Video showing Anchovy Special adjustment/action.

View of Large Teaser action at surface.

A teaser action that caught a salmon - click here for movie.

Rhys Davis Teaser Lures & Cut Bait Tip Sheet

1. Teaser lures with herring strip should revolve at one to two turns per second.
2. The correct type of action is a roll as opposed to a spin. (When spinning, the tail end rotates in a larger diameter circle than the head end.)
3. The Teaser lures can be tuned for a range of boat speeds with best results usually between 2.0 to 3.0 mph.
4. Thaw bait out completely before using. The best way to do this, is to put the bait in a bucket of water on your way out to your fishing destination and by the time you are ready to set up they should be completely thawed.
5. Replace the toothpick point in the blister in the tail of the Teaser lure at the start of each day of fishing. This allows consistent positioning of the hook in relationship to the lure and herring strip.
6. Often, several salmon can be caught using the same herring strip. Baits can be refrozen after using. Place in a covered plastic container with water. After a couple times refreezing the bait will swell and become harder to put in the holder. When this happens it is time to replace it with fresh bait.
7. If you are fishing for a few days you can place the bait in a sealed plastic container in your refrigerator or ice cooler. (Always keep moist.)

If the action seems to be wrong you can do the following to correct it:

For Slow Acting (rolling) Strips…

1. Speed up, or
2. Move the hook forward to within 1/4 inch of the tail of the plastic lure, or
3. Bend the last 1/4 inch of the plastic lure tail down and away from the strip.

For Fast Acting (rolling) Strips…

1. Slow down, or
2. Move the hook back even with the tail end of the herring strip, or
3. Flatten out the plastic tail section of the lure.

Recommended leader lengths for teasers.

1. For feeding Chinooks……………..3 1/2 ft.
2. For adult Chinooks………………..5 to 6 ft.

Trolling the Teaser lures with herring strip behind a Big Shooter flasher is a deadly technique on the Missouri River reservoirs. A combination of Teaser lures with and without flashers on your various downriggers can be an effective presentation. A Teaser lure without a flasher run as a secured slider allows fishing additional depths.

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