HONOLULU, HAWAII — ACTIVE YEARS LATE 1970s – PRESENT

"Franny" is Francis Shitabata, a Honolulu lure maker who has been crafting Hawaiian trolling lures since the late 1970s — a long-running name on the Oʻahu scene whose work spans decades.

Detailed public documentation is limited, but Franny remains part of the islands' lure-making community, and his lures carry the quiet pedigree of a maker who's been at it that long.

As a museum and archive, we're honored to document Francis "Franny" Shitabata and his decades of Hawaiian lure making.

Notable shapes: (Not well documented — to be confirmed)

Identification tips:

• Public record is thin; rely on provenance and shop knowledge

Below, you’ll find our ever-growing digital archive showcasing every lure that has come through our shop. This collection is constantly evolving as new lures arrive, making it a living record of rare, limited-production lures. We will continue updating this database regularly, building what we aim to be the largest digital archive of offshore trolling lures in the world.

If you have any further information or any lures you believe deserve to be showcased, please reach out to us at ren@luremonger.com