Lost my MW lure but was exciting and fun!!!

Ive just got another 1/2oz one last month from MW. Ive been having so much fun and success with these lures. So now I had a 1/2 and 1/4oz lures. My setup consist of a 10' ultra ugly stick with a penn 550ss loaded with 30# power pro. I tie the lure straight to the line but after this experience I'll probably go with either a 20# mono leader with a GT knot or just a snap swivel.
Well, my story is...I was whipping with my cousin on the backside of Turtle Bay Hilton (a regular spot for us) when I got a big hook up right in front of the swimming pool side of the hotel. I was using the 1/2oz oama and after about a 20 min fight I got it close enough to where we could see the fish. My cousin estimated to be about 40#...getting it close enough to touch I am really considering on getting a gaff...lol. The ulua made two more big runs, taking 3/4 of my line. When all of a sudden the pole went slack, for a minute two things ran through my mind...1. the fish is heading towards me or 2. the worst thing: the lure popped out. To my dismay it was neither...the line snapped. At that point I was excited, disappointed and upset all at the same time...lost my lure So after laughing for a bit with my cousin I tied on the 1/4oz oama. We continued to walk around the hotel casting where we could and I picked up to small omilu around 2-3#. We decided to walk back towards the spot where I lost my ulua and lure. Oh, I should tell you that this 1/4oz lure Im using I just put on a new hook courtesy of MW. After about 4-5 cast BINGO....another huge strike. This one felt just as big as the first one....I'd gain line, then a big run...this went on for about 10 min but I couldn't get this one close enough to see. Then low and behold...SLACK...I yelled NO!!! So I started taking up my line but could feel the weight of the lure so I thought "whew, at least I still got my lure". So I though...when I pulled the lure out of the water I noticed something interesting...no feathers behind the body of the lure. After carefully examining the lure I noticed that where the hook came off is where I'm guessing I didn't crimp the wire tight enough. This was a good but sad day. had some good fights, picked up a couple of omilu but lost my MW lures

Just a little story I wanted to share with all you MW lure users. Oh, my cousin got a couple omilu's as well with his MW lure. So those of you who are reading this but haven't tried any of MW lures. I have to say this would be the best $20 you'll spend. >

Oh i had to add this. Ive been fishing here all my life, around 30 yrs now but mostly on family pinics or camping trips. Only the last ten so years ive been going steadily. Mostly whipping but with regular poppers, rapala, curly tails, etc. But i have to say since i started using MW lures, about a year now, this is the most success Ive been having. Especially the last few weeks since all the good bait fish (halalu, oama and sardines) are coming inshore. They are bringing in a lot more and a lot bigger fish in. So this time of year is good for whipping for them omilu. Good luck to you all and be safe.

Sounds like you had fun (and some bummers too!). Can I ask... does Turtle bay area have a public right of way? How did you get in to fish the area, or did you stay at the hotel?
Thanks!