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Pakula Lures of Australia

World Famous Effectiveness,  Balanced, Polished, Refined, Well Proven

Certain places in the world offer a haven for anglers. Destinations where you will always find adventures to be had, fish to be caught. Places like these allow custom lure makers the opportunity to develop their trade, experiment, innovate and prove their design's effectiveness. Such is the case with Peter Pakula from Australia. Peter has earned a long term reputation for his innovative spirit and many contributions to sportfishing. The lures represented here are his best, the models from which he gained a worldwide reputation, the Pakula Original HotHead's.

The original HotHead lures feature a high quality skirting material and polished resin head in a range of proven color patterns imitating natural forage for pelagic predators. All heads feature a concave design, in a variety of shapes. The comments below are based upon Peter's writing and words regarding his lures, and trolling for gamefish.

A lure pattern should imitate a selection of wounded or fleeing bait species that are likely to be in the area at the time you're fishing. Most predators will feed on any available food source over any given time period. If you get this part right, you'll target whatever predatory species are around, from small tuna to giant billfish. By using the four main colors, green, blue, purple and black in lures of varying sizes you've got most species covered. However, there are times and circumstances that may require an expansion of the pattern. For example, in many areas squid may be the most abundant bait species, so introducing colors such as pink, brown orange and white may be very appropriate.

 

Next consideration is the action of the lure. A lure that is working properly runs through a cycle: it comes to the surface, grabs air "breathing" and dives down leaving a long bubble trail, "smoking." When it stops smoking, it comes up for another breath. It should not run under the water without a smoke trail for any length of time. It also should not come out of the water, "blowing out" when breathing. Pakula lures are at their best when they breathe every five seconds. Each line class has a maximum sized lure that can be effectively fished at a given drag, however there is not minimum sized lure for any line class. Nor is there any minimum sized lure for any gamefish you may be chasing - it's a matter of "matching the hatch."  The shape of a lure is important when determining the appropriate trolling position. Lures are best selected as part of a complete and compatible assortment, working with one another in your spread, taking advantage of trolling speed, action and vibration. The simplest way to do this is to run lures that are all similar in type. Mixing lures by different manufacturers can actually make things harder for the angler, since each lure manufacturer designs their lures to run in specific positions within a pattern. For many anglers, knowing where this position is just by looking at a lure can be quite difficult.

A General Guide for Pakula Lures:
-The longer the head and smaller the face, the longer the trolling position.
-The shorter the head and the wider the face, the shorter the position.
-If a head is both long and has a wide face, the more likely it is to work in all positions, but because it will have a more aggressive action it's best used in a short position.

It's important to place the more aggressive and active lures closer to the boat. If this rule is not followed, and you put the larger or more aggressive lures at the tail of the pattern you can set up a "Blocking Pattern."  Often times a fish will not go past a larger lure to attack a smaller one.

Typical Trolling Position Recommendations:

Short Corner - The largest lure in the pattern is best run closest to the boat in the most turbulent part of the wash. Dark color combinations may work best here.
Long Corner - The next lure in the pattern is the second largest, and combinations of blue and silver over green and gold, blue and silver over pink or blue and white over pink and white can be very effective.
Short Rigger - The most successful color in this position is purple in combination of blue and black.
Long Rigger - Without doubt the best color for this position is green, preferably lumo over green and chartreuse.
Shotgun - The fifth lure in the spread is the shotgun, the "try out" lure position. This is where it's often productive to run the areas own particular "hot color" such as brown/orange, or run new colors or shapes.

Please make all of your selections from this page before "hitting" the Add to Cart button located near the bottom of the page.  Also, during the on-line ordering process you can adjust the quantity of lures you would like us to rig.

