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Just got back from an off shore fishing trip out of BC, Canada. We were trolling anchovies behind a dodger with down riggers. I have a question regarding the rig we were using - it had a plastic head the shape of a fish's head where you insert the anchovy head and then pin it through the eyes with a red plastic pin. It also had a treble hook that hooked the anchovy near the anal fin and a stinger hook that trailed behind the anchovy. I should have asked my guide where to buy these; however, I forgot.
I would like to try this rig on several of our reservoirs, but I can't find them anywhere. Looked at Cabelas, Bass Pro & Offshore Anglers. Does anyone know what this rig is called & where one can purchase one?
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I googled "anchovy trolling rig" and it came up with several pictures and names of rigs that you described.
Another option that popped in my head, was calling your guide.
Krippled Anchovy Barbless Bait Rig at fishermans warehouse.com
there were others as well.
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Yup - that is it. I tried googling everything I could think of & drew a blank. I greatly appreciate your help.
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Ended up buying five from Fishermen's Warehouse along with some UV dodgers. They look like they would work good at Strawberry, FG, Fishlake and any other reservoir with big fish. Can't wait to try them out.
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Let us know how they work. It was my experience that flashers and hoochies caught bigger salmon than the FBRs.
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I have got lakers with this
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[url "http://stores.protrollsales.com/rotary-salmon-killer-baitheads-unrigged/"]http://stores.protrollsales.com/rotary-salmon-killer-baitheads-unrigged/[/url]
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One big difference you will experience is that you were using fresh chovies in the ocean. Here you will be using frozen ones, which will create some problems as they will fall apart as they thaw. Keeping them frozen is also a problem during the hot days of August. Frozen will work, but they don't have the same action as fresh ones do, because they are stiff, then they fall apart as they thaw. There is a rig that some of the guys use at Powell to troll frozen baits. Go to Wayne's Words and on the right hand side of the face page will be different links in the site. You will want to find the JP rig for Stripers.
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Actually I was hoping to try trolling chubs & maybe locally caught minnows. I think they will hold up better.
Our guide was actually using frozen anchovies - they were smaller than those you see in the freezers around here. I wished I could find some around here to try. They held up very well in the salt water.
Thanks for the input. I just received my anchovy rigs and UV dodgers in the mail. Hope to get up on some lakes soon to try them out.
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