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Up for auction is a true piece of offshore sportfishing history: an original 1980s C&H Lures "Shotgun" model, hand-poured during the early garage days of legendary captain and company co-founder, Don Combs. [1]
C&H Lures Shotgun New Skirts.
$29.00
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$29.00
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used with brand new Blue and Silver over Pink Skirts.
Up for auction is a true piece of offshore sportfishing history: an original 1980s C&H Lures "Shotgun" model, hand-poured during the early garage days of legendary captain and company co-founder, Don Combs. [1]
Before the weighted "Express" series became the mass-produced catalog standard for high-speed wahoo trolling, Don crafted this highly specialized, unweighted full-length resin head. [1, 2]
- Design & Profile: This is a classic "Yap-style" head—featuring an elongated, sleek, tapered cylindrical nose with a subtle offset/slanted face.
- The Action: Because it is unweighted resin, it relies entirely on its distinct hydrodynamic length and offset pull to hunker down into the water column. It tracks dead-straight without tumbling or breaking the surface, creating an incredibly long, tight smoke trail.
- Historical Note: Named "The Shotgun" by Don Combs, this model was designed explicitly to be pulled way back down the center line in the prop wash. It was a legendary tournament producer in the 1980s for tracking yellowfin tuna, mahi-mahi, and wahoo