Hairyjig Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 So, ever get a lot of bumps and very few hook ups while fishing with a teaser? I've always shrugged it off as most likely smallish fish not getting hooked. But, now that I think about it, what if they are actually hitting the main leader as they go for the teaser and then not committing. Most of us use Bucktail and or feathers as teasers or redguills on an unweighted hook, all of which under most circumstances "float" above the main leader which puts the leader between the fish and the teaser, considering most fish hit from below. I was thinking a weighted teaser like a heavy clouser minnow or say a 1/8 oz bucktail would result in more hookups. Does this make sense or am I letting winter get the best of me? Fish Hard or GO HOME... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Foo Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 Absolutly no reason not to try it. Makes sense when you think about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prican1 Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 Using a dropper loop might work but if you plan to tie the teaser from the swivel then it will wrap around the leader, good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackdogfish Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 Seems like you'll have more headaches with casting but no harm in trying. Try spacing the normal teaser further or closer. The Great Big Jig in the Sky...Shine on you crazy diamond jig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishStripes Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 Big, little bucktail would work but I would rig a very large dropper loop, to be clear not a big loop, rather a lot of twists that will add rigidity to the knot and give the smaller bucktail some distance and separation from the main line "It is an art performed on a four-count rhythm between ten and two o'clock" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mythreesons Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 go for it....let us know the results If i'm getting repeated bumps and no hook ups, your initial conclusion is the same as mine...smaller fish But did you try smaller adjustments while this happened, for example...different size teaser, different color teaser, longer leader, etc If they are that close but not getting the commitment of a hook up, I always believe your presentation to what they want is awful close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfdog Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 I would say slow it down if your getting bumps. Some times they new a little more time to fully commit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Ahab Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 Shad or sandials I fish fine look stupid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DZ Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 Not sure where you're fishing but on occasion we get lots of phantom bumps while casting in RI, sometimes while not even using teasers. Years ago I was getting a load of phantom bumps while fishing in late May. I realized after a while that something was actually striking the black barrel swivel of my leader. I attached a small hook via split ring to the barrel and started catching small harbor pollock on every cast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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