How-To — Kayak Fishing

We spent 15 minutes on the phone with New England kayak angler, Carl Vonnegut, to discuss the best tournament techniques for the New England Kayak Fishing Mass Bay Striper Shootout using the Hogy Original Series. Here's what we learned..  Location:  New England Kayak Fishing Mass Bay Striper Shootout, Boston Harbor Approach:  This was the 10th year for the annual NEKF Mass Bay Striper Shootout, one of the biggest kayak fishing tournaments in the Northeast.  I was entered in the artificial-only division and I stuck with plastic baits the whole time.  I fished primarily at night, and focused on areas with rocky structure...

We finally join Eric “Slappy” Harrison for a trip to his secret big bass haunts in Boston Harbor. Using the Hogy Slappy Jiggin' Eel Soft Baits and Barbarian Jig Heads we land fish up to 47″.  

We spent 15 minutes on the phone with Eric "Slappy" Harrison to discuss the best nighttime jig and troll techniques for monster stripers in Boston Harbor with various Hogy Lure products. Here's what we found out...  Eric Harrison Location: Boston Harbor Tides: Either, as long as water is moving along rips, rock piles, boulder fields. Approach: Focus on anywhere that current meets structure, or where current lines set up and create feeding lanes. Rigging Selection: Dialing in your jig heads is the key to success, lighter jig heads make the lure swim better, heavier jig heads give you better feel and get the lure...

We spent 15 minutes on the phone with Capt. Ross Gallagher, sales director at Hogy Lure Company, to discuss targeting monster Tarpon at night in southwest Florida with the Hogy Original Series. Here's what we learned... Capt. Ross Gallagher The Intrepid Angler Location: Southwest Florida Tides: Either side of slack tide. Often, tarpon will be the most active as the tide slows down and speeds up around slack tide. Approach: Targeting big fish in a kayak is challenging in it’s own right. Trying to do this at night requires a keen eye for safety, weather and good decisions. It’s essential to wear a...

We spent 15 minutes on the phone with Erick Attridge to discuss night kayaking for north shore striped bass with the Hogy Original Series. Here's what we learned...  Location: North Shore, MA Tides: When fishing shallow boulder fields, it’s best to plan your nighttime trip around the top of a high tide. The best fishing seems to occur once the tide begins going out. Approach: This technique works best when working shallow boulder fields in 4-8’ of water. It’s best to start looking for fish in waters that are adjacent to deepwater access. Most stripers will hold in deeper water during the day,...