How-To — Massachusetts

Pro Talk: Night Kayaking for North Shore Stripers

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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,...

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Pro Talk: Low Tide Topwater for Shore Anglers

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We spent 15 minutes on the phone with Joe Higgins to discuss low tide top water lures and fishing techniques for shore anglers in Salem, Massachusetts. . Here's what we learned..  Location: Salem, MA Tides: Low tide offers shore anglers the opportunity to fish farther from the beach and locate fish that may be unreachable during high tide. Approach: It’s best to begin locating shallow water structure that offers sanctuary and ambush points for stripers feeding on bait fish pulled into open water during a low tide. In this case, a shallow boulder field offers the perfect amount of fish holding structure. Shore...

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How-To: Shallow Boulders, Monster Stripers

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We spent 15 minutes on the phone with Daniel Putnam to discuss casting for monster stripers around shallow boulders off the South Shore of Massachusetts with the Hogy Original Series. Here's what we learned.. Daniel Putnam Location: South Shore, MA Tides: These fish were targeted early morning on an outgoing tide. 90% boulder field at mouth of estuary. Outgoing flushing bait out of the bay. Right on the edge of a boulder field. Approach: These fish were feeding in a shallow boulder field at the mouth of an estuary. The bait would flush out through the boulders, then push over a drop off...

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