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Aloha Lures Clear Mirrored Pink Back Smash Bait 14" 13.5oz Skirted Pink-Silver/Ice Blue

$195

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Description

** Lure comes skirted as photographed. We are beyond excited to offer one of the most famous Marlin lures ever designed with the Aloha Lures Smash Bait. Here is Erik Rusnak on his legendary Smash Bait lure: "The Smash Bait is the largest of the legendary Kona tube style lure design. Shaped with a steep angled or bevel face with softened rails and slight taper, this design creates some serious distress behind the boat. The heads are belly weighted and inclusions of large polished mirrors make it impossible to resist. The Smash Bait earned it’s name in the blue waters of Hawaii and gained a reputation for big fish around the world. This design is responsible for countless giant billfish captures and has become a standard choice for tournament and heavy tackle experts world wide. Aggressive, turbulent and wounded best describe the swimming action of this trolling head. A fantastic teaser or hook rigged trolling lure for heavy tackle and big fish. Fishes best from a corner position and prefers moderate to calm conditions. Trust the Smash Bait to light up your spread!" While Tube shapes are traditionally best in calm waters due to their flat face, the slight taper that exists on the Smash Bait actually allows the lure to hold in way better than other tube shaped lures that blow out in rougher seas. They have been extremely productive in some of the roughest waters you can find such as the Australian reef where they are targeting big Blacks. BOM Skirt Size: 702 Head Weight: 10.2oz Head Length: 3-3/4" Here is Capt. Chris Donato of Grandermarlin Sportfishing with his personal review and tips on the Smash Bait: **This is the non-rattle version.** Insert: Mirror with Pink Rainbow-Iridescent Flake Back Resin Color: Clear Eye Pattern: Taxidermy Eyes Skirt Pattern: BOM Color #116 over #458

Fishing Profile

Lure
Best for
Offshore, Marlin, Offshore Saltwater
Presentation
Variable, Aggressive
Techniques
Trolling
Conditions
Open Water, Low Light
Size14 in (356 mm), 13.5 oz (383 g)
SeasonYear Round
WaterSaltwater

Field Notes

Use as a trolling teaser/hook-rigged lure for billfish and other offshore predators. Run it from a corner position and keep it in moderate-to-calm conditions; the tube-style head helps it hold better than many flat-face tube lures when seas get rough.

Pros

  • Skirted design adds extra visual and movement
  • Mirror inclusions increase flash for predator attraction
  • Aggressive, turbulent action behind the boat for trolling spreads
  • Designed for heavy tackle and big fish

Cons

  • Large/heavy lure requires appropriate offshore tackle
  • Best performance noted in moderate-to-calm conditions

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