Teasers. Other than Billy's

[jim_farrell]

Does anyone tow teasers such as witch doctors for pelagics other than billfish. Say, wahoo dollies or mackeral?

[DazSamFishing]

Hey flick,

I just bought myself a mirror teaser (Marlin Magnet) and plan to use it whenever I troll...

Daz

[jeffo]

flick- cant hurt to tow one around if you have one and things are slow. its all about getting a fishes attention!

[fishing_mik]

yeah flick when ever im trolling i drop my home made witchdoctor out i think anything that can make a disturbance in the water helps flash ,splash,bubbletrail ect




mik

[jim_farrell]

I was thinking of knocking one up mick. Did you use mirrored perspex or something else. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Jim

[jim_farrell]

JUst did a search. Thanks westie, fishin mission and kingtin.
Jim

[fishing_mik]

yeh flick i used mirrored perspex cots me 20 bucks cut to size

i made mine with a bit 4be2 then by routing out a bit at the front either side then filled it with lead so it would sink and give it a nice wobble then give it a coat of paint then i glued and screwed perspex to the side s then put a stainless eye at the front so it could be towed works like a charm and alot cheaper cost me 30 dollars


cheers mik

[fishing_mik]

this is a picture

[fishing_mik]

this is it :)

[jim_farrell]

Thanks mik. Still, not many putting hands up to pulling them for non marlin.

Jim

[gcbfc]

The 'Witchdoctor' shaped teasers work well for all pelagics, not just Marlin.

The fish sense the vibrations through their lateral line, and see the flashes quite a way off (remember a bait school will flash in the water as it turns and twists).

Do a search on CD TEASERS too.. if you really want to go down the road of homemade.. these are cheap, and effective. I ran one that I got off a lure maker a few years ago as a prototype and it was a magnet for Tuna.. in fact I stopped deploying it off Sydney as they became annoying !

Cheers

Wayne

[Noelm]

I guess it all amounts to the fact that a teaser does not scare off any other fish, so, why not use one!! you do not go trolling for marlin and catch them exclusively because you have a teaser (mirrored or whatever) so it must/may attract other predators as well, sounds kind of logical to me

[gcbfc]

If you are a Spaniard fisherman sitting anchored near a reef in a good current. Put out a mirrored teaser in the current and leave it there. Keep a bait close into it as well.

In a good current with lots of sun I'll be that bait gets nailed over a long bait.

Try it.

Cheers

Wayne

[jim_farrell]

Cheers wayne.

Jim