{"title":"Gene Vanderhoek Plunger Lures","description":"\u003cp\u003eGene Vanderhoek plungers with tint and chrome tri-fold inserts. A distinctive Hawaiian design in 12 inch sizes.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"gene-vanderhoek-plunger","title":"Gene Vanderhoek Lures Plunger - Blue Tint - Chrome Tri-Fold Insert - New Design  - Vinyl SKirt","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGene VanderHoek Tri-Paper Blue 12\" Plunger Marlin Lure\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe tri-fold insert is also known as the Machine\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKona Legend Captain Gene VanderHoek has caught 4 granders in his 50 years of fishing in Kona. \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt has the unique weight distribution of ⅓ taper and ⅔ length,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnweighed- the way they have always been\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlue sparkle skirt with pink tufts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe plunger is unweighted as it is perfectly balanced\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCaptain Gene still makes them from the original mold\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLures are skirted by the captain himself\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 459px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 170.296875px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkirted Weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 412.703125px;\"\u003e4 oz  oz \/ 110 gr\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 170.296875px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 412.703125px;\"\u003e12\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 170.296875px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 412.703125px;\"\u003eNew, skirted by the lure maker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBio: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHis early fishing days include having been  a deck hand  for Bart Miller and Scott Crampton.  According to Captain Gene,\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“Bart Miller had forgotten more about fishing than most people knew.”  \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSo how did the most popular saltwater lure shape come about? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAs told to us by Captain Gene Vanderhoek –\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"In the 1980’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003es I was out fishing with brothers Rusty and Jimmy Unger (Makers of the Lollipop Lures). I brought along 2 lures that I had made, the shape came from a stainless jet head but with the nose cut off.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"There were 2 Lollypop lures starboard and 2 of my lures Portside.  Rusty Unger called it a plunger because it was “plunging up and down”.  My lure caught a 209lb marlin and the rest is fishing history. Today nearly every lure maker has a plunger in their line, including the Joe Yee who made it bigger and called it the  Super Plunger.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eToday Captain Gene VanderHoek is still fishing Kona waters and running his plungers and using the same original grander catching mold from the 80’s! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Gene VanderHoek Lures","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41978645905645,"sku":"","price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/1684\/1314\/products\/product-vender-gene-vanderhoek-plunger-blue-tint-chrome-tri-fold-insert-new-design-vinyl-skirt-479887.jpg?v=1664884032"},{"product_id":"gene-vanderhoek-kona-fishing-lures-plunger-6","title":"Gene Vanderhoek Lures - 12\" Plunger Pink Tint \u0026 Shell - Vinyl Skirt","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGene VanderHoek Saltwater Tackle Pink Tint 12\" Plunger Marlin Lure\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKona Legend Captain Gene VanderHoek has caught 4 granders in his 50 years of fishing in Kona.  \u003cbr\u003e- It has the unique weight distribution of ⅓ taper and ⅔ length,\u003cbr\u003e- Unweighed- the way they have always been \u003cbr\u003e- A very light clear stripe of purple on the back \u003cbr\u003e- Patterned sparkle skirt with pink tufts (not visible in photos)\u003cbr\u003e- The plunger is unweighted as it is perfectly balanced\u003cbr\u003e- Genuine shell veneer insert \u003cbr\u003e- Captain Gene still makes them from the original mold* \u003cbr\u003e- Lures are skirted by the captain himself \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkirted Weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 oz  oz \/ 110 gr \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e: 12\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e: New, skirted by the lure maker\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gene VanderHoek Lures","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41978646036717,"sku":"","price":99.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/1684\/1314\/products\/product-vender-gene-vanderhoek-lures-12-plunger-pink-tint-shell-vinyl-skirt-352389.jpg?v=1664884026"},{"product_id":"vanderhoek-lures-plunger-12-purple-5-5-oz-vinyl-skirted-new-1","title":"Vanderhoek Lures Plunger 12\" Purple 5.5 oz Vinyl Skirted New","description":"\u003ch3\u003eKona Legend Captain Gene VanderHoek has caught 4 granders in his 50 years of fishing in Kona.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts decades-proven ⅓-taper, ⅔-length weight distribution delivers exceptional balance and an irresistible big-marlin action\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbalone shell veneer insert\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plunger is unweighted as it is perfectly balanced and made from an original mold\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlue VInyl Skirt \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLures are skirted by the captain himself\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 600px; margin: 0 0 24px; border: 1px solid #e5e5e5; border-radius: 12px; padding: 28px 32px; font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-weight: 800; font-size: 22px; letter-spacing: 0.5px; margin-bottom: 24px;\"\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 24px; padding: 8px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; min-width: 180px;\"\u003eMaker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVanderhoek Lures\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 24px; padding: 8px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; min-width: 180px;\"\u003eHead Shape\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlunger\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 24px; padding: 8px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; min-width: 180px;\"\u003eSize\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12 inch\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 24px; padding: 8px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; 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Early in his career, Gene worked as a deckhand for legendary lure maker Bart Miller and Captain Scott Crampton. