How-To — Rigging

How to Rig a Skirted Ballyhoo

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Learn how to rig your own ballyhoo like a pro. This complete kit has everything need to rig up perfect naked or skirted ballyhoo on the fly.

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Rigging Jigs & Sand Eel Soft Baits

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One of the fall’s most abundant bait fish, sand eels comprise a hefty portion of fall fishes diets. Gamefish keyed in on sand eels can be highly selective in size, profile, color pattern and can often refuse traditional presentations when keyed in on sand eels. We’ve comprised a selection of our favorite ways to rig and fish the Hogy Soft Sand Eels from topwater twitch baits to teasers with your favorite Diamond Jigs. Drop Teaser Rigged Soft Sand Eels (SURF METHOD) In this video, coveted surf angler and write, Shell E Caris shares his preferred method for using the Hogy Soft Sand Eels on drop teasers paired...

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Big Game Offshore Lures Joe Shute Skirted Heads & Hogy Soft Baits

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Joe Shute Hogy Soft Bait BlueMax Skirted Trolling Lures Blue Max Series: Designed for trolling at 4.5 kts or more. Blue Max series offer a “skirted” presentation. With the weighted Joe Shute Head, the Hogy combo tracks nice and straight, even in heavy seas. Although the BlueMax is rigged similarly to a skirted ballyhoo, the action, well, different. With the long soft tail associated with our Hogy soft plastics, the BlueMax has a deadly action that you really have to see to understand. The bait seemingly vibrates in the water. Field Notes: Whether I am trolling for cold weather bluefin tuna or...

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How To: Rig Jigs for Tuna

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The SI Epoxy Jig has become an extremely popular casting lure for tuna and with a few quick modifications is suitable for casting to large topwater tuna up to 250lbs! Each SI Epoxy Jig comes pre-rigged with heavy duty treble hooks suitable for stripers, bonito, albies etc, but are not suitable for tuna larger than 60lbs. Watch the video below for detailed information on how to rig a jig for tuna.

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