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A rigged Tsutomu trolling lure lying on the covering board with its leader coiled beside it

Wings on Hawaii Trolling Lures: What They Do and How to Make Them

August 26, 2026

A wing gives the lure the wide flat profile of a flying fish, and that extra movement gets bit. Here are the exact sizes I cut for every lure we run, the relief cut most people skip, and how I tie wings on so the knot disappears.

Two ahi on deck with Tsutomu trolling lures

Bullet vs Invert: Choosing the Right Trolling Lure Head Shape

July 24, 2026

A bullet runs anywhere in the spread with that skittery side to side S-turn. An invert runs straighter, pops, smokes, and stays down longer. Here is how I choose between them, and where the cut face fits in.

Ahi Lures That Actually Work - From a Hawaii Lure Maker

Ahi Lures That Actually Work - From a Hawaii Lure Maker

February 27, 2026

Ahi hit hard and they're not shy about chasing a lure. But the wrong headshape, color, or size and they'll swim right past. Here's what actually works in Hawaiian waters.