BillNutz Posted August 23, 2014 Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 This might be a silly question, but I tried searching for an answer and came up empty... Do you leave the dropper loop on your leader when you take the teaser off or do you retie a new leader without a dropper loop? How much does it affect the action of the lure if you leave it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodpecker Posted August 23, 2014 Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 If I am using a dropper loop with a teaser and I want to switch back to a single lure and no teaser I just cut off the entire teaser rig and store it for another day, then tie on the regular leader. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flytyingguy1 Posted August 23, 2014 Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 I know of several guys who have caught several fish on the teaser. It also gives you a better chance having a 2 rig hook up. But if you only want to fish your plug,change your leader. A lot of guys have there leaders already tide up & keep them in there surf bag or leader wallet. Makes things more convenient & faster. The last thing you need to be doing is trying to tie a leader at night in the middle of a blitz! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audio1fx Posted August 23, 2014 Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 Pretty much what ron and others said , if you are doing just lure have em premade and ready to go in a leader wallet or inside flap of lure bag. but i found it is better to go away from the drooper loop. I was taught to go polymer knot to polymer knot but on the top barrel knot leave a long tag end to your teaser via another polymer knot. The strongest set up you can make and least wind resistand. I will post a pic later. Libba #1953/MSA #1952surf fishing since 04 "think like a fish" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodpecker Posted August 23, 2014 Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 Yup, as said above...to clarify though, I always carry at least a couple spare pre tied leaders with clips and swivels attached, as well as a couple of teaser rigs.. and rotate what goes in the bag and what stays in the truck depending on the season. Pre-tied and easily accessible is key. Mine all go into a box about the size of a deck of cards and fit in my bag. A couple of loose hooks are good to carry as well in case you snag a bunker or even catch a blue small enough to live line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLKM Posted August 23, 2014 Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 What audio1fx does works just as well as a dropper loop. You can also just cut off the tag end attached to your teaser when you just want to use a lure only. That would be a lot easier than tying another leader on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy z Posted August 23, 2014 Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 I attach my teaser leader to the bottom hole of my swivel when I want to use one. AKN-2 USS Sagittarius BE ENCOURAGING, NOT DISCOURAGING <*((())))>< <*((())))>< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flytyingguy1 Posted August 23, 2014 Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 I take a length of leader material ,mono,Floro ETC & tie a barrel swivel into it using a polymer knot leaving a long tag end. ( 10-12". ). The snell my teaser directly to the tag. Then attach a clip to the long part of the leader & your good to go. Swivel gets tied onto your main line & plug get put on to your clip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillNutz Posted August 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 Thanks guys, I retie a new leader whenever I want to take off the teaser. Was just asking if I can get away with leaving the dropper loop when plugging single lure. I don't use any swivel or clips in my leader, all knots to the lure. Albright->dropper loop->surgeons loop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishdoctor Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 You can get away with it but a dropper reduces the strength of the line by up to 50%!, it is not aerodynamic ( may not matter if not casting far) and will affect the action of the plug (may be inconsequential). So, I would say unless you are in a blitz situation when you got to change to a single lure like metal to reach them, change it out. I am also one of those guys, everything matters. There are times when paying attention to detail will save you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogiiiboy Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 Pretty much what ron and others said , if you are doing just lure have em premade and ready to go in a leader wallet or inside flap of lure bag. but i found it is better to go away from the drooper loop. I was taught to go polymer knot to polymer knot but on the top barrel knot leave a long tag end to your teaser via another polymer knot. The strongest set up you can make and least wind resistand. I will post a pic later. audio.............i need to see a pic of this !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audio1fx Posted August 25, 2014 Report Share Posted August 25, 2014 audio.............i need to see a pic of this !!! in these pics you can see a drooper really sticks out from the main line as to the way I was taught your reaser really falls in line during the cast the teaser will lay back with the main line a little less drag in the air. a key ingredient will also be a good line I use Jnkie Libba #1953/MSA #1952surf fishing since 04 "think like a fish" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XBMX Posted August 25, 2014 Report Share Posted August 25, 2014 Quote:Originally Posted by audio1fx Quote:Originally Posted by yogiiiboy audio.............i need to see a pic of this !!! in these pics you can see a droop er really sticks out from the main line as to the way I was taught your teaser really falls in line during the cast the teaser will lay back with the main line a little less drag in the air. a key ingredient will also be a good line I use Jnkie I found that the loop the double line "dropper loop" leaves a trail of bubbles as it come through the water (found while swimming riggs in my backyard pool). I much perfer the single strand style such as Ron's rig only with a smaller swivel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audio1fx Posted August 25, 2014 Report Share Posted August 25, 2014 I found that the loop the double line "dropper loop" leaves a trail of bubbles as it come through the water (found while swimming riggs in my backyard pool). I much perfer the single strand style such as Ron's rig only with a smaller swivel. Ron's and my rig are the same - just different material. Libba #1953/MSA #1952surf fishing since 04 "think like a fish" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogiiiboy Posted August 25, 2014 Report Share Posted August 25, 2014 in these pics you can see a drooper really sticks out from the main line as to the way I was taught your reaser really falls in line during the cast the teaser will lay back with the main line a little less drag in the air. a key ingredient will also be a good line I use Jnkie My set up is basically the same with the exception of the dropper loop being no more than an inch long. All my teasers are pre-rigged so that I can choose one at any time and connect them to the dropper loop via a loop-to-loop connection. When I don't want to use a teaser, I only have an inch dropper loop sticking out of my leader which has no affect on casting distance with lures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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