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Old 01-22-2019, 09:17 AM
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Default Fluke Teaser vs. No Teaser

Just wondering what everyone uses and reasons why. I tried both last season, had better numbers using the teaser by far, but better size without teaser. Usually fish a bucktail or ball jig on a surgeon's loop on the bottom, dropper loop about a foot above that with teaser (tsunami glass minnow, tsunami hollow teaser, or just a plain 4/0 owner hook).

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Old 01-22-2019, 10:11 AM
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If you're getting most of your hits on the teaser, not the bucktail, consider the possibility that the bucktail is too heavy.
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I've had the same experience as you more fish on the teaser but better size on bucktail.

If I'm fun fishing I'm using a teaser since you get a lot more action on the teaser then on the bucktail...

If I'm fishing for a trophy then I might skip the teaser...
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8/0 J hook tied 10 to 12inches above jig.
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Old 01-23-2019, 06:41 AM
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I use a teaser and most of the fish were on the teaser. I didn't get any big ones last year
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As far as catching bigger fish on the jig and smaller fish on the teaser, it might be a big bait - big fish situation. I like SaltLife1980’s suggestion. Try a bigger teaser and it might result in bigger fish on both the jig and the teaser. Although plenty of big fish get caught on small baits, too. Maybe the small fish are intimidated by the big jig so they jump on the smaller teaser thinking it’s an easier meal.

The flyshishing guys catch so many fluke on various streamers that there is no doubt that a lure without any scent will draw strikes. That said, natural buck tail is better than anything else because the fibers are tapered so it breathes in the water.

Teasers are a smart way to fish. Two hooks is twice as much as one hook!
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Old 01-23-2019, 11:23 AM
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I think you're onto something there...I think I obsess over being perfectly vertical to the boat that in some situations I do go too heavy

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Old 01-23-2019, 11:24 AM
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Can't argue your results, but damn 8/0 seems big lol...going to give that a try this season

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Old 01-23-2019, 11:27 AM
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I've used clousers in the past as a teaser and did pretty well, just don't remember many keepers...I agree, and I think I just feel more comfortable with the teaser on there too, which the mental side of it is half the battle

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As far as catching bigger fish on the jig and smaller fish on the teaser, it might be a big bait - big fish situation. I like SaltLife1980’s suggestion. Try a bigger teaser and it might result in bigger fish on both the jig and the teaser. Although plenty of big fish get caught on small baits, too. Maybe the small fish are intimidated by the big jig so they jump on the smaller teaser thinking it’s an easier meal.

The flyshishing guys catch so many fluke on various streamers that there is no doubt that a lure without any scent will draw strikes. That said, natural buck tail is better than anything else because the fibers are tapered so it breathes in the water.

Teasers are a smart way to fish. Two hooks is twice as much as one hook!
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Can't argue your results, but damn 8/0 seems big lol...going to give that a try this season
Not big at all. Like perfect to fish the 6in grubs and mullets. I had a few big fish last season and it was half and half between the jig and teaser.
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