{"product_id":"hogy-charter-grade-stubby-needlefish","title":"Hogy - Charter Grade Stubby Needlefish","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"557\" data-start=\"157\"\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Uvww1zTHjUg?si=7SSYtfxbOStw2Crt\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"557\" data-start=\"157\"\u003eThe Hogy Charter Grade Stubby Needlefish is the most subtle presentation in the Hogy lineup—designed for situations where less is everything. While other plugs create noise and commotion, the Needlefish delivers a slow, controlled glide with just enough tail movement to suggest life. It’s the ultimate match for pressured fish, calm conditions, and slender bait profiles like sand eels and spearing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"897\" data-start=\"559\"\u003eBuilt around Hogy’s precision internal ballast system, this plug maintains perfect orientation from cast to retrieve. It flies flat, tracks true, and settles naturally in the water column, producing a barely-there shimmy that striped bass can’t ignore—especially when they’re feeding cautiously or hunting by feel in low-light conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1159\" data-start=\"899\"\u003eWhether you’re working a quiet estuary, drifting a nighttime rip, or crawling a plug through a boulder field, the Stubby Needlefish excels when patience is key. It’s a confidence lure for serious anglers—when the bite gets tough, this is the one you reach for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 data-end=\"1193\" data-start=\"1166\" data-section-id=\"1vwuee9\"\u003eWhere \u0026amp; When to Use:\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1246\" data-start=\"1196\"\u003eCalm, glassy water where fish are easily spooked\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1302\" data-start=\"1249\"\u003eNight fishing in channels, rips, and boulder fields\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1353\" data-start=\"1305\"\u003eEstuaries and tidal rivers with strong current\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1407\" data-start=\"1356\"\u003eSituations with pressured or staging striped bass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1476\" data-start=\"1410\"\u003eWhen fish are feeding on slender bait like sand eels or spearing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1545\" data-start=\"1479\"\u003eLow-light conditions where fish rely on subtle movement and feel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5 data-end=\"1574\" data-start=\"1552\" data-section-id=\"bd4j7o\"\u003eHow to Fish It:\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1705\" data-start=\"1577\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSlow \u0026amp; Steady - \u003c\/strong\u003eHold rod tip at ~45° and retrieve extremely slow (one crank every 2–3 seconds) with little to no rod action\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1814\" data-start=\"1708\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReel-Pause Cadence - \u003c\/strong\u003eReel for a few seconds, then pause—let the bucktail flag pulse before restarting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1915\" data-start=\"1817\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFish the Drift - \u003c\/strong\u003eCast uptide and allow current to carry the plug naturally with minimal input\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2016\" data-start=\"1918\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStay Patient -\u003c\/strong\u003e The effectiveness comes from restraint—let the lure’s subtle glide do the work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2144\" data-start=\"2046\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInternal Ballast System –\u003c\/strong\u003e Maintains belly-down orientation with a natural, controlled shimmy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2239\" data-start=\"2147\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThrough-Wire Construction –\u003c\/strong\u003e Built for strength in heavy surf and around hard structure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2360\" data-start=\"2242\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHook (1) Configuration – \u003c\/strong\u003eVMC 4X belly treble with hand-tied bucktail flag for added action and reduced mortality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2459\" data-start=\"2363\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTranslucent Finish – \u003c\/strong\u003eLight-refracting body for realistic presentation in clear, calm water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2542\" data-start=\"2462\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubtle Action Profile –\u003c\/strong\u003e Ideal for pressured fish and finesse presentations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100.087%;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 21.7163%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 9.28196%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 9.28196%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 14.5905%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnique\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 15.7072%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDepth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.6708%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRigging\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 21.7163%;\"\u003eCharter Grade\u003cbr\u003eStubby Needlefish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 9.28196%;\"\u003e5 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 9.28196%;\"\u003e2 oz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 14.5905%;\"\u003eCasting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 15.7072%;\"\u003eSurface,\u003cbr\u003eSub-Surface\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.6708%;\"\u003e2\/0 VMC Treble Hook\u003cbr\u003e+ Rear Flag Teaser\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-top: 16px; 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