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs Gene says, “Bart Miller had forgotten more about fishing than most people knew.” How did Gene VanderHoek create the plunger lure? Gene recalls: “In the 1980s, I was fishing with brothers Rusty and Jimmy Unger, makers of Lollipop Lures. I brought along two lures I had made. The shape was inspired by a stainless-steel jet head with the nose cut off. “We ran two Lollipop lures on the starboard side and two of my lures on the port side. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRusty called my design a ‘plunger’ because it kept plunging up and down through the water. One of my lures caught a 209-pound marlin, and the rest is fishing history.” The plunger went on to become a staple of offshore and blue marlin fishing. Today, nearly every major saltwater lure maker offers a version of the design. Legendary Hawaiian lure maker Joe Yee enlarged the shape and introduced his famous Super Plunger. Captain Gene VanderHoek still fishes the legendary waters of Kona and runs plungers made from his original 1980s mold, the same proven mold responsible for catching four grander marlin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUSA: Free FedEx on orders $175+\u003cbr\u003eHawaii, Guam, U.S. Outer Islands: Free shipping\u003cbr\u003eInternational: Free FedEx $449+ | $25 FedEx $250+ | $40 FedEx on all other orders\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gene VanderHoek Lures","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50451022905581,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/1684\/1314\/files\/gene-vanderhoek-lures-plunger-113.jpg?v=1786487291"},{"product_id":"vanderhoek-lures-plunger-12-blue-tint-5-5-oz-vinyl-skirted-new","title":"Vanderhoek Lures Plunger 12\" Blue Tint 5.5 oz Vinyl Skirted New","description":"\u003ch3\u003eKona Legend Captain Gene VanderHoek has caught 4 granders in his 50 years of fishing in Kona.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts decades-proven ⅓-taper, ⅔-length weight distribution delivers exceptional balance and an irresistible big-marlin action\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGenuine abalone shell veneer insert \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plunger is unweighted as it is perfectly balanced and made from an original mold\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlue vinyl skirt \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLures are skirted by the captain himself\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 600px; margin: 0 0 24px; border: 1px solid #e5e5e5; border-radius: 12px; padding: 28px 32px; font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-weight: 800; font-size: 22px; letter-spacing: 0.5px; margin-bottom: 24px;\"\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 24px; padding: 8px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; min-width: 180px;\"\u003eMaker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVanderhoek Lures\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 24px; padding: 8px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; min-width: 180px;\"\u003eHead Shape\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlunger\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 24px; padding: 8px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; min-width: 180px;\"\u003eSize\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12 inch\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 24px; padding: 8px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; min-width: 180px;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5.5 oz \/ 156 g\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 24px; padding: 8px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; min-width: 180px;\"\u003eColor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlue\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 24px; padding: 8px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; min-width: 180px;\"\u003eSkirt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eskirted, vinyl\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 24px; padding: 8px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; min-width: 180px;\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/biggamelureshawaii.com\/collections\/gene-vanderhoek-lures\"\u003eSee all Vanderhoek Lures\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLure Maker Bio\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBio: Captain Gene VanderHoek Captain Gene VanderHoek is a veteran Kona, Hawaiʻi fisherman and the creator of one of big-game fishing’s most recognizable saltwater trolling lure shapes: the plunger. Early in his career, Gene worked as a deckhand for legendary lure maker Bart Miller and Captain Scott Crampton. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs Gene says, “Bart Miller had forgotten more about fishing than most people knew.” How did Gene VanderHoek create the plunger lure? Gene recalls: “In the 1980s, I was fishing with brothers Rusty and Jimmy Unger, makers of Lollipop Lures. I brought along two lures I had made. The shape was inspired by a stainless-steel jet head with the nose cut off. “We ran two Lollipop lures on the starboard side and two of my lures on the port side. