{"product_id":"hogy-charter-grade-perfect-needlefish","title":"Hogy - Charter Grade Perfect Needlefish","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Uvww1zTHjUg?si=nF6XuxtzLTa45WCe\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"758\" data-start=\"374\"\u003eThe Hogy Charter Grade Perfect Needlefish is a slender, long-casting subsurface plug designed for surfcasting and light offshore applications. Needlefish-style lures have been used for generations to imitate narrow forage such as sand eels, squid, silversides, and American eels, and this model refines that traditional profile with modern materials and balanced construction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1200\" data-start=\"760\"\u003eBuilt with a premium plastic body and rear-weighted balance, the Perfect Needlefish casts efficiently into wind and maintains a controlled, subtle wobble on a steady retrieve. This action is effective when fish are feeding selectively or tracking skinny bait along shoals, reef edges, rip lines, and current seams. The lure tracks cleanly across structure without excessive roll or lift, helping it remain in the strike zone longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1526\" data-start=\"1202\"\u003eThrough-wired construction and saltwater-grade components make this lure suitable for repeated use in demanding environments. It is commonly used when targeting striped bass, bluefish, and light offshore species, and is designed to handle the rigors of surf fishing as well as boat-based casting around open-water feeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 data-end=\"1525\" data-start=\"1498\"\u003eWhere \u0026amp; When to Use:\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1628\" data-start=\"1528\"\u003eSurf and Open Beach: Effective when sand eels or eels are present along outer bars and troughs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1716\" data-start=\"1631\"\u003eRips and Current Seams: Tracks cleanly through moving water without blowing out\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1813\" data-start=\"1719\"\u003eLow Light Conditions: Dawn, dusk, overcast days, or nighttime when subtle profiles excel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1912\" data-start=\"1816\"\u003eSpring and Fall Bait Runs: Matches narrow forage pushed inshore during seasonal migrations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5 data-start=\"1919\" data-end=\"1947\"\u003eRecommended Retrieve:\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1950\" data-end=\"2053\"\u003eSlow Steady Retrieve: Maintain a consistent reel speed to allow the lure’s natural wobble to work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2056\" data-end=\"2156\"\u003eSweep and Pause: Occasional pauses let the lure rise slightly, imitating a struggling baitfish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2159\" data-end=\"2274\"\u003eCurrent Swing: Cast across current and allow the lure to swing naturally through seams with minimal rod input\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2300\" data-end=\"2343\"\u003eCharter Grade, through-wired construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2346\" data-end=\"2395\"\u003eRear-weighted balance for long casting distance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2398\" data-end=\"2479\"\u003eSlim profile designed to match sand eels, squid, silversides, and American eels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2482\" data-end=\"2526\"\u003eSubtle rolling wobble on a steady retrieve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2529\" data-end=\"2566\"\u003ePremium plastic body for durability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2569\" data-end=\"2628\"\u003eHeavy-duty VMC components for surf and light offshore use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100.089%; 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