Our mission is to bridge the gap between expert knowledge and every angler's success, connecting decades of fishing experience with proven techniques you can apply anywhere you fish.
Seth Horne, Creator and FounderAbout us
Premier Online Fishing Education & Video Instruction Platform
In The Spread is the world's leading platform for advanced fishing education, offering comprehensive video instruction from professional captains, tournament anglers, and expert fishing guides. Whether you're targeting offshore pelagics, inshore species, or freshwater gamefish, our extensive video library delivers the technical knowledge and proven methods you need to catch more fish.
Why Choose In The Spread for Fishing Education?
1. Learn from Elite Fishing Professionals
Our instructors aren't just experienced anglers, they're world-class fishing captains, licensed guides, and tournament professionals who've dedicated their lives to mastering specific species and techniques. Every video delivers insider knowledge from experts who fish 200+ days per year, ensuring you learn proven methods that actually work on the water.
2. Most Comprehensive Fishing Video Library
From offshore trolling for marlin and tuna to inshore sight-fishing for redfish and freshwater tactics for muskie and bass, our platform covers every fishing environment and technique. Our growing library includes specialized instruction on:
- Offshore fishing: Pelagic species, deep sea techniques, tournament tactics
- Inshore fishing: Flats fishing, sight-casting, structure fishing
- Freshwater fishing: Bass, muskie, pike, walleye, and trophy gamefish
- Technical skills: Bait rigging, lure presentations, knot tying, tackle selection
- Advanced strategies: Reading water, finding fish, seasonal patterns, weather conditions and utilizing satellite maps
3. Professional-Grade Video Production & Instruction
Every fishing video combines cinematic quality footage with detailed step-by-step instruction. Unlike amateur fishing videos, our content is professionally produced with multiple camera angles, underwater footage, and clear audio, ensuring you see exactly what's happening and understand why specific techniques work.
4. Revolutionary Educational Approach
We've transformed fishing education from simple "watch and see" content into comprehensive masterclasses that explain the science behind successful fishing. You'll understand fish behavior, environmental factors, and strategic decision-making—not just imitate what you see. Our systematic approach to teaching fishing techniques accelerates your learning and improves your results.
Master Every Aspect of Sport Fishing
Technical Fishing Knowledge
Develop expert-level skills in bait selection, tackle rigging, line management, and presentation techniques. Whether you're learning offshore trolling spreads, live bait tactics for inshore species, or artificial lure techniques for freshwater fishing, our detailed instruction covers every nuance that separates successful anglers from the rest.
Rigging Methods & Boatmanship
Proper rigging and boat handling often determine success on the water. Our professional captains demonstrate tournament-proven rigging methods, from ballyhoo and bonito spreads to live bait presentations and artificial lure setups. Learn optimal boat positioning, drift fishing techniques, and how to work structure effectively.
Species-Specific Fishing Strategies
Target your favorite species with specialized instruction covering behavior patterns, feeding habits, seasonal movements, and proven catch techniques:
- Saltwater gamefish: Marlin, sailfish, tuna, wahoo, mahi-mahi or dolphin, kingfish, cobia
- Inshore species: Redfish, snook, tarpon, speckled trout, permit, bonefish
- Reef fish: Grouper, snapper, triggerfish, amberjack
- Freshwater predators: Muskie, largemouth bass, walleye, catfish
Advanced Angling Techniques
Take your fishing to the next level with professional-level strategies including reading oceanographic charts, understanding tidal influences, locating fish using technology, tournament tactics, and safety protocols for serious offshore fishing.
Featured Expert Instructors
Learn from the best fishing instructors in the world. View all instructors →
Seth Horne, Creator and Founder
Global fishing expert and outdoor media professional producing fishing content across six continents since 2006. Seth's mission: fish with the world's best anglers, extract their knowledge, and share proven techniques with anglers seeking to improve their success. His production experience spans the United States, Caribbean, Central America, Africa, Australia, and beyond—bringing you authentic fishing instruction from elite experts worldwide.
William Toney, Saltwater
Fourth-generation Florida fishing guide and owner of Homosassa Inshore Fishing. Captain Toney is renowned for his expertise in redfish, snook, mangrove snapper, and seatrout fishing along Florida's Gulf Coast. His deep understanding of bait presentation, fish behavior, and seasonal patterns—combined with traditional wisdom passed through generations—makes him one of the most respected inshore fishing instructors in the industry.
Cory Allen, Freshwater
Known as the "Tennessee Muskie Authority," Cory Allen ranks among America's top muskie fishing guides. His unparalleled expertise in Tennessee River muskie fishing spans multiple states within the river drainage basin. Through years of studying muskellunge behavior and environmental factors, Allen has developed proven techniques that consistently produce trophy fish—knowledge he generously shares through comprehensive In The Spread instruction.
Mike Dupree, Saltwater
U.S. Coast Guard-licensed Captain and leader of the X-Rayted Fishing Team. Based in North Carolina, Captain Slick brings extensive tournament experience in wahoo, blue marlin, king mackerel, and redfish fishing. His commitment to authentic instruction—sharing actual methods rather than idealized techniques—combined with professional filming expertise, provides anglers with honest, effective fishing education.
Our Fishing Education Philosophy
Complete Transparency in Fishing Instruction
We believe successful fishing education requires full knowledge transfer—no secrets, no gatekeeping. Every technique, every rigging method, every strategic decision our instructors make is explained in detail. You gain access to the same expertise that guides charge premium rates for, delivered through high-quality video instruction you can review repeatedly.
Beyond Entertainment - Real Fishing Education
Sport fishing is more than catching fish—it's understanding marine ecosystems, reading environmental conditions, and making strategic decisions based on decades of accumulated wisdom. Our platform connects you with out-of-the-box thinkers and innovative anglers who've revolutionized modern fishing techniques. Learn the "why" behind every method, enabling you to adapt strategies to your local waters and target species.
Building a Community of Skilled Anglers
Join thousands of anglers who've improved their catch rates, expanded their species knowledge, and developed confidence in any fishing situation. Our members report catching species they never thought possible, mastering techniques that previously frustrated them, and enjoying more successful, rewarding time on the water.
Explore, learn, and conquer the waters with In The Spread - Your ultimate sport fishing video learning resource.
Seth Horne, Creator and FounderComprehensive Fishing Coverage - Worldwide Application
Saltwater Fishing Mastery
From shallow inshore flats to deep offshore canyons, our saltwater fishing videos cover the complete spectrum of ocean angling. Learn proven techniques for Atlantic, Pacific, Gulf of Mexico, and international fishing destinations—with strategies that apply whether you're fishing Florida, California, the Carolinas, the Gulf Coast, or tropical waters worldwide.
Freshwater Fishing Excellence
Master lake fishing, river tactics, and reservoir strategies for North America's premier gamefish. Our freshwater instruction covers techniques applicable from the Great Lakes to Southern impoundments, Western rivers to Midwestern reservoirs—helping you catch more fish regardless of your home waters.
For Every Skill Level
Whether you're a beginner learning fundamental fishing techniques or a seasoned angler pursuing advanced tournament tactics, In The Spread delivers instruction matched to your goals. Our progressive video library allows you to start with basics and advance to expert-level strategies at your own pace.
Start Your Fishing Education Journey
Join In The Spread today and transform your fishing knowledge. Every day presents a new opportunity to learn proven techniques, understand fish behavior, and—most importantly—catch more fish.