How-To — HDUV Jiggin' Eel

The Hogy HDUV 7inch Jiggin’ Eel is perfect for imitating smaller bunker for surface blitzing fish. Capt. Tyler Nonn of Tidewater Charters shares his techniques for late fall – early winter stripers in the lower Chesapeake Bay. Contact Capt. Tyler Nonn of Tidewater Charters GEAR LIST:  Soft Bait: Hogy HDUV 7inch Jigging Series Rigging: Hogy 6/0 Barbarian 1oz Jig Head

We spent 15 minutes on the phone with Shawn G. of Cape Canaveral, Florida to discuss jigging for coastal bull redfish with the Hogy HDUV Jiggin' Eels. Here's what we learned...  Location:  Cape Canaveral, FL Tides: Outgoing tides concentrate fish into tight schools feeding on Menhaden. Approach: These fish are holding on 20′ – 30′ of water. It’s been easiest to locate them by looking for churned up or dirty water where the fish are rooting around along the bottom searching for forage. These areas are highly contrasting to the normally green water around Cape Canaveral. Rigging Selection: Hogy 10/0 Barbarian Jig Heads Bait Selection: Hogy...

We spent 15 minutes on the phone with Capt. Tyler Nonn to discuss the fall fishing patterns for striped bass on the Chesapeake Bay. Here's what we learned... Capt. Tyler NonnWebsite: www.twcharters.comInstagram: @tidewatercharterFacebook: Tidewater Charters Location: Chesapeake Bay, major rivers and river mouths Tides: Generally I like the last half of the incoming tide and first half of the outgoing tide. On calm days look for any points, ledges and structure that are hit with heavy currents. Currents position bait, and when you find the bait fish won’t be far away. Note these spots on your chart or GPS so on choppy...

Carter Andrews and Ross Gallagher chase the silver king at night in howling winds in Southwest Florida. Together they hook and land tarpon and snook on the Hogy HDUV Jiggin’ Eels and Paddle Tails. Lures: HDUV 9″ Jiggin' Eel & HDUV 8″ Jiggin’ Paddle Tail Rigging: Hogy Barbarian 10/0 Jig Heads 1oz, 2oz Rod: 8′ Sewell Custom Tarpon Swim Bait Rod & 7′ 6″ Shimano Terez Heavy Spinning Reel: Shimano Sustain FG 10K & Shimano Stella SW 8k Line: Power Pro Slick 50lb Leader: 80lb Mono

We spent 15 minutes on the phone with Capt. Ross Gallagher, sales director at Hogy Lure Company, to discuss jigging for deep water grouper in the Gulf of Mexico with the Hogy Dancing Diamond Jig Lure. Here's what we learned...   Capt. Ross GallagherWebsite: The Intrepid Angler Location: Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico Tides: Deep water jigging tends to be the most productive when a light to moderate current is running. Periods of slack current tend to slow down the bite. Approach: Vertical jigging can easily be accomplished on the drift or on anchor. When fishing larger areas of live bottom or structure, drifting...