Offshore Trolling Lure Archive

Welcome to the Hawaiian-Style Trolling Lure Museum, a digital collection dedicated to preserving the history, craftsmanship, and evolution of Hawaiian-style offshore trolling lures. From classic handmade resin heads to modern tournament-proven designs, this archive is built to document the lures that have shaped big game fishing in Hawaii and influenced lure makers worldwide.

Here you’ll find an expanding library of lure photos, maker identifications, and historical information—organized for collectors, fishermen, and anyone passionate about offshore trolling. While many featured lures were made in Hawaii, this museum also includes makers from around the world whose work reflects the unmistakable Hawaiian tradition and style.

Whether you're trying to identify an old lure, learn the history behind a legendary maker, or explore the amazing work of all these lure makers—this is your place.

BROWSE BY LURE MAKER

Al Bento
Oahu, Hawaii
1970's - TBD
Alii Kai
Shawn Rotella
Kona, Hawaii
Early 2000's - Present
Aloha Lures
Erik Rusnak
Kailua, Hawaii
1983 - Present
α Bait
Unknown Maker
Oahu, Hawaii
1980s-2000s
APO
Unknown Maker
Hawaii
Early 2000's - Present
Barela
Chris & Shane Barela
Kona, Hawaii
Mid 1990's - Present
Big Reidee
Ron Akana
Honolulu, Hawaii
Early 1980's - Present
Black Bart
Bart Miller
Kona, Hawaii
Mid 1960's - Present
Bob Schneider
South Florida
1960's - Present
Bomboy
Bomboy Llanes
Kona, Hawaii
Late 1970's - Present
Bonze
Graeme Fleet
Bay of Islands, New Zealand
Early 1990's - Present
Capt. Frothy
Gerard de Silva
Madeira, Portugal
Early 1980's - Present
Coggin
Steve Coggin
Honolulu, Hawaii & California
Early 1970's - Present
Crampton Baits
Scott & Brian Crampton
Kona, Hawaii
1970's - Present
Crane Lures
Brett Crane
Southern California
2013 - Present
D. Odagiri
Dennis Odagiri
Honolulu, Hawaii
1970s - Present
D.H. Lures
Danford Hong
Honolulu, Hawaii
Early 2000's - Present
Damage Inc.
Kyle Yamada
Hilo, Hawaii
Early 2010's - 2016
Enticer
Neil Nishikawa
Oahu, Hawaii
1970's - 1990's
Fishy Hedz
Greg Low
Oahu, Hawaii
Mid 1990's - Present
Fountain
Steve Fountain
Kauai, Hawaii
1980's - Present
Franny
Francis Shitabata
Honolulu, Hawaii
Late 1970's - 2024
Furukawa
Eric "E&L" Furukawa
Oahu, Hawaii
Late 2000's - Present
Futa
Tom Futa
Kailua, Hawaii
1970's - Late 2010's
Gaji
Allan Sato
Oahu, Hawaii
2000's - Present
Ganku
Leighton Nakamoto
Maui, Hawaii
1995 - Present
Gary Yamamoto
Oahu, Hawaii
1973 - Present
Gene VanderHoek
Kona, Hawaii
1970s - Present
George Lum
Oahu, Hawaii
1960's - 1999
George Parker
Kona, Hawaii
1958 - Early 2000's
Guzman Lures Mfg.
TBD
TBD
Hawaiian Malolo
Greg Moss & Kydd Pollock
Honolulu, Hawaii
1990's - Present
Henry Chee
Kona, Hawaii
1949 - 1965
Ian Thomas
Oahu, Hawaii
TBD
Jim Rizzuto
Kona, Hawaii
TBD
Joe Yee
Honolulu, Hawaii
Early 1960's - 2024
Jojan
Larry Akana
Oahu, Hawaii
1970's - 1980's
JSI
