Capt. Mike suggests the Hogy Slappy Eel and the Hogy Original as the best eel imitations for striped bass fishing in Cape Cod waters.
Bait
Tiny 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.
Capt. Mike recommends the best lures for mackerel imitations when fishing for striped bass, including softbaits and metal jigs.
Capt. Mike discusses the different factors for choosing the best juvenile squid imitations when striped bass are keyed in on this bait.
Capt. Mike’s recommends the best sand eel imitations for striper fishing in the waters off Cape Cod, MA, including softbaits, metals and epoxy jigs.
During the fall run on Cape Cod, having peanut bunker imitations in your tackle box is critical for catching striped bass.
Capt. Mike explains his top choices for herring imitations, one of the most important striped bass baitfish in our waters.
Capt. Mike suggests lures that work well as bay anchovy imitations for when striped bass are dialed in on them and nothing else.
When striped bass are keyed in on small baitfish, throwing Atlantic silverside imitations can be the ticket to a succesful trip.