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2023, Florida Inshore Slam - Redfish Sea Trout Snook
Exclusively targeting sea trout, redfish and snook opens up Pandora's box, in terms of the myriad presentations you can use. When you want to catch all three species on the same artificial lure in one day, then things get a bit more tricky. Catching a seatrout, a redfish and a snook in the same day qualifies as a Florida Inshore Slam. Captain William Toney of Homosassa, Florida is going to show you how to get this inshore slam fishing with a single jig combo using DOA and MirrOlure. He will fish with the same artificial lure to hook up with a sea trout, a redfish and a snook. It is so awesome fishing with William Toney. The guys depth of knowledge and easy going demeanor translates into really incredible learning opportunities. The whole idea behind this In The Spread fishing video is to demonstrate how to simply execute this inshore slam. Each fish you catch doesn't need to be a trophy. I mean who doesn't like to catch slobs, but this is about the challenge and fun of catching seatrout, redfish and snook using one lure in one day. William will give you multiple ideas on how to capitalize on the conditions, tides and prevailing structure. He will break down what to look for relative to each of these inshore species. Remeber, this is about having fun and achieving the goal.
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2020, Inshore Mangrove Snapper - William Toney
Targeting inshore mangrove snapper has never been easier than it will be with this instructional video featuring Capt. William Toney. There may be no finer fish to feast on than the mangrove snapper. While this is not a difficult fish to catch, knowing a few insider tips and techniques will go a long way to helping you catch your limit anytime conditions allow. William Toney is one of Florida's finest fishing guides and a guy that has been fishing the Gulf Coast his entire lifetime. He is a fourth generation hunting and fishing guide with a wealth of knowledge to draw from. He spends around 300 days a year guiding and catching all sorts of inshore gamefish. Redfish, sea trout, snook and snapper are apart of his regular program and he makes catching each look simple. William will show you how to locate productive structure, get set up on it without spooking the fish, along with the tackle, baits and rigs you need to succeed. If you follow the easy steps he lays out, you will be heading back in with your limit before lunch. The key is knowing that mangrove snapper are structure oriented. If you are not on good structure, you are not catching grovers. William will explain what type of structure to look for and how to go about locating several productive spots. The more spots you have, the better your options. Sometimes you have to spot hop to fill your cooler. You will learn a variety of bait options and why live shrimp is a must to have. He will discuss the jig heads he uses and why certain colors work better than others. Then he will walk you through how to hook a live shrimp on the jig head for optimal fishing. For those days that you don't want to venture too far or the seas are a little bumpy, inshore mangrove snapper are an excellent choice for anglers. This fishing video breaks down everything you need to know in a quick and insightful presentation. We hope the information in this In The Spread fishing video helps you become a better inshore mangrove snapper fisherman. Good luck and tight lines.
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2020, Best Live Bait for Redfish - William Toney
This redfish live bait video features one of Florida's top inshore fishing guides, Captain William Toney, sharing tactics and techniques for catching bait and rigging bait. You will learn about pinfish, shrimp and mud minnows and why each, when rigged the right way, make excellent redfish bait choices. You will learn how to trap them, use hook and line to catch them or in the case of shrimp what to look for when buying them. Captain William Toney goes into great detail on trapping pinfish. He will show you the type of trap to use, what to bait it with and where to place it to catch a load of pinfish. You will learn why the selection of the buoy you use will help prevent having your bait from being stolen. William will also show you how to set your trap with a subsurface buoy that only you can find and retrieve, the next day. You have to be smart with your bait traps. Pinfish and mud minnows are superb redfish live bait options. If you don't care about trapping them, you will see how to catch bait with hook and line. With the regulations the way they are in Florida, daily limits are small, so you don't need tons of bait and catching where you are fishing is sometimes the best way to go. Where there is a population of redfish, you will have pinfish also. They are really easy to catch, as you will see in this redfish video. All you need is a spare rod rigged for catching bait. When it comes to redfish rigs for live bait, Captain William Toney will show you how he makes the rig and hooks each of the baits. He will show you the leader material he uses, the 3/0 hooks he likes and how he ties the leader to his braid. They is definite thought that goes into the placement of the hook in each bait. Depending on whether you are free lining or casting, your hook placement will differ. With shrimp, you will learn how to hook live shrimp and not kill them. William will show you head and tail rigs. The tail hooking method is better for casting. For pinfish, you will learn the hook them in the back and in the nose. These redfish live bait rigs for pinfish are lethal and very easy to learn. William will also give you options of modifying the pinfish for either increase scent or vibration in the water. Rigging mud minnows is very similar to the pinfish rig. These minnows are undervalued, but should not be overlooked. They are a strong bait that can hold up all day. Hooking them in the back allows for great free lining of the bait into cover. There are a few observations to pay attention to when it comes to hook placement in all of these baits. You do not want to kill them or paralyze them before putting them out. William Toney exudes confidence when you is on the water and you can also, if you follow the simple redfish live bait tactics and techniques he shares in this comprehensive video. If you haven't checked out any of the other In The Spread redfish videos, please browse our library. They is a lot to learn.
