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We do! Be sure to checkout our YouTube page that includes a great tutorial on Ballyhoo Pin Rigging
Is this a flat head trolling lure?
Answer posted 2 years ago | Same Ole Roll Medium 9" Trolling Lure
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Yes, the Same Ole Roll Medium trolling lure has a flat face. This lure face profile allows for a consistent and methodical chugging action that works well on calm and rough days.
Do these squid have a channel down middle for rigging?
Answer posted 2 years ago | Light Purple SR Squid
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The SR squids do not have an exterior channel, however they do have a hollow interior that allows for rigging. They are often rigged individually for trolling / green stick baits.
How much weight do you recommend to keep this down in water
Answer posted 2 years ago | Single Tier SR20 Green Silver fleck 32" Dredge
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The answer depends on conditions and trolling speed, however a 4-6lbs (6lb being most common) coated dredge fish is the most popular choice for this dredge. If you are trolling faster or conditions are rough, it may require additional weight.
Does the Agitator bar come with a storage bag? If not which one will I need?
Answer updated 2 years ago | Agitator Bars > Agitator 7" Bird Bar ECM Rigged
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The Agitator bars do not come with a bag in order to keep the cost to our customers as low as possible. We do sell a small dredge bag for those who are looking for a storage solution. This bag is perfect for both the 5" and 7" Agitator bird bars. You can find that SMALL DREDGE BAG here.
Do you rig it for ballyhoo
Answer posted 2 years ago | Mo Head Chuggers > Mo Head Chugger Half Pint Extra Small 6" Trolling Lure
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Generally all of our resin style trolling lures are intended to be pulled as is (with NO bait needed.) they are designed with a specific swimming action in mind. When you purchase this lure pre-rigged, it comes with everything needed to fish it out of the box. However, we do have an entire section of lures and baits for dead bait and ballyhoo. Shop the DEAD BAIT collection HERE.
Can you make these with a free swinging back hook?
Answer posted 2 years ago | Fathom Trolling Lance Stainless Double Hookset
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We see hook-sets rigged a ton of different ways. Currently we only offer our Trolling Lance stainless steel hook-sets as shown here, as a semi stiff rig.
Can you use copper with these mini chuggers instead of springs?
Answer posted 2 years ago | Mini Soft Head 4" Flat
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Absolutely you can. These Mini Soft Heads can be rigged a ton of different ways. From circle hooks to copper wire or spring rigs, there are countless rigging options. To see this lure rigged on wire as you described, you can watch our tutorial on YouTube HERE
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While we don't necessarily consider the Game Changer medium a high speed lure, we do know people who have fished it that way with success. We would generally defer you to our HIGH SPEED TROLLING section of the site for high speed specific tackle. We are often looking for lures that are slightly heavier than the Game Changer medium, but that's our own personal preference.
Is the Torpedo Lantern intended to go with dead bait or without it?
Answer posted 2 years ago | Pre-Rigged Torpedo Lantern
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Our Torpedo lanterns are designed to be pulled as is with no bait. They include two egg sinkers hidden within two skirts and a cable rigged stainless steel double hookset. However, the torpedo itself can be rigged a ton of different ways, many include dead bait. We offer the Torpedo (Jimmy Rig) which is rigged on a cable ballyhoo rig that's perfect for Wahoo. We also sell the Torpedo individually so you can rig it to your preference.
does is come with a bag or is a bag available?
Answer posted 2 years ago | Single Tier SR20 Solid Black 32" Dredge
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The single tier chandelier style dredges do not come with a bag in order to keep the cost as low as possible for our customers. We do offer a dredge storage bag for those that would like one, it can be found HERE.
10.2 oz is this the base weight or is it with the total rigbase weight for this
Answer posted 2 years ago | Large Resin Trolling Lures > Tinker Mackerel Calico Jack Slant Large 14" Trolling Lure
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10.2oz is the skirted weight only. So that includes trolling lure head, two skirts and hook lock. There is no rigging (hookset or leader) included in that weight.
