Fishing with Teasers

[J Barbosa]

Nice find!!! What was the tail hook that failed on you?

[Monty]

Nice find!!! What was the tail hook that failed on you?

Was a dressed VMC 9171PS, 3x I think a 3/0, to small. Wondering if the 4/0 closed 9170 are significantly stronger.
I have been looking at the and have been thinking they should be bigger/stronger.
Speaking of hooks, looking for one I can tie a bit of bucktail on and attach to metal. For Albie metal, ones I have 9171PS in the size are not very strong, thinking 1/0 and its pretty thin.

[J Barbosa]

The open eye (9171) and closed eye (9170) are the same wire gauge and strength. The only difference is the eye position they are shipped with.

Do you have 4/0 and 5/0s? The 3/0s are much thinner gauge.

[Monty]

yes, I'll bump up to 4/0 and 5/0.
any thoughts on albie hooks on metal?

[J Barbosa]

yes, I'll bump up to 4/0 and 5/0.
any thoughts on albie hooks on metal?

A size 1/0 hook is pretty small. That's right in the sweet spot for saltwater fly fisherman.


The SL11 and SP11 are both 3x hooks yet have thinner gauged wire. They are the same hook just a different bend at the shank; the SL has a traditional o'shaughnessy bend.

The SC15 is a great hook as well and if you wanted even stronger in that style buy the SC17 which is tarpon grade.

The teasers on the right are 2/0 Mustad 3407s. The 3407 is a trusted hook in sizes 4/0 and above that's what most of your commercial teasers are tied on. It's also what you will find in a Blue Frog bucktail or Andrus Jetty Caster in sizes 7/0 to 8/0. Same style as the SL11 just much weaker and cheaper in the smaller sizes.

I would stop in at tight lines and see these in person. I know they carry all of the hooks mentioned above except the 3407 (not sure if they have these).

[Monty]

^^^^^^^^^^
Thanks JB, will stop in there this week.
Have to check the eye size, otherwise these sound perfet.
Thanks big time.

[Monty]

^^^^^^^^^
JB, Stopped in at Tight Lines and picked up 3/0 and 4/0 SC15-2H.
Think they will be fine. Thanks!!!!

[robmedina]

tightlines fly shop in Parsippany?

[Monty]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Yes, great store.

[hookedonbass]

Very informative thread guys thanks for sharing. I have to try using them more.

[porgy75]

It must be great to catch a bluefish doubleheader. what a bend in the rod! Thanks for the info nice teaser work too.

[surfstix1963]

From September on I fish teasers probably 95 percent of the time I find the fish hit the teaser most of the time

[seamonkey]

Beautiful teaser work guys.

[hookset]

From September on I fish teasers probably 95 percent of the time I find the fish hit the teaser most of the time

I asked you a question in the other thread and didn't see this. Didn't realize you use teasers that much. This morning half the fish I got were on teasers. Using the standard 3 in a pack store bought bucktail teasers that you use to dress avas with. White has always been a good color for me.
Anyone else having success with teasers?

[jigfreak]

The small white redgills are good too. White seems to work for me in most conditions.

[hookedonbass]

Thanks for the tips gents. Fished last night and got 2 stripers on the red gill. They do work!

[jigfreak]

Glad to see ya got into em. Remember elephants do eat peanuts.

[baitstealer]

Great thread thanks for the info. What is your best teaser for the fall so far?

[fishinmission78]

When the bait is small like the rainfish that are now here and blues mixed in you would be surprised how small they are focusing on. Just a little wispy one is all you need. If there are not a lot of blues around you can also do well with a white small curly tail. Either on a jig or put it on a bare hook 20-30" ahead of whatever you are casting.

[Monty]

Anyone kow the name of this fly/teaser?