Hogy - Charter Grade Tuna Slider

The Hogy Charter Grade Tuna Slider is a fat-bodied, subsurface locator plug built specifically for bluefin tuna. Designed as a true search bait, it swims on its own at nearly any retrieve speed—no tuning, rod tricks, or special cadence required. Just cast, reel, and let the built-in slow side-to-side wobble do the work. Developed and refined in the highly pressured waters of Cape Cod, this lure is engineered for real-world charter performance, not display racks.

Weighted for a uniform descent and tracking 2–3 feet below the surface, the Tuna Slider sits perfectly in the strike zone where tuna often hold after feeds or under pressure. Its three-wire thru-wired construction and durable finish are built to withstand sustained drag from powerful offshore fish. Whether blind casting, fan casting scattered life, or working fading feeds, this plug maintains clean tracking across a wide range of retrieve speeds—even in wind and current.

Available in 4oz and 6oz sizes, the Tuna Slider adapts to conditions. The 4oz model is ideal for all-day casting and surface control, while the 6oz version sinks faster to get below bird chaos and excels when tuna are pushed down. Offered pre-rigged the way a professional would fish it or unrigged for custom setups, this is a plug-and-play tuna tool serious anglers rely on every day.

Size Applications:

• 4oz – Surface Control Standard:
  • Easier to cast all day
  • Tracks just below surface (2–3 ft)
  • Ideal for fan casting and covering water
  • Best when birds are not a major issue
• 6oz – Under-Bird Specialist:
  • Sinks faster to get below bird chaos
  • Maintains control in heavier wind
  • Better when tuna are pushed down
  • Requires slightly faster retrieve to stay high

Retrieves and Techniques:

• When to Use:
  • Blind casting in your confidence zone
  • Fan casting scattered life
  • Casting into fading feeds
  • Fish that showed but sounded
• Rod Position:
  • Hold the rod slightly upward, nearly horizontal
  • Keeps the lure swimming 2–3 feet below the surface
• Default Retrieve:
  • Steady, moderate retrieve
  • Let the lure’s built-in action do the work
• Adjustments:
  • Missed strike or follow: Briefly accelerate, then return to steady pace
  • Strong current: Slow the retrieve and let the swing work
  • Wind: Maintain line tension — avoid overworking the rod

Features:

• Plug-and-Play Swim: Built-in action across a wide speed range. Hard to fish incorrectly. Benefits from speed changes without requiring them.
• Big-Profile Visibility: Large body creates presence without excessive noise. Easy for tuna to see and commit in broken water.
• Subsurface Strike-Zone Control: Tracks just below surface where tuna often hold after feeds or under pressure.
• Outstanding Hookup Ratio: Dual treble configuration pins fish effectively once they commit.
• High-Speed Stability: Maintains track at varied retrieve speeds and in wind without blowing out.
• Pre-Rigged 2/0 VMC Tropic Star Treble & 6/0 VMC 7266 Inline Hook
• Balanced Weighting for Uniform Decent
• Rattle Chambers
• Thru Wired for Offshore Strength
• Imitative Color Patterns
• Side to Side Wobble
• Durable Finish Coat

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