Makaira Pulling Lures Lyla

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While Hawaii certainly earned the right to be called the birthplace of trolling lures, southeast anglers fishing in the Gulf of Mexico probably deserve at least a footnote in the history books due to the large number of fellows pulling plastic for big blue marlin. And more and more of those anglers seem to turn to the offerings made by Justin Roper at Makaira Pulling Lures in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to complete their spread. Lyla, Makaira's latest creation, continues the maker's desire to create old-school lures, without a bunch of bells and whistles, that still catch fish.

A bite-size version of Auger, Lyla throws a big spray and leaves a constant, thick bubble trail. A scoop nose pusher that runs straight and produces an irresistible tight wiggle action, Lyla makes an easy meal for an aggressive blue and won't knock the fish in the head or dart away when the marlin tries to eat it. Even though the lure features a cupped face, its smaller size and good taper make it a great bait to run off your outrigger. Lyla measures 218 by 138 inches with a 10 1/4-inch overall length - perfect for 10/0 to 11/0 hooks.

For more information, contact Makaira Pulling Lures at 225-768-8667, or visit www.makairapullinglures.com.