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRusty called my design a ‘plunger’ because it kept plunging up and down through the water. One of my lures caught a 209-pound marlin, and the rest is fishing history.” The plunger went on to become a staple of offshore and blue marlin fishing. Today, nearly every major saltwater lure maker offers a version of the design. Legendary Hawaiian lure maker Joe Yee enlarged the shape and introduced his famous Super Plunger. Captain Gene VanderHoek still fishes the legendary waters of Kona and runs plungers made from his original 1980s mold, the same proven mold responsible for catching four grander marlin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUSA: Free FedEx on orders $175+\u003cbr\u003eHawaii, Guam, U.S. Outer Islands: Free shipping\u003cbr\u003eInternational: Free FedEx $449+ | $25 FedEx $250+ | $40 FedEx on all other orders\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gene VanderHoek Lures","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50451461996781,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/1684\/1314\/files\/gene-vanderhoek-lures-plunger-118.jpg?v=1786487292"},{"product_id":"vanderhoek-lures-plunger-12-blue-shakey-eyes-5-5-oz-vinyl-skirted-new","title":"Vanderhoek Lures Plunger 12\" Blue Shakey Eyes 5.5 oz Vinyl Skirted New","description":"\u003ch2\u003eKona legend Captain Gene VanderHoek has caught 4 granders in 50 years on the water in Kona.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis plunger runs on the same decades-proven ⅓-taper, ⅔-length weight distribution that gives it exceptional balance and a big-marlin action Gene built his reputation on. Poured from his original 1980s mold, the same mold responsible for four grander blue marlin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--EDIT--\u003eAbalone shell veneer insert, teddy bear eyes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c!--EDIT--\u003eBlue vinyl skirt, skirted by the captain himself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c!--EDIT--\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnweighted\u003c\/strong\u003e, poured from Gene's original mold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 600px; margin: 0 0 24px; border: 1px solid #e5e5e5; border-radius: 12px; padding: 28px 32px; font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-weight: 800; font-size: 22px; letter-spacing: 0.5px; margin-bottom: 24px;\"\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 24px; padding: 8px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; min-width: 180px;\"\u003eMaker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGene VanderHoek\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 24px; padding: 8px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; min-width: 180px;\"\u003eHead Shape\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlunger\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 24px; padding: 8px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; min-width: 180px;\"\u003eSize\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12 inch\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 24px; padding: 8px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; min-width: 180px;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!--EDIT--\u003e5.5 oz \/ 156 g\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 24px; padding: 8px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; min-width: 180px;\"\u003eInsert\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!--EDIT--\u003eAbalone shell veneer\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 24px; padding: 8px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; min-width: 180px;\"\u003eEyes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShakey\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 24px; padding: 8px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; min-width: 180px;\"\u003eColor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!--EDIT--\u003eCharcoal back over clear\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 24px; padding: 8px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; min-width: 180px;\"\u003eSkirt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!--EDIT--\u003eBlue vinyl\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 24px; padding: 8px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; min-width: 180px;\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/biggamelureshawaii.com\/collections\/gene-vanderhoek-lures\"\u003eSee all Gene VanderHoek plungers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the maker\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCaptain Gene VanderHoek is a veteran Kona, Hawaiʻi fisherman and the creator of one of big-game fishing's most recognizable trolling lure shapes: the plunger. Early in his career, Gene worked as a deckhand for legendary lure maker Bart Miller and Captain Scott Crampton. As Gene says, \"Bart Miller had forgotten more about fishing than most people knew.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow the plunger came to be, in Gene's words: \"In the 1980s, I was fishing with brothers Rusty and Jimmy Unger, makers of Lollipop Lures. I brought along two lures I had made. The shape was inspired by a stainless-steel jet head with the nose cut off. We ran two Lollipop lures on the starboard side and two of my lures on the port side. Rusty called my design a plunger because it kept plunging up and down through the water. One of my lures caught a 209-pound marlin, and the rest is fishing history.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plunger went on to become a staple of offshore and blue marlin fishing, and today nearly every major saltwater lure maker offers a version of the design. Legendary Hawaiian lure maker Joe Yee enlarged the shape and introduced his famous Super Plunger. 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Early in his career, Gene worked as a deckhand for legendary lure maker Bart Miller and Captain Scott Crampton. As Gene says, \"Bart Miller had forgotten more about fishing than most people knew.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow the plunger came to be, in Gene's words: \"In the 1980s, I was fishing with brothers Rusty and Jimmy Unger, makers of Lollipop Lures. I brought along two lures I had made. The shape was inspired by a stainless-steel jet head with the nose cut off. We ran two Lollipop lures on the starboard side and two of my lures on the port side. Rusty called my design a plunger because it kept plunging up and down through the water. One of my lures caught a 209-pound marlin, and the rest is fishing history.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plunger went on to become a staple of offshore and blue marlin fishing, and today nearly every major saltwater lure maker offers a version of the design. Legendary Hawaiian lure maker Joe Yee enlarged the shape and introduced his famous Super Plunger. 