Hot Off the Shelf

Yet, despite the outlook toward insuring angler success, experienced veterans such as those who regularly compete in prestigious events, opt to custom rig their trolling lures with only the finest leader material, heavy-duty ball-bearing swivels, chafing gear, thimbles and triple-strength, razor-sharp stainless hooks. Winning teams never allow tackle failure to enter the equation.

• Pre-rigged trolling lures are versatile and can be dragged in an effective trolling spread targeting multiple blue water species including, dolphin, tuna, king mackerel, wahoo and an array of billfish

• Purchasing pre-rigged trolling lures provides the benefit of having multiple lures rigged and ready at all times

• By eliminating the guesswork and uncertainties out of rigging, pre-rigged trolling lures hot off the shelf insure ease of use for novice and experienced anglers alike

• Purchased in a particular region, with a little advice from the salesman behind the counter, pre-rigged trolling lures make it easy to chase offshore fish in new and unfamiliar waters

• Pre-rigged lures can be purchased on monofilament for keen-eyed predators or multi-strand cable to accommodate for toothy critters

• Components such as leaders, hooks, swivels and crimps may not be top quality

{xtypo_quote_right} What are there dis-advantages to purchasing pre-rigged trolling lures? {/xtypo_quote_right} • Since they are pre-rigged, anglers can not adjust hook placement, hook size and/or leader length to match specific scenarios.

• Pre-rigged lures can not be customized for specific conditions by mixing and matching head design, skirt size, colors, etc.

Regardless of where you purchase your gear or if you do or do not rig your own trolling lures, making sure components are up to par and up to the task is a wise move toward avoiding tackle failure and ultimately avoiding lost fish.

While tournament competitors and seasoned veterans alike always rig their own lures and rarely, if ever, purchase and pull pre-rigged lures unless they are bought from a reputable source, let the truth be told. Pre-rigged trolling lures can and do catch fish. This is especially true if you are new to a particular area, just getting involved in pursuing pelagics, or simply don’t have the time or tools to rig your own lures. If this sounds like you, don’t be afraid or ashamed to head straight for the rigged and ready isle at your local tackle retailer.

Ultimately, the choice of rigging your own or purchasing trolling lures pre-rigged is, of course, yours. Whatever you decide to do, before deploying lures, investing the time to double check every connection, checking the leader for frays, and honing hooks to a razor’s edge will unquestionably be time well spent. Who knows: you may just connect with that monster bull after all.