How-To — Sand Eel Soft Bait

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.com Location: Inshore Montauk – Looking for blitzing fish along the beach, out to 30’ of water. Tides: As long as the tide is moving, the fish will bite. Later in the season, the incoming tide tends to produce a better bite for fish feeding on sand eels. Approach: This year, the sand eels have been very thick inshore. It seems the thick concentration of sand eels have kept the bay anchovies out, which...

We spent 15 minutes on the phone with Capt. Dave Peros to discuss casting small soft baits for summertime striped bass in Woods Hole with the Hogy Sand Eel Series. Here's what we learned...  Capt. Dave PerosWebsite: www.captdaveperos.com Location: Woods Hole, MA Tides: It is best to fish on a dropping or west tide. As the water levels go down, bass will concentrate along structure near the main channel. Approach: Fishing the ledges and rock piles while stemming the tide and casting across current over rock piles. At times you will need to fish breaking water. There can be fish pushing small squid...

We spent 15 minutes with Capt. Michael Hogan, owner and president of Hogy Lure Company, to discuss the tops tips for early season striped bass schoolie fishing in the Northeast. Here's what we found out...   Capt. Michael HoganWebsite: www.hogylures.comInstagram: @hogyfishingFacebook: Hogy Lures  The schoolie reports and rumors often start trickling in come April in the Northeast/New England area. While schoolie stripers aren't the most glorious size-wise, they often bring as much excitement as their bigger cousins as anglers with cabin fever search for their first "sea run" (i.e., not holdovers). Location: Northeast Tides: Tides are important as they dictate where you fish....

We spent 15 minutes on the phone with Capt. Tony Vultaggio to discuss jigging for Cabezon in the Channel Islands, California with the Hogy Drop Shot Rig and the Sand Eel Soft Baits. Here's what we learned...  Capt. Tony VultaggioWebsite: www.santabarbarasportfishing.com Location: The Channel Islands, California Tides: The high outgoing produced the best. Approach: Fishing along the islands can be a little tricky. The Cab’s were holding around the tops of high spots in 80′ – 120′.  Drop Shot Rigs are great for pinpoint presentations when jigging for Cabezon. Rigging Selection: The Hogy 7/0 Drop Shot Rig  Bait Selection: The Hogy Sand Eel Series Why...

We spent 15 minutes on the phone with Capt. Tony Vultaggio to discuss the best jigging lures for targeting Vermillion Rockfish in the Channel Islands, California. Here's what we learned... Capt. Tony VultaggioWebsite: www.sbsportfishing.com Location: The Channel Islands, California Tides: The high outgoing produced the best. Approach: Fishing along the islands can be a little tricky. The Reds’s were holding around the tops of high spots in 80′ – 120′.  Proper boat positioning is key for pinpoint presentations when jigging for Vermillion Rockfish. Rigging Selection: The Hogy 11/0 Drop Shot Rig and the Barbarian Jig Head  Bait Selection: The Hogy Sand Eel Series Why Bhis Bait? ...