How-To — Kayak Fishing

How-To: Surf Fishing Vero Beach, Florida with the Hogy Epoxy Jig Lures

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  We spent 15 minutes on the phone with pro-angler Justin Colton to discuss surf fishing and kayak fishing for Jack Crevalle off of Vero Beach, Florida with the Hogy Epoxy Jig Lures. Here's what we learned...  Angler: Justin Colton Targeted Species: Jack Crevalle Location: Vero Beach, Florida Tides: When fishing from the beach, it helps to catch the tide either two hours before high tide or two hours after high tide. Through experience, Justin has found that this is when the bite is the best. Combining this with an early morning or later afternoon bite is ideal. Approach: Whether...

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How-To: Epoxy Jigs for San Diego Yellowtail

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We spent 15 minutes on the phone with Morgan Promnitz to discuss jigging for Yellowtail in San Diego from a kayak with Hogy Epoxy Jig Lures. Here's what we learned...  Morgan Promnitz Location: Coastal Southern California – San Diego, La Jolla Season: This is an early Spring to early fall pattern, with the height of the action in the middle of summer. Tides: They always have an effect on fishing, but it’s hard to nail down just what tide these fish like to feed on. Around the kelp forests, I’d say 1 to 2 hours on either side of the high or low...

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How-To: Socal Yellowtail Fishing with Hogy Epoxy Jigs

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Watch as Morgan Promnitz of Hobie Kayak Company sight fishes for free swimming SOCAL Yellowtail using the 4oz Epoxy Surface Jig. The Epoxy jig offers highly reflective bait fish patterns and finishes while offering a traditional surface jig wobble. Rod: St. Croix Triumph 7′ MH 20-40lbReel: Diawa Saltist 4500hLine: 50lb Power Pro BraidLeader: 40lb Fluorocarbon Featured Lures: 4oz Epoxy Jig (Green Mack)  

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Pro Talk: Light Tackle Tarpon Tips & Techniques

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We spent 15 minutes on the phone with Capt. Ross Gallagher, sales director at Hogy Lure Company, to discuss light tackle tarpon tips and techniques for fishing inland Florida rivers, bridges, canals and channels. Here's what we learned...   Capt. Ross GallagherSales Director at Hogy Lure CompanyThe Intrepid Angler Location: Inland Florida rivers, bridges, canals and channels. Tides: Like all tarpon fishing scenarios, a moving tide is generally needed to initiate a strong feeding pattern. It’s common to see fish rolling and splashing during a slack tide, but the bite may be difficult to nonexistent. The same areas should have 1-2 hour windows...

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How-To: Epoxy Jigs for New England Winter Stripers

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We spent 15 minutes on the phone with Hogy Pro-Staffer, Eric Harrison, to discuss jigging for winter striped bass in New England with the Hogy Epoxy Jig Lures. Here's what we learned...  Location: Rivers in CT, RI, and MA. Stripers winter-over in most New England rivers as well as around power plants with warm water discharges. Many spots are well known and they are usually near the first major obstruction like a dam or rapids. Stripers tend to winter over in deep holes, but will move frequently, often with the tides. Season: The action in the rivers usually heats up as the...

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