
Gene Vanderhoek Lures - 12" Plunger Blue & Shell - Shaky Eyes - Vinyl Skirt
Gene VanderHoek Saltwater Tackle Blue Back 12" Plunger Marlin Lure Kona Legend Captain Gene VanderHoek has caught 4 granders in his 50 years of fishing in Kona. It has the unique weight distribution of ⅓ taper and ⅔ length, Unweighed- the way they have always been A very light clear stripe of purple on the back Blue sparkle skirt with pink tufts The plunger is unweighted as it is perfectly balanced Genuine shell veneer insert Captain Gene still makes them from the original mold Lures are skirted by the captain himself Skirted Weight: 4 oz oz / 110 gr Size: 12" Condition: New, skirted by the lure maker Bio: His early fishing days include having been a deck hand for Bart Miller and Scott Crampton. According to Captain Gene,“Bart Miller had forgotten more about fishing than most people knew.” So how did the most popular saltwater lure shape come about? As told to us by Captain Gene Vanderhoek –