This is in excellent vintage condition.

Beautiful abalone slabs

This bullet is heavy and the jets are drilled right thru the resin with no brass tubes. It does have some small fishing scars on it but no notable chips or damage.

"In any list of the greatest Hawaii trolling lures of all time, the “Big Blue” would rank up near the top. Made by the Ho family (first Winfred and then his son Stan), the lure originated in the 1960s — or maybe even earlier. Those who have one of the orginals treasure them like they are made of gold."

--Jim Rizzuto for Fishtrack Hawaii September 16, 2014 Fish Report

We acquired it from an 80 year old fisherman who was still an active and avid fisherman bought it years ago from the owner of the a local family owned fishing store in Hilo.