HONOLULU, OAHU, HAWAII

Papa Lures were sold in Hawaii stores long ago by a maker remembered for his fish-head insert. Little is documented today — by local account his first name was Clarence — and he passed away many years ago, which makes any surviving Papa lure a rare vintage piece.

As a museum and archive, we're honored to document "Papa," an early Honolulu maker whose fish-head-insert lures are a rare piece of island history.

Notable shapes: Heads with a fish-head insert

Identification tips:

• "Papa" lures; the fish-head insert is the signature
• A vintage Honolulu maker (first name Clarence, by account); long out of production

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