Protail Paddle: 5.5" 2oz

Capt. Ross Gallagher heads over to Jensen Beach, Florida to target land-based tarpon during the minnow run migration with Hogy fan Dane Yelencsics. We cover a variety of tips for successfully hooking and landing tarpon on a variety of Hogy Pro Tail Paddle Swim Baits.

We head deep into the Florida Everglades in search of early season Tarpon action along the shallow bays of Everglades National Park. Tarpon are staging in very shallow water, making excellent conditions for sight and blind casting to rolling fish. Pro Tail Paddles and the Charter Grade Sliders are the perfect presentations for swimming just subsurface along the shallow, tannic bays.

Hot and heavy daytime tarpon action along the Treasure coast with our guide, Chris Britton of Grey Ghost Charters. Red Minnow schools have piled up along the beach, with numerous tarpon close behind.

Inlets and passes offer the perfect combination of forage, current, structure, and passageways between the ocean and inland waterways. There is a good chance that tarpon will be available at nearly any Florida coastal inlet or pass at some point during their annual migration. Generally speaking, inlets and passes feature deep water and fast-moving currents, requiring anglers to deploy a heavier range of presentations to appropriately cover the water column.

Capt. Ross Gallagher and Capt. Chris Britton head out of Stuart in search of fall run snook and jacks along the inter-coastal canals and bridges. In this video we utilize deepwater swimbaits to swing baits through structure and topwater dog walkers to draw strikes from snook and jacks ambushing mullet.

When selecting the right lure, choosing between a slow and subtle presentation or a more aggressive one can make all the difference. Two of Hogy’s most popular lures—the Hogy Slowtail and Hogy Protail Paddle—each have specific strengths and ideal conditions for use. This guide will walk through the differences,