#Castmaster tin pro
#Castmaster tin series

Notes: Unweighted soft baits imitate just about every baitfish around, especially eels, squid and sand eels, three of any striper’s favorite meals! They have amazing action, and come in a variety of colors natural colors.

#Castmaster tin series

Our best selling colors are olive, pink and white.ħ″ Hogy Original series 2.

#Castmaster tin pro

Hogy Pro Tail Eels are excellent imitations of sand eels and squid. This will simulate a wounded baitfish that can’t make much progress swimming.Ĭolors: Hogy Pro Tail Paddles are excellent imitations of bunker, herring, mackerel, butterfish and scup. Slow, Targeted: Drop the bait to the desired depth.You get two speeds in one jig: slow on the way down with the paddle and fast on the way up.

The drop is slower on the Paddles than the Eels due to the vibrating tail on the former, but fast enough to cover the water column on a vertical presentation. Vertical Jigging: The heavier versions of the Hogy Pro Tail are designed for jigging.

Blind Casting: The Hogy Pro Tail is an ideal blind cast bait: the tail vibrates for attraction, the lure can be fished at all depths and speeds and it’s relatively snag resistant when fishing from shore.

A snap cast will help punch the bait with some extra distance.

Distance in heavy wind: The smooth, more aerodynamic inter-phase of the weighted head and soft plastic body helps Pro Tails achieve greater distance.

Select the lure size needed given the current speed and depth, cast uptide and let the bait drop as it swings.

Casting in heavy current : The Hogy Pro Tail comes in a variety of weights, up to 6 oz.

The variety of weights they come in allows an angler to select one that will reach the level of the structure and work it effectively while reducing the chances of hanging up.

Over Structure: The Hogy Pro Tail is a good search bait when used over structure.

Be ready for hits on the drop, especially with the Paddle model, since the vibrating tail will give the lure good action as it falls. A good way to target bigger fish is to let the lure drop under the school.

Open water feeding fish: Try to lead the front fish if possible.

They are internally weighted like the Paddles and are best suited for a subsurface presentation, whether cast-and-retrieved or vertically jigged.Ĭasting Retrieve: Hogy Pro Tails can be fished at all retrieve speeds with the rod tip pointed at just about any angle. Pro Tail Eel Series for Striper FishingĮels: The Hogy Pro Tail Eels are excellent imitators of sand eels and squid due to their long slender profile. Hogy Pro Tails come pre-rigged and feature VMC hooks that are strong enough for inshore and offshore applications. The heavier versions, typically from three ounces on up, make good vertical jigging lures as well. An erratic retrieve, featuring pauses and even shaking of the rod, will give a Pro Tail an injured baitfish appearance. The depth at which one can be fished is determined by the weight of the Pro Tail you use and how long you allow it to sink, as well as the speed of your retrieve a slower retrieve will allow the lure to remain deeper and at a more consistent level in the water column, while increasing the speed of retrieve will tend to draw one up to the surface. They can be fished just below the surface by keeping your rod tip up and maintaining a faster, steadier retrieve, while they really excel as a deeper, subsurface lure. They come in a variety of lengths, colors, and weights, with all models internally weighted. Paddles: The Hogy Pro Tail Paddles are our best-selling soft baits due to their versatility and general baitfish shaped profile. Hogy Pro Tail Series: “Multi-Purpose Bait Fish” Pro Tail Paddle Series for Striper Fishing