CAPE COD FISHING GEAR RESOURCE CENTER Learn the best rods, reels, and lures for Cape Cod fishing. LatestInshore Rods & ReelsOffshore Rods & ReelsStriped Bass LuresTuna & Offshore LuresAlbie LuresBaitLatest How-To: Tube and Worm Striper Trolling | In-Line Trolling Weights #100Tube and Worm Striper Trolling | In-Line Trolling Weights Capt. Mike Hogan shows us how to use the Hogy In-Line… Hogy Lure Company Mission StatementHogy Lure Company Mission Statement Casting Rods For Striped Bass Fishing From Boats #125Capt. Mike Hogan gives us a short walk through of his favorite casting rods for striped bass fishing from boat…. How-To: Quick Swap Tuna Swivel Rig #504Three easy steps for rigging a quick swap tuna assist hook, perfect for changing out a variety of Metal and… Albie Mastery Part 3 of 7: Lure Groups for Albies #305In part three of our seven part series, Capt. Mike Hogan walks us through the top four lure categories (epoxy… How To: Casting to Top Water Stripers with the Hogy Charter Grade Slider #126Avid angler and Hogy user, Sam Lowell of Montauk, New York shows us how to best use the Hogy Charter… 60 Second How-To: Casting to Top Water Stripers #129In 60 seconds, Capt. Mike Hogan and Capt. Dave Peros show us the best way to cast to milling and… Moderate Action Outfit Review: Shimano Terez + Saragosa 5000Capt. Mike Hogan takes us through one of his favorite moderate action inshore/offshore outfit set ups that can be best… Light Tackle Rod Review: St. Croix Legend ExtremeCapt. Mike Hogan takes us through one of his favorite light tackle outfits that can be best used when fishing… Gear: The Best Striper Lures for Shore Fishing #111-SAt Hogy, we literally make thousands of different shaped and sized lures for fisheries all over the world. Although the… Gear: Hogy Best Striper Lures for Casting and Jigging #111-J/BCapt. Mike walks us through the best striper lures for casting and jigging for striped bass in the waters off Cape Cod for boat and shore anglers. Capt. Mike’s Offshore Rigging Bag Capt. Mike’s offshore rigging bag is comprised of every rigging component you could possibly need for a day of… Gear Guide: South of MV Outfits and Gear #500Capt. Mike takes us through his favorite outfits and gear for tuna fishing south of Martha’s Vineyard during the peak tuna season. Gear: Capt. Mike’s Guide to Albie Lures #340The Best Lures for Albie Fishing (SEE CHART BELOW FOR REFERENCE) There are so many options out there, and I… Gear: Line, Leader and Terminal Connections for False Albacores #330Line, Leader and Terminal Connection Combinations when Fishing for False Albacore The only real difference between tuna jigging and casting… Gear: Best Striper Surf Rods (Shore) #109Capt. Mike gives his recommendations for the best striper surf rods for casting from shore, including estuaries, open beach and long range scenarios. Striper Baits: Eel Imitations #124Capt. Mike suggests the Hogy Slappy Eel and the Hogy Original as the best eel imitations for striped bass fishing in Cape Cod waters. Striper Baits: Baby Fluke Imitations #123Capt. Mike Hogan discusses his lure pick for baby fluke imitations — a popular but underutilized striped bass bait. Load more Inshore Rods & Reels Moderate Action Outfit Review: Shimano Terez + Saragosa 5000Capt. Mike Hogan takes us through one of his favorite moderate action inshore/offshore outfit set ups that can be best… Light Tackle Rod Review: St. Croix Legend ExtremeCapt. Mike Hogan takes us through one of his favorite light tackle outfits that can be best used when fishing… Gear: Best Striper Trolling Outfits (Boat) #108The best striper trolling outfits for inshore boat anglers chasing striped bass in the waters off of Cape Cod, as recommended by Capt. Mike. Gear: Best Striper Jigging Rods (Boat) #107Capt. Mike recommends two of the best striper jigging outfits designed for boat anglers chasing striped bass in the waters off Cape Cod. Gear Guide: Capt. Mike’s Entire Rod CollectionCapt. Mike Hogan shares his entire collection of rods, including his favorite rod choice for all techniques to catch striped bass, bluefish, sea bass, fluke, bluefin tuna and more. Gear Guide: Outfits for Bonito and Albies #341Capt. Mike’s Outfit Shimano