Lures Made by Fishermen for Fishermen

Posted On July 17, 2011

Lures have one purpose and that is to catch fish.  The mere glitz and glitter of them will not effect the final outcome.  So, a fisherman made lure which works is all that matters.  The cost factor is another prime consideration in the economy of today.   Here I have gathered plumbing materials to make a lure known as a teaser.  The purpose of it is to bring fish to the boat in the slipstream of that vessel and entice the bite when trolling for game fish.  It is what is known as a bubble generator.   It is trolled close to the wake of the vessel just behind the engine turbulence to raise fish to the strike zone.   As with all teasers, it has no hooks.  It is not meant to catch the fish but to entice them to strike baits with hook which will land them.   So, now that you know what they are and for what purpose they are used, here is how I made this one.

2" schedule 40 PVC pipe 18-24" in length forms the body of the lure.   Holes are drilled into it at an acute angle to facilitate the flow of water out and create a bubble stream such as a school of bait fish create as they swim.  Then a stainless steel I-bolt is attached to an end cap which is pre-drilled with inlet hole so that the water will enter the tube.   The cap is then glued to the tube with plumbing glue. 
You can add a safety screw to it to back-up the glue bond.  That us all that you must do to have a teaser which costs about $150.00, from a tackle store.  The cost is a mere $10.00, or thereabouts. 
Oh, the end is left open to vent the excess water flow and relieve any back pressure. 

Troll is on a stout line of parachute grade cord behind the boat just past the engine turbulence and watch the fish come up and hit it.  Drop a hooked bait back to them and set the the hook.  It will raise amberjack, tuna, kings, wahoo, and dorado to beat the band.  I will report on its performance later in another blog.  I will refine the design as I test it.  Here are a couple of photos of it for you to model your own teaser after.
Thanks,   
Capt. Jimmy (James) Newman
Saltwaternecker


See the I-bolt which is fastened to the end cap.   This is a jet type lure to generate bubbles like a school of bait fish.

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James Newman
James Newman
Richmond Hill, GA
Joined May 3, 2010

Among other things, I was a charter captain with my own boat for over fifteen years. I own a number of boats. Some I built and some I am now building. I live on the Georgia coast on a tidal creek just south of Savannah, Georgia. For details of my exploits, see my Youtube Channel/Saltwaternecker.

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