Capt. Mike describes the ideal metal jig retrieves for each Hogy product including heavy minnow, sand eel, squinnow, peanut bunker and herring jigs.
Striper Guide 2019
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 suggests the Hogy Slappy Eel and the Hogy Original as the best eel imitations for striped bass fishing in Cape Cod waters.
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.