How-To — Perfect Tube

How-To: Trolling Tube Lures For Cobia, Ling, Lemonfish

Posted by Ross Gallagher on

The traditional tube and worm lure has been used by Striped Bass anglers for decades. Recently, we've seen a dramatic uptick in our Mid-Atlantic customers using the Hogy 19" and 24" Perfect Tube to target migratory populations of cobia along Virginia Beach and the Lower Chesapeake Bay area. Trolling a tube lure for cobia offers several advantages when run and gun style sight fishing isn't producing.   1. Depth Control: Trolling tubes can be fished at specific depths with the use of lead core line, in-line trolling weights and planers. Tubes are often trolling in water as shallow as ten...

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How To: Trolling for Cobia with the Hogy Perfect Tubes in the Chesapeake Bay

Posted by Jamie Costa on

We spent 15 minutes on the phone with Capt. Damon Williams to discuss trolling for Cobia in the Chesapeake Bay with the Hogy Perfect Tube. Here's what we found out...  Capt. Damon WilliamsWebsite: https://www.chesapeake-bay-outdoors.com/Facebook: Chesapeake Bay OutdoorsInstagram: @chesapeake_bay_outdoors_llc Location: Bay Bridge Tunnel to the Bay Bridge, Chesapeake Bay (Maryland/Virginia) Tides: Cobia don’t have very big swim bladders so they don’t like a lot of water movement because they have a harder time getting around. Because of this, you can catch them the best at the beginning or the end of the current cycle. The time of the day doesn’t matter but...

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Monster Striper Tips - New Weighted Tubes

Posted by Capt. Michael Hogan on

NEW: WEIGHTED PERFECT TUBES As we creep into the mid-summer striper bite, Tube and Worm Trolling will become increasingly productive for boat and kayak anglers searching for scattered bass in deep water. We've added an upgraded dual-weighted frame to our popular Perfect Tube lineup. All colors are now available in the 3.5oz 19inch and 5oz 24inch frames. These dual-weighted frames are evenly balanced for a horizontal drop and are ideal for fishing deepwater and fast current, or for shallow water anglers opting to troll with a braided line instead of wire or lead core outfits.   TIPS FROM THE PROS ...

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How To: Top Three Trolling Lures for Spring Stripers

Posted by Booster Apps on

We spent 15 minutes with Capt. Michael Hogan, owner and president of Hogy Lure Company, to discuss the top trolling lures for spring stripers on Cape Cod. Here's what we found out...   Capt. Michael HoganWebsite: www.hogylures.comInstagram: @hogyfishingFacebook: Hogy Lure Company Rod: 7’ 8” MH Musky Rod A musky rod is very light and features a trigger grip, both of which allow you the ability to hold it all day. The high modulus graphite rods of today are so sensitive, you can feel every hit, weed, or tangle. They are both enjoyable to troll with and more effective than heavier outfits “designed” for trolling....

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Best Tube and Worm Rods for Kayak Striped Bass Fishing

Posted by Booster Apps on

We spent 15 minutes on the phone with Eric "Slappy" Harrison to discuss the best tube and worm rods for kayak striped bass fishing. Here's what we learned...  Eric recommends using different rods for trolling tubes and eels than tossing plastics.  "I want a much more responsive rod to fish plastics," Eric said.  Eric recommends using a 7-foot to 8-foot quality graphite rod. For big plastics on jig heads, you want a fast action rod, but not an extra-fast action rod.  Eric prefers a short foregrip. "The only time I use a foregrip on a spinner is when fighting a...

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