Lefty Ray's Guide to Fishing Saltwater Cuts with Conventional Tackle

This article is about how to catch more fish in the saltwater cuts and sloughs that connect with the bigger channels with a conventional fishing rod. You will learn how to utilize strong outgoing and incoming tides to catch the Big 3 (red drum, speckled trout, and flounder) and score a SLAM.

If one photo is worth a thousand words then the 35 included photos and illustrations are worth vastly more as this highly detailed guide shows you what to do. Several GPS locations along the Texas Coastal Bend are included. While the Texas locations are listed as examples, this information can be used anywhere along the Gulf coast. Tackle and lure recommendations are listed. (3,400 words)

About the author: Lefty Ray Chapa is an award winning outdoor photographer and writer who specializes in saltwater, fly fishing, and kayak fishing topics.