With technology constantly advancing, it is important to use it to our advantage when it comes to fishing. In this episode I go over my two favorite tools, Google Earth and Salt Strong. Google Earth can be incredibly helpful for not only finding where to fish, but also understanding why fish are in a certain area. You can then take that information to new spots and narrow down your search for fish. Salt Strong is another incredible tool for becoming a better and more well informed angler. With everything that they provide, you can learn specific techniques, get exclusive insight on fishing zones, and more. If you want to check out what Salt Strong has to offer, click here: https://bit.ly/RowlandMembership It’s a 100% money back guarantee so no hurt in trying it out.
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We are officially in the last week of the 10,000 pushup challenge! I have had a lot of people already send me their completed sheets, but more importantly we have helped Captains for Clean Water in the fight for Florida’s water quality. If you have completed the 10,000 pushup challenge, congratulations! We have a certificate for all that have completed and you can accept your certificate at the link here: https://tomrowlandpodcast.com/blog/577
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My good friend Mike Larkin was asking me about a big decision he is making soon, and I thought it would make a great How 2 Tuesday. Mike is currently deciding between buying a bay boat or a skiff. In this episode, we go through all of the pros and cons of each, and discuss multiple situations where one would be of benefit over the other. We also go through different sizes of bay boat and weigh the pros and cons of that. Do you have a question for me like Mike did? Shoot me a text and ask me: 305-930-7346
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We are officially on week 3 of the 10,000 pushup challenge! I was able to wrap mine up in 10 days but I am still participating in what is the most important of the challenge, awareness for Florida’s clean water. In this episode we talk about Senate Bill 2508, what it means for our waters, and what we can do to fight it. We also go over the strategy that I used to knock out all my pushups, by doing 20 every minute on the minute.
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This week on How 2 Tuesday we go over the splash-less cast. This can be an excellent technique for landing a shrimp or jig right in front of a fish’s face without spooking them. This does take a LOT of practice though. In this episode I go over the technique and movements that you should be making. I also go over what tackle is best for this situation. Just like a bass angler practices flipping jigs, this is something that you can practice in your pool or canal so make sure that you have this technique dialed in before you try it on a big permit or bonefish!
WARNING!! - Some attempts at the splash-less cast result in nuclear-like explosions if not done exactly right. Make sure to practice!
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Happy Friday everyone! We are officially in week 2 of the 10,000 pushup challenge! I wanted to take this podcast to remind you that it is not too late to get others involved! Even if someone just joins you for a day, or even just a few reps. This challenge is all about awareness for Florida water quality with help from our friends at Captains For Clean Water. This week we actually had our first opportunity to stand up for clean water. You can see all of those details and sign the petition at https://captainsforcleanwater.org/urgent-sign-our-petition/
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Every fly caster seems to want to cast the longest possible cast. Whether it is actually to catch a fish or to impress your friends at the barbecue, the desire to cast the whole line or deep into the backing is something that many people ask about. Now, I don’t think that you have to be able to cast far to land lots of fish, but if you practice your distance casting and can have control of your fly line, it will drastically help your line control at shorter distances.
Back in 1998, I won the Best of the West casting competition, casting a standard 5wt fly rod 131 feet. In this episode we go over some secrets and tricks that I use to cast this far. You may notice that much of distance casting isn’t all casting technique but also line preparation. Soon I hope to make a full video going through the casting motions, but if you have any questions right now, shoot me a text 305-930-7346
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The 10,000 pushup challenge has officially started! I have been loving seeing everyone involved on social media so keep it up! This week we are going over a good way to get your pushups in by keeping it fun and spreading it out throughout the day. I use a deck of cards for fitness all the time, and I have found a good way to use them for the pushup challenge as well. You can place cards around the house and do your pushups as you find them throughout the day. Get creative with it! To get your pushup spreadsheet, go to tomrowlandpodcast.com/pushups
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I often get questions about what kind of boat someone should get, so this week we go through that for How 2 Tuesday. The first thing to remember is that every boat is a compromise. There is not a single boat out there that can do everything. But if you decide on what you want to use the boat for most, you can get the perfect hull that accommodates where you want to go. You can get a specialized boat like a skiff that may be perfect for shallow flats fishing, but not the best for open water. You may want to get an offshore boat that can run 50 miles out, but it will not be able to go very shallow. Or you could compromise on both and get a bay boat that can do multiple types of fishing, but may not be able to go the shallowest, or the furthest out. The best thing that you can do is decide on what you want to use your boat for most, and go off of that.
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This past week I had the chance to do a workout with world champion WWE wrestler and founder of DDP Yoga, Diamond Dallas Page. During our workout he walked me through a 30 second pushup. The challenge for this episode is to complete 5 of these. It is much more difficult than it sounds. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast because we have our full episode with DDP coming soon!
