Surf Tips - Teasers
Thursday, March 12, 2009 at 3:03PM by Angus Macaulay
A teaser is a fly or sometimes a soft plastic sand eel imitation rigged on its own leader ahead of a conventional lure. Teasers are most often seen ahead of swimming plugs like Bombers or Redfins. They are also effective rigged with metal baits, bucktails, or even poppers. My favorite combination is a 4/0 white teaser ahead of a silver & blue FishTek Tremor.
Figure 1Thirty to forty inches of 30-50 lb. test mono connects your main lure to a swivel. Ten to fourteen inches of the same strength mono attaches the teaser to the swivel.
Adding a teaser to your presentation may be the easiest way to increase your surf catch.
A teaser gives the fish its choice of two prey items. This is the most obvious advantage. The fish can select the teaser or the hard bait, theoretically doubling your chances for success.
The teaser and lure can also work in combination. This increases the effectiveness of one or both of the offerings. The sight of a larger plug following a smaller fly can evoke the competitive instinct in gamefish. This will cause a reaction strike at either the chased fly or chasing lure. A fish that may not have been interested in a fly or lure alone will often take a teaser.
The third advantage is strictly mechanical. There are times when a fly is the best lure choice. A teaser and plug combo allows the spinfisherman or baitcaster to cast a fly. The lure simply provides weight for casting.
Figure 2This bluefish double header fell for a FishTek Tremor and teaser combo.
Sometimes the plug outfishes the teaser. Sometimes the teaser outfishes the plug. Sometimes it is a 50-50 split. One thing is certain. A teaser will increase your catch.
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