Can make a fat boy with orange head with orange skirt over hot pink skirt use mako shark fishing
Answer posted 2 years ago | Fatboy Lead Medium 9" Trolling Lure
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We can do custom skirt colors by phone order. If you would like to swap a skirt color, we will do everything in our power to accommodate your requests. Simply call 910-399-6882 and let us know what you are looking for.
Approximately how many #16 rubber bands in a package
Answer posted 2 years ago | Ballyhoo Rigs and Components > UV Resistant Rubber Bands
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We calculate the fishing rubber bands based off weight. Each package comes with 1/10 of a pound. However we do have general counts per bag that do fluctuate slightly. A general guideline for quantity is as follows:#16: 190-200 bands
#32: 75-85 bands
#64: 38-42 bands
Diameter of the lure head
Answer posted 2 years ago | 2XL Marlin Teasers > Calico Jack Slant 2XL 19" Teaser
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The diameter of this teaser is 2.61" in width. 4.8" in head length. We often refer to it as about the same size as a can of soda for quick reference.
What are the dimensions of the 6 lb weight?
Answer posted 2 years ago | Dredge Rigging > Blue | Silver Lead Fish Weight
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The 6lbs dredge fish weight is approx 7.5" long from nose to tail, add .5" for the rear brass ring, bringing the total length to 8".Width is approx 3.25" from peck wing to wing.
Where is the best location to pull this lure in the spread?
Answer posted 2 years ago | Game Changer Small 7" Trolling Lure
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The Game Changer small can be pulled in a number of different positions, however we personally like to run this lure shape in the short rigger position. The concave face needs slightly more line angle than a plunger or bullet face in order to achieve its optimal swimming motion. If you don't have outriggers, run this lure short, straight to the rod tip (not pinned down) or from a t-top rocket launcher if possible.
Ive heard dark colors for wahoo. So which color would you suggest?
Answer posted 2 years ago | High Speed Wahoo Trolling Lures > Pre-Rigged Wahoo Chain
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We get a lot of feedback when it comes to colors for Wahoo and other offshore Pelagics like Mahi, Tuna, and Marlin. We take all this into account when releasing new products that are tailored to a particular species; thus all of our colors have been proven effective. However, if you have specific questions on an area or geographic location, be sure to call us at 910-399-6882 and we can offer some suggestions based off current trends we are seeing. NOTE: One of the best ways to get an up to date idea of trending colors is to speak to local charter captains and tackle shops in your area, as this info changes often seasonally or even daily/weekly.
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Yes, our release knife features two razor sharp stainless steel blades that overlap. This design allows for easy cutting of large heavy duty mono leader, including momoi x-tra hard.
What are the dimensions of the popping cork
Answer posted 2 years ago | Flo-Red Popping Cork Titanium Wire
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The popping cork itself measures 3" in length by 1.16" in width at its widest point. The titanium wire is 7" in length, then add approx .5" for each swivel. This would make the total length of the rig approx 8".
whats the length of these hooks
Answer posted 2 years ago | OEM Skirt Customers > Stainless Trolling Lance Hooks - 5 Pack
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We have added sizing for all the hooks under the description including length, width (height) and gap dimensions. You can find sizing for all the stainless trolling lance hooks HERE.
what hook set up do you recommend to rig this with?
Answer posted 2 years ago | Glow Pink Splatter Pre-Rigged Vivid Squid Chain
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Most often the vivid squid chain is trolled as a teaser with some type of trailing lure, flap or dead bait (Spanish Mackerel.) However you could put a rigged bait behind this chain of your choosing and fish from a rod as opposed to a teaser reel. We do have people who rig the individual Vivid squids with an egg sinker and cable hookset to troll individually as a lure or green stick bait.
will the medium be a good choice for tld 25
Answer posted 2 years ago | Bluewater Pre-rigged Trolling Lures 6 Pack
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Our small lure packs and medium Bluewater pack can be pulled with TLD 25's. We are generally trolling the medium pack with 30's but the TLD25 is sufficient. We set our drag at 12lbs at strike and then bump up the drag to around 18lbs once the fish settle down.
