CAPE COD FISHING HOW-TO RESOURCE CENTER Everything you need to learn how to catch fish on Cape Cod, including the best techniques, spots and equipment curated by Salty Cape staff. LatestStriped Bass & BluefishTuna & OffshoreAlbies & BonitoGroundfishRiggingLatest Casting to Top Water Stripers off of Provincetown #314Capt. Michael Hogan and Capt. Dave Peros set out off of Provincetown for some heavy top water striper action, fishing… How To: Fish Inlets & Deep Water Tarpon (Stuart, FL) #702We head out with local Capt, Chris Britton in search of Mid-June tarpon feeding on minnow schools along coastal inlets… 60 Second How-To: Casting to Top Water Stripers #129In 60 seconds, Capt. Mike Hogan and Capt. Dave Peros show us the best way to cast to milling and… How To: Walk & Gun Casting – Surface Stripers On Sliders #128Capt. Mike Hogan shares his favorite technique for covering lots of water quickly using the Walk & Gun method pair… How To: Blind Cast For Scattered Albies #313Open Water Scattered Albies Capt. Ross Gallagher shares tips for targeting scattered albies in open water using the Hogy 5-inch… How To: Top Water Albies – Charter Grade Poppers #312Few fishing techniques will get the heart pumping like an aggressive Albie exploding on your popper at first light. Hogy’s… How To: Slow Jigging the Hogy Harness Jig for Giant Bluefin Tuna East of Chatham #204Capt. Mike Hogan and the Hogy Crew head out to Regal Sword, a well-known fishing spot East of Chatham, to… How To: Casting to Top Water Stripers with the Hogy Charter Grade Slider #126Avid angler and Hogy user, Sam Lowell of Montauk, New York shows us how to best use the Hogy Charter… 3 Effective Retrieves for the Hogy Epoxy Jig Lure® #310In this great new video, we cover the three effective retrieves when casting Epoxy Jigs for Bonito and Albies in… Albie Mastery Part 7 of 7: Three Basic Retrieves #309In the final video of our seven part series, Capt. Michael Hogan takes us through the top three best retrieves… Albie Mastery Part 6 of 7: Walk + Gun Technique #308In part six of our seven part series, Capt. Mike Hogan takes us through one of the most effective methods… How To: Casting to False Albacores with Heavy Metals #302Capt. Jamie Simmons of Buzzards Bay Outfitters and the Salty Cape Crew head out to the Vineyard Sound to target… How-To: Quick Swap Tuna Swivel Rig #504Three easy steps for rigging a quick swap tuna assist hook, perfect for changing out a variety of Metal and… How-To: Big Stripers | Open Water | Pogy Imitation #103On this windy, early June morning we head out in search of big striped bass staged along deep water flats… How-To: Hogy Charter Surface Top Water Plug | Cape Cod Bluefish #103Capt. Mike Hogan & Capt. Dave Peros head out for some exciting top water bluefish action with the new Charter… How-To: Hogy Surface Plug Striper Fishing Wasque & Middle Ground Rips #102Capt. Mike Hogan and Capt. Dave Peros show us how to use the new Hogy Charter Grade Surface Plug for… How-To: Seabass Fishing Cape Cod | Hogy Jig-Biki Teaser Rig #701Capt. Mike Hogan & Capt. Rob Lowell of Cape Cod Offshore Charters spends the morning targeting Buzzards Bay Seabass in… How-To: Offshore Jigging Cod | Haddock | Pollock with Hogy Jig-Biki Rigs #700Offshore Jigging for Cod, Haddock and Pollock with the Hogy Jig-Biki Rigs Not every… Load more Striped Bass & Bluefish Casting to Top Water Stripers off of Provincetown #314Capt. Michael Hogan and Capt. Dave Peros set out off of Provincetown for some heavy top water striper action, fishing… 60 Second How-To: Casting to Top Water Stripers #129In 60 seconds, Capt. Mike Hogan and Capt. Dave Peros show us the best way to