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Editor's note: This blog installment comes from Fishhound pro staffer Capt. Mike Gore.

The popularity of a gold spoon is well documented. It sets the standard as the go-to bait when trying to locate fish, and I have yet to find a fish that could resist a perfectly worked spoon.

Rigging a spoon for inshore fishing's a no brainier, right? Not so fast. Most people want to tie the spoon directly to the leader. The problem here is line twist – especially if you're fishing monofilament. To combat the line twist, you'll want to introduce a swivel. The swivel allows the spoon to twist without affecting the line.

You'll want to attach the swivel directly to the spoon with a split-ring. By using a small but strong split-ring, the...

Editor's note: This blog installment comes from Fishhound pro staffer Capt. Mike Gore.

Do the hot summer days of August have you second-guessing opportunities to get out on the water? This is the month to think outside of the box, because the heat, humidity and afternoon showers can be enough to detour even the best of inshore anglers.

So you love to fish but you just can't take the heat or get out of work? Here's a solution most people never think of. It's nightfishing. This is one of the most overlooked options and one of the best times to catch a fish of a lifetime. I've also found it to be one of the easiest ways to catch fish. There's not much scouting involved and you'll usually be fishing within 10 minutes of leaving the...

Author note: This blog installment was penned by Michelle Gandola.

For a little twist, today's update comes in two parts.

First an important note: The SAC spotter plane has done it again. We have numerous member vessels fishing offshore this week and today our plane put them all on fish, all within 1-day range. The plane reported seeing some schools of jumping bluefin tuna across an area the size of three or four football fields. We haven't seen fishing like this all season.

Also, there are a large number of kelp paddies with good-size yellowtail in the same area. The SAC vessels are going to come back with some great numbers this week. It's time to break out your sashimi recipes!

Second, I want to talk for a...

Editor's note: This blog installment comes from Fishhound pro staffer Capt. Mike Gore.

Here's something that's happened to us all: You go to a new spot, it looks real fishy, but after hours of fishing the beautiful mangrove shoreline, you don't catch a thing. Why? You didn't do your homework.

Fishing new areas can be a challenge even for the best anglers, so I'll try to tell you what to look for when you venture into new water.

Try this: Before you fish that new spot, spend a little time on Google Earth. Research and zoom into spots you plan to fish. Ask yourself: Does the area have good tidal flow? Tidal flow keeps the water oxygenated and shuffles the bait around, all...