![]() Most anchovy teaser heads are pre-drilled with two small holes for the wire. This wire is readily available at marine supply stores where it is sold as “locking wire.” Traditional teaser head leader A better method is to rig the teaser head with a piece of 18 gauge (0.0403-in diameter) stainless steel wire which is inserted in the anchovy parallel to the backbone, holding the curve and providing a very reliable roll. Anchovies are soft, however, and quickly take on a sharp bend just behind the gills, ruining the roll. The traditional method is to use a Rhys Davis anchovy teaser head with a tensioning toothpick and lead treble hook, set to bend the anchovy into a gentle curve. I keep it simple and use green glow in green water conditions and blue or purple haze when the water clears. There are many different anchovy/teaser head colour combinations available. ![]() It is very effective in midsummer, when schools of anchovies push north into the area and anytime there are a lot of sand lance or immature herring around and the salmon are feeding on small bait. ![]() On the west coast of Vancouver Island and closer to Vancouver, flasher and anchovy is often the fishing method of choice.
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