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To finish off our 2022 Top Sellers list, the MARLIN MAGIC Ruckus lead the way at #1.
The 12" Original Ruckus was first developed in the Mid 1980's. In fact, the Ruckus and the Smokey Joe were both created on the same day as two of the very first innovative short-nosed slanted baits for Marlin fishing. The long nosed Plunger style lure was a thing of course, but these shorter nosed baits were something out-of-the-norm for handmade lures at that time.
The first prototype was hand shaped from the Big Dog mold, and only 3 were made and distributed around the harbor. That being said, the Ruckus caught so many big fish in its first week that Marlin & Gary both knew they were onto something special. Marlin Parker's dock neighbor and good friend Jerome Judd came up with the "Ruckus" name.
Captain Marlin Parker himself has won more tournament money on this lure than any other including the 2002 World Cup and 2004 Bisbees. One of his Granders was caught on a Blue Lava version of the Ruckus, a 1035 on August 18, 2019 with deckhand Ryan Thurner, winning the largest fish prize in the Big Island Marlin Tournament. This is just a sample of one man's work - Countless other prominent fishermen have piled up the cash on this legendary bait.
The Ruckus can be trolled in practically any position, but we personally love it from the Short Rigger position. There is also a Hard Cut version of this bait that is a bit more aggressive for calmer waters as well as lightly weighted and heavy weighted versions.
We released some really cool custom color patterns this year including the Magenta "Squid", Superman, Bleeding Mackerel, Mean Joe Green, Petrolero, & More. Expect a lot more new custom work in 2023.
It's not a stretch to say that the Ruckus had a major influence on the current market of Marlin Lures with the plethora of short-nosed designs that we now see flooding the market. The reputation of the Ruckus is what lure makers dream of when creating their designs and sharing their lures with the world - Only a few have ever tasted the success of the Ruckus.
Link to our Ruckus YouTube Review: https://youtu.be/1KqAqiXvMZo
Ruckus Surface Swim Video: https://youtube.com/shorts/nKACvzFty_I?feature=share
