Capt. Mike Hogan explains the advantages of fishing the new Hogy Slider for bluefin tuna when these fish are dialed in on topwater baits like halfbeaks, herring and mackerel.
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This itinerary is based out of Falmouth Harbor but pertains to any Harbor from Westport to Onset to Falmouth To…
This tuna trip playbook is based out of Falmouth Harbor but pertains to any Harbor from Westport to Onset to…
Capt. Mike reviews his top 5 spots for targeting bluefin tuna just outside of Cape Cod Bay, including Stellwagen Bank, the Lanes, the Tuna Coast and Peaked Hill Bar.
It’s amazing how the tuna fishery has changed as a result stronger and lighter outfits, stronger casting lures, fish finding technology and frankly, the word of mouth with the internet. It’s a welcome change for me. Here’s why.
Capt. Terry Nugent of Riptide Charters targets bluefin tuna on spinning gear using the Hogy Slider, hooking up with a 200+ pound fish in early September 2018.
When it comes to albies, anglers travel far and wide chasing rumors, reports and secret tips. Sometimes they are easy to find. Others, not so much. In any event, here’s a guide to some of the haunts that have produced fish for me over the past 25 years that I have been chasing these funny fish.
This is quite possibly the most popular knot for connecting braid to mono for inshore striper, bluefish, albies and bones….
The Sand Eel jig is a particularly deadly sand eel imitation. It has replaced the classic diamond jig for many anglers in Cape Cod Bay and Monomoy Shoals. It can be fished fast or slow while jigging but it is also an effective casting lure. The jig can be used on tuna, stripers and albies depending on how you rig it.
Learning how to effectively fish rips from a boat is a critical skill for catching striped bass in Nantucket Sound. Learn boat positioning, casting and retrieve techniques from Capt. Mike Hogan in this video shot this week aboard the Everglades 243CC.