Capt. Scott Goodwin, Author at BD Outdoors

BAY SLAY: Indian River, FL

Central Florida on the East coast is renowned for its inshore saltwater fishing. We have a variety of shallow, saltwater and brackish bays, lagoons and creeks that hold a wide variety of our most famous sportfish as well as serve as a nursery ground for …

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How Do You Gulp!? – Capt. Scott Goodwin

Capt. Scott Goodwin explains his obsession with the Gulp! Mantis Shrimp soft plastic for his inshore fishing needs in the Indian River Lagoon in the Central Florida area. He uses it for redfish, snook, spotted seatrout, tarpon, black drum, and more. “The combination of the …

Marine Electronics Season Ready

Vesper Cortex V1 VHF – A Welcomed Upgrade

Last year I wired a new 24′ Morgan from scratch after a long-drawn-out build process. Of course, all boat projects take longer and cost more than you plan, but in the end, I was happy with my final product. (you can follow my build thread …

Season Ready

How To Wash Your Boat – Pro Tips

Having the right boat cleaning supplies and a streamlined method will make boat washing as painless as it can be. Capt. Scott Goodwin shares some tips for washing your boat and keeping it like new.

Fishing Gear How To Fish

5 Steps For A Custom Handled Fillet Knife – Dexter Outdoors UR-Cut 8

Dexter Outdoor knives already have a great SOFGRIP™ handle that fishermen love, but the orange UR-Cut is meant to be molded to your own hand for maximum fit, grip, and comfort.

Boat Maintenance Boating Tips Season Ready

5 Boating Tips From Offshore Academy

Capt. Scott Goodwin shares some handy boating tips on a wide variety of topics like docking, tying up your boat and making it last with maintenance tips. Boating Tips From OA Dock Lines Tip – How To Throw The Rope Here is a great way …

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Spare Boat Parts Can Save The Day

Capt. Scott Goodwin knows it can be frustrating to have issues out on the water, but being prepared with a variety of spare parts can help you “MacGyver it” to get through the day or help get you home.

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How To Rig Wire Leader Using A Haywire Twist

Capt. Scott Goodwin offers a how-to video demonstrating his version of the haywire twist followed by a barrel wrap finish.

Fishing Travel

Fishing Matlacha, Florida – A Unique Hobie Experience

Ride along with Capt. Scott Goodwin as he explores the inshore backwaters of Southwest Florida's Matlacha catching redfish and snook from Hobie's new lines of fishing kayaks.

Fishing

Tis’ The Season

Editor’sNote: I like to bring this back each year as a reminder of what season it is. To all of us who love the outdoors, be it fishing, hunting, boating, hiking; what ever your version, we are driven by the seasons. The season may be …

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Satellite Communication from Satmodo – Priceless for Outdoorsmen

Satmodo Saves the Day As fishermen, hunters and avid explorers, we all enjoy being on the fringe of the busy world with all its stresses and the constant barrage of communication. That is a big part of why we like being outdoors; to escape of the world, …

BD Lifestyle Fishing Clothes

AFTCO Hydronaut Waterproof Jacket & Bibs

AFTCO's products are created by real fishermen who understand how brutal the elements can be on anglers. That's why AFTCO created the Hydronaut Heavy-Duty Jacket, and Bibs for wet, cold-weather fishing!

How To Fish

DIY Overhead Fishing Rod Holders

As fishermen, it seems we can never have too many rods. Manufacturers make a fishing rod for just about every occasion these days. There are trolling rods, casting rods, jigging rods, spinning rods… The list goes on and on. At the end of the day, …

Next Level

Time Travel To Catch More Fish – Using Sonar History

I wish I could go back in time to fish some of my old spots, but I want to take an incredible feature of modern marine electronics, sonar history, with me when I do.

How To Fish On The Line

How To Cut Bait For Bottom Fishing

Capt. Scott Goodwin offers some bottom fishing insights on how to cut bait to maximize bites and minimize spinning and tangles.

Artist Spotlight

Artist Spotlight- Doug Snider

Check out the incredible wood fish carvings of Doug Snider, Central Florida resident and angler.

Boating Tips

Setting Up An Anchor With A Breakaway Trip

As a charter and private boat captain, I've done lots of bottom fishing as part of our programs. Here is how I set up the anchor for a trip to offer you the chance to get it back if it hangs in the bottom.

Fishing Tackle

Plano EDGE Is Revolutionary For Tackle Storage

In the past couple of years, Plano has continued to expand its new line of premium tackle storage options, the EDGE series of Plano storage boxes for any variety of tackle.

How To Fish

Skirt Your Ballyhoo- Trolling Tips For A Mixed Spread

I just came home from a fishing trip to the Bahamas were we pulled a mixed spread of trolling lures and ballyhoo. Using a mixed spread is ideal when you’re targeting a range of offshore species such as dorado, wahoo and tuna, but mixing baits …

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BAY SLAY: Indian River, FL

How Do You Gulp!? – Capt. Scott Goodwin

Vesper Cortex V1 VHF – A Welcomed Upgrade

How To Wash Your Boat – Pro Tips

5 Steps For A Custom Handled Fillet Knife – Dexter Outdoors UR-Cut 8

5 Boating Tips From Offshore Academy

Spare Boat Parts Can Save The Day

How To Rig Wire Leader Using A Haywire Twist

Fishing Matlacha, Florida – A Unique Hobie Experience

Tis’ The Season

Satellite Communication from Satmodo – Priceless for Outdoorsmen

AFTCO Hydronaut Waterproof Jacket & Bibs

DIY Overhead Fishing Rod Holders

Time Travel To Catch More Fish – Using Sonar History

How To Cut Bait For Bottom Fishing

Artist Spotlight- Doug Snider

Setting Up An Anchor With A Breakaway Trip

Plano EDGE Is Revolutionary For Tackle Storage

Skirt Your Ballyhoo- Trolling Tips For A Mixed Spread

Every Day Is Shark Week In The Bahamas

How To Seal Plumbing Fittings

How To Untwist Mono On A Spinning Reel

15 Weird & Strange Fish Encounters

Offshore Tactic For Inshore Fishing – Splicing Hollow Braid