The Albie Kit
The Albie Kit
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This kit contains lures from Monomoy Tackle that are designed to catch false albacore, but will also catch stripers, bluefish, bonito and even sea bass.
Several of these lures including the Dart, the Hardshell and the Slim Profile have appeared on the My Fishing Cape Cod website, TV show and social media channels.
Specifically, in this kit you will receive:
The Dart - 3/4oz in Island Herring color
The Dart offers precision, long casting capability in a compact lure body. This lure is 4.5" long and weighs 3/4 ounces with the hooks attached. The lures internal weight is distributed evenly along the belly of the lure to allow for a uniform sinking action. The lure has a natural side to side swimming action with a slow to medium retrieve.
The lure has the capability of being fished multiple ways.
1. Quickly along the top by skipping it along the surface.
2. Slow Sub-surface
3. Twitch and Pause Subsurface.
Features of the Dart include:
- Through Wire Construction
- Long Casting Capability
- Swimming Action on a Slow to Medium Retrieve
- 3D Eye
- Imitiative Baitfish Colors and Finishes
Slim Profile - 1oz in Pink
The Slim Profile Hardshell, as the name suggests, is flattened in shape and tapered at the head and tail.When retrieved quickly, the jig kicks strongly. When moved slowly, the jig has a seductive flutter in the water. Due to its shape, the jig will drop quickly through the water column when worked vertically. All the jigs come with a reflective foil finish in a selection of colors that adds to the fish-catching qualities of the jigs. Additionally, the eyes of the jigs are positioned behind the clear finish so that they don't fall out and don't disrupt any of the aerodynamic qualities of the jig. The Slim Profile comes equipped with a size 2/0 Mustad inline single hook.
Peanut Jig - 1oz in Mirror Herring color
As the name suggests, this jig is intended to imitate juvenile baitfish in shape, color, and action. It comes with a reflective foil finish that adds to its' fish-catching qualities. Additionally, the eyes of the jigs are positioned behind the clear finish so that they don't fall out and don't disrupt any of the aerodynamic qualities of the jig. It comes equipped with a Mustad inline single hook.
Peanut Jig - 3/4oz in Bunker color
This jig is intended to imitate the infamous peanut bunker. Peanut bunker are baby pogies (mendhaden) which often swarm the waters of Cape Cod and the Islands during late summer and into the fall. They are a favorite prey item of albies, bonito, stripers, bluefish, and even fluke and sea bass.
Hardshell Jig - 1oz in Bone Glow color
These jigs are metal coated with an exterior skin of resin/epoxy to give them a durable, translucent finish. Hard Shell jigs are 1 ounce in weight and cast very well. They come equipped with size 2/0 Mustad inline single hook, but a size 2 VMC treble hook is also included for you to swap out if you wish.
Rain Bait Jig - 1oz in Monomoy Mac color
These jigs imitate forage with their color, sheen, and flash. They are intended to imitate fleeing silver sides and anchovies that are prevalent around Cape Cod, especially during late summer and fall.
Rain Bait jigs come with:
- Imitative 3D eye
- Metal Core for long casting
- Unique baitfish shape for subsurface movement on retrieve
- VMC split rings and treble hook