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 Spring Stripers | Hogy Slow Tails | Cast + DropThe striped bass season is officially underway here on Cape Cod. Capt. Mike Hogan sets out aboard his brand new… How-To: Spring Haddock Fishing Jigs & Teasers It’s officially 2022 here at Hogy HQ!!! We filmed this haddock video a couple weeks ago, and man did… How-To: High Low Rig Squid Fishing Cape CodThe squid have arrived on cape cod! We head out in sporty conditions with the Salty Cape crew and Cape… BB BouyBB Buoy The BB Buoy is the furthest South of the 4 Stops and for that reason is under fished…. Regal SwordRegal Sword Next stop is the Regal Sword (About 15NM) remember, this is all fishy water and keep your eyes… Crab LedgeCrab Ledge Crab Ledge is the closest of all the Bluefin tuna spots “out East.” (about 45nm from Falmouth) I… BC BuoyBC Buoy Next I’ll push East, out into a little deeper water in the Shipping Lanes and charge through the… 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: 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: 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: 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… 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: 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: 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: 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 Clinic: Tips Shore Fishing Jetties for Striped Bass #104Capt. Mike Hogan shares an in-depth look for shore fishing jetties for striped bass. In this video we cover the… Cape Cod Squid Fishing #465 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… Load more Striped Bass & Bluefish Spring Stripers | Hogy Slow Tails | Cast + DropThe striped bass season is officially underway here on Cape Cod. Capt. Mike Hogan sets out aboard his brand new… 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: 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: 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: 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: 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 Clinic: Tips Shore Fishing Jetties for Striped Bass #104Capt. Mike Hogan shares an in-depth look for shore fishing jetties for striped bass. In this video we cover the… 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: 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: Vertical Jigging for Trophy Class Stripers with the Hogy Slappy Eel #127Capt. Jamie Simmons of Buzzard’s Bay Outfitters and Capt. Jimmy Pragana of Epic Offshore head out with the Salty Cape… 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… 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: 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… 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: 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. Load more Tuna & Offshore BB BouyBB Buoy The BB Buoy is the furthest South of the 4 Stops and for that reason is under fished…. Regal SwordRegal Sword Next stop is the Regal Sword (About 15NM) remember, this is all fishy water and keep your eyes… Crab LedgeCrab Ledge Crab Ledge is the closest of all the Bluefin tuna spots “out East.” (about 45nm from Falmouth) I… BC BuoyBC Buoy Next I’ll push East, out into a little deeper water in the Shipping Lanes and charge through the… 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: 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: Fishing East of Chatham for TunaFishing East of Chatham for Tuna General Fishing East of Chatham There are a lot of strategies for fishing East… How-To: Fishing Inside Cape Cod Bay for Tuna #466Fishing Inside the Bay #466 There are local names used to define general areas within Cape Cod Bay and at… How-To: Fishing Peaked Hill Bar for Tuna #435Fishing Peaked Hill Bar for Tuna #435 Peaked Hill Bar is a shoal just around the corner from Race Point…. How-To: Fishing the Golf Balls for Tuna #465Fishing the Golf Balls for Tuna #465 When I think of this area, also known as Tuna Coast, I think… How-To: Fishing Wildcat Knoll for Tuna #464Fishing Wildcat Knoll for Tuna #464 Wildcat is a hike for most smaller boats but if you have the range… How-To: Fishing The Humps for Tuna #463Fishing the Humps for Tuna #463 The Humps refer to an area East of Stellwagen made up of a large,… How To: Fishing the Shipping Lanes for Tuna #452Fishing the Shipping Lanes for Tuna #452 The Shipping Lanes, a.k.a “the Lanes,” are the names referring to the commercial… 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… Load more Albies & Bonito 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… 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… Albie Mastery Part 5 of 7: Playbook – Search, Re-Drift + Down Tide #307In part five of our seven part series, Capt. Michael Hogan walks us through the best way to find your… Albie Mastery Part 4 of 7: Albies in the Fog #306In part four of our seven part series, Capt. Mike Hogan walks us through how to use a navigational radar… Albie Mastery Part 3 of 7: Lure Groups for Albies #305In part three of our seven part series, Capt. Mike Hogan walks us through the top four lure categories (epoxy… Albie Mastery Part 2 of 7: Terminal Tackle #304In part two of our seven part albie fishing series, Capt. Mike Hogan walks us through his most reliable and… Albie Mastery Part 1 of 7: Albie Outfits #303In part one of this seven part series, Capt. Mike Hogan walks us through and reviews his two favorite outfit… 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… 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… 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: 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: 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: 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… Load more Groundfish How-To: Spring Haddock Fishing Jigs & Teasers It’s officially 2022 here at Hogy HQ!!! We filmed this haddock video a couple weeks ago, and man did… 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… 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… 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