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2019, JIgging for Snook with SlobRob
One of the most effective ways to catch huge snook is with fishing jigs. Not just any jigs, but big gnarly flair hawk jigs. This In The Spread snook fishing video features a cat that goes by the name Slob Rob. Rob fishes from land and hauls in some of the biggest snook you will see. He has perfected his land based fishing techniques for snook and he is here to share with you how to fish a jig for big robalo around bridges. @slobrob opens his play book and takes you through a morning of snook fishing using his custom fishing jigs. He ties his own with precision. If you want to see how he does it, watch here. He is going to make this easy for you to learn. Whether you are on land or in a boat, Rob\'s fishing techniques catch fish. Part of catching big snook is knowing where they like to set up, how to present baits to them and retrieval methods that trigger bites. Watch and learn. There are a lot of waters for snook fishing in Florida. Not all of them will hold huge fish, so you need to know where to spend your time, if you want hogs. This video cuts your learning curve down to the bare minimum. Learn about the jigging rod prefers, the fishing reel he uses, along with the line and leader he spools. Get the tactics, see the jigs and learn how to catch snook.
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2019, Popping Cork Rigs for Redfish
We always strive to put the very best fishermen in front of you, so you receive the upper echelon of fishing knowledge. That is why, for you inshore fishing anglers, we work with Capt. William Toney so much. He is as knowledgeable as they come. His depth of knowledge and experience fishing Florida's Nature coast runs back 4 generations. He knows how to target redfish all year. So, when it comes to fishing a redfish popping cork rig, William is definitely a fishermen to learn from. Free lining live shrimp under a cork rig for red fish, or many inshore fishing species, is super productive. For days where the wind is up, the tides are heavy or a combination thereof, using a cork rig can mean the difference between catch and not. There are a lot of different types of corks, but for this fishing video, William will be using a popping cork rig for redfish. Learn how to rig a popping cork for redfish and how to effectively fish it. A redfish popping cork rig allows you to control your drift across or next to the area where the red drum will hold. It enables you to manage the speed, position and depth of your presentation. You will know if you are in the strike zone and be able to see the visual result of a redfish striking your bait. Get the lowdown on various hooks you can use and why a weighted jig head is best suited for the type of fishing William is doing in this fishing video. When you have wind and/or lots of water movement, your bait can start to ski behind your cork rig. You really want to keep that bait down below the cork and a jig can help you do that. Now, what baits work with a redfish popping cork rig? Shrimp, cut mullet, cut pinfish or live pinfish are great options. William will be using shrimp and he will explain why this bait is working best. He spends over 300 days a year on the water, so he has a complete understanding of what the fish are feeding on and why. Learn how to hook live shrimp and how to keep shrimp alive without a live well. You will also learn how you hook shrimp can help with casting baits. For Capt. William Toney, the all important element that must be understood is the tides. The more you know about the movement of water and how fish react accordingly, the more fish you are going to catch. William goes into great detail about how he works the tide. The redfish move into certain areas with the water. Setting up on those areas and knowing when to move is critical to your catching. Add what Capt. Toney shares in this fishing video to your fishing arsenal and be prepared for those days when fishing with a popping cork rig for redfish is the only way to get tight. Our goal is the provide you with the tools necessary to be a smarter angler. Learn from the best and get out on the water to practice the fishing tips and techniques William has for you. You will be happier for it.