Saragosssa 5000 SW (Reel) & Terez TZSW-70MH (Rod) Why this outfit? Capt. Mike Hogan To keep… Gear Guide: Pre-Season Gear ChecklistCapt. Dave Peros’ shares a few tips for evaluating your gear at the beginning of the new season. Gear Guide: Best Lead Core Trolling Outfit for Cape Cod FishingCapt. Mike Hogan explains the methodology behind his Cape Cod lead core trolling outfit. Gear Guide: Best Wire Line Trolling Outfit Stripers Gear Guide: Best Striper Spinning Rods For Cape CodThere are so many great rods out there it is hard to choose which model to use. Rods come in… Load more Offshore Rods & Reels Casting Rods For Striped Bass Fishing From Boats #125Capt. Mike Hogan gives us a short walk through of his favorite casting rods for striped bass fishing from boat…. Moderate Action Outfit Review: Shimano Terez + Saragosa 5000Capt. Mike Hogan takes us through one of his favorite moderate action inshore/offshore outfit set ups that can be best… Gear Guide: South of MV Outfits and Gear #500Capt. Mike takes us through his favorite outfits and gear for tuna fishing south of Martha’s Vineyard during the peak tuna season. Gear: Best Striped Bass Spinning Rods (Boat) #106Capt. Mike’s top choices for striper spinning rods, hand-picked for boat anglers chasing striped bass in the waters off of Cape Cod. Gear: Tuna Jigging and Casting Preparation Tips #206Capt. Mike details a few tuna jigging and casting preparation tips, including why he has a variety of lures, colors and techniques at the ready. Gear: Harpoons and Gaffs for Tuna #203Capt. Mike explains his picks for the best harpoons and gaffs for tuna fishing from a smaller boat in the waters surrounding Cape Cod, MA. Gear: Line, Leaders and Terminal Connections for Tuna – Jigging and Casting #201Capt. Mike shares his picks for the best line, leaders and terminal connections for tuna fishing via casting and jigging techniques. Gear: Best Tuna Jigging Rods and Reels #200Capt. Mike Hogan shres his picks for the best tuna jigging and casting rods and reels for boat anglers fishing off of Cape Cod, MA. Gear Guide: Capt. Mike’s Entire Rod CollectionCapt. Mike Hogan shares his entire collection of rods, including his favorite rod choice for all techniques to catch striped bass, bluefish, sea bass, fluke, bluefin tuna and more. Gear Guide: Pre-Season Gear ChecklistCapt. Dave Peros’ shares a few tips for evaluating your gear at the beginning of the new season. Load more Striped Bass Lures How-To: Tube and Worm Striper Trolling | In-Line Trolling Weights #100Tube and Worm Striper Trolling | In-Line Trolling Weights Capt. Mike Hogan shows us how to use the Hogy In-Line… How To: Casting to Top Water Stripers with the Hogy Charter Grade Slider #126Avid angler and Hogy user, Sam Lowell of Montauk, New York shows us how to best use the Hogy Charter… 60 Second How-To: Casting to Top Water Stripers #129In 60 seconds, Capt. Mike Hogan and Capt. Dave Peros show us the best way to cast to milling and… Gear: The Best Striper Lures for Shore Fishing #111-SAt Hogy, we literally make thousands of different shaped and sized lures for fisheries all over the world. Although the… Video: Big Epoxy Jigs For Striped Bass on HerringThe 2oz and 3oz Epoxy Jigs are some of the more underrated lures fro striped bass, particularly those keyed in on Herring. Unlike with albies, Hogy Epoxy Jigs fed to stripers are fished a little slower. I personally Like to use these with 40lb braid and 40lb flouro leader. Gear Guide: Classic Wooden Striper Plugs Gear Guide: Best Soft Baits for Cape Cod Striper Fishing Gear Guide: Best Striper Jigs Cape Cod Gear Guide: Best Striper Lures for Cape Cod (Casting)Load more Tuna & Offshore Lures Gear Guide: South of MV Outfits and Gear #500Capt. Mike takes us through his favorite outfits and gear for tuna fishing south of Martha’s Vineyard during the peak tuna season. Gear: Hogy System Casting Lures for Bluefin Tuna and How to Fish Them #209Capt. Mike explains his picks for top casting lures for bluefin tuna for use as part of the Hogy casting system, including the Hogy Pro Tail Paddle Series and the Hogy Epoxy Jig® Lure. Gear: Hogy System Tuna Lures for Troll Scanning #208Capt. Mike details his top tuna lures for troll scanning, such