In the off season in Kona, Hawaii, and with his 37-foot Merritt, Benchmark, in dry dock for annual maintenance and upkeep, Capt. Chris Donato shares an inside look at his thoughts behind a typical Hawaiian spread of lures. He also goes into the reasoning why he pulls what he pulls and suggests similar spreads for other locations including the East Coast. Scoop face versus Kona cut, and the benefits of pulling bullets in the spread are all discussed in depth.
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