Bryan Ikeda
Oahu, Hawaii
TBD
Kachi Lures
Kent Nakachi
Oahu, Hawaii
TBD
Kahea Lures
Darian Yokooji
Oahu, Hawaii
2010's - Present
Kaita
Chester Kaita
Oahu, Hawaii
TBD
Kamisugi
Cullen "Cully" Kamisugi
Oahu, Hawaii
1990's - 2000's
KC Lures
Kendrick Ching
Oahu, Hawaii
1980s - Present
KEGZ
Steven Kegley
Honolulu, Hawaii
2010's - Present
Kelela Lures
Bob Tang
Honolulu, Hawaii
1990's - 2013
Kenny Llanes
Kona, Hawaii
TBD
Kip Taylor
Kona, Hawaii
1980's - 2000's
KK Lures
Kyle Kawada
Honolulu, Hawaii
2010's - Present
Kobash
Unknown
Waianae, Hawaii
Est. 1990's
Koga
Al Koga
Oahu, Hawaii
1970's - 2008
Koya
Eric Koyanagi
Kona, Hawaii
Early 2000's - Present
Lapinad
Jeffrey Lapinad
Oahu, Hawaii
Early 2000's - Present
Lau
John Lau
Papa New Guinea
1980's - Present
Leprechaun
Stuart Dixon
TBD
TBD
Leroy
Leroy Low
Oahu, Hawaii
1980's - Present
LS Lures
Lee Simmons
Bermuda
2019 - Present
Mark White
Kona, Hawaii
TBD
Marlin Magic
Gary Eoff & Marlin Parker
Kona, Hawaii
1980's - Present
Masunaga
Kerwin Masunaga
Kona, Hawaii
TBD
Matsu Lures
Wayne Matsumoto
Oahu, Hawaii
1980's - Present
Mike Texeira
Oahu, Hawaii
1990's
Minano
Unknown
Wake Island
1970's - 1990's
Mitsuo
Burt Saito
Haleiwa, Hawaii
1970's - 2018
Morris Lures
Nick Morris
Oahu, Hawaii
Early 2000's - Present
Moyes
Andrew Moyes
Florida
1983 - Present
Nevahmine
Nick Cervantes
Oahu, Hawaii
2023 - Present
Niiyama
Jon Niiyama
Oahu, Hawaii
1990's - Present
Nitta
Gye Nitta
Honolulu, Hawaii
2000's - Present
Opihi P
Gary Graham
Maui, Hawaii
2010's - Present
Pakula
Peter Pakula
Australia
1970's - Present
Papa
Clarence
Honolulu, Hawaii
TBD
Pete's Lures
Peter Chun
Honolulu, Hawaii
1990's - 2021
Pok'eye
Marc Wood
Oahu, Hawaii & Las Vegas
2000's - Present
Polu Kai
Randy Takushi
Oahu, Hawaii
1990's - Present
Randy Llanes
Kona, Hawaii
1990's - 2015
Renny
Renny Muraoka
Oahu, Hawaii
Early 2000's - Present
Rick Rose of Hawaii
Rick Rose
Kona, Hawaii
1970's - 2000
Sadu
Sadu Frehm
Florida
Mid 1980's - 2010
Saito
Brad Saito
Maui, Hawaii
TBD
Seaducer
Lou Pacheco
Hilo, Hawaii
1970's - 2019
Sh-Bite
Ivan Honda
Kailua, Hawaii
Mid 1990's - Present
Shigeta
Albert "One Man" Shigeta
Wahiawa, Hawaii
1970's - 1998
Shiroma
Ronald Shiroma
Oahu, Hawaii
1970's - Present (Ryan Shiroma)
Sonny Arita
Honolulu, Hawaii
TBD
Sonoda
George & Jas Sonoda
Oahu, Hawaii
1960's - TBD
Stan Ho 何
Winfred Ho & Stanford Ho
Oahu, Hawaii
1960's - 2010/2014
Tachibana
Hawaii
TBD
Tanabe
Charley Tanabe
Honolulu, Hawaii
1970's - 2008
Tanigawa
Lon Tanigawa
Oahu, Hawaii
Early 2000's - Present
Tantrum
Nick Durham
Australia
2004 - Present
Tetsuo
Dan Harano
Honolulu, Hawaii
2019 - Present
Tsutomu
Garrett Lee
Oahu, Hawaii
2010 - Present
Unger
Jimmy & Rusty & Dave Unger
Kona, Hawaii
1970's - TBD
Vince Gerona
Oahu, Hawaii
1980's - 2006
Wes Leslie
Kona, Hawaii
1980's - 2023
Yozuri
Japan
1980's - TBD
Z-Lures
Hank Zeevat
Kauai, Hawaii
1978 - Present
Zutt's Lures
Dale Zuttermeister
Kailua, Hawaii
TBD