Imitative Softbaits
Skinny Surf Eel
This lure delivers the perfect balance between tradition and modern performance, offering anglers a clean, hassle-free alternative to live eels. Whether you’re casting along rocky shorelines, trolling from a kayak, or exploring vintage-inspired techniques, this design has you covered with durability, ease of use, and versatile performance.
"History. Simplicity. Fishy. Automatic."
Built for trophy inshore and light tackle offshore species. Checkout the Protail Skinny Surf Eel Overview with Capt. Mike Hogan.
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The Hogy Pre-Rigged Eel is a versatile alternative to live eels, designed for boaters and kayakers targeting large striped bass in inshore rocky environments where eels might the an expected forage. This lightweight weighted eel offers a mess-free solution without sacrificing action or effectiveness, ideal for real-time fish targeting with fish finders or structure-based fishing.
Optimized Weight for Maximum Action:
What it does: 1.5oz weight allows for slow, controlled drops in 15-60 feet of water.
Why it matters: Just enough weight to get down but still enough to ensure lifelike action even in light currents.
Where to Use: Rocky coastlines, inshore reefs, and areas with moderate currents.
When to Use: Best in low-light conditions at dawn, dusk, or night when fish are feeding close to shore.
How To Use: Cast near structure and retrieve slowly to replicate the swimming motion of an eel.
Why It Works: Inspired by eel-style fishing techniques, this lure modernizes the approach with high-performance materials and engineering.
Swimming Tin Surf Eel:
This lure delivers the perfect balance between tradition and modern performance, offering anglers a clean, hassle-free alternative to live eels. Whether you’re casting along rocky shorelines, trolling from a kayak, or exploring vintage-inspired techniques, this design has you covered with durability, ease of use, and versatile performance.
Blending Tradition with Innovation: Designed with a 4/0 VMC Barbarian Hook and bait keeper to make rigging soft plastics easy and secure. Mimics the action of traditional eel setups with enhanced materials and design for modern use.
Versatile Across Methods and Environments: Works equally well for casting near structure or trolling from boats or kayaks. Excels in shallow, rocky areas with strong currents and low-light conditions.
Durability You Can Trust: Premium soft plastic withstands aggressive strikes and rough environments.The bait keeper ensures your lure stays intact, even during intense battles.
Fish Smart, Fish Simple: Avoids the hassle of live eels, making it cleaner and easier to fish. Available year-round—no need to worry about seasonal bait shortages.
Casting Technique: Cast near structure and retrieve slowly to replicate the swimming motion of an eel.
Trolling Technique: Troll from kayaks or boats to efficiently cover water.
Built for trophy inshore and light tackle offshore species. Checkout the Swimming Tin Rigged Skinny Surf Eel Overview with Capt. Mike Hogan.
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9" Skinny Surf Eel Rigging:
Rigging Suggestions
Surface Retrieves: Classic Barbarian Swimbait 8/0
Mid-Water Casting & Trolling: Surf Swimming Tin 3/4oz (4/0)
Mid-Water and Bottom Jigging: The Little Big Jig 1/3oz 8/0
FAQ
Quick answers for most commonly asked questions about the Skinny Surf Eels and fishing applications.
Are there replacement tails?
While the Protail Skinny Surf Eel design does not facilitate replacement softbaits. The heavy-duty Protail Plastic is designed to last for extended periods of heavy use with trophy species.
How many baits come per package?
Protail Skinny Surf Eels are single baits per package. Unrigged Skinny Surf Eels include 4 baits per package.
How strong are the hooks?
The Protail Skinny Surf Eels feature premium 3X VMC Barbarian Jig Hooks, battled tested for all inshore and light tackle offshore species.
Roll Up Storage
Keep all your Skinny Surf Eels carefully stored in one place with easy to rinse and store marine grade mesh storage bags.
- Easy-rinse marine grade mesh.
- Holds up to 12 Eel Bodies.
- Hassle free multi-pouch storage.
- Sturdy and durable locking wrap.
Softbait Eels Casting Rods
Built with a soft, yet sensitive blank, these rods resist accidental breakage due to high sticking but still offer high sensitivity to light bites on smaller presentations, plus they have plenty of backbone in the blank to apply added pressure for larger inshore species. Paired with an appropriately sized reel, these are a pleasure to fish for daily applications.
- Mod-Fast Action Black For Increased Sensitivity.
- Premium Grade Cork Grip
- Heavy Duty Locking Aluminum Reel Seat
- Premium Ceramic Guides
