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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...

Dancing Diamond JigRigging Jigs & Sand Eel Soft Baits

Rigging Jigs & Sand Eel Soft Baits

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 o...

Dancing Diamond JigHow-To: Casting and Jigging Sand Eel Lures for Striped Bass

How-To: Casting and Jigging Sand Eel Lures for Striped Bass

Watch Hogy’s Capt. Mike Hogan fish with top guide Sean Ruge of Riptide Charters where they vertical jig and top water cast for large striped bass off Provincetown on Cape Cod. Fishing the area kno...

Dancing Diamond JigVideo: Rigging Sand Eel Teasers for Surf Stripers

Video: Rigging Sand Eel Teasers for Surf Stripers

Chris Megan from OTW magazine joins surf fishing expert, Shell E. Caris for some surf striper fishing off the New Jersey coastline. Shell E. prefers to use the Hogy Soft Bait Sand Eels as a teaser...

Cape CodHow-To: Sand Eel Soft Baits for Stripers

How-To: Sand Eel Soft Baits for Stripers

Using the Hogy 4.6″ Sand Eels to sight cast big stripers surface feeding in Cape Cod Bay. Highlights: Cast up-current and work the bait as it swings into surface blitz. Keep your tip pointed to...

CastingPro Talk: Best Sand Eel Lures for Montauk Stripers

Pro Talk: Best Sand Eel Lures for Montauk Stripers

We spent 15 minutes on the phone with Capt. Jason Dapra to discuss the best sand eel lures for Montauk striped bass. Here's what we learned...  Capt. Jason DapraWebsite: www.blitzboundcharters.co...