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2019, Winter Sea Trout on Florida's Gulf Coasst
Winter time with colder water temperatures can present several challenges for fishermen looking to stuff a few sea trout. Fish with many times move offshore for the refuge of deeper water. Despite this, there will still be fish milling around looking for food and the comfort of rocks warmed by the sun. You need to know your tides and good areas with sandbars or rocky structure that are exposed at low tide. Sea trout will move in with the inflow of water and warm themselves on the rocks. You have to take your time and move with the tide, so you can get into the areas holding fish. Captain William Toney is an excellent inshore fishing guide with vast knowledge on speckled trout behavior. He will share tactics and tackle he uses in the cold months to bag a nice cooler of sea trout for the grill or the pan. There is nothing left out. This In The Spread sea trout fishing video is a great tool for learning how to use the movement of water to your advantage and what presentations to make for a limit of sea trout during winter. Watch and learn from one of the best.
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2018, Tarpon Fishing Florida's Gulf Coast
The tarpon fishing the migration on the Gulf Coast of Florida presets some serious opportunities to target giant fish. Sight casting to big tarpon is one of the more epic ways to fish for this prehistoric game fish. First, you have to find the fish. We will show you how to do this. The real challenge is in getting the tarpon fish to eat. The placement of your bait is key. You will learn where to cast your bait and how to allow for it to have a natural swimming motion in the water. Tarpon will not touch a bait that is not moving naturally. Let us teach you how to fish for tarpon that are migrating down the coast with regular success. See what baits are super productive and how to hook them. If you go with the wrong bait, you might as well stay home. We will show you everything you need to know about tarpon baits. What you will also learn is how to drive and position your boat so as not to spook the school and lose any chance of getting hooked up. I don't know how many times I have watched boats drive right up to or even through the school. There is not better way to shut down the fish than to drive too close to the fish. We are talking about fishing for damn big fish. These are giant tarpon that will test every bit of your angling skill. Just now that big fish require big fish tactics. Our In The Spread instructor is going to show you specific angling techniques to get the upper hand on these fish quickly, so you can keep the fight as short as possible. If you want to learn how to fish for tarpon migrating down the west coast of Florida, this is the video for you. We cover all the bases, so you will have far greater results on the water.
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2018, Black Puppy Drum Fishing
When you head out to do some wintertime inshore fishing with the intent of filling your cooler with good eats, you probably are not thinking black drum. Sure, bigger fish are to be passed over. But, the smaller "puppy" drum are delicious, making excellent table fare. Know where and how to target puppy drum selectively will make for plenty of great meals. Capt. William Toney will show you the spots to fish and why the fish hold there. Black drum are bottom feeders and tend to gorge on shrimp, fiddler crabs and other small crustaceans. This is where they get their excellent flavor and texture. Learn about the baits William uses and how he rigs them. He will explain how to locate the deeper holes and channels these little morsels like and all the tackle and tactics you need to know for this type of angling. These fishing tips will prove invaluable on winter days when heading further out is not in your game plan.
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2018, Speckled Sea Trout Fishing - Tampa Bay
Florida inshore fishing professionals Ray Markham and William Toney team up to dissect sea trout fishing in Tampa Bay for you, in this In The Spread instructional video. With multiple decades of experience fishing Florida's west coast, both Ray and William possess a unique understanding of coastal habitats and the predatory fish that thrive therein. Specializing in the use of light tackle and artificial lures, this duo has tons of knowledge to share and aren't afraid to give it away. Learn about the tackle, lures and tactics Ray and William prefer and how to locate and fish the more productive areas of Tampa Bay. Remember, success is all about how much knowledge you have. Learn from two of Florida's best with this sea trout fishing video.