How long is the Cable on the 8/0 version?
Answer updated 2 years ago | Fathom Trolling Lance Stainless Single Hookset
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The overall dimension on the 8/0 hook set is about 6".
where to place this bait in my spread???
Answer posted 2 years ago | Game Changer Small 7" Trolling Lure
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We recommend fishing this trolling lure in the short rigger position. The concave face requires some line angle to keep the lure re-surfacing every few seconds as opposed to a slant face lure which can be run further back. If you don't have outriggers, simply run this lure straight to the rod tip in your spread and don't pin it down like a flat line.
Can these be rigged to meet igfa refs.? (Hook inside skirt)
Answer posted 2 years ago | Blue Marlin Pre-rigged Trolling Lures 6 Pack
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Specifically speaking to the hook placement in the skirt. IGFA rule states that the skirt must cover the eye of the hook. In their words: "The trailing hook may not extend more than a hook's length beyond the skirt of the lure." To this point, all of our resin head trolling lures are rigged to meet this spec.
Do you run in line lead on the SR71? Or is it heavy enough without lead? trolling 18-20kt
Answer updated 2 years ago | SR71 Stainless Extra Large 16" Trolling Lure
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The SR71 weighs in at a solid 32oz. We recommend using it as a surface lure. The concave and jets are designed to occasionally breach the surface, then re-enter and expel its bubble trail. The faster you go (especially in that 20knt range) you will need to put the lure further back in the spread or start to add lead and shock leader as needed.
What is the length of each squid?
Answer posted 2 years ago | Triple Tier "No Tangle" SR30 Laser Blue 36"+ 24"+12" Dredge
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All of our Pre-Rigged No Tangle dredges come with SR30 squids. The SR30 is 9" in length.
Where is the best spot to pull this game changer when trolling
Answer posted 2 years ago | Blackfin Tuna Game Changer Medium 10" Trolling Lure
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Due to the concave face, we like to pull the Game Changer trolling lure (any size) in the short position. The line angle of a short rigger creates the perfect action for this lure head shape.
Is it possible to get just the heads? And does the head alone weigh 8.oz?
Answer posted 2 years ago | Large Resin Trolling Lures > Double O Large 14" Trolling Lure
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We don't offer head only on the website, however we can sell the un-skirted lure head by calling 910-399-6882. We can also skirt the lure with specific skirt colors if you would like. The weight listed as "skirted weight" includes skirts, the head only weight for the Double O large is 5.3oz.
what size rod reel combo do you suggest with this bird bar
Answer posted 2 years ago | Agitator Bars > Agitator 5" Bird Bar ECM Rigged
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Since its a low drag surface teaser, the Agitator bird bar can be used on relatively light tackle if needed (TLD 20 class). However, it really comes down to the lure you are putting on the back of the bar. Its rigged on 150# mono, so pair your rod/reel to the chosen lure or bait as opposed to the bird bar itself.
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The Fatboy trolling lure can be pulled up to +20knts with the help of a trolling lead and shock leader. However, without additional weight 10-12knts is max trolling speed depending on how far back the lure is.
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The weight of the large Torpedo trolling lure is 5oz, the medium lure is 3.7oz. See above chart for additional specs.
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The large Torpedo trolling lure is approx 10" in total length, the medium lure is 9". See above chart for additional specs.
What is the overall length of these? Thank you!
Answer posted 2 years ago | Torpedo Lures > Torpedo Mini Bullet Trolling Lure
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The length is approx 6"-7"
What is the best position for the Pepal Grande?
Answer posted 2 years ago | Large Resin Trolling Lures > Pepal Grande Large 14" Trolling Lure
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The Pepal Grande can be run in a variety of positions. However, we feel this lure runs best in the short position due to the increased line angle. We generally run it left short.
Can this lure be trolled without a trolling lead?
