Vintage Big T Lures "Small Zulu Impi" 8" Trolling Lure - Rare Early Horn Era
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Vintage Big T Lures "Small Zulu Impi" 8" Trolling Lure - Rare Early Horn Era
$55.00
Sale price
$55.00
Regular price
Beautiful dark blue/purple insert with new Blue/Silver over Black Skirts
Item Specifics:
- Brand: Big T Lures (Handmade in Plettenberg Bay, South Africa)
- Model: Small Zulu Impi
- Total Length: 8 Inches (Fully Skirted)
- Head Weight: ~8 oz
- Head Design: Straight-Running Heavy Bullet Taper
- Era: Vintage Early-Horn Era (Circa 1999 - Mid-2000s)
- Target Species: Marlin, Tuna (Yellowfin/Bluefin), Sailfish, Wahoo, Mahi-Mahi
Full Description:
Up for sale is a rare, highly collectable piece of big-game offshore tackle history. This is an authentic, vintage Big T Lures "Small Zulu Impi" measuring 8 inches in total length.
This specific lure features the highly sought-after, clear www.bigtlures.co.za belly label, securely identifying it as a true, early-production run built shortly after Ted and David Horn took over the company in 1999. Before Big T migrated to a global
.com domain name following their legendary tournament successes in the mid-2000s, David Horn hand-labeled these early South African builds. It represents the prime era where every heavy lead core and brass center tube was individually turned and balanced on a lathe to strict aerospace tolerances.
Design & Performance Profile:
- The "Baby Brother" Build: While Large Impis are restricted to heavy Marlin spreads, the 8" Small Impi is a highly versatile weapon for the canyon fleet. It perfectly "matches the hatch" for bullet tuna, mackerel, and squid, making it deadly on White Marlin, Sailfish, Yellowfin, and Mahi-Mahi.
- Flawless Tracking: The weighted bullet shape features a slightly tapered, rounded nose rather than a flat face. This creates a deep-running, straight-tracking arrow effect that stays glued beneath the surface without tumbling or blowing out—even at high trolling speeds or in heavy, choppy seas.
- Iconic Moving Eyes: Fitted with Big T’s legendary, oversized moving shaker eyes ("Teddy Bear" eyes) that slide dynamically inside the clear resin head to add an irresistible flicker of life to the spread.