Lets start the teaser debate.

[Squidnation]

With a hated debate going on about blue marlin lures it made me think of teasers. Who started using them first and what was the reason to not put a hook in them? I guess logic would tell me it was to perfect the bait and switch but was that really the case? The teaser bite is always an extemely agressive bite almost like a sucicide mission. One would think that while blue marlin fishing or most definetly tuna fishing one would put a hook in a bait, spreader bar, chain, lure or whatever in that teaser position with a release clip to a 50w instead or a senator teaser reel. Any thoughts?

[Deep C]

Almost always I have hooks in anything behind the boat... That does not mean I don't go teaser crazy once in a while. As much as I love dredges (mullet or stripteaser) its hard some days to be a plain ol squid daisy. In fact, Bill, one of my favorites that gets a lot of play time from me is one of yours... If I had two I'd drag two but at least that one gets the Deep nod.
Island side there are too many teeth to splash anything expensive so I usually go with a skirted beer can or other home made device... Bowling pin types also get the thumbs up from me if the toothies aren't too big.

[Cowboy]

Dredge on right or dredge on the left or both or a dredge somewhere, bowlin pins in dolphin colors from time to time. Bill I like to add hooks to your goodies I like the suicide thing when they come in on them

[O-SEA-D]

I like to be teased

[Wireman]

For smaller billfish, a natural mullet dredge hands-down. For straight blue marlin trolling, I always have a Brizilliano running from my bridge along with a senior wide range

[Capt_John]

Like I've posted in the past, the ole' faithful Ilander daisy chain w/ a hookless horse ballyhoo is my favorite teaser. I do want to try one of Bill's Rasta chains w/ a Moldcraft Super Chugger in the back though. Gotta save up some money and get me one.

[Squidnation]

not really asking for favorites although it is interesting to read. I am more asking the history of teasers. Who was the first documented to pull a hookless bait and why?

[Capt_John]

I think I remember reading somewhere that the early fly fishermen that first started targeting sails,marlin,etc. started the idea. From what I heard, it was ultimately the start of "Bait and Switch". Just not as organized and fluent as it is now. Mostly bonito and dolphin belly on feathers was the teaser of choice. I may not be correct,but like I said......that's the way I heard it.

[freebird2]

Fish do not like Teasers I dont see what the big deal is.

[Wireman]

I think I remember reading somewhere that the early fly fishermen that first started targeting sails,marlin,etc. started the idea. From what I heard, it was ultimately the start of "Bait and Switch". Just not as organized and fluent as it is now. Mostly bonito and dolphin belly on feathers was the teaser of choice. I may not be correct,but like I said......that's the way I heard it.

Ronnie Hamlin developed that back before most of us were sperm.