Join Capt. Mike and Capt. Ray Jarvis as they break down smart techniques for targeting early season striped bass in open water. Using the time-tested Hogy Original softbait, they demonstrate how simplicity and stealth are often overlooked in an anglers approach. Perfect for anyone looking to fish smarter this spring.

Classic Approach to open Open Water Breaking Fish:

Anytime you see fish actively breaking on the surface—especially striped bass, bluefish, or false albacore—you’re looking at one of the highest-percentage moments in all of open water fishing. These species often feed aggressively in open water when bait is concentrated near the surface, making for fast-paced, visual action—but only if you approach it right.

Classic Approach to open Open Water Breaking Fish:

Execution: The biggest mistake is rushing in hot.

Stay calm. Fight the instinct to race toward the chaos.
Approach upwind or up-current if possible—this lets you drift naturally into range without pushing water or scattering bait.
Use the wind. Drifting in from upwind allows for longer casts while keeping the boat farther from the school.
Ease off the throttle early. As you get within 200–300 feet, go to idle or neutral and coast in quietly.
Glide, don’t charge. A subtle approach keeps the school together and the bite going longer—for you and everyone else

Casting Strategy: Once you're in position, make every cast count.

Cast ahead of or along the edge of the school—not into the middle. Fish moving into your presentation are far more likely to strike.
Match your retrieve to the behavior:
- Fast and erratic for blitzing fish
- Slow and twitchy for fish swirling or picking
Always aim to intercept, not disrupt. Your goal is to keep the feed going, not blow it up with engine noise or poorly placed casts.

Original 10" (4pack)

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Why We Make It:

The Hogy Original Series is the most customizable soft bait in the game—and it all starts with the plastic. These are hand-poured, one at a time, using the finest soft bait plastic on the market. Incredibly supple, durable, and responsive. There’s a reason we’ve been using the same material for 20 years: it’s the best in the business.

These un-rigged baits are designed for complete control. No internal weight means you call the shots: how fast it sinks, how it swims, where it lands, and what it imitates. It’s the soft bait that adapts to you, not the other way around.

Why It Crushes:

Best-in-Class Hand-Poured Plastic: Moves like it’s breathing. Holds up strike after strike.
Unlimited Rigging Freedom: Weightless, weedless, belly-weighted, jig head—whatever the conditions demand.
Maximum Natural Movement: No molded-in lead = exaggerated tail flutter, glide, and dart.
Weedless-Ready: Rig it clean and fish it anywhere. Grass lines, oyster beds, mangroves, or mid-column over boulders.

FTO: Inshore Plugging Spinning Rod: Mod-Fast Action 7' 6" MH (1oz - 3oz)

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