Brad’s Cut Plug Rigging

I’ve always trolled these behind an 11” Pro-Troll flasher with the agitator fin. I’ve heard other people say they work with no flasher as well, but cannot speak from experience. May be worth a try, would make fighting the fish more fun!
Items I use:
Brad’s Super Bait Cut Plug - amzn.to/2LCdYES
30lb mono line (36” leader length) - amzn.to/2A0Xt3J
P-Line Dura-Max Roller Swivels Size 3 - amzn.to/2NDVLrh
Brad’s 6 Bead Chain Swivels - amzn.to/2Nwwf6Y
Owner Hyper Wire Split Rings #4 - amzn.to/2A1g1Rr
Gamakatsu Big River Bait Hook 4/0 - amzn.to/2LjLdAY
4mm Bead - amzn.to/2uEifRA
ProTroll Flasher- amzn.to/2uIPbsd
Swivels are tied on using palomar knots
I feel single hooks are better for several reasons: Easier to manage in my tackle box, cheaper then quality treble’s, hooks go in deeper (less fish lost), if barbless hooks are required this still works (pinch the barbs or buy barbless hooks), grass/weeds don’t get caught in hook as easily as trebles.

[@robinorga528]

Good job thanks

[@joshpoland6225]

interesting idea. will have to try it out

[@wilsonflanders878]

Very informative!!Thank you sir!!

[@littlegoobie]

8.99 for 2 only 5 years ago. now they're double that locally and 20-40 on amazon for that size. Almost all the ones on amazon are the "kokanee" or mini size which is about the size of a chapstick. even the single rigged 4" is around $12 locally. I'm seeing knockoffs too but they're nearly the same price

[@bayareaangler5103]

Too bad my paycheck hasn't doubled in 5 years... that would be nice :-)

[@westcoastgrizzly]

Great video. Do you run this straight or behind a flasher?

[@bayareaangler5103]

I run them behind a flasher. In the river an 11" protroll

[@westcoastgrizzly]

@@bayareaangler5103 good to know thanks! I'll be trying the cut plug tomorrow. I dont have protroll but I have some Hot Spot flashers ill try them on. Thanks for the advice and video!

[@bayareaangler5103]

I added in Amazon links to what I use.

[@fig816]

Bay Area Angler 510
You forgot to show where you use the P-Line roller swivels. Can you clarify what you use those for? Thanks.

[@bayareaangler5103]

fig816 I didn’t say it too well, but around the 5 minute mark is where I use the P-Line swivel at the end of my line. That then gets attached to my flasher. I’ll make another video of the full setup.

[@user-pq6vv6en7q]

Did you work for Safeway?

[@bayareaangler5103]

No, lol. Never worked at any grocery store.

[@bayareaangler5103]

I added another video on what I feel is an even better hook setup.... th-cam.com/video/vTyTEWIhJl4/w-d-xo.html

[@hardog22]

Can you do a video on kwikfish??

[@bayareaangler5103]

hardog22 sure, gimme a week or so

[@stevenelson504]

What do you think of a 4 /O circle hook to be used?

[@bayareaangler5103]

Steve Nelson I’ve never used circle hooks while trolling. In California ocean waters they are required if you are mooching, but for trolling you’re free to use any single (barbless) hook, so I never saw a reason for using circles with cut plugs.

[@stevenelson504]

Thank you for your reply. You put on a great video. Thank you