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2018, Top 5 Sea Trout Lures - William Toney
The In The Spread Top 5 Seatrout Baits and Lures video features Captain William Toney sharing the baits and lures that produce fish throughout the seatrout season. Capt. Toney has spent his life targeting seatrout and is really dialed in to what works and what does not. With this video, he is opening his playbook, so you do not have to waste time and money figuring out what lures produce fish.
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2018, Top 5 Redfish Lures - William Toney
When it comes to redfish and redfish fishing lures, our objective with this In The Spread fishing video is to provide you with information that will help you catch more fish with artificials. Knowing what some of the best fishermen use can help you build your own program. Capt. William Toney, of Homosassa, Florida, has been targeting red fish with lures for decades. He is also a 4 generation hunting and fishing guide from Florida, so there is loads of fishing experience that have been passed down to him. All of this knowledge has helped William fine tune his red drum fishing program, when it comes to using lures. What he does in this redfish fishing video is profile and discuss his best red fish lures, so you can make more informed tackle decisions related to using lures. Again, these are his best lures. Learn from the best and fish smarter.
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2018, Sight Casting Summer Redfish
Redfish, or red drum, are kings of the close in nearshore water. On light tackle red drum give a hell of a fight. Being able to stalk select red fish in skinny water and then make presentations by casting to them is a thrill. Renowned Florida fishing guide Capt. William Toney is here in this In The Spread redfish video to show you how to sight cast bigger summer red fish. You will learn casting techniques, baits, lures, ideal tackle setups, how to post the flats, boat positioning and more. The redfish fishing on the Gulf coast of Florida can be excellent. The fishery is rich with a mix of fresh and saltwater, nutrients from the rivers, bait and birds. The mangroves hold loads of fish, so the target big red drum requires a little more skill. William is going to walk you through exactly how he does it. Your presentation is critical. Capt. Toney is an excellent instructor with decades of experience targeting red drum. Whether you want to use live bait or dead or lures, there is much to learn from this instructional fishing video. Learn from the best and fish smarter.
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2018, Nighttime Tarpon Fishing South Florida
Big tarpon fishing present enough challenges in the daytime. Targeting tarpon fish at night is both a thrill and real test of your angling skills. You have to know which way the fish are moving, how far off the beach they are, how to work the current to your advantage, drift trolling, which baits work well, fishing tips for using electronics and tackle. We are going to show you how to fish Miami Beach for giant tarpon. Learn how to get on fish and stay on fish until your arms are worn out. If you are interested in learning high level tarpon fishing techniques, this In The Spread fishing video is for you. Fishing for tarpon at night doe not have to be difficult. We break down everything you need to know to catch all the fish you want. Go with knowledge and catch more.
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2018, Tarpon Fishing - Bahia Honda
If you are interested in fishing Bahia Honda in the Florida Keys for tarpon fish, this In The Spread fishing video breaks down the tides to fish, tackle, tarpon bait, working the current, how to fish structure, boat driving and positioning, angling techniques and the mechanics of optimal bait presentation. Fishing the Florida Keys is synonymous with big tarpon. These fish get big, can be tricky and make for some serious angling. Learn the critical factors that can make you day more successful. Fishing bridge structure presents several obstacles. See how the fish use the bridge to their advantage and how you can play that to yours. Get to know must have baits and how to present them. Gain deep insight into water color and how this is a big driver in tarpon behavior. There is a load of fishing tips and angling techniques in this In The Spread fishing video, so settle in for some real learning. We will spend a lot of time on the water walking you through several baiting and hook up scenarios and then explain everything that is going on while hooked up. This is a great tool for anyone looking to improve their tarpon fishing.
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2018, Snook Fishing Florida Spillways
Spillway fishing can be off the charts, if you know where and when to go and forethought should go into your planning. In many coastal areas, but especially S. Florida, spillways are used to manage he flow of water to the sea. When the spillways are running, food is being driven down stream. Big freshwater tolerant gamefish like snook use the spillways as buffets. When the water flows, the feed bag goes on and their are some giants lurking. Learn a little about how to approach fishing for snook in spillways with this instructional fishing video.
