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Cape CodHow-To: Jetty Casting for Stripers #159

How-To: Jetty Casting for Stripers #159

Jetties are serious producers. Although they can be fished around the clock, they often produce best at night. The best jetties offer some sort of rip line and give you access to get behind some sa...

Cape CodHow-To: Shore Fishing on an Open Beach #158

How-To: Shore Fishing on an Open Beach #158

Open Beach: There is often more than meets the eye at an open beach. Structure-wise, you have gradual drop-offs, fast drop-offs, sand bars, deep troughs, rocks and boulders.  Approach: Work the sy...

Cape CodHow-To: Hogy Heavy Metal Retrieves #142

How-To: Hogy Heavy Metal Retrieves #142

 Metals come in all shapes and sizes. At Hogy, our lineup is no different. Each lure is designed to have a specific profile and action in the water. Each of our jigs can be cast or jigged. Here’s a...

Cape CodStriper Baits: Best Sand Eel Imitations #117

Striper Baits: Best Sand Eel Imitations #117

No matter what they might be called in different areas, I think there are sand eels in every body of water. Sand eels can range from 2 to 9inches and nothing drives bass and albies crazier than bi...

Cape CodThe Best Striper Lures for Shore Fishing #111-S

The Best Striper Lures for Shore Fishing #111-S

At Hogy, we literally make thousands of different shaped and sized lures for fisheries all over the world. Although the vast majority of our lures work for striped bass, we have compiled the list b...

Best Striper Surf Rods (Shore Fishing) #109

Surf fishing spinning outfits and boat spinning outfits are similar in terms of the rating system used to describe action and power as they relate to the various types of lures you will be casting....