Willliamson Little Tunny???

[XpatBubba]

I found some at Sports Authority in Brandon, FL for like $15. Seemed like a great deal. I picked up 2. They are the 14" ones I think. Anybody use theese before? They look descent.

[DropinBack]

They are over rated...

[The Codfather]

Ive got two rigged as pitch baits (dead skips can be hard to find sometimes). Ive yet to use them but Ill let you know how it goes. I hear they are wahoo magnets if trolled and dont hold up to the razor gang.

[FAT CAT MX]

I've used them and have caught marlin on them. However, there are a couple of issues that would keep me from using them a lot.

First, they're costly (you got them for half price). They are basically only good for one marlin as they get torn up. Also, there is an issue with the weight, as when a marlin jumps there's a large heavy fulcrum in the water that tends to cause the hook to pull.

But, boy howdy, do they ever look real! I'm thinking they'd be best used as a teaser (no hook), right off the transom.

[The Codfather]

I've used them and have caught marlin on them. However, there are a couple of issues that would keep me from using them a lot.

First, they're costly (you got them for half price). They are basically only good for one marlin as they get torn up. Also, there is an issue with the weight, as when a marlin jumps there's a large heavy fulcrum in the water that tends to cause the hook to pull.

But, boy howdy, do they ever look real! I'm thinking they'd be best used as a teaser (no hook), right off the transom.

If they arent going to stand up to more than one hit Id rather put a hook in them.

[TheBigI]

Bring a needle and floss because after one fish they get torn up pretty good. I have had success with it on one trip were we landed 1 rat blue and a nice white. I then went and bought a few more and haven't had any luck with them since.

[costaricasportfishing]

I have caught 2 Black Marlin with them when I couldn't get live baits. I had way better luck pulling the hook out and rigging it with a big circle hook.

[Bert Rodgers]

I have caught 2 Black Marlin with them when I couldn't get live baits. I had way better luck pulling the hook out and rigging it with a big circle hook.

That's the biggest problem with them. They are not sold unrigged and most folks wouldn't trust a factory rigged lure, I sure don't.
I would think a 3 fish daisy chain would make a killer blue marlin teaser.

Bert

[The Codfather]

Id say Williamson has the highest quality factory rigging Ive seen, the hooks are large, strong and sharp and the swaging was done well. Even so I replaced one of mine with a big jobu hook in the tail, and the other one I crimped a small (3") jet about 2' in front of it, looks like the skippy is chasing bait.