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Sailfish Lures
Any blue water angler’s heart will pound when they grab their saltwater rod and set the sailfish lures in the mouth of a large sailfish. This is the trophy catch for most blue water anglers. The Billy Witch, a pro-style lure that has long been a favorite of many bait fishermen, has just enough weight to keep the bait in the water, and the hole through the head of the lure allows you to push a ballyhoo bill through for some serious fishing. Our new Smoker Choker lure features a luminescent head that glows in low-light waters, making it a perfect choice for downriggers and rod-and-reels rigged with subsurface baits.
C&H anglers typically carry an assortment of C&H lures in their tackle box when fishing for sailfish. These fast swimmers love to strike our artificial lures plain or with bait lines attached. You will always want to have an Alien, a Flame, a Pearl Baby, a Lil’ Swimmer, a Rattle Jet and Smoker Choker in a C&H lure case. If you’re fishing for sailfish with outriggers, check out the C&H Tag-Line Return to help increase hook-up and assure solid strikes. Don’t forget to let all the other anglers know about your catch with a C&H Sailfish Flag and a Release Flag.
Sailfish Saltwater Fishing Lures
Shorter in length and slimmer in body, the sailfish is easily identified by its elegant dorsal fin. Like marlin (or the rare spearfish), sailfish have a long rounded spear extending from their snout. Their dark backs and slivery sides add to their sleek look. Sailfish live in warmer deep waters of all the oceans of the world. In the western Atlantic, sailfish are always attracted to the warmer waters of the Gulf Stream. Sailfish above 10 feet in length are rare but the largest recorded catch for a sailfish measured just under 11 ½ feet in length. Today, it would be a rare catch for the sailfish to weigh over 190 lbs.
An erect dorsal fin (known as their sail) stretches the entire length of the sailfish’s body and will usually contain dozens of black spots. When swimming, the sailfish will normally keep their sail folded and down by the side. However, when a sailfish is hooked, their erect sail and powerful jumps create a sight that blue water anglers crave. Sailfish have been observed using sails in a school of bait fish to herd their prey during feeding. The sailfish is less confined to blue water than most billfish and sails will often swim very near the shoreline when feeding. Since the meat of the sailfish is less of a delicacy than most, sailfish should always be considered as a sports fish and saltwater anglers should practice catch-and-release.
Sailfish hold the record for being the fastest fish of the sea. A speedy sailfish was clocked once clocked when leaping at 68 mph. For blue water anglers there really is no greater treat than hooking a sailfish with the right rod-and-reel combination. Sailfish are known for repeated dives and incredible leaps above the surface of the water. Once hooked, the fight to land a large sailfish can last for hours. Their spirited fight and their unbelievable aerial displays make catching a sailfish a blue water angler’s ultimate prize.