HONOLULU, OAHU, HAWAII — ACTIVE YEARS 1990s – PRESENT

Polu Kai — Hawaiian for "blue sea" — represents traditional Hawaiian lure craftsmanship carried into the modern tournament era. Built by Randy Takushi from a workshop in Honolulu, the lures have been producing tournament-winning fish for over thirty years, each head individually hand-crafted with the kind of attention to balance, finish, and detail that defines the islands' best work.

The hallmark of a Polu Kai is its finish: authentic Paua shell inserts under a flawless, deep hand-polished gloss. Takushi develops and refines his shapes in collaboration with some of Hawaii's leading captains and crews, and the lineup spans the full Hawaiian vocabulary — from the scoop-faced Polu Diver that splashes, dives, and darts, to the stable, all-conditions Caveman, the Polu and Shaka plungers, the Tail Pipe (a flared take on the classic tube), and weighted bullets like the Rocket Man and Mac Nut tuned for ahi and any position in the spread.

As a museum and archive, we're honored to document Polu Kai and Randy Takushi's place among the makers keeping traditional Hawaiian craftsmanship alive.

Notable shapes: Polu Diver (scoop), Polu Plunger, Shaka Plunger, Tail Pipe (tube), Rocket Man (bullet), Mac Nut (bullet), Caveman

Identification tips:

• Authentic Paua shell inserts under a flawless, deep hand-polished finish are the signature
• A broad, named modern lineup — model shape plus finish help ID

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