Hogy - Charter Grade OG Fatty Swimmer

The Hogy Charter Grade OG Fatty Swimmer is a shallow-running subsurface plug designed to imitate large, slow-moving forage such as herring, pogies, and mackerel. Inspired by traditional Finnish-style swimmers, this lure features a wide-bodied profile and compact lip that allow it to track high in the water column while maintaining a controlled side-to-side wobble.

Built for fishing over shallow structure, the OG Fatty Swimmer is well suited for boulder fields, reef edges, and contour seams where deeper-diving plugs may hang up. Its small lip and turned-down line tie keep the lure running just below the surface, producing a steady rolling action that resembles an injured or disoriented baitfish.

At 1.5 oz, the OG Fatty Swimmer casts efficiently on both boat and surf setups, allowing anglers to reach rips, edges, and tight strike zones with minimal effort. The floating design helps maintain depth control during slow retrieves and provides additional versatility when fishing shallow water.

Where and When to Use

• Low light or overcast conditions when fish are holding tight to structure
• Calm to moderate seas where a subtle subsurface presentation is effective
• Spring and fall bait runs when larger forage moves inshore
• Shallow rock piles, boulder fields, reef faces, and shoal crests

Recommended Retrieve

• Slow Roll Retrieve - Fish holding near shallow boulder fields, reef edges, or contour seams, often during low light, overcast, or when larger forage is present.
• Retrieve Motion - Slow, steady turn of the reel handle that allows the plug to roll side to side with minimal extra rod input.
• Reel Speed - Slow to moderate. Just enough to keep the lure swimming and wobbling, letting it hang in the strike zone as long as possible.

Features:

• Floating subsurface swimmer
• Approximate running depth: 3 feet
• Wide-profile body for larger forage imitation
• Compact lip for shallow structure fishing
• Through-wire construction for durability
• Premium VMC hooks
• Single treble hook with trailing flag for added stability
• Suitable for windy or long-cast conditions
• Wide-Shouldered Body: Matches larger forage such as herring, pogies, mackerel, squid, and juvenile baitfish
• Shallow-Running Lip: Keeps the lure tracking high in the water column
• Controlled Rolling Action: Mimics injured baitfish movement without excessive vibration
• Floating Construction: Maintains a running depth of approximately 3 feet

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