Fluke Teaser vs. No Teaser

[Fisherman120]

Originally Posted by Fin Reaper

I’m not a sharpie by anyone’s definition so keep that in mind going forward...
I very rarely catch on a bucktail over 4 Oz. In situations with a fast drift/strong current requiring 6+ oz’s my bucktail is basically a sinker with a hook that will occasionally catch fish. I would be interested in hearing what most people’s success rate is with the larger bucktails. Most larger fish I personally have seen caught have been on 3 Oz or less.

I have used the 7/0 or 8/0 hook with large strip baits as a teaser and done well.

Depends on depth and current in my opinion. My biggest fluke, 8.5 lbs and 3 8 lbers were caught on 4 oz and 6 oz jigs. We were in deeper water(70-90) with a light drift and no current. Optimal conditions for it IMO. My dad has caught 2 over 10 lbs while using heavy jigs, 6 oz, but his fish were on the teaser.