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Pacific Grey Cod June/3/2010 French Creek,B.C

Today I was fishing a Baitrix glow anchovy on one rod and real anchovy on the other. At the end of the trip at French Creek it was Baitrix 2, real anchovy nothing. Pacific grey cod were a nuisance on both but the glow Baitrix did the job and I didn’t have to change the anchovy while I went through nearly a whole package of real anchovies to feed the cod.

50 Lake Trout ranging from 5 to 20 lbs

We are outfitters on Great Slave Lake, NWT.

Last July, we were trolling for lake trout in the East Arm Great Slave. I had one Anchovy Baitrix Special in my tackle box and offered it to a client.

In the course of the next 2 days over 50 Lake Trout ranging from 5 to 20 lbs. were landed using this lure – without any sign of wear or tear on the lure.

Unfortunately, on the third day, a large fish broke off the line and the lure was lost.

Here is a picture of a lake trout caught on the Baitrix Anchovy Special.

Greg Robertson, Bluefish Services, Yellowknife, NT

10 lb. Golden Trout

Dale Banko, Baitrix / Rhys Davis field tester in Pennsylvania with an awesome 10 lb. Golden Trout.

Atlantic Salmon – Sweden

A beautiful Atlantic Salmon from Lake Vattern, Sweden

Eagle Lake Trout July ’08

Jim Koregelos from Sacramento sent us this pic of his recent catch of Rainbows from Eagle Lake, CA. Lure: Trout Baitrix Spot Tail Shiner.

Report from Adventures North

Steve MacInnis with a 52 lb. Lake Trout

Steve MacInnis, accomplished Angler and Host/Executive Producer of ADVENTURES NORTH TV series sent us the following report. The report
attests the effectiveness of the Baitrix/Rhys Davis Teaser System for
catching the giant fish of Canada’s north.

Subject: Summary – Atlantic Salmon Fishing

Hi Gord,
further to my conversation with Tom on Monday regarding the effectiveness of the Anchovie Teaser setup. I traveled to Kuujjuaq, Quebec and spent 3 days on the water there – fishing in the Kuujjuaq River , which is really a large estuary) which flows into the south basin of Ungava Bay. Primary sportfish in this stretch of the river are Atlantic Salmon, Arctic Char and Searun Brook Trout. We targeted Atlantic Salmon. Basically we trolled with a about a 4 foot snell betweena 1/2 oz beaded line weight and the anchovie teaser, and we did cast the rig when applicable. With over 40 foot tides there is tremendous tidal flow, whirlpools and currents throughout the estuary. Anywhere there were visible current lines, especially where those lines were formed by submerged structures, points and shorelines we found fish. As I started letting out my line on my very first drop, I hooked my first fish – before letting out as far as I would normally. This brought back memories of the first time I offered ‘herring’ to the Lake Trout in Great Slave Lake – they responded immediately. The 15 or so Atlantic Salmon I personally caught here ranged between 8 and 15 pounds. Judging from the way they hit and how well hooked they were, these fish really wanted the Baitrix Anchovy.

We tried different trolling speeds, and like Lake Trout slow or fast
trolling worked equally well. We caught fish trolling with and against the current, although with the current seemed to be more effective.

Others with us trolled a variety of spoons and did catch fish, but I can confirm the anchovies were the most effective among the lures used during the trip. I did get decent footage of the rig action, rig in the mouth of the ones caught and some other related action shots of the lures in use. So my initial report on Atlantic Salmon is the same as it was for Lake Trout back in the 1980′s – this rig is extremely effective!…and my lure of choice for this specie in this situation.

Having said that casting or trolling flies is also effective and may be the method of choice for other applications such as when the Salmon are in shallow freshwater further upstream and later in the season. Some Salmon were caught on streamer flies pulled along the surface just behind the boat. It would be difficult to apply the technique in fast shallow water. More experimentation is needed – maybe it or the smaller trout lures would work in the shallow situation as well. One comment I got from an Inuit man was ‘are they available in bigger sizes?’ My own view on this – although not tried yet and purely speculative – is that the larger profile herring would command as much attention from these
Salmon – but the hookup percentage would be lower. I did not have to replace a single anchovie due to being destroyed by a Salmon – the last one I had on must have caught 8-10 fish – and it is still in great shape and usable. So I taught those northern Atlantic Salmon how to bite your new lures and showed the system off to those who were there with me. Now to try for Arctic Char and northern Lake Trout and?…will need some more Rhys Davis teaser heads and more Baitrix artificials

Best regards,
Steve
www.adventuresnorth.com

17lb Gerard Rainbow

A 17 lb Gerard Rainbow from Lake Okanogan B.C taken on a Baitrix/Rhys Davis Trout Special."

