Episode Thirty Eight : Bonze Lures - Teaser Systems

Reel Tails with Sweens - Podcast By Dwayne Sweeney

Episode Thirty Eight :

This episode I’m back with Bonze to share some insight into Teaser systems for lure fishing when targeting marlin.

We follow along the same lines as we did with the ‘Boat Set Up’ episode with the aim to share some of Bonze’s knowledge on a very useful tool when targeting marlin, in particular striped marlin here in New Zealand.

We both share our observations from our experiences of fishing with a well set up teaser system. We breakdown the different types of teasers from surface chain teasers to dredges and the part they play to help increase your chances.

We also discuss how you can set up your system and the different levels of investment to do so, as well as an epic Blue marlin Tail.

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Show Notes:

2:26 - Introduction and the epic tail of our blue marlin

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15:04 - Triggering an instinct in the fish with a teaser system, the importance of getting the teaser out of the water when you have a fish in the spread, the importance of presentation and position in the spread

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27:22 - Dredges and how they have revolutionised lure fishing here in New Zealand

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33:03 - The teaser chain, how Bonze likes to run them and the part they play in the spread

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44:02 - The mental game of fishing and the importance of being confident

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47:56 - The importance of watching your teaser chains and presentation again

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53:46 - The process of setting your boat up to run a teaser system, the reel options you can use for both surface teasers and dredges, the rough levels of investment needed

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1:20:04 - The strip dredge and how effective it is here in New Zealand, pros and cons of different dredges, different levels of investment needed to run a dredge, placement of your dredge boom

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1:29:52 - Portable battery options for electric reels, adjustable bent butts for the new dredge booms

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1:35:19 - Soft head vs hard head teasers and getting spooled on the teaser reel and catching them on the teaser

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1:40:05 - Final thoughts and fishing with underwater lights