Capt. Mike Hogan discusses the tides, casting techniques and structure considerations when fishing for stripers on open beach.
Striped Bass
Capt. Mike reviews tips and tricks for rip fishing for striped bass from shore, including techniques and tides for casting close to a shoreline rip.
How to read shore conditions for striped bass — including the tides, wind and time of day most productive for surf fishing.
Capt. Mike describes his top strategies for bays, estuaries and flats fishing for stripers for boat anglers off of Cape Cod, MA.
Tips and tricks for rip fishing for stripers from a boat, including the best tides to fish, preferred lures and casting techniques.
A few tips and tricks for when you are casting to striped bass on boulders and reefs, including when to drift vs. anchor and which lures to throw.
Capt. Mike reviews strategies for casting to striped bass from a boat when the fish are visible, on the move, and challenging to catch.
Capt. Mike walks through his thought process when blind casting for striped bass when the fish are visible, but not necessarily feeding.
Capt. Mike gives tips for casting to striped bass on Cape Cod, including when to blind cast, target single fish or cast towards structure.
Choosing the correct plug retrieve for stripers can make the difference between a good fishing trip and getting skunked.