rigging a cheater bait

[Freddygharial]

Hi, would anyone be able to help me out on how to properly rig a cheater bait? I'm not very experienced yet in salmon fishing and I've heard that it's a must. Would you agree? I appreciate in advance any tips you may have! Thanks in advance, Fred

[GAMBLER]

Take a 5 - 8' piece of mono or florocarbon and add a swivel to each end. This makes the actual cheater.

Fixed cheaters-

Let mainline spoon out desired length and clip it in the release. Let the rigger down 10,15,or 20' (What ever distance you want). Clip the swivel end of the cheater to the mainline of the rod, half hitch a size 16 (small)rubberband around the mainline and clip it in the swivel. This will keep you cheater "fixed" at that spot on the main line. When the fish hits, it will break the rubberband and slide down the line to the other spoon.

Sliding cheaters-

Let main line spoon out and clip it in the release. Let the rigger down to desired depth. Clip on the cheater and the cheater will slide down the main line 1/2 or more to the ball. When the fish hits, the slider will slide down the mainline to the other spoon.

I run more fixed cheaters than sliders. I like being able to duplicate the exact spot I took the previous fish on a cheater. Sliders do better when this fish are spread out in the water column.