<![CDATA[Old Goat Lures - Blog]]>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 18:25:43 -0800Weebly<![CDATA[​Big Holter Lake Rainbows on the OG1!]]>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 14:56:30 GMThttps://www.oldgoatlures.com/blog/big-holter-lake-rainbows-on-the-og1Received a report and photos from Todd F. who was fishing the 2.44" OG1 in UV-Orange on Holter Lake in Montana. They caught six bows with this lure. The largest measured 22".

Really appreciate the report and photos!
]]><![CDATA[​OG2 UV-Green For the Resident Coho]]>Sat, 21 Jun 2025 19:24:49 GMThttps://www.oldgoatlures.com/blog/og2-uv-green-for-the-resident-cohoReceived a report and photo from Wes E. who was fishing the 2.8" OG2 for the resident coho in Washington's MA10. Wes indicates they fished from 7:30am to 9:30am this morning.

Appreciate the report!
]]><![CDATA[OG1 2.44" Yellow-Glow with Pink Tail]]>Fri, 20 Jun 2025 21:17:38 GMThttps://www.oldgoatlures.com/blog/og1-244-yellow-glow-with-pink-tailOne of our customers, Dan C., sent the following report and photos from a trip fishing Riffe Lake in SW Washington state:

"Been useing the new 2.44 yellow glow...And have been killing it, even picked up a springer in Riffe lake and a bunch of landlocked coho and chinook."

Dan: We appreciate both the report and the photos! Thank you!
]]><![CDATA[Resident Coho on the 2.8" OG2s!]]>Tue, 10 Jun 2025 21:21:32 GMThttps://www.oldgoatlures.com/blog/resident-coho-on-the-28-og2sReceived a report and photos from Dale Drogseth and his son Aaron who skipper the Ruby D charter out of Edmonds, Washington.
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They've been targeting the resident coho in Puget Sound with the 2.8" OG2s in UV-Green and Glow-Yellow. And, those lures are doing well!
]]><![CDATA[Glow OG2s for the Salmon!]]>Fri, 02 May 2025 03:26:56 GMThttps://www.oldgoatlures.com/blog/glow-og2s-for-the-salmon6078388Salmon are sensitive to UV light. And, for years, lures that glow have been effective when trolled for Kings and coho. 

We sell three sizes of our OG2 in a green-glow and one size in a yellow-glow.

This video shows a simple way to charge these lures in your boat:
]]><![CDATA[​Getting a batch of UV-reflective lures ready!]]>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 21:58:22 GMThttps://www.oldgoatlures.com/blog/getting-a-batch-of-uv-reflective-lures-readyKokanee and trout are sensitive to UV light.

We just finished manufacturing a batch of 2.13" and 2.44" OG1s with plastic that reflects the UV wavelength.
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Below are two photos of this batch. The photo on the left is taken under normal incandescent room-lights. The photo on the right is taken under a UV-light:
]]><![CDATA[Machine Learning and Old Goat Lures]]>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 13:12:46 GMThttps://www.oldgoatlures.com/blog/machine-learning-and-old-goat-luresDecided to run a quick test of ChatGPT and see what sort of response it would give to a question about our lures and a target species. Below is the result of our exchange:

Question: What is the most effective Old Goat lure and flasher (as well as trolling speed) for coho salmon in salt water?

ChatGPT said:For coho salmon in saltwater, the most effective Old Goat Lure, flasher, and trolling speed combination is:
Old Goat Lure Selection
  • Size: 3.9-inch OG2 (Good balance of size and action for saltwater trolling)
  • Color: Pink, Green/Black, or Chartreuse (Pink is especially deadly for coho in saltwater)
  • Action: The OG2’s unique spinning motion mimics an injured baitfish, triggering aggressive strikes
Flasher Pairing
  • Flasher Type: 8"-11" rotating flasher (Shortbus, Pro-Troll, or Gibbs Highliner)
  • Flasher Color: UV Purple, UV Green, Chartreuse/Glow, or Silver with UV Tape
  • Action: Creates vibration and flash to attract coho from a distance
Trolling Speed
  • Speed Range: 2.2 - 3.0 mph
  • Best Speed: 2.5 - 2.8 mph (Coho are aggressive and prefer faster-moving lures)
  • Adjustments: If bites slow down, vary speed slightly or make “S” turns to create lure action changes
Leader & Setup
  • Leader Length: 18-24 inches (Shorter for aggressive fish, longer for wary fish)
  • Leader Material: 20-25 lb fluorocarbon (Durable and stealthy in clear water)


]]><![CDATA[Quick video of coho outing...]]>Tue, 24 Sep 2024 15:30:22 GMThttps://www.oldgoatlures.com/blog/quick-video-of-coho-outingThis video captures a quick trip to fish the coho in Washington's Puget Sound with a 2.8" OG2:
]]><![CDATA[Coho on the UV-Pink OG2]]>Tue, 10 Sep 2024 00:24:11 GMThttps://www.oldgoatlures.com/blog/coho-on-the-uv-pink-og2Had a chance to take two friends out in Washington's MA10 to chase coho. Simultaneously, the trip provided my first chance to test our 3.3" UV-pink lure. It did well--accounting for 3 of the 4 fish on Friday. In addition, tested a smaller 2.8" OG2 in the same color. (This lure isn't up on the store; but, will be soon.)

This trip was the first time chasing salmon for these two fishermen. And, it was a lot of fun to see them both get their limits Friday! We only had a few hours to fish this morning; managed one nice hatchery fish. And, lost another after a solid take down.

All in all, a great time on the water!
]]><![CDATA[Ocean-Run Coho on the OG2!]]>Mon, 26 Aug 2024 13:06:26 GMThttps://www.oldgoatlures.com/blog/ocean-run-coho-on-the-og2The ocean-run coho are making their appearance in Washington's Puget Sound. Received a report and photo from Wes E. who was fishing MA8-2 for the coho last week.

Looks like the 3.3 UV-green OG2 was the lure! (We really appreciate the report and the photos!)
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