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*Rudy – Purple Paua Shell Head*

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Description

Blue Marlin & Big Stripey favourite! (The Rudy is always in my spread.) Noted for its aggressive action. Good close transom lure. Troll at 5-10 knots. Run using flatlines or from the rod tip. Made with a new extra hard resin which won’t chip or crack as easily as normal resins. Dimensions Head Length: 60mm Head Diameter: 40mm Head Weight: 140g Overall Lure Length: 350mm *Comes with Purple Paua Shell Head

Fishing Profile

Lure
Best for
Offshore, Marlin, Tuna
Presentation
Surface, Aggressive
Techniques
Trolling
Size13.78 in (350 mm), 4.94 oz (140 g)
SeasonYear Round
WaterSaltwater

Field Notes

Use as a trolling lure for blue marlin and striped marlin/“big stripey” when you can run it on flatlines or from the rod tip. Troll at about 5–10 knots and keep it close to the transom for best results.

Pros

  • Aggressive action
  • Designed for close transom trolling
  • Extra-hard resin helps resist chipping/cracking
  • Includes the Purple Paua shell head

Cons

  • Requires trolling setup (flatlines/rod-tip)
  • Not ideal for slow, stationary fishing

Keywords

rudypurplepauashellheadhookertacklebluemarlinbigstripeyfavouritespreadnotedaggressiveactiongoodclose

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