View Full Version : pogies or mackrel


PoPin Plug
10-04-2006, 03:55 PM
ok alot of you might say i'm stupid but i'm just wondering & a little bit slow haha...

ok sooo a bunch of people say that pogies are the best chunking bait for stripers and is like striper candy. Also a bunch of people always say that mackrell always works and never fails...

what do you guys say is the best to chunk?

tper
10-04-2006, 06:08 PM
As with plugs you got to match what is around for best results-- some say CCB is better with Macks and BB is great for Pogies.... I agree with this the last time I bait fished which is many many years ago... Always bring both and double up once you see what they want.

Pt.JudeJoe
10-04-2006, 06:10 PM
Fresh pogies are hard to beat.However, mackerel will always work and it stays on the hook better.It also casts much better than pogy chunks . If the pogies are not in prime condition , chum w/pogies and fish w/ macks.

basswipe
10-04-2006, 06:14 PM
Mogies are the way to go.

PoPin Plug
10-05-2006, 03:54 PM
nice "mogies"

PoPin Plug
10-05-2006, 03:56 PM
do mackrell heads work as good as pogies or is that just something to cut up as much as possible and use it to try to attract fish

PoPin Plug
10-06-2006, 01:37 PM
also i know people do it with whats in there suroundings but does it matter the bottom? sand/rock???


because some said yes and some said no....


dang people confuse me...

tattoobob
10-06-2006, 01:45 PM
You can't beat a blue back herring,

PoPin Plug
10-06-2006, 01:53 PM
yea i got alot of stupid questions.......

and i think i already ansered this but i just got a casting net and if i get a couple scup well big minoes would they work livelining them?

PoPin Plug
10-09-2006, 06:29 AM
i tried both yesterday and the both s*cked. i even tried chumming the poggies and chunking the macks, none was catching anything...

cant beat the price though$$$$

vanstaal
10-09-2006, 04:59 PM
seen it happen the guy put a piece of hot dog on his hook and caught a Bass about 18" but still what the hell !I was pluging right next to him !

Adamfishes
10-10-2006, 10:47 AM
It also depends on the spot the day and LUCCCCCCK!

5 String Bass
10-10-2006, 03:47 PM
do mackrell heads work as good as pogies or is that just something to cut up as much as possible and use it to try to attract fish



Good Question. I only chum (toss) the heads. I have heard of people fishing with them, though. Any thoughts???

CanalGuy
10-11-2006, 08:07 PM
I have fished with the mack heads and caught fish (situations where I was running low on bait) but I don't believe they are anywhere near as productive as Pogie heads. The head is probably the best part of a pogie but then again I voted mackerel because I feel it is a better bait. But like stated earlier nothing beats those fresh herring chunks, too bad.:wall:

PoPin Plug
10-12-2006, 02:34 PM
HMMMMMMMMM.........................