Joe yee and his lures book

Please watch for the book to appear in our store right here on the website in late june. Joe yee slab pearl w red candy bug out eyes salt water. More than 400 fullcolor photographs are printed on glossy artquality paper with gold gilt edges. Joe yee and his luresis a coffee table style art book, measuring 9. Lot of six marlin fishing big game lures joe yee super plunger ice blue apollo. Indeed, when scott crampton saw an image of my plunger, he suspected that i had knocked off his. It is an undisputedly a rare and essential piece of joe yee marlin history.

This is a really old 12 joe yee straight runner fish head. This has been in carefully stored for about 30 years. Using liquid resin, he pours each of his molds by hand. Joe yee vintage lures tagged joe yee island offshore. I was inspired to do this by jim rizzutos book required reading by the way for any prospective home lure builders and his reference to george parkers original tube lure. For both his lure rigging and terminal connections systems, he utilizes some very crafty techniques. The famous noalibi trolling feathers, introduced in 1926, are a must to millions of saltwater anglers using them plain or rigged with natural baits. Click here to see all the game fishing products in the bluewater shop. In lure making 101102 jim rizzuto shares his vast knowledge about lure making and the history of hawaiian lures. Joe yee and his lures joe yee medium plunger strawberry pearl vintage excellent.

This beautiful lure was hand made in hawaii by joe yee. Anyway, i bought a joe yee 501 from the only shop in the countryr that stocks them. As with many joe yee lures the,skirt saddle is rough and a bit stick hence some dirt. Apr 27, 2020 joe yee and his lures with eric white, by dan magers a very special limited edition art book. I asked him to skirt it for me with 12 inch yamashitas this is the correct size. Joe yee and his lures is a beautifully presented history and encyclopedia of joes work.

Joe yee is without a doubt the most famous lure maker on the planet. Joe yee and his lures with eric white, by dan magers a very special limited edition art book. A compilation of the marlin lures, manufacturing methods, techniques and stories behind one of the. Your bidding on a joe yee s very own special po po. Most of what you see out in the market now is either an. His favorite lure to fish is his ballistic, and his top seller is the dshackle chugger head. The evil skirted model in front is grant dixons favourite. Last one joe yee green peewee herman salt water big game.

Rare, vintage joe yee tube lure, this has never been fished. Vintage 100% authentic and original joe yee lures from our collection from 20 years. Bluewater striped marlin deluxe bundle 1 bluewater boats. Yee s superplunger immediately caught a 1,183pound blue for capt. Luremaking 101 102 by jim rizzuto the kona chronicles. New listing trolling lure skirts 12 pax 7 skirts can use w joe yee lures.

Joe yee super plunger joe yee lures anglers center. Oct 11, 2020 a couple of years joe and i put a book together called joe yee and his lures with eric white, and dan magers wrote it. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. Joe yee s first plunger showed up a few years later, but i want to emphasize that many others were making plungers a decade or so earlier. Lure wahoo marlin tuna big game trolling lures game fishing lures trolling lures marlin joe yee offshore trolling lure game. This is a coffee table style art book, measuring 9. The other lure is his silver fish a plunger based on the joe yee medium plunger. However, we still compare the lures of todays hawaiian lure makers with these masters from bygone days.

Joe yee and his lures is a limited edition art book of full color photographs, lure descriptions, history, methods, and anecdotes from joe himself. Hawaii blue marlin fishing history, top trolling lures. For some reason he cut the skirts down to only 9 inches, and in total the whole lure is 12. If youre seriously stalking grander marlin, dont leave the docks without one super plunger in your arsenal. Joe yee vintage lures island offshore big game fishing gear. Joe yee lures joe yee is without a doubt the most famous lure maker on the planet. Nov 05, 2015 aside from being an angler, he has collected fishing tackle for a long time and written two books on fishing, striking steelhead and joe yee and his lures. Mar 07, 2017 a year later in 1985 at the urging of capt. Shawn got his start in lure making after meeting joe yee and the late tom futa over 22 years ago while working at hawaii fiberglass in oahu. The lures and tackle they need to be effective anglers. He has instilled this into his crew, who have become very sound in. Joe yee luresjust recieved my book on joe lee,enjoying the read and the pics are great.

Local innovations for big game lures flathead beacon. Big game trolling lures by joe yee, coggin, koya, and. The lure of fishing leads to collection of fishing lures collect. Its a great big fish lure, and a lot of guys pull them in bermuda. His love and passion of saltwater fishing and big game lures lead him to learn how to make his own lures. Your bidding on an original joe yee 501 magenta top with silver reflective paper insert. A beautifully presented history and encyclopedia of joe s work. I have watched several of the very best big blue marlin fishermen in the world rig lures with a stiff hook rig. The 10 best lures to catch marlin and sailfish marlin mag. Peter hoogs, who caught one of the granders in 1978, honolulu lure maker joe yee copied the plunger shape in a larger size. Fishtrack had a chance to ask lau about his start in lure making. This is the 1st generation of lures made over 30 years ago and are hard to find, especially this shape. Joe yee super plunger strawberry pearl head vintage new labelled. I use my book as a reference in my listings, it is not for sale, and i dont sell the books, but you can read a lot of the book for free at the bfd big game lures website.

His straight runner, super plunger, crackerjack and peanut lures catapulted joe to legendary status. When dave venn of jb lures created the dingo range in 2004, even he was. His notable catches at the time of the interview were three marlin surpassing 1,000 pounds in a threemonth period in 2018 on his violator lure, which is also his favorite shape, with its angle cut and scoop. He gained that reputation as one of the original lure pioneers and because of how. At age 89, joe is still making remarkable lures with the help of his grandson in honolulu. His keen understanding of tackle limitations translates well into his rigging practices. His shapes were original in its time and have been copied time and time again. Trolling lures big game lure innovations big game fishing. Joe yee lures vintage tube new big game lures hawaii. A variety of sizes ensures that all trolling needs can be met. Pakula lumo sprocket ive met some fishermen that run a spread of five of these lures as its been so good for them. Anglers center is proud to offer this selection of these fine handcrafted trolling lures. Lures trolling lures marlin joe yee offshore trolling lure. On subsequent trips to hawaii, he sought out advice from veteran luremakers such as joe yee and marlin parker.