Buy Description Specifications Price Pakula Original Cockroach Evil Angel COCKROACH Size mm: 190 Size inch: 7.5 Leader Tube ID: 2.4mm Head Diameter: 27mm Head Length: 25mm $39.99 Pakula Original Cockroach Frigate $39.99 Pakula Original Cockroach Gold Yakka $39.99 Pakula Original Cockroach Pink Angel $39.99 Pakula Original Cockroach Lumo $39.99 Pakula Original Mouse Evil Angel MOUSE Size mm: 236 Size inch: 9.5 Leader Tube ID: 2.4mm Head Diameter: 35mm Head Length: 26mm $59.99 Pakula Original Mouse Frigate $59.99 Pakula Original Mouse Gold Yakka $59.99 Pakula Original Mouse Pink Angel $59.99 Pakula Original Mouse Lumo Angel $59.99 Pakula Original Mouse Violeta $59.99 Pakula Original Small Sprocket Evil Angel SMALL SPROCKET Size mm: 250 Size inch: 10 Leader Tube ID: 2.4mm Head Diameter: 30mm Head Length: 40mm (also referred to as medium sprocket) $59.99 Pakula Original Small Sprocket Frigate $59.99 Pakula Original Small Sprocket Gold Yakka $59.99 Pakula Original Small Sprocket Pink Angel $59.99 Pakula Original Small Sprocket Lumo $59.99 Pakula Original Small Sprocket Violeta $59.99 Pakula Original Small Sprocket Quokka (Baja terms: Bleeding Dorado) $59.99 Pakula Original  Sprocket Evil Angel SPROCKET Size mm: 310 Size inch: 12.5 Leader Tube ID: 3.0mm Head Diameter: 37mm Head Length: 48mm $69.99 Pakula Original Sprocket Frigate $69.99 Pakula Original Sprocket Gold Yakka $69.99 Pakula Original  Sprocket Pink Angel $69.99 Pakula Original Sprocket Lumo $69.99 Pakula Original  Sprocket Violeta $69.99 Pakula Original  Sprocket Quokka (Baja terms: Bleeding Dorado) $69.99 Head not as pictured Pakula Original Rat Evil Angel RAT Size mm: 318 Size inch: 13 Leader Tube ID: 3.0mm Head Diameter: 43mm Head Length: 40mm $69.99 Head not as pictured Pakula Original Rat Frigate $69.99 Head not as pictured Pakula Original Rat Gold Yakka $69.99 Head not as pictured Pakula Original Rat Pink Angel $69.99 Head not as pictured Pakula Original Rat Lumo $69.99 Pakula Original Rat Violeta $69.99 Pakula Original Rat Quokka (Baja terms: Bleeding Dorado) $69.99 Head not as pictured Pakula Original Bagwan Evil Angel   BAGWAN Size mm: 333 Size inch: 13 Leader Tube ID: 3.0mm Head Diameter: 39mm Head Length: 63mm $69.99 Head not as pictured Pakula Original Bagwan Gold Yakka $69.99 Head not as pictured Pakula Original  Bagwan Pink Angel $69.99 Head not as pictured Pakula Original Bagwan Lumo $69.99 Pakula Original  Bagwan Violeta $69.99 Pakula Original  Animal Evil Angel ANIMAL Size mm: 341 Size inch: 13.5 Leader Tube ID: 3.0mm Head Diameter: 45mm Head Length: 51mm (also referred to as XL sprocket) $79.99 Head not as pictured Pakula Original Animal Gold Yakka $79.99 Head not as pictured Pakula Original  Animal Pink Angel $79.99 Head not as pictured Pakula Original Animal Lumo $79.99 Pakula Original  Animal Violeta $79.99 Wombat Pakula Original Wombat Frigate WOMBAT Size mm: 341 Size inch: 13.5 Leader Tube ID: 3.0mm Head Diameter: 54mm Head Length: 51mm $79.99 Head not as pictured Pakula Original  Wombat Evil Angel $79.99 Head not as pictured Pakula Original Wombat  Lumo $79.99 Pakula Original  Wombat  Violeta $79.99 Pakula Original Smoking Joe Blue Kona SMOKING JO Size mm: 367 Size inch: 14.5 Leader Tube ID: 3.0mm Head Diameter: 45mm Head Length: 77mm $79.99 Head not as pictured Pakula Original Smoking Joe Yakka $79.99 Head not as pictured Pakula Original  Smoking Joe Pink Angel $79.99 Head not as pictured Pakula Original Smoking Joe Lumo $79.99 Head not as pictured Pakula Original  Smoking Joe Evil Angel $79.99

Order Optional Rigging Price Basic Rigging - standard single hook rig with 9 foot leader $10.00 Upgrade Rigging Options - stainless steel single hook rig with 9 foot Fluorocarbon leader $18.00 Premium Rigging - tandem QuickRig hook rig and 9' mono leader $20.00 Premium Rigging - tandem QuickRig hook rig and 9' fluorocarbon leader $28.00 Premium Rigging - tandem QuickRig stainless steel hook rig and 9' fluorocarbon leader $36.00 Premium Rigging - ZM5, 5.5, 7 and 7.5 - Area Rule Lip Patch tandem hook rig and 12' fluorocarbon leader $24.00 275# Cable rigging - wahoo and shark, 49 strand cable, tandem hook $18.00 Please make all of your selections from this page before "hitting" the Add to Cart button.  Also, during the on-line ordering process you can adjust the quantity of lures you would like us to rig.