as the Hogy Harness Eel and the Hogy Harness Pro Tail Paddle that imitate larger bait fish. Gear: Hogy System Jigging Lures for Bluefin Tuna #207Capt. Mike gives his picks for the best jigging lures for bluefin tuna in the waters off Cape Cod, including the Harness Pro Tail Paddle and Harness Jigs. Gear: Bluefin Tuna Favorite Baits and What Lures to Use #205Capt. Mike dives into bluefin tuna favorite baits and how to select lures that match the hatch with what they are feeding on. Gear: Best Tuna Casting and Jigging Lures #202The best tuna casting and jigging lures — including troll scanning, slow jigging, twitchy jigging, dead sticking and other popular fishing techniques. Gear Guide: 3 Classic Trolling Spreads for South of MVOffshore lures are often referred to collectively as a spread. Like just about everything in life, there is more than one-way to skin the cat(fish). Here is a rundown of three classic spreads as I’ve learned from my years fishing south of the Martha’s Vineyard. Gear Guide: Best Tuna Lures for South of MV Gear: Best Tuna Lures Cape Cod South A guide to trolling south of Martha’s Vineyard Unlike many other fishing grounds there is very little structure to… Load more Albie Lures Albie Mastery Part 3 of 7: Lure Groups for Albies #305In part three of our seven part series, Capt. Mike Hogan walks us through the top four lure categories (epoxy… Gear: Capt. Mike’s Guide to Albie Lures #340The Best Lures for Albie Fishing (SEE CHART BELOW FOR REFERENCE) There are so many options out there, and I… Match the Hatch: Imitate Baitfish for Bonito and Albies #333This time of year, it’s not uncommon to find albies bouncing between silversides, sand eels, peanut bunker and butterfish all within a one mile radius. That’s why it’s important to be prepared to match the hatch depending on what kinds of bait you’re seeing pushed up out of the water. Gear Guide: Outfits for Bonito and Albies #341Capt. Mike’s Outfit Shimano Saragosssa 5000 SW (Reel) & Terez TZSW-70MH (Rod) Why this outfit? Capt. Mike Hogan To keep… Gear Guide: Best Lures for Bonito And AlbiesThe most popular lures for bonito and false albacore can be broken into three categories: metals, soft plastic baits and… Load more Bait Striper Baits: Eel Imitations #124Capt. Mike suggests the Hogy Slappy Eel and the Hogy Original as the best eel imitations for striped bass fishing in Cape Cod waters. Striper Baits: Baby Fluke Imitations #123Capt. Mike Hogan discusses his lure pick for baby fluke imitations — a popular but underutilized striped bass bait. Striper Baits: Lobster Imitations #121Capt. Mike discusses how the choosing an imitation lobster for striped bass fishing can produce excellent results. Striper Baits: Butterfish Imitations #120Tiny butterfish ball up in the fall. Butterfish have a unique profile that is hard to replicate while maintaining a good swimming action, especially with a metal lure. As a result, small, fat and round softbaits in bone or silvery coloration is the way to go. Striper Baits: Mackerel Imitations #119Capt. Mike recommends the best lures for mackerel imitations when fishing for striped bass, including softbaits and metal jigs. Striper Baits: Squid Imitations #118Capt. Mike discusses the different factors for choosing the best juvenile squid imitations when striped bass are keyed in on this bait. Striper Baits: Sand Eel Imitations #117Capt. Mike’s recommends the best sand eel imitations for striper fishing in the waters off Cape Cod, MA, including softbaits, metals and epoxy jigs. Striper Baits: Peanut Bunker Imitations #116During the fall run on Cape Cod, having peanut bunker imitations in your tackle box is critical for catching striped bass. Striper Baits: Herring Imitations #115Capt. Mike explains his top choices for herring imitations, one of the most important striped bass baitfish in our waters. Striper Baits: Bay Anchovy Imitations #114Capt. Mike suggests lures that work well as bay anchovy imitations for when striped bass are dialed in on them and nothing else. Striper Baits: Best Atlantic Silverside Imitations #113When striped bass are keyed in on small baitfish, throwing Atlantic silverside imitations can be the ticket to a succesful trip. Load more