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2018, Sight Casting for Black Drum Fish
The upper Florida Keys make for excellent flats fishing. Having a little intel on where to go and what to look for is important. You need to have an objective before heading out and be geared up to handle your target species and any other that may present themselves. One of the cooler species to target is the black drum. These guys are not the easiest to get to eat, but when you do, it is game on. In The Spread instructor Ruben Lee is an old school guide with deep knowledge of keys fishing and how to succeed. He is going to share some great insights on how to sight cast to black drum in skinny waters. Black drum fishing on the flats can be tricky. Spotting these fish is your first challenge. The figuring our whether they are feeding and where to place your presentation is the next. Ruben will show you everything you need to know for a fun filled day of sight casting black drum. Learn what tides are best to fish, the atmospheric conditions that work in your favor and the baits that will give you a leg up. Learn pro level tips and fishing techniques from a lifelong keys fisherman.
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2018, Live Bait Snook Fishing - Chokoloskee Florida
Snook are the ultimate ambush predator roaming the inshore and backcountry tropical waters of the western Atlantic, Caribbean and Central America. Snook fishing Florida is a dynamic environment where big fish await. You can target them with bait or lures. What we do in this In The Spread fishing video is show you how to catch snook using live bait. This may, at first, seem straight forward, but knowing which baits work the best and the ideal size for both chumming and presentation. You will need more than you think and a way to keep them alive. We will discuss all the live bait variables for snook. We teamed up with Chokoloskee fishing guide Brian Sanders to break down live bait snook fishing. Brian will explain how tides drive the bite, his preferred tackle, his live bait rig, how to present baits, boat positioning and a range of angling techniques. Learn about the areas snook like to hold, so they can ambush prey. You will learn a great deal about how to present live bait and keep it in the strike zone longer. Brian is a lifeline snook fish angler and has developed an impressive array of tactics and strategies for his snook program. He will sharing everything you need to know to be the best live bait snook fisherman you can be. Learn from the best and fish smarter.
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2018, How to Catch Snook in Coastal Rivers
Being cold resistant gamefish, snook will always reside in and around warmer pockets of water. They are also opportunity feeders, staging up at choke points to ambush prey. The rivers on Florida's Gulf Coast push a lot of nutrients that supports a rich ecosystem snook will take full advantage of, at anytime. Homosassa, Florida sits within the northern boundry for snook populations. This is due to their intolerance of cold water. The beauty of Homosassa is the magnitude order spring that swells out of the ground and spills out into the Gulf of Mexico. This freshwater is warm and snook will swim right up to the spring head to seek refuge in the winter. This year round warm shelter affords anglers a shit ton of snook fishing opportunities, without having to get outside the safety of the river. Capt. William Toney is one of the best inshore fishing guides in the state and is a huge lover of Florida snook fishing. In the river or out, William Toney knows snook behavior. He is going to show you how to catch snook in rivers, his way. William Toney is a lifelong fishing guide. The depth of his knowledge pool goes back four generations. He and his family know the waters. William has a lot of solid fishing techniques for you in this snook fishing video. Enjoy and fish smarter.
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2018, Sheepshead Fishing Florida's Gulf Coast
Sheepshead is another inshore fishing species that makes great table fare. Capt. William Toney is going to show you how to catch sheepshead fish in this In The Spread fishing video. Learn tactics for fishing shallow water structure, the baits, bait rigs and how to work the tides to fill your box with sheepshead. William is one of Florida's best inshore fishing guides. The fishing tips he shares in this fishing video will propel you to success on the water. If you hit the water with the requisite knowledge, you will catch more fish. Let In The Spread help you fish smarter.
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2018, Speckled Trout in the Summer
Join Capt. William Toney on another learning adventure with In The Spread Summer Sea Trout Fishing, as he discusses the go to fish for many inshore anglers. Sea trout are considered the king of the inshore waters, as far as being sought after, caught and eaten. Trout are a very good eating fish. There are many different ways to catch sea trout. So, follow Florida Capt. William Toney to learn tactics and techniques for targeting sea trout. This video will cover when to target trout, what conditions are optimal, methods for slow drifting the flats or shallow waters, how to catch sea trout using a popping cork rig with various jigs and a heck of a lot more.
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