Brad's Kokanee Cut Plug 2.25" - Kokanee & Salmon

This 2.25-inch cut plug catches kokanee, trout, and salmon on the troll. Its angled head gives a tight, wounded-baitfish spin that fish cannot resist. At Crescent Lake, Pete Fisher boated 12 trout in about 90 minutes fishing it straight from the package. It comes in 12 colors.

Pete Fisher ran a two-hook rig with three 5-millimeter beads between the plug and hook. The beads keep the hook riding clear of the spinning tail so it will not foul. Check your local two-hook rules first. Troll it steadily so the plug rolls with a wounded-baitfish shimmy.

Not always. Pete Fisher fished it straight out of the package at Crescent Lake and still boated 12 trout, since the spinning action alone draws strikes. For kings, Capt. Jeff Goodwin stuffs the bait cavity with tuna packed in oil at Shasta Lake for extra scent and staying power.

Capt. Jeff Goodwin runs Brad's Kokanee Cut Plugs behind 8-inch flashers at Shasta Lake, with tuna in oil packed into the cavity. He fishes them off divers and side planers to widen the spread. Keeping kings buttoned on the flasher can be tricky, so set the hooks well.

The cut plug comes in 12 colors, including Shasta Blue, Hot Pink, and Silver Bullet. Bright patterns shine in stained water or deep light, while natural tones work in clear conditions. Match the pattern to your lake's forage and swap colors when the bite slows down.

Pack the bait cavity with Trophy Kokanee UV Scent by Austin Moser to lay down a trail that draws kokanee, trout, and even sockeye. The plug fishes well plain, but adding scent for a slow, spinning presentation helps when fish are finicky or scattered across the water column.