Stampede Fishing Report | August 11, 2025

The T-Pex (also searched as TPex or T Pex) is a purpose-built inline trolling lure engineered specifically for the slow-troll speeds that kokanee and rainbow trout demand, the 1.0 to 1.8 mph range where standard spoons lose their action or spin out entirely. Its compact body produces a distinctive wobble-and-flash combination that kokanee find irresistible behind a Moon Jelly, Magnum, or 6-inch dodger, and it runs equally well solo on a double-hook leader for a cleaner, lighter presentation. The premium finish options cover the proven attractor and natural color patterns that produce across California and Western kokanee fisheries from early season through the fall run. With over 3,200 units sold last season, the T-Pex is the single best-selling lure in the Catch America lineup, because it flat-out catches fish.

I’ve kept this formula close to the vest for a long time, but the Bug Juice fish attractant is finally out. I hand-selected every ingredient in this gel based on what I’ve personally watched trigger strikes on kokanee and trout across multiple California fisheries over years of serious fishing. It’s not a generic formulation. It’s dialed in to the specific attractant triggers that Western freshwater fish respond to. Apply it to your dodgers, lures, and soft baits before every troll, and you’ll see the difference in how fish commit versus how they follow and turn away.

I’ve been fishing the Brady Bug for years, and it’s one of those soft baits that produces wild trout in situations where everything else gets ignored. It’s made in the USA by the team at Igottworms, real fishing people who understand what wild trout are looking for. The Bug profile mimics a wide range of aquatic invertebrates that trout target throughout the season, and its soft, natural feel means fish hold on rather than ejecting immediately. Three proven color patterns in this 5-pack give you options for varying water clarity and light conditions wherever you’re fishing wild fish.