OAHU, HAWAII — ACTIVE YEARS 2000s – PRESENT

Allan Sato makes Gaji Lures on Oʻahu. His lures have proven themselves across Hawaii's pelagics — tuna, ahi, mahi, ulua, uku, and aku — and among the things he does is encase a real sardine inside the clear resin head of some of his fish-head lures, so the baitfish look comes from an actual fish rather than from paint. It's a neat, hands-on touch.

He also makes jetted designs, including the "Cage," which is jetted with three tubes for added turbulence and bubble trail, and he works in versatile mid-size heads (nine inches is common) that fish well across the board.

As a museum and archive, we're honored to document Allan Sato and Gaji Lures, a contemporary Oʻahu maker. (Swap in your distributor line if you carry the brand.)

Notable shapes: Fish-head lures (some with a real sardine set in the resin), the "Cage" (three-tube jetted design), 9" heads

Identification tips:

• Identify by the "Gaji Lures" branding and by provenance
• Some of his fish heads feature a real sardine set in the resin
• Jetted multi-tube designs like the Cage

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