Video: How to Fish Rips For Stripers

Introduced in 2011, the Hogy Sand Eel Series has become an anglers favorite for finicky stripers feeding on sand eels….

Watch Capt. Mike Hogan use a light tackle lead core outfit to jig’n troll striped bass off Tom’s Shoal near wasque. Capt. Mike was fishing the (1) humps in slight deeper water and dropping back to target the Captain Saw on the fish finder.

MV local Joe Rogers describes his most effective techniques for catching hungry striped bass at the south side inlets of Martha’s Vineyard.

I met with Capt. Terry Nugent on Wednesday morning for my first trip on Riptide this year, and had a phenomenal day catching fish to 45″ on topwater in front of Barnstable Harbor and on the jig near Provincetown.

The “Jiggin’ Troll” is one of the most effective techniques for catching stripers in the rips of Nantucket Sound. Learn how to perfect this approach from Capt. Mike Hogan.

With its cool and clear water, Monomoy is one of the most productive mid-summer striper fisheries on the Cape. Learn how to catch them on light tackle spin casting outfits in this how-to video.

A few Salty Cape staff members found some excellent after-dark action in the rock piles of the Elizabeths this week.

November Schoolies in Woods Hole   In November, the waters just off Woods Hole filled up with thousands of small…

MV local Joe Rogers heads to the salt ponds of Martha’s Vineyard to hunt for offseason striped bass on a mild January afternoon. Throwing 4″ Hogy Pro Tails from his aluminum skiff, Joe found what he was looking for by landing a 32″ keeper to finish off the day.

Each offseason, the Salty Cape team compiles the best footage from the prior year to release a sizzle reel of all things Cape & Islands fishing. Here’s our video for 2017. Enjoy!

Jeff Fortin and Kevin Gould of Falmouth were fishing in Buzzards Bay on the morning of Tuesday May 16th when they hooked into a monster 64-pound striped bass.

Capt. Mike Hogan and Capt. Shaun Ruge explain how to vertical the shoals of Nantucket Sound for bass & blues that won’t come up to the surface.

Capt. Mike shares a few tips for when you’re marking large plumes of sand eels and striped bass, but can’t get them to notice your jigs.