Rigging Instructions

Bait Action

Fishermen have used small fish for bait for as long as they have known big fish eat little fish. The Pacific coastal Native Indians rigged baitfish such as herring on bone-barbed hooks and caught any amount of salmon, cod, and halibut. Pioneers, on coming to the coast, copied and refined the Natives’ techniques, so that by trolling herring behind a dug-out canoe or row boat (on a basic handline, with a sinker) they could easily catch one's winter supply of salmon.

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Krippled Anchovy

To bait a Krippled Anchovy, slide the plastic head up the leader approximately 6 inches away from the hook(s). Pull the red plastic pin from the holes in the head. Insert the bait snugly into the plastic head cavity—make sure the back of the bait is on the same side as the leader exit hole on the nose.

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Krippled Herring

To bait a Krippled Herring, slide the plastic head approximately 6 inches up the leader, away from the hook(s). Insert the bait snugly into the plastic head cavity, making sure the back of the bait is on the same side as the leader exit hole on the nose.

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Krippled Minnow

To bait a Krippled Minnow, slide the plastic head up the leader approximately 6 inches away from the hook(s). Pull the red plastic pin from the holes in the head. Insert the bait snugly into the plastic head cavity—make sure the back of the bait is on the same side as the leader exit hole on the nose.

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Trolling Tips

Trolling is a method of fishing where a hooked lure or bait is dragged behind a moving boat. Trawling is different—it uses a net instead of a lure.

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Dodger and Flasher Tips

Dodgers affect different lures in different ways, depending on the lure type. Some lures create their own action, while others rely on a dodger or flasher to come alive. Knowing what kind of lure you're using is essential for determining the correct leader length.

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