Anchovies , which are inherently soft baits , are kept intact with the anchovy head .
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tubing , another bead , the bobber stop knot and the hood onto the leader in that order . Adjust it so the head of the anchovy fits into the hood and the hooks are back far enough that you can put them into the sides of the bait . The beads and tubing help keep the leader from tearing into the fish as you tighten it by pulling down to give the fish a slight bend or to just keep it taunt and fish the bait strait . A small rubber band goes around the hood to secure it and keep it closed around the anchovy ’ s head .
Standard Rigging Regardless of which head you use , or how you rig the anchovy , there are a few things that are standard for all rigging options . The first is to use a heavier leader material such as 30-pound monofilament . This helps with the action and it keeps the plastic hood from nicking the leader , which will give you problems if you hook a strong fish . Use a bead chain swivel about two feet above the hood and then another one at the top end of the leader . Using two chain bead swivels helps with proper presentation and keeps the leader from becoming twisted which will weaken it .
Dodgers , Flashers Some anglers like to fish nothing but the anchovy since they ’ re fishing for salmon that actively feeding . Others prefer to use them behind a dodger or flasher . When fishing anchovies , due to their slim body , they fish well behind smaller dodgers and “ in-line ” flashers . The dodger doesn ’ t need to impart action onto the bait since the hood does that already . Instead , they are used for an attractor . The flash that is given off often resembles other feeding salmon or just gives off light and causes salmon to come over to investigate .
On a recent fishing trip to Nootka Sound in British Columbia , I began using the 9-inch Sling Blade dodger
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