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Product code: headstart Categories: Fishing Gear and Accessories, Improve your fishing tackle, Lures and Rigging$9.45 – $10.45
The HEAD START Bait Rigging System is a quick-rigging system for ballyhoo, squid and other bait fish. The HEAD START gives dead bait a very natural swimming action which attracts game fish strikes at a variety of trolling speeds. The system was designed for ballyhoo, but all over the world fisherman are rigging it with a variety of baits in both salt and fresh water.
Rigs so quick and easy —— It’s Almost Cheat’n
Molded of polycarbonate, the HEAD START has been awarded a U.S. patent for its unique through-the-eye locking system. This creative system ensures that the bait does not spin, which prevents line twists and tangles. Both the DIVER and the SURFACE RUNNER give any bait an exciting action, resulting in more strikes and with the hook located in the tail of the bait fish, more hook-ups.
Rigs in 20 Seconds | Eliminates Bait Wash-Out |
True Running Every Time | Available in Seven Colors |
Rigs Bait Fish, Strips or Squid | Durable, Compact & Versatile |
Adjustable Hook Location | Bead Chain, or Wire Leader |
All Surface Runners and Divers Include 7/0 Hook and Chain
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Head Start ChewyHoo
The Head Start ChewyHoo is a soft plastic bait which looks, feels and swims like a real Ballyhoo. This bait features an internal tunnel from the mouth to the anal fin for easy rigging. The one piece eye can pop out for use on the HEAD START.
Chewy-Hoos are catching fish from New England around Cape Horn through the South Pacific and Indian Ocean, in fact, there's nowhere in the world's salt water that Head Start Chewy-Hoo hasn't been catching fish!
Bait Rigging Needles
Our Head Start Bait Rigging Needles 6 pak from Boaters Catalog work the best for bait rigging used for trolling, kite fishing, or live-bait fishing. One end has a hole where the thread is placed while the other end is sharp to be able to penetrate the bait or lure body. All you need to add is dental floss and you are ready to rig you baits live or dead.
Our needles are sold as a 6 pack.
Cable Leader with Beads and Hooks
Head Start Lures Manufactures their own Cable Leader with Molded Beads 175 pound test and super strong hooks. The 24 inch stainless steel 175# 7x7 Cable has beads that are fused to the wire and Double strength hooks for larger fish. Swivel and hook are crimped on the cable and ready to use.
For fast and easy rigging of any live or frozen baits, use only the best cable system from Southern Charm and Head Start Lures.
Sold in packs of three or twelve.
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Surface Runner ( bird or skip bait)
The Surface Runner’s top water action simulates an excited bait trying to escape, attracting surface feeding game fish. The cupped wings eliminate any possibility of spinning. This HEAD START version can be rigged weedless by turning the hook up into the bait, allowing it to be pulled over weed lines.
DIVER ( 4 ft deep @ 6 knots)
The diver gives the bait a very natural swimming action that attracts most all game fish. This is achieved by the bait’s freedom of movement on the HEAD START. The ballasted weight, 1.75oz, keeps the bait upright and running true. Locating the hook far to the back eliminates those short strike misses.


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