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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Goomba Garlic scent used for?

Goomba Garlic is a garlic fishing scent from Capt. Bryan Roccucci for kokanee, trout, and salmon. It puts out a strong scent trail that helps fish find your bait. Bryan runs it on corn, hoochies, and soft plastics, spicing up his slow-troll program during his big Bucks Lake kokanee days.

How do I use Goomba Garlic?

Apply it to corn, hoochies, spinners, or soft plastics before you drop them in. At Bucks Lake, Bryan Roccucci runs corn scented with tuna oil and a little Goomba Garlic on his hoochies and lures. Reapply as needed to keep the garlic trail strong through the troll.

When should I use Goomba Garlic?

Reach for it on the slow troll and when fish need help finding the bait. At Lake Almanor, Bryan Roccucci switches to Goomba Garlic on slow soft-plastic gear during heavy bug activity, since the strong scent trail pulls fish keyed on hatching insects toward his offering.

What fish does Goomba Garlic attract?

It is built for kokanee, trout, and landlocked salmon. Bryan Roccucci leans on it during Kokanee Fest at Bucks Lake, where he takes 20 to 40 fish a day, and again for browns and rainbows at Lake Almanor. The garlic scent trail works across cold-water trolling.

What lure pairs with Goomba Garlic?

Scent Uncle Larry's Hoochies with it and tip them with corn, the exact combo Bryan Roccucci runs behind blades at Bucks Lake for kokanee. The garlic trail and the hoochie's soft, fluttering skirt give fish both a scent and a target on the slow troll.