The tube design is a great marlin lure for several reasons. They are aggressive swimmers, giving the appearance of a fleeing mackerel or tuna as they splash and smoke across the surface of the ocean.

In our sport, no piece of gear is probably scrutinized, inquired about, second-guessed or glorified more than the lure. “What did you catch ‘em on?” and “What color?” might be two of the most ...

Tom Davis bought some lure-making materials last year for a Christmas present for his son Cameron. On Saturday, Davis received an even better present – a 150-pound blue marlin. Davis, of Fort ...

Capt. George Parker and Capt. Henry Chee are credited with developing the first marlin lures way back in the 1950’s, right here in Kona. They made them from all sorts of stuff. Chee experimented with ...

POINT LOMAPOINT LOMA — In what has been an ocean fishing season filled with thrilling catches of big, exotic fish from Southern waters, Matt Santora’s landing of a 662.2-pound blue marlin Wednesday ...