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Joe Shutes:
Starting at $16.99
Joe Shutes Ballyhoo Skirts have proven to be the best in the North East on all species of pelagic fish. Joe uses high visibility hair and mylar on all his skirts. 3 ounce is traditionally the go to lure for yellowfin, but recent times have shown that mixing in a couple heavier versions can pay off for bigeye tuna as well. The heavier models are also commonly used for way, way, way back Bluefin trolling. We offer them 3 ways:
Unrigged: Buyer adds his own leader, hook etc.
Pin-rigged - Tuna Under 150lbs: 10’ 130# Momoi Smoke Blue Mono, Pin, screw on baitspring, 1/2 oz chin weight, Mustad 7691 Stainless Steel 9/0 Hook, Pull Tested to 100lbs
Pin-rigged - Tuna Over 150lbs: 10' 175# Hi Seas Bluewater Fluoro leader, Pin, screw on baitspring, 1/2 oz chin weight, Mustad 7691 Stainless Steel 9/0 Hook, Pull Tested to 100lbs
Note: 1oz-5oz models are Keel Weighted: Uniquely designed head is designed to ensure that the ballyhoo tracks upright.
Joe Shutes with RonZ Tail
Often imitated but never duplicated, the carefully designed shape of RonZ tails provides maximum life-like wiggle with minimal effort imparted by the angler. RonZ tails make great ballyhoo alternatives when rigged behind your favorite trolling lures.
Light Sterling/Joe Shute Chain
This is a great surface chain as the lead bird makes a commotion and keeps this chain on top while the rest of the lures track just below the surface with a killer swimming ballyhoo following it up. It can be pulled in any position in your spread, but if you flat line it you will have to clip it down to keep the bird in the water.
Starts with a 7” lead bird- then (3)- 3/4oz Sterling Island Witches- then the stinger is a 1oz Joe Shutes- pin rigged for ballyhoo- Mustad 7691 9/0 Hook, 8’ 130# Momoi Smoke Blue Leader(See pics below).
Suggested Spread Location: Long Rigger or Short Rigger
Teasers: 1 – 7” Hard skirted bird, 3 – 4.5” Sterling Island Witch
Hookbait/Stinger: 1 oz. Joe Shute – Pin-rigged, screw-on baitspring, Mustad 7691SS 9/0 Hook
Heavy Sterling/Joe Shute Chain
This is an excellent sub-surface chain that can be pulled in any position on the boat. Great for rough days and it is always a good idea to have some lures running below your surface splashing lures. This chain starts with (4)- 3/4oz Sterling Island Witches- then the stinger is a 5 ¾oz Joe Shutes- (pin-rigged for ballyhoo, Mustad 7691 9/0 Hook, 10’ 130# Momoi Smoke Blue Leader). See pictures below.
Suggested Spread Location: Flat Line, Long Rigger or Down the Middle just behind the Long Rigger
Teasers: 4 – 4.5” Sterling Island Witch
Hookbait/Stinger: 5 oz. Joe Shute – Pin-rigged, screw-on baitspring, Mustad 7691SS 9/0 Hook
