Favorite anchovy leader length

[sillysalmon]

What is the best leader length for fishing an anchovy teaser head? Some websites recommend 48-60" but ive heard up to 6.5'. Doesnt a longer leader nullify the action of the flasher on the bait?

Also does anybody use the Pro troll flasher with the E chip? Does it make any difference?

 

[JuandeOne]

On the WCVI, the most common length is probably 6' but alot of guys will fish 7'-8' depending on the situation. Last year at Kyuquot for example, 8'-9' leaders were far out fishing shorter ones.

As for the flasher, you should not concern yourself with it providing your bait with action. Proper bait action should come from your working of the teaser set up/bait.

 

[Charlie]

quote:Originally posted by sillysalmon

What is the best leader length for fishing an anchovy teaser head? Some websites recommend 48-60" but ive heard up to 6.5'. Doesnt a longer leader nullify the action of the flasher on the bait?

Also does anybody use the Pro troll flasher with the E chip? Does it make any difference?

Shorter for Coho - longer for springs. I usually start with 6.5' for springs and adjust up to as long as 10'. Longer leader doesn't "nullify the action", but does change it. Keep proper action on the bait by checking the roll each time. Trolling speed does have a lot to do with the action of both the flasher and bait!

Pro troll are fine, but I still use the long trusted "Hot Spot". There is an old saying "you can use any color you want... as long as it is Green". But, have caught a lot of fish on red, also!

 

[highlights]

I have found that there are instances where short leaders work just fine for springs. However if it is large Chinook your interested in catching consistently then lengthen those leaders.

I have found that the very large springs are somewhat shy of all the glitz. Often time when running stacked lines off one downrigger I will only run one flasher out of the two lines. Therefore only the deep or shallow line will have the flasher while the remaining line will be run with no flasher at all . I call it a flat line. Or anchovie only. On the opposite side of the boat I will run the flashered line opposite what was done on the other side of the boat. If it was on the deep line on one side then I will run the flasher on the shallow line on the other. Get the idea? Keep the glitz to a minimum for the big slabs.

A long leader is good . It slows the presentation down a bit for the hogs. They aren't as quick as the smaller species and don't want to expend alot of energy to get a peice of bait that may be far too eratic due to a short leader.

I am with the other guys. I start at no less than 6' for chinook. I will even run to 10' before deciding to go without a flasher at all.

Remember this is very differant than fishing for Coho for example.

Good luck