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Beauty in Action...
Lindsey Ford in the Bahamas
Yellowfin Ahi, Chupu Charters
Merlin, The Machine lure works! 810 lbs. Blue marlin in March of 2002. Thanks, Captain Mike Strait Honolulu, Hawaii
Mahi with a Mistake
Marlin seek the Smash Bait ! 6/04
Beauty in the Bahamas
Tuna with a Mistake - 2004 Hawaii
Marlin for Merlin
Erik, I am a big fan of your wonderful mirrored products. They have won a good bit of tournament money here on the Northern Gulf of Mexico. As a matter of fact, 2 of the last 5 years we have fished for FREE due to the money they won for us. We primarily fish tag and release. I'd love to try anything new that you suggest for blue and white marlin. (Frank Herrington)
This is a fish that was lost in the Azores last summer on the Smash Bait. The fish was estimated at over 1500 lbs.
This Venezuelan blue attacked the machine viciously before being switched to a natural bait...
Caught with a Smash Bait, Chupu Charters, Hawaii
California, 8/04



Captain Darin Isaacs on the Sundowner captures a 508 lb. marlin with a Large Mongo...
winning the 18th Annual Big Island Invitational Marlin Tournament August 20-22, 2004




To Captain Erik Rusnak,
        My name is Capt Steve Jones. I am from Pensacola, Florida. Last year was the first year I used any of your Merlin lures. I am pleased to say that it was one of the MOST succsessful years I have ever had billfishing!

My boat "Inspiration" captured the following:
  • Top Boat in the mens division
  • Top Boat in the ladies division
  • Top Tag & Release boat in the ladies & mens division
  • 1st place Blue Marlin
  • 1st, 2nd, & 3rd places in the Wahoo, Dolphin and Tuna catergories in several tournaments.
  • My wife "Page" took Top Tag and Release Angler and Top Angler.
    We owe it all to Merlin lures.
            I have billfished for over 20 years here and other countries and never had such a year with fish hitting only a specific type of lure. I fished last year like any other year with proven lures that have caught many billfish just to see the fish go for a Merlin lure. We tagged 10 billfish and hooked many more last season on the same lure. I have bought several heads and numerous skirts for backups and have two rigged and ready to go at all times. Of course we have had luck with other Merlin lures but one specific type seemed to be the choice last season.
            We tagged more billfish in one season than any other boat. We broke numerous records in the Pensacola area.

    Thanks for making such a great lure!
    Captain Steve Jones
    Inspiration, 2002

    Inspiration Charter and Guide Service



    • Tournament Win - ROLEX/IGFA OFFSHORE CHAMPIONSHIP 2002 - Mirror Mongo
    Tournament Win - San Juan International 2002 - Large Mirror Beauty





    Respect the ocean, fish hard, and believe...

    Tight lines and good times,
    Mahalo,
    Captain Erik Rusnak
    Dealers Info: Call 808-227-2882 Fax 808-234-5873

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