May/08/2008

Calling from the Coast

http://www.callingfromthecoast.org/ is a video project that aims at deepening our understanding of the ecology of the Pacific Northwest, some of the issues that threaten it, and what you can do to help protect this incredible area.

Lunker Rainbows

Thanks for your samples of trout imitations. They worked better than all expectations, catching lunker rainbows 4 and 5 to 1 against all other lures I tried. The bait lasted for more than a dozen fish and had an irresistable roll in the Rhys Davis teaser head. I have already recommended your Baitrix Trout Specials to my friends. I have attached a couple pics of our last trip where we saw a couple rainbows over 10 lbs and many in the 4 to 8 lbs range.

Thanks again,
Eric Dennis
Richmond, B.C.

Adopt-A-Fry.org

Give this a read: www.adopt-a-fry.org
There is nothing anecdotal about the information provided. This is a very serious situation.

Fish Farms, many of them foreign owned, are proven to be a major contributor to the decline in Wild Salmon stocks of all species throughout British Columbia and other regions. The politicians just don’t seem to
grasp it ! They continue to support the expansion of Fish Farms. Why?

The wild Salmon are OUR fish. Elected officials are trusted to be the custodians of our wild resources, not major contributors to their demise. PLEASE..give your local representative a wake-up call and support this necesary initiative.

You may forward this message to whoever seems appropriate.

Thanks for your interest.

Gord McKay
Baitrix Fishing Products Ltd.

Fishing in Thasis

Gord,
When we were in Thasis the fishing was a little slow for the first three days but then the larger fish finally started coming in. We used the Baitrix products in conjunction with natural bait and found the results were equal. Good for you! I think your products are a GREAT substitute for natural bait and now with the bait shortage it should really take off! I’m looking forward to receiving samples of your new product (what is it?) and giving it a try.

Sincerely,
Jim Goerg, Publishing Editor, The Reel News

Alberta Northern Pike

I caught this Northern Pike in Alberta in open water, bank fishing with a hanger rig with a 2” bobber and a Baitrix Herring. No extra scent was added.

Dave

Arkansas Bass Fishing

I was at a FLW Bass Tournament this weekend and several fisherman were using your bait as a swim bait, and catching some very nice bass on it. I would very much like to get some to try for myself. I believe I would like to try the Herring, how do I get some? Thank you very much!

Pete (Malvern, Arkansas)

RHYS DAVIS ENDORSEMENT

“My name is Tom Davis, owner of Rhys Davis Ltd. We produced frozen herring strips for over 50 years for anglers from the Pacific and Great Lakes regions. These strips changed the way many people fished for salmon. Two years ago we ceased production of these frozen baits due to regulatory issues on the US side of the Great Lakes.

Since that time I have worked with Gord McKay of Baitrix Fishing Products Ltd. to develop an artificial alternative to frozen herring strips. For 2010 Baitrix have come up with a newly designed artificial herring strip. They will be available in a variety of colors, including Ultra Violet Blue and UV Green.These strips have been re-designed to closely match the original Rhys Davis “pennant shaped” herring strips.

I rarely lend my name to any fishing lure that I have not been totally responsible for in terms of research and design. However I am totally convinced that the new Baitrix strips are the best alternative to real herring strip available today.

I have test fished these strips since July of 2009 and they consistently produce adult Chinooks, feeder Chinooks, Coho and Sockeye salmon. These artificial strips are also incredibly durable. I have taken over 40 shots from salmon on one bait and it is still producing fish. To back up my own tests I have given samples to some of my regular test fishermen and their results have been similar or even better, with one angler taking his biggest chinook of the year on the Baitrix Ultra Violet Blue Strip. Others have come back to me with comments like … “incredible action”, “very fishy”, “surprised by the results” and “easy to use”. Based on this type of success I am confident that these new Baitrix strips will produce Salmon and larger trout species wherever they are used”.

Tom Davis
Rhys Davis Ltd.
Sidney, British Columbia