In part one of this seven part series, Capt. Mike Hogan walks us through and reviews his two favorite outfit set ups for false albacore fishing. These outfits are both interchangeable between schoolie striper fishing and the heat of albie season on Cape Cod.
Rod: 7′ Fast Action Lightweight Rod (St. Croix Legend Extreme) capable of casting lures from .75 oz. to 1.25oz.
Line: 30lb. test braid
Leader: 12lb. test fluorocarbon leader
Lures: Hogy Epoxy Jig Lure, metals and some smaller plugs
Rod: 7.5′
Reel: Saragosa 4000
Line: 30lb. test braid
Leader: 12lb. to 15lb. test fluorocarbon leader.
Retrieve: Works well with the skippy retrieve.