The Sh-Bite 5-inch Invert is a compact Hawaiian-style trolling lure that punches far above its size, especially when targeting yellowfin tuna, ahi, and blue marlin in rough or calm water alike. Built with the classic inverted head design that creates a tight, aggressive smoke trail and consistent tracking action, the lure shines in short-corner and rigger positions where tuna and marlin often key in on smaller fleeing bait. Its ability to stay in the water, breathe cleanly, and cycle with a sharp dive-and-pop rhythm makes it deadly on finicky tuna while still carrying enough presence to attract big marlin. Like many legendary big-game lures, the Sh-Bite traces its roots back to Hawaii, where modern trolling lure culture was born through generations of Kona captains and craftsmen experimenting with head shapes, resin pours, and hydrodynamics to consistently raise giant fish. Hawaiian lure makers transformed trolling forever, beginning with pioneers like Capt. George Parker and Henry Chee in the 1940s and 1950s, and that tradition of handcrafted performance lures continues today in small-batch designs like the Sh-Bite, blending old-school Hawaiian craftsmanship with modern fish-catching refinement.
Head only - Skirts coming soon
Recommendations: Hook size 7-8 / Leader 120-220 Fluorocarbon
The Sh-Bite 5-inch Invert is a compact Hawaiian-style trolling lure that punches far above its size, especially when targeting yellowfin tuna, ahi, and blue marlin in rough or calm water alike. Built with the classic inverted head design that creates a tight, aggressive smoke trail and consistent tracking action, the lure shines in short-corner and rigger positions where tuna and marlin often key in on smaller fleeing bait. Its ability to stay in the water, breathe cleanly, and cycle with a sharp dive-and-pop rhythm makes it deadly on finicky tuna while still carrying enough presence to attract big marlin. Like many legendary big-game lures, the Sh-Bite traces its roots back to Hawaii, where modern trolling lure culture was born through generations of Kona captains and craftsmen experimenting with head shapes, resin pours, and hydrodynamics to consistently raise giant fish. Hawaiian lure makers transformed trolling forever, beginning with pioneers like Capt. George Parker and Henry Chee in the 1940s and 1950s, and that tradition of handcrafted performance lures continues today in small-batch designs like the Sh-Bite, blending old-school Hawaiian craftsmanship with modern fish-catching refinement.
Head only - Skirts coming soon
Recommendations: Hook size 7-8 / Leader 120-220 Fluorocarbon