cast to milling and… How To: Walk & Gun Casting – Surface Stripers On Sliders #128Capt. Mike Hogan shares his favorite technique for covering lots of water quickly using the Walk & Gun method pair… How To: Casting to Top Water Stripers with the Hogy Charter Grade Slider #126Avid angler and Hogy user, Sam Lowell of Montauk, New York shows us how to best use the Hogy Charter… How-To: Big Stripers | Open Water | Pogy Imitation #103On this windy, early June morning we head out in search of big striped bass staged along deep water flats… How-To: Hogy Charter Surface Top Water Plug | Cape Cod Bluefish #103Capt. Mike Hogan & Capt. Dave Peros head out for some exciting top water bluefish action with the new Charter… How-To: Hogy Surface Plug Striper Fishing Wasque & Middle Ground Rips #102Capt. Mike Hogan and Capt. Dave Peros show us how to use the new Hogy Charter Grade Surface Plug for… How-To: Top Water Stripers “Walking The Dog” | Buzzards Bay Outfitters #101Top Water Stripers “Walking The Dog” | Buzzards Bay Outfitters Capt. Jamie Simmons shares a… How-To: Tube and Worm Striper Trolling | In-Line Trolling Weights #100Tube and Worm Striper Trolling | In-Line Trolling Weights Capt. Mike Hogan shows us how to use the Hogy In-Line… How To: Vertical Jigging for Trophy Class Stripers with the Hogy Slappy EelVertical Jigging for Trophy Class Stripers with the Hogy Slappy Eel Capt. Jamie Simmons of Buzzard’s Bay Outfitters and Capt…. How-To: Casting to Topwater Stripers off of ProvincetownCasting to Topwater Stripers off of Provincetown On a late June morning, Capt. Mike Hogan and the Salty Cape Crew… How-To: Walk the Dog Stripers with Capt. Jamie SimmonsThe Salty Cape Crew head out in early June with Capt. Jamie Simmons of Buzzard’s Bay Outfitters to chase topwater… How-To: The Lacrosse CastCapt. Mike Hogan and the Hogy Crew set out to Middleground in search of topwater stripers but before we can… How-To: Micro Bait Striper Fishing on Hogy Epoxy JigsMicro Bait Striper Fishing on Hogy Epoxy Jigs Capt. Mike Hogan and the Salty Cape Crew head out of… Gear: Hogy Best Striper Lures for Casting and Jigging #111-J/BCapt. Mike walks us through the best striper lures for casting and jigging for striped bass in the waters off Cape Cod for boat and shore anglers. How To: Light Tackle Trolling Tips for Striped Bass #194Light Tackle Trolling Tips 1. Troll with the current (down current): This is the easiest way and will keep your… How To: Dog Days of Summer Part 4: Trolling Perfect Tubes Over Structure #193Trolling Perfect Tubes Over Structure Structure – Slow Speeds – Large Lure Offering The Lure: My “go-to” in heavy structure… How To: Dog Days of Summer Part 3: Trolling Perfect Squids in Open Water #192Trolling Perfect Squids in Open Water Open Water – High Speeds – Large Lure Offering The Lure: The Hogy Perfect… Load more Tuna & Offshore How To: Slow Jigging the Hogy Harness Jig for Giant Bluefin Tuna East of Chatham #204Capt. Mike Hogan and the Hogy Crew head out to Regal Sword, a well-known fishing spot East of Chatham, to… How To: Slow Jigging for Giant Bluefin with Hogy Harness Jigs for Tuna East of ChathamSlow Jigging the Hogy Harness Jigs for Giant Bluefin Tuna East of Chatham Capt. Mike Hogan and the Hogy Crew… How To: Fishing Stellwagen Bank for Tuna #462Fishing Stellwagen Bank for Tuna #462 Stellwagen Bank marks the mouth of Cape Cod Bay and is the king pin… How To: Casting to Topwater Tuna with the Hogy Charter Grade SliderWe spent 15 minutes on the phone with Capt. Terry Nugent to discuss casting to topwater tuna with the Charter… How To: Fish The Hogy Bluefin Tuna Grade Epoxy JigThe Tuna Grade Epoxy Jig The 40z