When big bass are chasing bunker (pogies) but won’t eat them, it’s time for a bait and switch. On The Water editor Kevin Blinkoff demonstrates the effectiveness of a 10-inch ZMan HeroZ soft plastic bait on finicky stripers. Filmed off Deer Island in Boston Harbor.
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Deer Island is a peninsula that marks the northern edge of Boston Harbor. Its diverse structure attracts big striped bass, bluefish and flounder.