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Crazy 8® Chain

This chain has 8 successive 5" splashing rattle 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. These birds have rattles in their wings to generate even more noise and vibration. 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, but really works well anywhere in the spread!

Specs:

  • Eight 5" Soft Skirted Birds (Last one is longer to cover the snap swivel)

  • 250# Momoi Smoke Blue Mono

  • Stainless Ball Bearing Coastlock 300# Snap Swivel

  • Free Lure Bag Included

Pricing:

  • Crazy 8 Chain: $39.99

  • Crazy 8 with 7" Machine Stinger: $55.99

  • Crazy 8 with 9" Machine Stinger: $56.99

  • Crazy 8 with 12" Machine Stinger: $58.99

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. These birds have rattles in their wings to generate even more noise and vibration. 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, but really works well anywhere in the spread!

Specs:

  • Eight 7" Soft Skirted Birds

  • 250# Momoi Smoke Blue Mono

  • Stainless Ball Bearing Coastlock 300# Snap Swivel

  • Free Lure Bag Included

Pricing:

  • Magnum Crazy 8: $45

  • Magnum Crazy 8 with 9" Machine Stinger: $62

  • Magnum Crazy 8 with 12" Machine Stinger: $64

Deep Runner 48

This deep running chain weighs 48oz when using the recommended 5oz Joe Shute stinger.  The front squids each have a 7.5oz weight in it. 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 5oz 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

Specs:

  • Five Weighted 9" Bulb Squid

  • 250# Momoi Smoke Blue Mono

  • Stainless Ball Bearing Coastlock 400# Snap Swivel

  • Joe Shutes pin-rigged with 9/0 Mustad 7961 Stainless Steel Hook and Stainless Ballyhoo Spring

  • Free Lure Bag Included

Pricing:

  • Deep Runner (42oz.): $44.99

  • Deep Runner with Joe Shute (48oz.): $79.99

Deep Runner 28

This is the smaller version of our classic Deep Runner Chain.  Each of the 6" Squid has a 4.75oz weight in it. 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 3oz 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

Specs:

  • Five Weighted 6" Bulb Squid

  • 250# Momoi Smoke Blue Mono

  • Stainless Ball Bearing Coastlock 400# Snap Swivel

  • Joe Shutes pin-rigged with 9/0 Mustad 7961 Stainless Steel Hook and Stainless Ballyhoo Spring

  • Free Lure Bag Included

Pricing:

  • Deep Runner 28: $42.99

  • Deep Runner 28 with Joe Shute: $74.99

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 9/0 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 7691 Stainless Steel 9/0 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 5oz Joe Shute- (pin-rigged for ballyhoo, Mustad 7691 9/0 Hook, 10’ 130# Momoi Smoke Blue Leader). See pictures below. 

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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 7691 Stainless Steel 9/0 Hook

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