Sevenstrand Green Machine lure - The Hull Truth

C Skip R · 11-11-2009, 06:25 AM

Does anyone use this lure in Fl and what kind of success have you had with it.

Prop Blast · 11-11-2009, 08:48 AM

I have Mini Green Machine that I fish in my spread from time to time. It's rigged on 100lbs mono leader, crimped to a 6/0 Mustad 7691; stiff rig style.

I've caught dolphin on it, but can't think of anything else in particular that have hit it. Up in NC, I know it was popular for dolphin and YFT; but since YFT are an accidental catch for the most part here in FL, no joy.

PB

C Skip R · 11-11-2009, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Prop Blast

I have Mini Green Machine that I fish in my spread from time to time. It's rigged on 100lbs mono leader, crimped to a 6/0 Mustad 7691; stiff rig style.

I've caught dolphin on it, but can't think of anything else in particular that have hit it. Up in NC, I know it was popular for dolphin and YFT; but since YFT are an accidental catch for the most part here in FL, no joy.

PB

PB,
Thanks for the feedback.

JAGSARE1 · 11-11-2009, 06:08 PM

It's funny, I had that lure for over 10 years and never got it wet. Put it in a few years ago and caught 2 sailfish the first 2 trips. Got bit off the next trip and I never replaced it. Recently, I bought a Green Machine look-a-like and have it ready but haven't used it yet. I am in NE Florida.

C Skip R · 11-12-2009, 08:02 PM

Well have to give it a try.

REDWEISER · 11-12-2009, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by skiphughes

Well have to give it a try.

Well ... If You've bought one I guess that's your only option.

JAGSARE1 · 11-14-2009, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by REDWEISER

Well ... If You've bought one I guess that's your only option.

No, he could make a necklace out of it or a key chain or a rear view mirror dressing.

lemaymiami · 11-14-2009, 01:40 PM

Although I left blue water years ago, I've always considered the Green Machine as an old standby. As long as you keep the weeds off of it, anything that comes up in your spread is likely to eat it. It was one of a few lures that I could always count on for dolphin back when I was commercial hook & lining them.... I never worked more than three lines, usually just two and made a point of running to likely areas, then dropping the lures to work past the birds, or the floating object, etc. The only time I worked lures regularly was for dolphin, so I can't comment on them for billfish. I seem to remember that lure was originally designed for white marlin, but can't be certain...

54bullwinkle · 11-14-2009, 02:13 PM

Used to troll them all the time up north. Got few YFT's at Walkers with one. I dont drag them in Fla
Prob should

PROFINITY · 11-17-2009, 08:54 PM

The Green Machine is probably responsible for catching more Pelagic fish than any other lure.

canyongear · 11-19-2009, 05:03 AM

Canyon Machines - 12" and 9" - 6 head tint colors numerous skirt options single and double skirt capable. Rigged with traditional red tri-beads or colors matching to skirts/head tint.

We use these for Single lures, spreader bars, daisy chains armed or teaser chains.

They also can be ordered in CanyonSoft, a soft head urethane and weighted in any color tint.

The Emeral Green heads with the silver scale inserts are soft and weighted in the photos.

We even have a "petrolero" color ( bottom orange head in photo).

CG