Hogy Tuna Rigged Epoxy Jig is a very large epoxy jig that… Commercial Tuna Fishing Safety Gear ChecklistWith the buzzing anxiety and excitement of the 2019 fall commercial tuna season opener right around the corner, anglers, harpooners,… How To: Vertical Jig Sand Eels for TunaWe spent 15 minutes on the phone with Capt. Cullen Lundholm to discuss vertical jigging Hogy Sand Eel Jigs off… How To: Sight Casting Topwater Tuna #235Sight Casting Topwater Tuna Getting Under Aggressive Birds and Targeting Slow Feeding Tuna The season we all have been… Trolling Terminal Tackle: Line, Leaders and Terminal Connections for Trolling Tuna #501Trolling Terminal Tackle for Tuna Braid: I load my Talica 25 with 425 yards of 80lb. Jerry Brown Hollow Core… How To: Tips for Tuna Fishing South of Martha’s Vineyard #503Tips and tricks for seeking out yellowfin tuna south of martha’s vineyard and what to look for when seeking out active fishing grounds. How-To Find Your Own Tuna Bite #502There’s nothing better than finding a pod of tuna in open water and having it all to yourself. But, I have noticed over the years how focused anglers have become on reports seemingly to a point where it might be counterproductive. Here are a few thoughts on how anglers can ditch the reports on and invent their own bites. Gear Guide: South of MV Outfits and Gear #500Capt. Mike takes us through his favorite outfits and gear for tuna fishing south of Martha’s Vineyard during the peak tuna season. How-To: Anatomy of a Typical Day Trolling Offshore #507In this video, Capt. Mike Hogan explains how he likes to deploy and troll his SI Squid Bulb Spreader Bars in the productive bluefin tuna grounds south of Martha’s Vineyard. How To: Jigging Softbaits for Tuna on Sand EelsJigging Softbaits for Tuna Heading towards the BC buoy, east of Chatham, Capt. Mike and the Salty Cape crew… How To: Sight Casting Cruising Tuna with Paddle TailsSight Casting for Cruising Tuna The Hogy Pro Tail Paddle Tail is the perfect half beak imitator, which is… How To: Catching Bluefin Tuna on Paddle Tails (Butterfish)Catching Bluefin Tuna on Paddle Tails Capt. Mike Hogan and John Burns head out to the east side of… How To: Troll Scanning for TunaTroll Scanning for Tuna Capt. Mike Hogan and the Salty Cape crew head to the Dump, a well-known fishing… Problem Solving: Tuna Feeding on Krill #254Bluefin Tuna Feeding on Krill: Sample Situation “The tuna were bucket feeding on krill, they were everywhere. I couldn’t catch… Load more Albies & Bonito How To: Blind Cast For Scattered Albies #313Open Water Scattered Albies Capt. Ross Gallagher shares tips for targeting scattered albies in open water using the Hogy 5-inch… How To: Top Water Albies – Charter Grade Poppers #312Few fishing techniques will get the heart pumping like an aggressive Albie exploding on your popper at first light. Hogy’s… 3 Effective Retrieves for the Hogy Epoxy Jig Lure® #310In this great new video, we cover the three effective retrieves when casting Epoxy Jigs for Bonito and Albies in… Albie Mastery Part 7 of 7: Three Basic Retrieves #309In the final video of our seven part series, Capt. Michael Hogan takes us through the top three best retrieves… Albie Mastery Part 6 of 7: Walk + Gun Technique #308In part six of our seven part series, Capt. Mike Hogan takes us through one of the most effective methods… How To: Casting to False Albacores with Heavy Metals #302Capt. Jamie Simmons of Buzzards Bay Outfitters and the Salty Cape Crew head out to the Vineyard Sound to target… How-To: Anatomy of a Casual Albie Fishing Trip on Cape Cod #301Anatomy of a Casual Albie Fishing Trip on Cape Cod Captain Mike Hogan jumps aboard his