Choosing Trolling Lures - Episode 6

Choosing Trolling Lures - Episode 6
Butch Farm of Hobbietat Hawaii shares expert advice on choosing trolling lures and rigging them to catch Hawaii pelagic fish.
Pacific Island Fisheries Group has prepared a series of instructional videos titled "Pro Fishing Tips" to help share awareness for the Hawaii Fishing Community on numerous best practices and local knowledge from long-time Hawaii Fishermen.
The Pacific Islands Fisheries Group or PIFG is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization established in 2005 to help organize and keep Pacific Island fishermen engaged and informed on the management and conservation of fishery resources in the Pacific.
Link to webpage: www.fishtoday.org/
PIFG administers and supports programs that benefit our marine and fishery resources, enhances fishing experiences, raises community awareness and encourages responsible fishing and conservation practices.
Our mission is to facilitate communication and participation amongst all marine resource users to support sound resource use, management, research, conservation and education.
Video Credit: Dean Sensui, Hawai'i Productions Associates
Mahalo to Butch Farm and Kurt Kawamoto
This project has been possible through support from the Pacific Islands Region Sustainable Recreational and Non-Commercial Fishing Program
This video was prepared by Pacific Island Fisheries Group using Federal funds under award NA21NMF450029 from NOAA/NMFS, U.S. Department of Commerce. The statements, findings, conclusions, and recommendations are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of NOAA/NMFS or the U.S. Department of Commerce.

[@bernardchinloy21]

Ia Orana from TAHITI, Butch
I just understood to put hooks on your lures, that's why I never catch !!!!😅😅

[@alaefarmestatesllc]

No ways! Lol

[@jerryoliver5591]

I've had other BPM baits th-cam.com/users/postUgkxCbNOWAGmn6nfbCbJDmasvBq7J38KZNw2 before and they've pretty much always came through for me with the suskie smallies here and even with the walleye and pike, but I realized I didn't have an "in-between" pattern so this junebug one fills that role in no problem. it pairs up magnificently with a junebug Zoom Z-craw Jr that was trimmed a couple millimeters before the hook slots and rigged sideways for that fatter panfish side profile while still being a nice'n'compact presentation, a real power-finesse bait. Hell, it was so pretty I even bothered to fotosketch the pic into a watercolor painting image just to show you it's beauty! Even the blades are really well made, sure, they're not of Hildebrandt-level exquisiteness but look at the bead's reflection on the colorado blade, definitely well-made! The only "problem" spot it had was a bald spot in the skirt but it was nothing that I couldn't easily fix with a but of tuggin'n'shiftin' with the strands for a couple of seconds, besides that it is pretty minty!

[@matui6983]

I really like the jethead made from Aluminium.
Will have to make a few and get them wet.

[@pacificislandfisheriesgrou4991]

Good Luck out there! Would love to see what you come up with.

[@jaimeperezchavez6046]

Nice colors and tips

[@pacificislandfisheriesgrou4991]

Thanks a lot appreciate the feedback Butch Farm is an amazing teacher and a wealth of knowledge! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@johnloebell377]

hi very interesting piece , what make was the small 5 - 6 inch lure with double hook ?

[@johnloebell377]

enjoyed the video
can you tell me the make of the small 6 inch lure you mentioned thankyou

[@pacificislandfisheriesgrou4991]

Thanks @john, I'll ask the team and get an answer for you.

[@pacificislandfisheriesgrou4991]

John, here;'s the info: 5"and up fishhead lures in the video are made by Kahea (see Butch at Hobbietat) .

[@johnloebell377]

@@pacificislandfisheriesgrou4991 thank you I’ll take a look

[@adi_strike]

👍👍👍

[@pacificislandfisheriesgrou4991]

Thank you!

[@kaialawond9396]

Aloha where do u find those offset hooks ?

[@pacificislandfisheriesgrou4991]

Hobbietat Hawaii on Oahu - His online store is: www.hawaiifishingtackle.com/ or you can call: [phone]

[@rapilla006]

Where can I buy them in Papua 🇵🇬 New Guinea??? I'm a big fan of these lures cos I am from Manus Island, Papua New Guinea 🇵🇬,,,
I'm interested to buy some

[@Jesse-hk8ls]

Hobbietat has a website with a bunch of heads

[@pacificislandfisheriesgrou4991]

Thanks yes Hobbietat has a website to purchase all their lures - just google Hobbietat Hawaii. Thanks for the reply @jesse

[@gs5826]

Is that kink in the hook igfa legal?

[@pacificislandfisheriesgrou4991]

Thank you for the question. I shared it with the team and will get an answer for you.

[@pacificislandfisheriesgrou4991]

Please see attached IGFA rules; www.lbhsvball.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/IGFA-International-Angling-Rules_udMay2020.pdf upon review of the rules iif you were referring to the offset hooks it does not appear to
be covered in the IGFA rules. But recommend seeking official clarification before proceeding. Also not quite sure what you mean by the kink in the hook?