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Brad's Kokanee Cut Plug, Gold Rush
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A split-cavity cut plug with wounded baitfish action and UV reflective paint, rigged for immediate use.
This Gold Rush version of the Brad's Kokanee Cut Plug pairs a UV reflective finish with a split-cavity body that gives a wounded baitfish action. It is sold as a single plug already rigged on a 36-inch leader with two #4 octopus hooks, a scent pad, swivels and rubber bands. It suits trollers who want a ready-to-fish kokanee setup.
Best for
- Trolling for kokanee and landlocked salmon
- Speed trolling techniques
- Reservoir and large lake fishing
Skip if
- You fish small streams
- You prefer cast-and-retrieve techniques
Strengths
- Patented split-cavity design creates swimming action
- UV reflective paint attracts fish in deep water
- Pre-rigged with quality Isocline leader
Trade-offs
- Requires trolling technique
- Best deployed at specific speeds
- Specialized for salmon and kokanee
Fishing fit
- Species
- Salmon & steelhead
- Water
- Freshwater
- Saltwater
- Techniques
- Trolling
- Skill level
- Intermediate
When and where to fish it
Its gold pattern flashes in stained and tea-colored water and on dark days.
- Clarity
- Stained
- Light
- Overcast
- Low light
How to choose a color and size
Color
| Options | When to pick it | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Hot Pink, Pink Magic | Stands out in stained or muddy water and in low light. |
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| Silver Bullet | Flashes like a baitfish in clear to lightly stained water. |
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| Red Glow | Matches crawfish in cold to cool, stained water early in the season. |
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| Gold RushThis one | Flashes in stained, tea-colored water and on dark days. |
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Which one should I pick?
Choose the version by the size your rod and line can cast, then choose the color by water clarity.
| Version | Hook size | Color | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brad's Kokanee Cut Plug, Gold Rush | Hook size:#4 | Color:Gold Rush | Suits:Stained water |
| Brad's Kokanee Cut Plug, Red Glow | Hook size:#4 | Color:Red Glow | Suits:Stained water |
| Brad's Kokanee Cut Plug, Silver Bullet | Hook size:#4 | Color:Silver Bullet | Suits:Clear and stained water |
| Brad's Kokanee Cut Plug, Single, Sunkissed | Hook size:#4 | Color:Sunkissed | Suits:— |
| Brad's Kokanee Cut Plug, Two Pack, Baboom | Hook size:— | Color:Baboom | Suits:— |
About this type
A lure is an artificial bait that draws a strike with its shape, color and movement.
Each kind is built for certain depths and ways of fishing.
Weight decides how far a lure casts and what rod and line it needs; color changes how visible it is in the water.
Facts
| Hook size | #4 |
|---|---|
| Color | Gold Rush |
| Color family | Gold |
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