Specialty Chains

Crazy 8® Chain

This chain has 8 successive 5" skirted birds with a snap swivel under the last teaser for easy change of machine stinger. These 8 birds tear up a long line of splash on the surface followed by a machine stinger just below the surface. It has proven to catch very well in the long rigger position but can be used anywhere in your spread. You can buy this chain without a stinger if you would like to try out your own stinger. We recommend using a 9" Machine. You can select your stinger on the product page.

Suggested Spread Location: Long Rigger or Down the Middle just behind Long Rigger

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Eight 5" Soft Skirted Birds (Last one is longer to cover the snap swivel)
200# Momoi Smoke Blue Mono
Stainless Ball Bearing Coastlock 300# Snap Swivel
Free Lure Bag Included

Specs:

Pricing:

Crazy 8 Chain: $35
Crazy 8 with 7" Machine Stinger: $48
Crazy 8 with 9" Machine Stinger: $49
Crazy 8 with 12" Machine Stinger: $51

Magnum Crazy 8® Chain

The Big Brother to the Crazy 8, the Magnum Crazy 8 has 8 successive 7" skirted birds. These larger birds have bigger wings to generate even more splash. There is a snap swivel under the last teaser for easy change of machine stinger. You can buy this chain without a stinger if you would like to try out your own stinger. We recommend using a 12" Machine Stinger. You can select your stinger on the product page.

Suggested Spread Location: Long Rigger or Down the Middle just behind Long Rigger

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Specs:

Eight 7" Soft Skirted Birds
200# Momoi Smoke Blue Mono
Stainless Ball Bearing Coastlock 300# Snap Swivel
Free Lure Bag Included

Pricing:

Magnum Crazy 8: $39.99
Magnum Crazy 8 with 9" Machine Stinger: $53.99
Magnum Crazy 8 with 12" Machine Stinger: $55.99

Deep Runner 48

This deep running chain weighs 48oz when using the recomended 5 3/4oz Joe Shute stinger. The front squids are loaded with lead. It tracks deep below the surface depending on your speed and how far back you troll it. It has been proven for both yellowfin(right in the middle even with long riggers) and bluefin(way way back). We recommend using a 5 3/4 Joe Shute with a Crystal skirt as the stinger. You can select your stinger on the product page. Feel free to experiment with other stingers.

Suggested Spread Location: Flat Line - close to the boat or near the back of the spread

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Five Weighted 9" Bulb Squid
200# Momoi Smoke Blue Mono
Stainless Ball Bearing Coastlock 400# Snap Swivel
Joe Shutes pin-rigged with 9/0 Mustad 7961DT Hook and Stainless Ballyhoo Spring
Free Lure Bag Included

Specs:

Deep Runner (42oz.): $33
Deep Runner with Joe Shute (48oz.): $59.99

Pricing:

Light Sterling/Joe Shute Chain

This is a great surface chain as the lead bird makes a commotion and keeps this chain on top while the rest of the lures track just below the surface with a killer swimming ballyhoo following it up. It can be pulled in any position in your spread, but if you flat line it you will have to clip it down to keep the bird in the water.

Starts with a 7” lead bird- then (3)- 3/4oz Sterling Island Witches- then the stinger is a 1oz Joe Shutes- pin rigged for ballyhoo- Mustad 7691 8/0 Hook, 8’ 130# Momoi Smoke Blue Leader(See pics below).

Suggested Spread Location: Long or Short Rigger

Teasers: 1 – 7” Hard skirted bird, 3 – 4.5” Sterling Island Witch
Hookbait/Stinger: 1 oz. Joe Shute – Pin-rigged, screw-on baitspring, Mustad 7691DT 8/0 Hook

Heavy Sterling/Joe Shute Chain

This is an excellent sub-surface chain that can be pulled in any position on the boat. Great for rough days and it is always a good idea to have some lures running below your surface splashing lures. This chain starts with (4)- 3/4oz Sterling Island Witches- then the stinger is a 5 ¾oz Joe Shutes- (pin-rigged for ballyhoo, Mustad 7691 8/0 Hook, 10’ 130# Momoi Smoke Blue Leader). See pictures below. Custom rigging for Large Select Ballyhoo is available.

Suggested Spread Location: Flat Line, Long Rigger or Down the Middle just behind the Long Rigger

Teasers: 4 – 4.5” Sterling Island Witch
Hookbait/Stinger: 5 ¾ oz. Joe Shute – Pin-rigged, screw-on baitspring, Mustad 7691DT 8/0 Hook