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BonitoStriper Baits: Best Peanut Bunker Imitations #116

Striper Baits: Best Peanut Bunker Imitations #116

You know the fall has either arrived or is imminent when peanut bunker show up. Like the bay anchovy, peanut bunker ball up in great numbers just under the surface. Peanut bunker typically range f...

Cape CodStriper Baits: Best Juvenile Herring Imitation #115

Striper Baits: Best Juvenile Herring Imitation #115

Late summer and fall are the times when these small baitfish make their way out into the big ocean. Juvenile herring get balled up easily, but in my opinion often separate faster than other schoole...

Cape CodStriper Baits: Best Bay Anchovy Imitations #114

Striper Baits: Best Bay Anchovy Imitations #114

  Schools of bay anchovies are easily identifiable by the orange or muddy brown appearance that their schools have. They are typically about 2 to 4”. Like the silverside, their coloration is very...

Cape CodStriper Baits: Best Atlantic Silverside Imitations #113

Striper Baits: Best Atlantic Silverside Imitations #113

  Also known as the spearing or shiner in the northeast, silversides can be found around the rivers and estuaries of the western Atlantic from Canada to Florida. A mature silverside typically rea...

Cape CodThe Best Striper Lures for Shore Fishing #111-S

The Best Striper Lures for Shore Fishing #111-S

At Hogy, we literally make thousands of different shaped and sized lures for fisheries all over the world. Although the vast majority of our lures work for striped bass, we have compiled the list b...

CastingLine, Leaders and Terminal Connections - Striped Bass #110

Line, Leaders and Terminal Connections - Striped Bass #110

Choosing the optimal line, leader and terminal connections to rig for striper fishing can be a time consuming process, but it can also make or break your next fishing trip. That's why I recommend a...