me was a Family Feud episode * When you see a stranded boater * WWSD? WWCD? WWDD?Por John P. Lopez
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Using Your Computer to Scout and Plan Your Next Hunt
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Episode 186 In this episode of The Salty Yak Outdoor Podcast we dive into exactly how I use the computer to scout and plan my hunts. Its not just OnX and Goggle Earth! I hope this podcast and video helps!Por The Salty Yak Outdoor Podcast
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Cleaning fish in the kitchen, old baits in the laundry and keeping the stink off barstools
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* Fishing things we do that or significant others hate * Interpreting what TPWD reports really are saying * Fishing on a budget: When prices are high, what the Captains recommend ... or not * It's complicated: Best winds for jetty/beach front fishing. * WWSD. WWCD. WWDD.Por John P. Lopez
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Episode 185 In this episode of The Salt Yak Outdoor Podcast I talk about how I use OnX for fishing! I dive into how I use it for scouting and planning fishing trips. How I use it to find routes around oyster so I am not tearin up the kayak and how it can be super helpful remembering where to turn in the marsh! I hope you enjoy the podcast! Be sure …
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Can the Captains figure out where the $120,000 fish was released?
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*Strategies when there is overwhelming boat traffic *Reasons you may have lost that fish *A redfish is a redfish is a redfish? *If a guide posts it on Facebook it must be true. Right?! *Mangroves and chord grass on the way back' *WWSD? WWCD? WWDD?Por John P. Lopez
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"Don't tell my wife" ... or that Caleb story
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* It's about to turn on, isn't it? * Are we overthinking soft plastics? * Pros and Cons: T-Tops, fishing platforms and towers * Exactly how to push back into a marsh or back lake * WWSD? WWCD? WWDD?Por John P. Lopez
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The more Capt. Dean got agitated, the funnier it got ... and Caleb was no help
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*Bays most affected by freshwater runoff and when things should get right *Fishing etiquette at an all-time low? Let's ask Dean *Best advice for making sure you're not THAT guy *Who says top-water color doesn't matter? A case study *WWSD? WWCD? WWDD?Por John P. Lopez
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Episode 184 - This episode finds us once again sitting down with our favorite youth hunters! The West Boys, Colton and Connor and Dad, Chris! These boys love hunting and outdoor adventures and they are great at it! Young men and women like these are the future of hunting! They tell all about there hunting adventures from last season and how the Tot…
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2024 The Salty Yak Pak Total Archery Challenge!!! Remix
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Episode 183 - Tune in and listen too all of our adventures and stories from the 2024 Total Archery Challenge in San Antionio, Texas! This was the 3rd year for some of the group and the 1st year for a couple! There was even one of our group that had never shot his bow at any 3D target before this! Thank you Emilio, SoTexas Outdoor Podcast, for once …
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"I wake up every morning and fish excellence."
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* Events, tournaments and the Bite Me presence* Ranking the best months of the year for fishing * Gold standard lures everyone should throw at some point * Yay or nay: Obsessing over a "secret" spot * Tailing redfish are still a thing: How to approach them, stay on them and what to throw*WWSD? WWCD? WWDD?…
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When the stink is real. How to approach schooling reds. What kind of summertime bite to expect.
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Capt. Dean and John, fresh from Costa Rica, share a few great and not-so great stories. Plus, seagrass degradation, explaining and capitalizing on redfish and trout movement and what kind of summertime bite we should expect.Por John P. Lopez
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EP 182 - The Matagorda Island Recap
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Episode 182 - This is the recap of just how our 2024 Matagorda Island kayak fishing/ camping trip went! Me, Roger and Darrel sit down and relive our recent adventure out to Matagorda Island. It was an awesome trip with 25 kayakers and 6 boats! isten in and hear all the stories and adventures of our trip!…
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The Offshore Show: Everything you need to know
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Capt. Greg Verm joins the show, along with Nick Haddad from Release 'Em Right. * Equipment, mapping, baits, rigging and more for big-time and part-time nearshore and offshore fishermen * What and where to go for snapper, Mahi, kingfish and ... year 'round targets like Wahoo and Swordfish * Plus, a terrific program to learn and receive (free) ventin…
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Drones on the bay, finding mid-bay reefs and ... is it potlicking?
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* What is right & what is legal re. drones.* One Has To Go: + Drifting or fishing jetties/beachfront + Spinning reel or baitcasting? + Sunglasses or hat? + Tacos or Camera/phone? + Casting distance or accuracy? * How to find mid-bay reefs. * Are we in summer mode yet?* WWSD? WWDD? WWCD?Por John P. Lopez
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Huge announcement re. S.T.A.R. tourney redfish release ...
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Choosing the right skiff for your needs Keep pushing into the back lakes or an ambush point? A cautionary tale wading in mud Tips to plan a trip when dragging the boat from inland What in the heck is "Poopy River?" When wind direction changes drastically. WWSD? WWDD? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.aud…
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EP 181 - Arizona Spring Bear Hunt Rookies!!!
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Episode 181 - Here is the tale of our first ever bear hunt! We decide to try spring bear hunting in Arizona! It was a great adventure with lots of rookie mistakes and lessons learned! Thanks for listening!!!!Por The Salty Yak Outdoor Podcast
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Hosts on the water, with each other. What could go wrong?
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* Thoughts and observations from a day on the water ... with each other. * Trout change is here. What will the impact be? * Explaining artificial lure bites and why they can change * What you need to know if you really want a tarpon * What is a desal plant and how does it affect fishing? * Where to fish when wind direction changes and/or strengthen…
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