Q&A — Hogy Originals

QUESTION: Hello,I’ve seen some of your lures on Youtube and I like what I saw. I fish the Upper Chesapeake bay starting in April for stripers and will fish it summer and fall. What would you recommend from you line and technique to use? I’ve got the 10 ” floating original bone color. Which jig head should I use? And I also have the 7″ white — which head should I use? Thanks in advance,Fred ANSWER: Fred, Thanks so much for reaching out to us. We appreciate your business very much. These are the hooks you’ll need. 10inch Hogy Original...

How can I leverage the wind? QUESTION:  I spend two months each spring chasing tarpon along the flats of the Florida Keys. I’ve had great success using the Original Series Soft Baits for schooling tarpon. It’s frequent during the month of March and April to have 15 to 20-knot winds, this makes accurately casting large soft baits pretty difficult. What is my best option for reaching and accurately leading these fish? ANSWER:  The best way to add distance and accuracy while fishing in heavy winds increase the weight of your bait. The Original Series from Hogy offers several advantages in windy conditions,...

Question: I am a cobia fisherman from Panama City , FL. I’m interested in your recommendations for sight  casting to cobia.  Please advise.  Thank you. - Bill Answer: Sight fishing Cobia may be the most exciting way to target these fish. Our best selling soft bait eel for cobia is our Hogy 10″ Original paired with either The UnWeighted or Weighted Swim Bait Hook. Unweighted is the most deadly in terms of action but can be difficult to cast. For that reason, many anglers switch to the weighted version of our swim-bait Hook.

QUESTION: I’m Headed to Nicaragua in mid march. Some deep water tarpon in ocean and river snook and rainbow bass. What are your suggestions. - Jen ANSWER: The guidelines and techniques for tarpon and snook fishing around the world are pretty consistent. You will run into a few different scenarios, but the baits and rigging remain consistent. When targeting tarpon holding in deep river systems, you can target them two ways. Surface Presentation: Typically, during early morning and late evening, tarpon will be seen rolling along the waters surface. During this time, using an unweighted presentation is the most effective. Top...