The Joe Shute Flatliner Series 8oz is purpose-built for the days when tuna stack up deep and refuse to come up for the surface spread. Slow the boat over a mark, let the 8oz head plunge into the water column, and put your bait right in front of fish that no lighter head can reach. Hand-tied to Joe Shute’s 17+ year standard — proven from the Mid-Atlantic canyons to the Northeast bluefin grounds when everything else stops working.
Key Features
8oz Sinking Head — drops deep on demand when you slow the troll over a mark, reaching fish that ignore surface presentations
Deep-Mark Specialist — built for tuna and offshore species holding well below the chum line or surface activity
Flexible Rigging — pairs with natural ballyhoo or a Ron Z soft bait for different presentations
11 Colors — Blue-White/Blue-Crystal, Pink-White/Pink-Crystal, Black-Purple/Black-Purple, Black-Orange/Black, Candy Apple Red/Crystal, White/Crystal, Candy Apple Red/Black-Red, White/Carolina Blue-Crystal, Green/Yellow, Chartreuse/Pink-Blue-Chartreuse, Sand Eel Olive/Crystal
Hand-Tied Construction — Joe Shute’s 17+ year quality standard on every lure
Best Paired With: Natural ballyhoo or Ron Z soft bait
Best Position: Flat line, long corner, or shotgun
Vendor: Magictail Outfitters / Joe Shute
How to Fish It
Slow to 4–5 knots over a deep mark and let the 8oz head sink while maintaining just enough speed to keep the bait swimming. Run in the flat line or shotgun position for maximum depth. Sand Eel Olive and White/Crystal are go-to natural choices for pressured fish; Black-Purple and Chartreuse add contrast when you need visibility at depth. Pair with a natural ballyhoo on 200–300lb fluorocarbon for big bluefin and bigeye.
