Lure spin kills your presentation and your hookup ratio. The Joe Shute Keel Weighted Series 5oz solves it with an internal keel weight that keeps your ballyhoo swimming true, mile after mile — no matter how fast you’re trolling or how strong the current is running. Hand-tied to Joe Shute’s 17+ year standard, it’s a trusted choice among captains and recreational anglers targeting tuna, mahi-mahi, and wahoo.
Key Features
Internal Keel Weight — prevents spin and keeps the ballyhoo swimming with a natural, true action throughout the troll
Chin Weight Flexible — run with or without a chin weight to adjust depth and action for current conditions and target species
Built for Ballyhoo — designed and tuned specifically to maximize ballyhoo presentation at trolling speed
9 Colors — Blue-White/Blue-Crystal, Pink-White/Pink-Crystal, Black-Purple/Black-Purple, Pink/Crystal, White/Crystal, Candy Apple Red/Crystal, Glow/Crystal, Glow/Black-Purple, Sand Eel Olive/Crystal
Hand-Tied Construction — Joe Shute’s 17+ year quality standard on every lure
Specs
Weight: 5oz
Target Species: Yellowfin tuna, mahi-mahi, wahoo
Best Paired With: Fresh natural ballyhoo
Vendor: Magictail Outfitters / Joe Shute
How to Fish It
Rig with a fresh ballyhoo on 80–130lb fluorocarbon. Run without a chin weight for a more active, surface-skipping action; add a chin weight to pull the bait slightly deeper and slow the action for finicky fish. Glow/Crystal and Glow/Black-Purple are top picks in low-light conditions or overcast days. Sand Eel Olive is a natural baitfish match in clear water when tuna are pressured. Deploy in any spread position — the keel design tracks true at all trolling speeds.
