January 2012 Saltwater Lure of the Month:
The Super Pogy
The pogy, or Atlantic menhaden, are small, oily-fleshed fish, bright silver, and characterized by a series of smaller spots behind the main, Humeral spot. They tend to have larger scales than Yellowfin menhaden and Finescale menhaden. They spawn year round in inshore waters off the Atlantic coast, with the highest spawning rates near North Carolina in the late fall. They serve as an important link between plankton and upper level predators Because of their filter feeding abilities, menhaden consume and redistribute a significant amount of energy within and between Chesapeake Bay and other estuaries, and the coastal ocean. Because they play this role, and their abundance, menhaden are an invaluable prey species for many predatory fish, such as striped bass, bluefish, mackerel, flounder, tuna, drum, and sharks.
With this in mind, Bomber set out to make an incredibly durable, high pitch lure that would mimic the movemeny of the menhaden to attract the fish mentioned above. The lipless rattle bait that they created in 2010 is extremely versatile. Designed for long casts, slow to blisteringly fast retrieves, the Super Pogy is destined to be a deadly effective bait for fishermen on a huge variety of species. The hooks are saltwater grade, and the high pitch, panicked prey vibration is just what you need on a quiet day on the water to lure the fish out and get a huge bite. In the world of lipless baits, there really is no equal.
Enjoy and Happy Fishing!
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