They both agreed that without speed, they wouldn't catch the big king mackerel that would win mackerel tournaments. With that boat, I believe I can get to a spot faster than any other contestant. Besides leading the sport in speed, Shook also will try out new products and techniques before they come to the market. This titanium leader won't kink or break, and I haven't lost a fish with it yet. I believe that the titanium leader offers a definite advantage and will become the new leader used by serious king-mackerel fishermen.
Shook also fishes with tiny titanium hooks that no one can buy yet.
Shook's method of using light line to land monster-sized king mackerel has proved successful. With this technique, I don't put too much pressure on the line. Then, the mackerel generally sounds and goes deep. Once the fish has gone deep, we'll back off the drag and try to get upwind and upcurrent of the mackerel. Then we'll try to reel the fish to the surface, letting it swim toward us, instead of away from us.