The Hogy Fishing System
The Hogy Fishing System is built from time on the water—figuring out what works, when it works, and why. It’s a collection of practical insights, proven techniques, and thoughtful gear design meant to simplify decisions and help anglers stay dialed in as conditions change. At our core, we believe in fishing smarter, designing with purpose, and doing our part to protect the fishery for the long haul.
Cracking The Code
Crack The Code: Micro Squid Rips Finicky Stripers
Cracking the Code: Four Retrieves on One Cast — Surface Eraser vs. Finicky Monomoy Stripers Striped Bass · Monomoy Rips · Mid-June Cracking the Code Capt. Mike Hogan &...
Crack The Code: Monomoy Rips Topwater Striper
Cracking the Code: Poppers on a Squid Bite at Monomoy Striped Bass · Monomoy Rips · S2022 E6 Cracking the Code Capt. Mike Hogan · Salty Cape TV powered by Hogy ...
Cracking The Code: Monomoy Rips Striped Bass
Cracking the Code: Surface Eraser on the Monomoy Squid Rips Striped Bass · Monomoy Rips · S2024 Cracking the Code Capt. Mike Hogan · Salty Cape TV powered by Hogy ...
Cracking The Code: Light Tackle Bluefin - The Gully
Light-Tackle Bluefin · The Gully · S2025 E6 Cracking the Code Capt. Mike Hogan · Salty Cape TV powered by Hogy Location The Gully — S. of Block Island Season Midsummer Species Bl...
Cracking The Code: Deep Summer Seabass
Cracking the Code: Deep Summer Sea Bass — Long Drifts, No Bait, 95 Feet Deep Summer Sea Bass · Vineyard Sound Cracking the Code Capt. Mike Hogan · Salty Cape TV powered b...
Cracking The Code: Seabass Three Ways
Sea Bass Three Ways · Eldridge Shoal · S2025 E3 Cracking the Code Capt. Mike Hogan · Salty Cape TV powered by Hogy Location Eldridge Shoal Season Early Summer Species Black Sea B...
Product Deep Dive
Introducing the Franken Popper
Every once in a while, an idea comes along that flips the script. For us, that moment was back in January, when we asked a bold question: What if we didn’t design our next lure alone? What if we l...
When to use a Slider vs. SP-Style Plug
SP-style swimmers are reliable, no doubt. They’re a top pick when fish are actively chasing slim bait up top. They track well at a steady pace, cover water efficiently, and are often the first plug...
Comparing the Hogy Slowtail vs. Hogy Protail Paddle: When and Why to Use Each
Comparing the Hogy Slowtail vs. Hogy Protail Paddle: When and Why to Use Each Lure Comparison Series · Swimbait Selection Slowtail vs. Protail Paddle Capt. Michael Hogan ·...
Matching Hook Size to Target Species: Hook Size: Larger fish generally require larger hooks to ensure a secure hook set, while smaller fish need appropriately sized hooks to avoid injury and inc...
The Hogy OG Swimming Plug is a recently released fishing lure designed by the Hogy Lure Company. This plug is a 7-inch, shallow-running swimmer that draws inspiration from the oldest modern swimmer...
Features of the Long Range Popper
The Hogy Lure Company has introduced a new line of long-range swimming poppers, designed to enhance casting distance and provide effective topwater action. These poppers are available in two sizes,...
Rigging & Setup
Performance of 1 vs 2 Hooks On Plugs
First, let’s decompose (one) hook vs (two) hooks in performance terms: One Hook Pros: Efficiency: Easier and faster to release fish, thereby increasing lure time in the water. Improved Action: ...
Weight and Balance: Hook size can affect the weight and balance of a lure, potentially altering its action. Larger hooks might weigh down a lure, changing its swimming pattern, while smaller hook...
Hook Types: J Hooks vs. Treble Hooks
J Hooks: When choosing J hooks for your lures, it's crucial to understand the various types of J hooks and how their orientation can impact the lure's performance. Here’s a detailed guide that in...
Capt. Mike's Inshore Tackle Crate & Load Out
Capt. Mike’s Inshore Tackle Crate & Load Out Hey folks, Captain Mike here. This is my distillation of my personal approach to inshore fishing where I live by the mantra "Fish Smart. Fish Simp...
Capt. Mike's Offshore Tackle Crate & Load Out
Hey folks, Captain Mike here. This is my distillation of my personal approach to tuna fishing where I live by the mantra "Fish Smart. Fish Simple." By this, I mean a system-driven approach that i...
How-To
CAPT. MIKE'S TUNA ROD SYSTEM Four rods. Every method. No wasted deck space. Tuna fishing offshore breaks cleanly into three methods: casting, jigging, and trolling. The rod you pick determines ...
The Art of Light Tackle Tube-and-Worm Fishing
A Tactical Approach When most anglers think of the tube-and-worm rig, they envision a “low-skill” trolling method that covers water in search of opportunistic fish. While this technique has been...
Dropping “Eels” for Stripers in A Kayak: A Shallow Water Approach
The Historical Roots of Dropping Eels from a Kayak The tradition of dropping eels from a kayak has deep roots, especially in shallow waters where striped bass and other predators frequent. In the ...
Technique: Walk and Gun Peanut Jig Casting Albies
On this shoot, I was in open water in Nantucket Sound running the stretch between East Falmouth and Hyannis, (a known albie run), searching for schools that were in the area which is typical for L...
Salty Cape TV: Topwater Popping for Bonito
Cape Cod Topwater Popper Bonito Fishing Time Interval: 00:00 - 06:47Introduction Brief Overview: This video captures an exciting fishing adventure off the coast of Westport, Massachusetts, where a...
Techniques and Strategies for Albie Fishing
Albie fishing, also known as fishing for false albacore, can be both challenging and rewarding. In the video "Albie Fishing 101: Hogy Albie Playbook," Captain Mike shares his expertise and techniqu...
Conservation:
Five Ways To Keep Big Stripers Alive
Salty Tips: Catch and Release Big Striped Bass — 5 Best Practices Salty Tips · Catch & Release Five Ways to Keep Big Stripers Alive Capt. Mike Hogan & Capt. Rob Low...
Design Considerations For Single Hook Plugs
We (as an industry and anglers collectively) are receiving new data indicating how damaging two hooks can be on a lure for catch and release fishing. As a result, we’re making big changes in on th...
Conservation and Safety Factors with Plugs
A Deep Look at Hooks and Survival Rates of Striped Bass: Here at Hogy and Salty Cape, we have been thinking about the ways we can better contribute to conservation of these awesome fish we chase e...
The Hogy Citizen Science Albie Study
Thank you for checking out the Hogy Citizen Science Albie Study! We are proud to partner with Got One! – the hot new fish logging App – to learn from a dedicated “crowd” of Albie anglers (you!) on ...
Q&A:
When Are Eel Tail Softbaits the “Go To”?
Eel tail softbaits are versatile and highly effective lures that can outperform other types, such as paddle tails, in specific fishing scenarios. Their lifelike, sinuous action and durability make ...
Q & A: Reverse Style Footer Guide On Tuna Casting Rods
Q: I just took delivery of a Hogy Tuna Spinning Rod. It appears one of the guides is backwards? A: Reverse Footer Guide System: Some tuna rods feature a “backwards” first guide, with the guide faci...
Locations:
Black Seabass: Buzzards Bay Rock Piles
Cracking the Code: Simple Sea Bass — Three Methods, One Heavy Minnow Black Sea Bass · Buzzards Bay Rock Piles Cracking the Code Capt. Mike Hogan & George Fearons · Sa...
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