buddy’s Boston Whaler Guardian… How To: Fish the Surf for False Albacore #395How To: Fish the Surf for False Albacores Notes: Targeting Albies from shore can be challenging due to the pelagic behavior… How To: Open Water Trolling with Swimming Plugs at the HooterOpen Water Trolling with Swimming Plugs at the Hooter Normally, the Hooter is an end-of-summer fishing spot, known for… Strategy: How To – Run and Gun for False Albacore #394Run and Gun for False Albacore Notes: To many people, running and gunning is the name of the game but… Strategy: How To – Blind Casting for False Albacore #393Blind Cast for False Albacore Notes: I wish I kept a log of the methods used for each albie I… Strategy: How To – Search and Ready for False Albacore #391Search and Read for False Albie Casting Notes: The “search and ready” technique consists of cruising around at 15 knots… Strategy: How To – Walk and Gun for False Albacore #390Outline: How to Walk and Gun for False Albacore Notes: The slow approach is the ideal way to target… How To: Jig n’ Troll Soft Baits for Albies at the Hooter #311Jigging and Trolling Soft Baits for Albies at the Hooter When bonito and false albacore are known to be… Strategy: Finding Albies Around Cape Cod #380Finding False Albacore Around Cape Cod I have noticed over the years how focused anglers have become on reports, even to… Retrieves: False Albacore Fishing Tips with Capt. Mike Hogan #370False Albacore Fishing Tips Capt. Mike Hogan joins Capt. Shaun Ruge to cover step by step instructions for targeting Albies on… Gear: Capt. Mike’s Guide to Albie Lures #340The Best Lures for Albie Fishing (SEE CHART BELOW FOR REFERENCE) There are so many options out there, and I… Gear: Line, Leader and Terminal Connections for False Albacores #330Line, Leader and Terminal Connection Combinations when Fishing for False Albacore The only real difference between tuna jigging and casting… Load more Groundfish How-To: Seabass Fishing Cape Cod | Hogy Jig-Biki Teaser Rig #701Capt. Mike Hogan & Capt. Rob Lowell of Cape Cod Offshore Charters spends the morning targeting Buzzards Bay Seabass in… How-To: Offshore Jigging Cod | Haddock | Pollock with Hogy Jig-Biki Rigs #700Offshore Jigging for Cod, Haddock and Pollock with the Hogy Jig-Biki Rigs Not every… Haddock Fishing with Hogy Sand Eel JigsHaddock Fishing with Hogy Sand Eel Jigs It’s the early season on Cape Cod as we head… How To: Drop Shotting for Cod East of ChathamDrop Shotting for Cod After a long day of either catching tuna or trying to catch tuna, Capt. Mike… How To: Plan B Cod Fishing South of Martha’s VineyardCod Fishing South of Martha’s Vineyard If all else fails when you’re chasing tuna offshore, cod fishing is a… How To: Flounder Fishing in Cape Cod BayFlounder Fishing in Cape Cod Bay Cape Cod Bay is home to a variety of different species of fish… How To: Hogy Utility Rig (Ground Fishing for Multiple Species)Ground Fishing for Multiple Species Using the Hogy Utility Rig The Hogy Utility Bait Rig is a simple, high quality… Video: How To Catch Tautog in Buzzards BayCapt. Mike Hogan shows us how to catch tautog in Buzzards Bay on an early May fishing trip aboard the Gray Goose. Using Hogy Tandem Bait Rigs and cut green crabs, the crew has success catching dozens of ‘tog. How To: Scup Fishing off the Dock with KidsCapt. Mike goes back to basics here, giving instructions for the simplest of fishing trips — fishing off the town pier with his kids. Learn the equipment, techniques and everything else you need to know to get your kids hooked on fishing! How To: Bluefish & Sea Bass on the Rips of Vineyard & Nantucket SoundThis time of year, you can expect to