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Tom Rowland
How To Tie The J Knot for Braid to Fluorocarbon

The J Knot was taught to me by Dave Justice and has been a standby in my fishing ever since.  It is a simple knot, really, that combines the best of 2 knots to create a strong, reliable and quick knot for fluorocarbon to braid...

How To Tie The J Knot for Braid to Fluorocarbon
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Tom Rowland
How To Tie The Non Slip Mono Loop

Tom Rowland give step by step instructions for tying the Non Slip Mono Loop Knot. Watch and learn..

How To Tie The Non Slip Mono Loop
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Tom Rowland
The Lower Keys Highway

S15:E6 - “The Lower Keys Highway” (2020)

Captains Tom Rowland and Rich Tudor head to the Lower Keys for Tarpon and various types of Jacks.

The Lower Keys Highway
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Tom Rowland
Blackfin In The Keys

S15:E5 - “Blackfin In The Keys” (2020)

Captains Tom Rowland and Rich Tudor venture to the Atlantic oceanside of the Keys for Blackfin Tuna.

Blackfin In The Keys
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Tom Rowland
How to Deep Drop for Barrel Fish - A Rare ...

The Florida Everglades make up one of the most well-known and treasured American National Parks. They are also being “strangled” by water issues. Since the damming of the Kissimmee River, the Everglades’ primary source of freshwater, this beautiful fishery has seen “endangered wildlife populations, declining water quality, water mismanagement, [and] extensive urban and agricultural development,” according to Captains For Clean Water, a conservation organization dedicated to restoring the health and natural beauty of the Everglades. Read more on Waypoint…

How to Deep Drop for Barrel Fish - A Rare Monster From the Deep | WAYPOINT

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Best Tarpon Loop Knot For Flyfishing

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Best Tarpon Loop Knot For Flyfishing

To catch the most tarpon it is important to pay attention to the details. Having a knot that makes the fly swim unnaturally can result in less bites and getting fewer tarpon to the boat. Let's take a look at three of the most commonly used loop knots for tarpon.

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The 6 Best Knots For Braided Line To Heavy Monofiliment Leaders

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The 6 Best Knots For Braided Line To Heavy Monofiliment Leaders

I really use about 6 knots to attach braid to either Fluorocarbon or Monofiliment leaders. Here are my favorites:

#1 The J Knot- This is my Go-To knot for most quick leader ties. I have a lot of confidence in this one.

The Most Versatile 9 Foot 9 Weight Fly Rod For Florida Keys Fishing

The Most Versatile 9 Foot 9 Weight Fly Rod For Florida Keys Fishing

St Croix is known the world over for producing some of the highest quality rods on Earth. Did you know that they also produce some of the best fly rods?

The new St Croix Sole is a unique idea in fly rods. It is a 2 piece fly rod, but the breakdown is unusual. The tip section is where the rod breaks down and the rest of the rod remains a one piece. This is a cool concept for the fisherman that fishes both fly and spin because when you break down the rod, the one piece portion is the same length as all the spinning rods. It is easily transported along with all the other rods.

Daiwa Saltist Reel

Daiwa Saltist Reel

As a charter guide you need a go to spinning reel. A battle-axe that can handle anything but is durable enough to stand up to the abuse that customers can sometimes inflict when the equipment is not their own. A spinning reel like this has to also be affordable because charter guides are going to routinely buy a bare minimum of 6 and most guides have about 20 in rotation.

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Question From The Blog: Kettlebells?

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Question From The Blog: Kettlebells?

"Tom, I was watching one of the saltwater experience episodes from season 12 and when you went to grab a net out of your truck before launching the boat I caught a glimpse of a kettlebell! I'm guessing 24kg... Awesome "on the go" fitness tool! I have a few of my favorite kettlebell workouts, could you post one of yours?"

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Facebook Live Q and A video with Tom Rowland

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Facebook Live Q and A video with Tom Rowland

This week I did my first Facebook Live video on Saltwater Experience' Facebook page.  I thought it went well and I was able to answer SO many questions that people had.

Topics covered were everything from Sun protection, to biggest and favorite fish to how to become a guide.  If you missed it live, you can still check it out here.