As you can imagine this was incredibly satisfying for my son and it gave him a real feeling of accomplishment. Since the 1970s joe yee has been making some of the most sought after big game trolling lures in existence. As with many joe yee lures the,skirt saddle is rough and a bit stick hence some dirt we only have one of these and although there are some vintage joe yee s around we have. Get the best deals on joe yee fishing baits, lures when you shop the largest online selection at. Smash bait lures for big game fishing fishing hawaii. Sep 21, 2007 super plunger joe yee is a perfectionist when it comes to his super plunger lure. The j boy was developed to give the illusion of a large lure yet keep an awesome hookup ratio. If you want to find out what the book is all about, go to. The most popular size fitting the 7 inch skirts is a great mixed bag lure that seems to run well in almost any position in the lure spread. A team tournament with 50lb tackle the norm, light tackle for kona summertime. May 16, 2019 bart miller insists that his black bart pro jet is the best jet ever and the only one of his lures that never comes out of the spread, and im not going to argue with him. The line to leader connection i have seen used before, but the stiff rig on the joe yee super plunger was a first. Alain jorion caught his grander black marlin out from gisborne, trolling a homemade version of the joe yee apollo. Oct 16, 2019 for his top three peers, fleet looks to andy moyes, joe yee and eric koyanagi.

Alii kai lures 6 jet disco ball bullet new big game. Best offshore fishing lures for marlin, swordfish and. Jul 23, 2015 for those of you out there into your joe yee lures a coffee table book has just been put out. Game trolling fishing lure hawaiian trolling lure pakula dojo. Marlin cant resist the lure s pop and long smoke trail. Joe yee super 247 black beauty vintage new labelled special skirting. This joe yee is dressed with two skirts in magentapurpleorange. The moyes custom lure line finally arrived and lmr tackle is the only shop in the world that stocks these lures. Joe yee vintage lures tagged joe yee island offshore big. The joe yee super plunger is a vigorous lure that has captured more grander 1,000 lb. Mold craft wide range mold craft super chugger pakula lumo sprocket tournament tackle ilander lure copa fishing lures tado joe yee super plunger. A couple of years joe and i put a book together called joe yee and his lures with eric white, and dan magers wrote it. Only limited edition, numbered copies are being printed.

It does say joe yee honolulu, hawaii on the underside of the lure. A monster lure made to catch the biggest marlin from konas grandmas kitchen, with 2 brand new skirts. Joe yee lures joe yee lures are one of the original trolling lures born in hawaii. Get the best deals on joe yee when you shop the largest online selection at. Fishing the grounds in kona fishing report march 24, 2015. I think hes got 12 or granders on that lure, including the current 50pound record pacific blue marlin weighing 1,166pounds caught off kona. Legendary marlin lure maker joe yee marlin magazine. Joe yee book bfd big game lures flip book, anecdote, the. Hawaiian big game marlin ahi trolling lure joe yee.

As a result, henry chee lures and joe yee lures are now collectors items. Some of the best lures i have fished with come from andy moyes and his big game tactical, joe yee, marlin magic, big t and black bart. Sometimes i use my book as a reference in my listings, it is not for sale, and i dont sell the books, but you can read a lot of the book for free at the bfd big game lures website. So expert is dan on the hawaiian lure craftsman that he wrote a limitededition book, joe yee and his lures, which was published in 2015. Luremaker john lau became inspired to try his hand at lure making after his first. Topgun apollo evil soft head skirted marlin tuna lure top gun brand new.

The joe yee super plunger is known to every big game fisherman as one of the top producing big fish lures of all time. Bluewater black marlin game fishing deluxe bundle 1. Poi dog lures handcrafted hawaiian lures fishing hawaii. A staple among the worlds top crews in all major big game fishing locales. He gained that reputation as one of the original lure pioneers and because of how successful they were in the water. Joe yee lures the hull truth joe yee trolling lures joe yee trolling lures. After more than 3 years of research, documentation and collaboration, we are very proud to announce that the new book, joe yee and his lures with eric white, by dan magers, will be available for purchase on the bfd big game lures website in mid to late june 2015. A very special limited edition book only numbered, limited edition copies of joe yee and his lures will be printed. The matsu fish head is indeed one of the best handmade lures to be made from hawaii.

But the joe yee super plunger also performs well in the atlantic. The 10 best lures to catch marlin and sailfish page 2 of 2. Each book is being hand numbered by the author, dan magers. This slab shell apollo has 2 large thick slabs of genuine violet tahitian mother of pearl, hand cut, and has the joe yee label inside the shell on the inside of the left slab, see pictures. My hat is off to mr parker for having the almost divine incentive to. The most wellknown classic hawaiian lure makers are henry chee and joe yee. Collectable lure value can increase yearly like fine red wine. Joe yee streamline tuna ahi salt water big game lure black. This is an unused, true classic yee with his own handmade eyes, handpainted top complete with a blemish, hand painted gill lines and a tiny bubble or two. Lau kept improving his lures, and soon earned the respect of his fellow custom lure makers as well as captains not only do laus lures look good, they catch fish. For his top three peers, fleet looks to andy moyes, joe yee and eric koyanagi. Chris donato travels to oahu from his home on the big island to sit down with legendary lure maker joe yee.