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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Brady Bug best for?

The Brady Bug is a soft plastic for casting trout, designed by Capt. Brett Brady and sold in a 5-pack. Brett fishes it ultralight, crawling it along bottom structure. At Gold Lake he landed a 12 to 15 pound brown and big mackinaw on it. Three colors are available.

How do I fish the Brady Bug?

Cast it on an eighth-ounce jig head with light line, around 4 pound test, and crawl it slowly along the bottom. Brett Brady threads it straight and square on the jig so it swims naturally. Work drop-offs and structure in 10 to 30 feet of water.

Where do I fish the Brady Bug?

Target structure and drop-offs. At Gold Lake, Brett Brady worked the Brady Bug in 10 to 30 feet along breaks and landed rainbows, browns, and mackinaw. At Bullards Bar he took nice trout up to 3 pounds on it. Keep your line tight to feel the bite.

What color Brady Bug works best?

Brett Brady said an orange plastic was on fire at Gold Lake, even when it matched nothing in the water. The 5-pack comes in 3 colors: Bama Craw and Sweet Potato, Black and Brown with Red Flake, and June Bug. Try a bright bug when fish want a target.

What gear pairs with the Brady Bug?

Fish it on ultralight casting gear with a light jig head and 4 pound test, the setup Brett Brady uses to work it slowly on the bottom. Keep the line tight so you feel the subtle pickup as the bug crawls through rock and structure. Set on any tick.