find striped bass, bluefish, sea bass, porgy and even fluke on the sandy shoals of Nantucket & Vineyard Sound. Learn how Capt. Mike approaches mixed-bag summertime fishing trips in this video shot before work in mid July on the 243 Everglades CC. How To: Jigging Cod On Stellwagen BankUp your odds with Hogy HDUV soft plastics – the best way to get your baits noticed in the depths…. Bottom Fishing On Cape Cod: Fluke, Scup, Black Sea Bass, TautogBottom fishing around the Cape, especially in Vineyard and Nantucket Sounds and Buzzards Bay can be quite productive. Targeting specific… Video: Drop-Shot Cod on Stellwagen BankVideo: Drop-Shot Cod on Stellwagen Bank Here’s a great video from Hogy on drop-shotting for cod on Stellwagen Bank… Load more Rigging How-To: Quick Swap Tuna Swivel Rig #504Three easy steps for rigging a quick swap tuna assist hook, perfect for changing out a variety of Metal and… How To: Rigging the Poon HarpoonRigging the Poon Harpoon Gifted to Capt. Mike Hogan over 10 years ago by the late founder and president… How To: Hogy Utility Rig (Ground Fishing for Multiple Species)Ground Fishing for Multiple Species Using the Hogy Utility Rig The Hogy Utility Bait Rig is a simple, high quality… How To: Rigging the Hogy Dancing Diamond JigRigging the Hogy Dancing Diamond Jig It’s as simple as Capt. Mike puts it – when stripers are keyed… How-To: Upgrade Your JigHow To Upgrade Your Jig Due to the versatility of Hogy Lures, many of our jigs can be rigged… Gear: Line, Leader and Terminal Connections for False Albacores #330Line, Leader and Terminal Connection Combinations when Fishing for False Albacore The only real difference between tuna jigging and casting… Gear: Line, Leaders and Terminal Connections to Rig for Striper Fishing #110Capt. Mike talks us through a simple way to rig for striper fishing with line, leader and terminal connections for boat and shore anglers. How To Knot: Uni to UniThis is quite possibly the most popular knot for connecting braid to mono for inshore striper, bluefish, albies and bones…. How To: Fishing with Sand Eel JigsThe 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. How-To Video: Rigging Hogy Epoxy Jigs with a VMC Inline Bucktail HookThe SI VMC 7266 Inline Bucktail Teaser Jig Hook is perfect hook for Epoxy Jigs, Sand Eel Jigs, Heavy Minnow Jigs and any other metal jigs. Learn how to rig this deadly inshore offering in this instructional video. How-To Video: Rig a Ballyhoo with a Blue Max Joe Shute HeadCapt. Mike gives step-by-step instructions for rigging one of the deadliest offshore fishing lures in the Northeast. How-To Video: Rig Your Own Skirted Swimming JigCapt. Mike gives a quick how-to on rigging (and modifying) your own Hogy skirted jig. How To: Rig Hogy Sand Eels for StripersCapt. Mike Hogan explains how to rig the Hogy Sand Eel in order to imitate the sand eels that are commonly found in numbers throughout the Cape Cod area. How To: Rig A Spreader BarBackground: Spreader Bars are very effective way to simulate a pod of bait fish being chased. Designed to be fished… How To: Make a Soft Bait Squid (Squidbert)The Hogy® Squidbert has been a long time favorite for striper anglers targeting fish feeding on squid. These baits are… Knot Tying: Albright Special KnotThe Albright Special Knot is a popular knot for joining a leader to braided line. It is the most popular… Knot Tying: How to Tie a Loop Knot Offshore Loop Knot – For Lines Over 50lb Inshore Loop Knot – For Lines Under 50lb The loop knot… Technique: How to Tie a Loop KnotWe STRONGLY recommend tying with a loop knot on all lures weighing less than 2.5 ounces, so that is most casting lures…. Load more
