Popping cork question
I had some marginal success with a popping cork last week, but I feel I was missing a lot of bites. I caught the trifecta of flounder, red, and specks, though the numbers weren't great. I lost some solid fish. So what do you use? I found a bit more success with a circle hook. What do you use??
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treble hook is what I use #4
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Bang time cork with a 1/8 ounce Yellowmouth jighead. 20# power pro mainline, 20# flouro leader
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Khale hook 2/0 or 3/0. You may have been setting the hook prematurely or too hard. On trout you don't really need to set the hook, It's more of a pick up the rod as you reel
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7:1 reel to get the belly out quicker, especially when windy
I just switched to really thin cigar type corks to try out, thinking this will allow less resistance and net a better chance of hookups. Edit: corks aren't cool, I don't use them ;) |
Dont set the hook till you feel the fish. I use a plain shank eagle claw 2/0 and have good success.
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Only time I use a cork is for reds....bomber paradise popper with 12" of 40lb big game mono leader,1/4 oz yellowmouth jighead with some type of gulp. Every now and then I will use a clip on cork with a sparkle beetle for trout,then I use a 1/8 oz jig.
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Sometimes I use a cork but I don't prefer to...don't perch jerk and set the hook when the cork goes down, wait until you feel the fish start to pull then reel slack/lift rod up. If you try to set the hook you will lose more fish...from my experience
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Thanks for the tips. I find roadside fishing works best with a cork. Planning on getting a boat in 1-2 years which will open new options. And will also necessitate the obligatory "what kind of boat works best in south Louisiana" threads.
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I use braid with a cork. I lose less fish and get better hook sets.
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As a famous capt told me a hundred times in one trip .Don't Jerk Just Reel!!
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Get a Kayak for now. It will open up whole new worlds to you off of Hwy 1. You don't need a big boat to catch fish.
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