Learn how Capt. Mike Hogan likes to deploy and troll his Flexi-Squid Bulb Spreader Bars in the productive bluefin tuna grounds south of Martha's Vineyard, MA.

Capt. Mike Hogan shows us how to deploy a 5-rod no-outrigger tuna spread using the Hogy Directional Tuna Splash Bird Bars for trolling scattered tuna in Cape Cod Bay. The Hogy 18" Pocket Splash Bar has a place in every spread. Its small size makes it easy to manage on light tackle and traditional gear. The bird is made out of super lightweight foam that is impossibly strong. The oversized wings spray water up to 24" and are made of a semi-rigid plastic that reduces breakage when the bar hits the deck.

Join Capt. Mike Hogan and Capt. Nat Chalkley as they chase Cape Cod school bluefin tuna in mid June just south of The Claw, around 15 miles south of Marthas Vineyard. Capt. Mike covers the techniques he likes to use for finding fish in open water, including a brief how-to on rigging and deploying the Harness Jig and details his suggested offshore rod and reel outfit.

Capt. Mike from Salty Cape and Hogy Lures loads up his 28' Contender and steams South of MV in anticipation of cashing in on a hot school Bluefin Tuna bite. With the fish being scattered, he name of the game was deploying a simple 4-rod spread of the Hogy Directional Bird Bars. These bars are ideal for any angler who doesn't have or doesn't want to deal with outriggers on their boat.

Capt. Mike Hogan and Capt. Cullen Lundholm deploys a light tackle spread of Harness Jigs on spinning tackle for Bluefin tuna.

Capt. Mike Hogan shares step-by-step instructions for offshore blue water tuna trolling with spreader bars south of Marthas Vineyard. These techniques are excellent for targeting school-sized bluefin and yellowfin tuna. Topics include: Letting out spreader bars, bleeding tuna, using flat line clips, adjusting trolling speed and spread placement.