J T Custom Lures Stubby Swimmer Green Foil Insert
$95.00
Sale price
$95.00
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J T Custom Lures Stubby Swimmer Green Foil Insert
$95.00
Sale price
$95.00
Regular price
Vintage 1980s JT Custom Lures "Stubby Swimmer" – Clear Resin w/ Green Foil
Brand: JT Custom Lures (Jack)
Era: Circa mid-to-late 1980s
Origin: Hand-poured / Artisanal Garage Craft Pt Pleasant, NJ, USA)
Target Species: Bigeye, Yellowfin, & Giant Bluefin Tuna; White & Blue Marlin
Era: Circa mid-to-late 1980s
Origin: Hand-poured / Artisanal Garage Craft Pt Pleasant, NJ, USA)
Target Species: Bigeye, Yellowfin, & Giant Bluefin Tuna; White & Blue Marlin
Product Overview
JT Stubby Swimmer with Green Foil was his close-range powerhouse. Poured in Point Pleasant, New Jersey during the 1980s, this specific configuration was designed for raw violence in the churning prop wash.
The market value for an authentic 1980s JT Stubby Swimmer in green foil ranges from $110 to $150+ depending entirely on condition.
The Mechanics of the "Stubby Swimmer" Shape
Jack’s "Stubby" profile completely flipped the script on the long pencil shapes:
- Short, Fat Profile: The head is noticeably shorter, thicker, and carries a much heavier, blockier resin mass relative to its length.
- Aggressive, High-Frequency Thump: Because the body is short, it lacks the long, sweeping snakelike motion of the stick swimmer. Instead, when water slams against the angled swimmer face, the Stubby creates a frantic, rapid, tight vibrating kick. It looks like a short, thick baitfish (like a fat tinker mackerel, bunker, or butterfish) swimming for its life.
- Prop Wash Stability: Long lures can easily get flipped over or blown out of the water by the heavy turbulence right behind the boat. The thick, compact mass of the Stubby allows it to sit deep and track flawlessly right in the white water of the flat lines or the short riggers(positions closest to the transom).
The Tactical Strategy of Green Foil
In the 1980s New Jersey canyon scene, green foil wasn’t just a random color choice—it was a highly specific match-the-hatch tactical tool:
- The Mahi and Mackerel Flash: Crinkled green foil wrapped around Jack's lead core captures the sun to perfectly mimic the iridescent emerald flash of a fleeing juvenile dorado (mahi-mahi) or a chicken mackerel. These are the absolute favorite treats for bigeye and large yellowfin tuna.
- Low-Light and Overcast Killer: While red foil creates a stark silhouette on bright days, green foil performs exceptionally well on dark, overcast mornings or in the green-tinted, nutrient-rich water typical of the Mid-Atlantic canyons.