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Poured from his original 1980s mold, the same mold responsible for four grander blue marlin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--EDIT--\u003eAbalone shell veneer insert\u003cbr\u003e\u003c!--EDIT--\u003eCharcoal vinyl skirt, skirted by the captain himself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c!--EDIT--\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnweighted, poured from Gene's original mold.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 600px; margin: 0 0 24px; border: 1px solid #e5e5e5; border-radius: 12px; padding: 28px 32px; font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-weight: 800; font-size: 22px; letter-spacing: 0.5px; margin-bottom: 24px;\"\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 24px; padding: 8px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; min-width: 180px;\"\u003eMaker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGene VanderHoek\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 24px; padding: 8px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; min-width: 180px;\"\u003eHead Shape\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlunger\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 24px; padding: 8px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; min-width: 180px;\"\u003eSize\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12 inch\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 24px; padding: 8px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; min-width: 180px;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!--EDIT--\u003e5.5 oz \/ 156 g\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 24px; padding: 8px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; min-width: 180px;\"\u003eInsert\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!--EDIT--\u003eAbalone shell veneer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; min-width: 180px;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 24px; padding: 8px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; min-width: 180px;\"\u003eColor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!--EDIT--\u003eAmber Back over clear\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 24px; padding: 8px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; min-width: 180px;\"\u003eSkirt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!--EDIT--\u003eCharcoal vinyl\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 24px; padding: 8px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; min-width: 180px;\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/biggamelureshawaii.com\/collections\/gene-vanderhoek-lures\"\u003eSee all Gene VanderHoek plungers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the maker\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCaptain Gene VanderHoek is a veteran Kona, Hawaiʻi fisherman and the creator of one of big-game fishing's most recognizable trolling lure shapes: the plunger. 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Legendary Hawaiian lure maker Joe Yee enlarged the shape and introduced his famous Super Plunger. 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Poured from his original 1980s mold, the same mold responsible for four grander blue marlin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--EDIT--\u003eAbalone shell veneer insert\u003cbr\u003e\u003c!--EDIT--\u003eCharcoal vinyl skirt, skirted by the captain himself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c!--EDIT--\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnweighted, poured from Gene's original mold.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 600px; margin: 0 0 24px; border: 1px solid #e5e5e5; border-radius: 12px; padding: 28px 32px; font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-weight: 800; font-size: 22px; letter-spacing: 0.5px; margin-bottom: 24px;\"\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 24px; padding: 8px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; min-width: 180px;\"\u003eMaker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGene VanderHoek\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 24px; padding: 8px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; min-width: 180px;\"\u003eHead Shape\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlunger\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 24px; padding: 8px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; min-width: 180px;\"\u003eSize\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12 inch\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 24px; padding: 8px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; min-width: 180px;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!--EDIT--\u003e5.5 oz \/ 156 g\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 24px; padding: 8px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; min-width: 180px;\"\u003eInsert\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!--EDIT--\u003eAbalone shell veneer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; min-width: 180px;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 24px; padding: 8px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; min-width: 180px;\"\u003eColor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!--EDIT--\u003eAmber Tint\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 24px; padding: 8px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; min-width: 180px;\"\u003eSkirt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!--EDIT--\u003eCharcoal vinyl\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 24px; padding: 8px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; min-width: 180px;\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/biggamelureshawaii.com\/collections\/gene-vanderhoek-lures\"\u003eSee all Gene VanderHoek plungers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the maker\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCaptain Gene VanderHoek is a veteran Kona, Hawaiʻi fisherman and the creator of one of big-game fishing's most recognizable trolling lure shapes: the plunger. 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Legendary Hawaiian lure maker Joe Yee enlarged the shape and introduced his famous Super Plunger. 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