How-To — Hogy Originals

Best Striper Surf Rods (Shore Fishing) #109

Posted by Capt. Michael Hogan on

Surf fishing spinning outfits and boat spinning outfits are similar in terms of the rating system used to describe action and power as they relate to the various types of lures you will be casting. Surf rods, however, tend to be longer overall and especially in their butt sections to help the shore angler increase their casting distance in to reach fish. Like a boater’s collection, you can go crazy selecting outfits for all the different situations you might encounter but a simple and smart selection of three basic set ups will serve you well in any situation you might...

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How To: Selecting Striped Rods #105

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Rods are generally rated by their “action” and their “power” and also include specifics such as lure weight range and recommended line strength, also known as “pound test.”  An entire book could be written about rod and reel combos and their nuances, but we take a very basic approach at Hogy where we focus on just a few outfits that will suit the angler well in any situation you can think of when targeting stripers with artificials. Rod Action The industry uses the term “action” to describe where and how a rod will bend once it is loaded. Understanding a...

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How To: Blind Casting to Snook in the Everglades with the Hogy Original

Posted by Jamie Costa on

We spent 15 minutes on the phone with Joshua Checkeroski to discuss blind casting to back country Snook with the Hogy Original in the Florida everglades. Here's what we found out..   Capt. Joshua Checkeroski Website: www.mooncastanglers.com Instagram: @checkers_j Location: Florida Keys and Everglades The Florida Keys make up 180-miles of land and sea, which makes for a very large fishing area. Most anglers we’ve talked to stick to one or two islands, most commonly those closest to their homes or their launch spots. But the fishing remains the same, with tarpon and Snook darting between backcountry waters and sandy shores. Although Capt....

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How To: Sight Casting to Cruising Tarpon with the 7-inch Hogy Original

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Capt. Brian Stilley of the Florida Keys talks to us about sight casting and blind casting for massive Tarpon on the South Side of the Key West beaches with the 7-inch Hogy Original rigged with a weightless hook.

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How To: Sight Casting to Red Drum with the 7" Hogy Original

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Capt. Steve Mason of the Chesapeake Bay area gives us a run down on his techniques and favorite Hogy lures when sight casting to top water, bull reds on the Eastern shore side of Maryland and Virginia.

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