{"product_id":"alii-kai-lures-baby-aku-fish-head-10-blue-purple-skirted-flashabou-new","title":"Alii Kai Lures Baby Aku Fish Head 10\" Blue \u0026 Purple Skirted Flashabou New","description":"\u003c!-- Aliʻi Kai Lures Baby Skipjack Blue Purple Flashabou Marlin Trolling Lure --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAliʻi Kai Lures Baby Skipjack 10\" Blue Purple - New Old Stock Marlin Trolling Lure\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew old stock Aliʻi Kai Lures Baby Skipjack in blue and purple with \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003egenerous\u003c\/span\u003e flashabou.\u003c\/strong\u003e This detailed offshore trolling lure is hand painted with a high-gloss finish and built to imitate a baby skipjack tuna, also called baby aku in Hawaiʻi waters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade by Kona captain Shawn Rotella, this Aliʻi Kai Baby Skipjack has clean baitfish detail, a realistic body shape, and lead-loaded construction designed to run well in changing ocean conditions. It is a strong choice for marlin, tuna, and other big game pelagic fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest price.\u003c\/strong\u003e  Competiters sell a similar Aliʻi Kai lure for $125.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aliʻi Kai Lures by Captain Shawn Rotella\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Baby Skipjack \/ Baby Aku\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blue and purple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand painted with incredible detail and a high-gloss finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRealistic Baitfish Look:\u003c\/strong\u003e Designed to look like the real thing with clean hand-painted details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBody Shape:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cast from a real skipjack tuna\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lead-loaded construction built to run perfectly in all ocean conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkirt:\u003c\/strong\u003e Generous flashabou \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCaptain Proven:\u003c\/strong\u003e Battle tested by Captain Shawn Rotella, a veteran Kona captain with thousands of hours tracking predators and landing big game\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Use:\u003c\/strong\u003e Offshore trolling for marlin, tuna, and big game pelagic species\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9 inch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkirted Weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New old stock, new condition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Aliʻi Kai Baby Skipjack Lure\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Aliʻi Kai Baby Skipjack is built around one of the most important offshore baitfish profiles in Hawaiʻi. 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