Answer posted 2 years ago | Double O Medium 9" Trolling Lure
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Absolutely! The double O line of bullet heads are very versatile. They can be pulled on the surface or subsurface with a lead or on a planer. No wrong place to run a bullet lure. Placement and depth often varies depending on target species.
What is the difference between the chugged and the flat?
Answer posted 2 years ago | Mini Soft Head 4" Flat Ballyhoo Pre-Rigged
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The chugger has a concave face, allowing the lure to pop and chug slightly more than the flat face.
in which position should you troll this lure?
Answer posted 2 years ago | Mistress Medium 9" Trolling Lure
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We recommend running the mistress in a long position. The aggressive slant face will force the lure to the surface to swim, this could cause it to skip or skitter in the short position or with high line angle.
Is this lure supposed to go with bait or without it?
Answer posted 3 years ago | Game Changer Medium 10" Trolling Lure
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Most of our trolling lures are intended to be trolled with no ballyhoo or dead bait unless specified. Each lure head shape offers a unique swimming motion and action when run naked (without bait). We offer a pre-rigged version of this lure that is rigged an ready to fish, simply clip to your mainline and go.
Best position for this lure? And also is this lure supposed to go with ballyhoo or without?
Answer posted 3 years ago | Large Resin Trolling Lures > Tinker Mackerel Calico Jack Slant Large 14" Trolling Lure
Answer:
Most of our trolling lures are intended to be trolled with no ballyhoo or dead bait unless specified. Each lure head shape offers a unique swimming motion and action when run naked (without bait). We offer a pre-rigged version of this lure that is rigged an ready to fish, simply clip to your mainline and go. The Calico Jack Slant Large is super flexible on where it can be run, however the nose angle allows it to run really well even with low line angle (long rigger etc.) but can be run closer as well.
can you rig this with a 12/0 hook and leader?
Answer posted 3 years ago | 2XL Marlin Teasers > Marlin Darlin 2XL 19" Teaser
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While we are using the 2XL teasers as exactly that, Marlin teasers. We have rigged several custom for clients who have fished them with 12/0+ hooks and 600# mono leader. Hold on!
This one is better to use it with bait or without bait?
Answer posted 3 years ago | Cable-Rigged Fatboy Lead Medium 9" Trolling Lure
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We recommend the Fatboy trolling lure be fished as is without any added dead bait or ballyhoo. Most of our pre-rigged trolling lures are designed to be pulled lure only unless otherwise specified.
is this the same kind of stretch and fit as the Lagoon and Inlet shorts?
Answer posted 3 years ago | Tourney Hybrid Boardshort
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The tourney fishing hybrid short does not have the same Ultra-flex waist band as the Lagoon and Inlet. It is however a semi-flexible board short fabric.
Average dredge weight needed for the 3 tier?
Answer posted 3 years ago | Triple Tier "No Tangle" SR30 Pink Silver fleck 36"+ 24"+12" Dredge
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The weight needed for a dredge has several variables including speed and distance back in the spread. However, as a general rule, we recommend at least an 8lb lead fish weight for the triple tier dredges.
what size snap swivel is used for the stinger, the one I looked at looks like it is for fluke not suitable for tuna
Answer posted 3 years ago | Bird Head Chain
Answer:
Our Fathom Offshore bird chains are rigged on 150# mono with a 120# stainless steel tournament style snap swivel inside the back of the last bird. These snap swivels are super durable and high quality.
does this lure have a lead insert in the head ?
Answer posted 3 years ago | Agitator Bars > Epic ECM Squid (5-Pack)
Answer:
The ECM or (epic) squids do not have lead inside the head. They are hollow skirts similar to a bulb squid. A lot of customers do put lead egg sinkers in the heads when making lures etc.
Answer:
While we don't generally sell 600# stainless cable, we do offer it special order in the same 30' lengths with crimps. This can be purchased directly via phone or e-mail order. If you would like to order, please e-mail us directly at info@fathomoffshore.com