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This week on How 2 Tuesday I go over how to mark your fly line so that you know what weight it is. Some fly lines come with this already marked, but it is easy for it to get rubbed off. I use a sharpie and a method involving different thicknesses of lines to make sure that I always know what weight fly line I have. I’ll always do this as soon as I get a line so that there is no confusion down the road when changing lines. Often I’ll change lines when there is plenty of life left in a line for it to be a spare line for travel. It is difficult to eyeball an 8 weight from a 9 weight. Marking them can eliminate problems later.
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We are SO CLOSE to the 10,000 pushup challenge starting! The biggest goal of this challenge is awareness so I wanted to give you some tips and tools to help promote this challenge on social media. I will be going live every day in February either on @tom_rowland or @saltwater_experience Instagram and want you to join me on the live session! We can do pushups together and talk about our goals. We also have added some awesome stickers that you can use in your Instagram stories. Just search “Tom Rowland” in the stickers section while making a story. If you have any other ideas to get the word out there, I would love to hear them! Text me your ideas at 305-930-7346
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I recently received a question about how to create the strongest connection between fly line and backing or fly line to leader so I figured I would go over that knot on the podcast today. Whipping a look in a fly line can be done several ways but I prefer to add 2 nail knots for added protection against failure. I’ll show how to do this with a Tie Fast tool. I dont use many tools but this one is worth getting…and it’s cheap. If you are listening on audio, be sure to check out the video that goes with this at tomrowlandpodcast.com/blog/560
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Since we are still preparing for the 10,000 pushup challenge that starts in a few weeks, I figured I would tell you about one of my travel workouts that heavily incorporates pushups. This is an extremely simple workout that you can do with no equipment, and also helps you to explore a new city if you are traveling. The only parameters are running 3 miles and 300 pushups. You can complete this however you want. What are you doing to prepare for the 10,000 pushup challenge? Text me and let me know 305-930-7346
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Chris Bush has a lot of experience wade fishing flats in Texas, especially for giant speckled trout. In this episode Chris goes over what gear you’ll need, especially in colder conditions. He also goes over some advantages of being on foot over a skiff. Things like feeling the temperature changes, feeling the texture of the bottom on your feet, and more. You are able to really understand the water and the tides when you are in the water. If you have a larger group of people, you are also able to spread out and try some different depths and techniques instead of being confined to the same area in a boat. If you like what Chris had to say, check out his podcast called Speckled Truth Podcast and if you are lucky enough to land a Sea Trout over 30”, make sure to enter it as a Dirty 30 through Speckled Truth.
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This month is all about preparing for the 10,000 pushup challenge. In this episode, we briefly go over how Captains for Clean Water is involved and then we talk about ways to keep track of your pushups throughout the month. You can do it any way that you would like, but one of the best ways to is with a spreadsheet that has been made to help. You can get this spreadsheet for yourself at tomrowlandpodcast.com/pushups
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This week on How 2 Tuesday Episode #554, we talk about what I think is the most important skill to have when fly fishing off of a skiff. We go over line management, how to best prepare yourself, when you would need a stripping bucket, how I prepare for a fish, and more. We also talk about why you shouldn’t be taking false casts when you don’t need to. How do you prepare for a fish and manage your line? Shoot me a text and let me know 305-930-7346
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We are just a couple days away from launching the 2022 10,000 Pushup Challenge and now is the time to start preparing. In this episode, we look back on a Physical Friday from September when I went through an excellent program for increasing your daily pushup numbers. This has been the best way that I can find to prepare for the 10,000 pushup challenge. Be on the lookout for a big announcement January 1st regarding how to sign up, and who all will be involved.
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If you’ve ever been on a destination fishing trip, you know that it usually takes a lot of preparation. One thing that many people forget to prepare for though is the physical demand that a trip may have on your body.
Are you prepared to cast a 12wt rod for 8 hours straight in the heat of the jungle? Are you prepared to hike 4 miles to that pristine creek loaded with trout?
What happens if you sleep on a bad mattress and your back is all jacked up?
In this episode destination fishing guide expert Jako Lucas goes over how he prepares physically and I also talk about some key stretches that help me on trips like this. Be sure to check out the podcasts we mention at the links below
Jako Lucas Full Podcast - https://tomrowlandpodcast.com/blog/jako-lucas-2
Joe Hippensteel Podcast - https://tomrowlandpodcast.com/blog/joe-hippensteel
Joe Hippensteel Physical Friday - https://tomrowlandpodcast.com/blog/challenge-stretching
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Last week we went through an ab routine with champion boxer Ryan Martin. This week Ryan is back to walk us through his shoulder routine that helps him keep his arms up during a fight. It is only a 5 minute workout with 5 different movements, but it is a challenging one. If you would like to complete this workout with us, I uploaded the full 5 minute workout to both Instagram and YouTube. Just go to the IGTV section under my Instagram @tom_rowland, or click the YouTube link here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVtfhPZxzA0
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