The Bonze Violator is a heavy tackle offshore lure built for serious marlin fishing, featuring 14-inch skirt saddles and a bold, oversized reverse-tapered head with a slightly scooped nose. This design gives it a powerful, aggressive push through the water while still maintaining a clean, controlled swimming action at trolling speeds used for big game. It was engineered to move water and create maximum disturbance in the spread, making it equally effective as a primary hook lure or as a high-impact teaser to raise fish into position.
From the moment it hit the water, the Violator proved its reputation, producing multiple fish over 700 pounds in its first week of use. It excels in heavy current zones and deep blue water structure, making it especially effective along the north drop of St. Thomas and offshore San Juan in the Puerto Rican Trench. In these high-pressure marlin grounds, its large profile and forceful action stand out in the spread, drawing attention from distance and holding fish in the strike zone long enough to convert bites into solid hookups.
Recommendations: Hook size 11-12 / Leader 400-600
The Bonze Violator is a heavy tackle offshore lure built for serious marlin fishing, featuring 14-inch skirt saddles and a bold, oversized reverse-tapered head with a slightly scooped nose. This design gives it a powerful, aggressive push through the water while still maintaining a clean, controlled swimming action at trolling speeds used for big game. It was engineered to move water and create maximum disturbance in the spread, making it equally effective as a primary hook lure or as a high-impact teaser to raise fish into position.
From the moment it hit the water, the Violator proved its reputation, producing multiple fish over 700 pounds in its first week of use. It excels in heavy current zones and deep blue water structure, making it especially effective along the north drop of St. Thomas and offshore San Juan in the Puerto Rican Trench. In these high-pressure marlin grounds, its large profile and forceful action stand out in the spread, drawing attention from distance and holding fish in the strike zone long enough to convert bites into solid hookups.
Recommendations: Hook size 11-12 / Leader 400-600
