Keel Weighted

Joe Shute Keel Weighted Ballyhoo Trolling Heads

Hook into more fish with the legendary Joe Shute Keel Weighted Ballyhoo Trolling Heads! These aren't just any fishing lures; they're a proven weapon in the arsenal of serious offshore anglers targeting tuna, mahi-mahi, wahoo, and other pelagic powerhouses.

Engineered for Excellence

What makes Joe Shute heads stand out? It's all in the design. Each head is meticulously crafted with a keel weight that virtually eliminates frustrating lure spin, ensuring your ballyhoo swims true and enticingly in your spread. This superior stability means more time in the strike zone and less time adjusting your lines.

Versatile Rigging Options

Our Joe Shute Keel Weighted Trolling Heads offer ultimate versatility. They can be effectively run with or without a chin weight, allowing you to customize your presentation based on current conditions and target species. For optimal performance, these heads are best rigged with ballyhoo, mimicking natural prey and triggering aggressive bites.

Why Choose Joe Shute?

  • Legendary Performance: Trusted by professional and recreational anglers for consistent results.

  • Spin-Free Design: Keel weight prevents unwanted spinning, ensuring a natural presentation.

  • Target Big Game: Perfect for tuna, mahi-mahi, wahoo, and more.

  • Flexible Rigging: Use with or without a chin weight to suit your fishing style.

  • Optimized for Ballyhoo: Designed to maximize the effectiveness of your ballyhoo baits.

Upgrade your trolling spread and experience the Joe Shute difference. Get ready to fill your cooler!

 

Why keel weighting matters

Keel Weighted heads carry their weight low, which Salt Water Sportsman says keeps the bait's dark side up and light side down. That upright track is what lets a rigged ballyhoo swim instead of spin.

Salt Water Sportsman reports New Jersey captain Mark DeBlasio fishing mainly 3 oz keel-weighted heads, with a half-ounce egg sinker tucked under the bait's gill plate, on 50 and 80 lb outfits. Step down to 1 oz for lighter tackle and smaller baits, or up to 5 oz when the seas build.

  • Hand-tied in the USAEvery skirt tied by hand
  • 25+ yearsOn charter and tournament spreads
  • Keel weightedBuilt to run upright, not spin
  • 1 to 10 ozA head for every spot in the spread