Capt. Mike describes the ideal metal jig retrieves for each Hogy product including heavy minnow, sand eel, squinnow, peanut bunker and herring jigs.
Striped Bass
Capt. Mike dives into Hogy Epoxy Jig® Lure retrieves and methods for targeting striped bass within multiple levels of the water column from fast to slow.
Recommended soft bait retrieve methods for casting and jigging for striped bass in the waters of Cape Cod for boat and shore anglers.
Capt. Mike gives a breakdown of how to find stripers on Cape Cod, including tips for timing, location, weather, bait, lures and techniques.
Capt. Mike talks us through a simple way to rig for striper fishing with line, leader and terminal connections for boat and shore anglers.
The best striper trolling outfits for inshore boat anglers chasing striped bass in the waters off of Cape Cod, as recommended by Capt. Mike.
Capt. Mike recommends two of the best striper jigging outfits designed for boat anglers chasing striped bass in the waters off Cape Cod.
Capt. Mike teaches us what to look for when selecting the best striper rods for boat anglers chasing striped bass off of Cape Cod.
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.