The Pakula Digger

The Pakula Digger is the latest in a long line of Pakula innovations. It is specifically designed to put out as much vibration and sound into the water as possible. Like the Witchdoctor, it comes in three colors; violet for a great silhouette and pink and chartreuse lumo. Both the pink and chartreuse offer the latest and brightest in lumo (TM) technology. The Digger is unparalleled as the fish attracting device; it looks just like a tracking marlin with lit-up pec fins. One of the best things about the teaser is that it was designed to be stored easily. It breaks down in seconds to fit in its own small bag which is about the same size as a normal lure roll. Each Pakula Digger comes complete with towline and storage bag.

 

Buy	Description	Price
	Pakula Digger Spreader Bar Lumo Green	$159.99
	Pakula Digger Spreader Bar Lumo Pink	$159.99
	Pakula Digger Spreader Bar Violet	$159.99

The Pakula Witchdoctor

The Pakula Witchdoctor Teaser was Peter Pakula's first invention. It was initially designed for trolling both live and dead baits, but is now widely accepted as the best fish exciter for all trolling applications. The Witchdoctor stays deep below the prop wash, at all trolling speeds. It sends out irresistible vibrations and reflecting shafts of fluorescent blue and purple light in all directions. Unlike any other teaser, it never comes to the surface to interfere and tangle with your trolling lines. Each Pakula Witchdoctor comes complete with towline and storage bag.

Buy	Description	Price
	Pakula Witchdoctor Big Game Teaser Lumo Green	$159.99
	Pakula Witchdoctor Big Game Teaser Lumo Pink	$159.99
	Pakula Witchdoctor Big Game Teaser Violet	$159.99

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PAKULA HOOKS AND ACCESSORIES

Pakula also makes some excellent hooks, in cable rigged tandems (with shackle) and two versions of cold forged stainless steel single hooks. The singles are made in two versions, a thin wire and X-Strong heavies for larger grade marlin and tuna. The shackles are also sold separately and listed below.

Tandem hook rigs are priced per rig, the single hooks are priced 4 per carton. Shackles are priced fou per box.

 

Buy	Description	Price
	Pakula Single Stainless Thin DH15 mm	$9.49
	Pakula Single Stainless Thin DH20 mm	$10.49
	Pakula Single Stainless Thin DH25 mm	$11.49
	Pakula Single Stainless Thin DH30 mm	$14.49
	Pakula Single Stainless Thin DH35 mm	$16.49
	Pakula Single Stainless Thin DH40 mm	$18.49
	Pakula Single Stainless Heavy DHX15	$11.99
	Pakula Single Stainless Heavy DHX20	$12.99
	Pakula Single Stainless Heavy DHX25	$15.99
	Pakula Single Stainless Heavy DHX30	$19.99
	Pakula Single Stainless Heavy DHX35	$21.99
	Pakula Single Stainless Heavy DHX40	$23.99
	Pakula Tandem Stainless Thin DSR25	$11.99
	Pakula Tandem Stainless Thin DSR30	$13.99
	Pakula Tandem Stainless Thin DSR35	$15.99
	Pakula Tandem Stainless Thin DSR40	$16.99
	Pakula Tandem Stainless Thick DSRX25 - 25mm	$14.99
	Pakula Tandem Stainless Thick DSRX30 - 30mm	$20.99
	Pakula Tandem Stainless Thick DSRX35 - 35mm	$22.99
	Pakula Tandem Stainless Thick DSRX40 - 40mm	$24.99
	Pakula Dojo Stainless Steel Shackles DSX 4 per pack 2 mm	$7.49
	Pakula Dojo Stainless Steel Shackles DSS 4 per pack 4mm	$7.49

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Here's our very first customer at our San Diego shop, fishing legend Peter Pakula.