5" 1.3oz Charter Grade Swimming Plug (12' Swimming Depth)

The Hogy 5” Shallow Deep-Diving Swimming Plug is a compact, heavy-duty trolling plug built for inshore and nearshore anglers targeting striped bass, bluefish, bonito, false albacore, Spanish mackerel, kingfish, blackfin tuna, and other aggressive gamefish feeding below the surface.

Pre-tuned for perfect swimming action right out of the package, this 5” plug dives naturally to 12+ feet and tracks straight at speeds up to 7mph, making it a simple, reliable option for trolling rips, channels, inlets, ledges, bait schools, and nearshore structure.

Built with durable through-wired construction, a heavy-duty stainless split ring, VMC 4X treble hook, and a rear plug flag teaser, this lure delivers a strong baitfish profile with added flash, vibration, and strike-triggering movement. Multiple internal rattle chambers help predators locate the plug, while reflective scale finishes and imitative color patterns match common forage in both clear and stained water.

Simple by design and easy to fish, this plug is made for anglers who want a compact swimming plug that gets down, stays swimming, and gets bit.

• Pre-Tuned Diving Action To 12’+

- What it does:
Dives naturally to 12+ feet while maintaining a tight, stable swimming action.

- Why it matters:
Gets the lure down into the strike zone where fish often stage below surface feeds, along rips, in channels, and over structure.

• Stable Swimming Action Up To 7mph

- What it does:
Tracks true at trolling speeds up to 7mph.

- Why it matters:
Allows anglers to cover water efficiently while keeping the plug swimming properly behind the boat.

• Durable Through-Wired Construction

- What it does:
Built around a strong through-wired saltwater body design with heavy-duty terminal hardware.

- Why it matters:
Gives the lure the backbone needed for hard strikes, drag pressure, and trophy-class inshore and nearshore fish.

• VMC 4X Treble Hook & Heavy-Duty Split Rings

- What it does:
Rigged with a VMC 4X treble hook and heavy-duty stainless split rings.

- Why it matters:
Provides strong hook penetration and holding power when fish strike from below, behind, or alongside the plug.

• Rear Plug Flag Teaser

- What it does:
Adds a flash-and-flutter teaser element behind the plug.

- Why it matters:
Creates a secondary strike trigger that imitates a fleeing baitfish tail flash or trailing fin movement.

• Multiple Rattle Chambers

- What it does:
Internal rattle chambers produce fish-attracting sound and vibration.

- Why it matters:
Helps predators locate the lure in stained water, chop, current, or low-light conditions.

• Reflective Scale Finish & Imitative Colors

- What it does:
Most models feature a reflective scale finish with natural and attractor color patterns.

- Why it matters:
Adds realistic flash while matching common baitfish profiles such as bunker, herring, mackerel, sardines, anchovies, and sand eels.