Thread: Slip cork

If I am going after spawning fish on the bank I just use a little short 5.5 ft ultra light spin cast. Shiners or jigs will work. I like to stay away from the bank and cast into it because I don't want to spook the fish. I'm not saying so far back you have to launch it but just far enough where I can accurately cast where I want to with a little side arm flip. I always give it another cast in after I catch one and if nothing happens after a minute I just keep moving along. Very simple technique. I always use 11 ft jig poles crappie fishing except when I am fishing spawning crappie in super shallow water. That's when I reach for the ultra light. Makes it an absolute blast reeling them in as well

I dont use a slip cork with a jig I pin the cork at 10 inches so the jig will swim not go up and down when I twitch or pop the cork. I cut down a small tube cork just enough to barely stick out the water. Distance for me has to do more with water clarity. I like to flank the bank and slow troll with a foot or two of line twitching the cork with a 10ft jigging pole. I will stop and concentrate on the area if I get a hit or catch one. This way I can cover a lot of bank in a short time.

5 1/2' ultra light spin cast with 10/2 braid. Shiner on a No.1 gold Aberdeen, small split shot 6" above. A cork 12" up that will barely keep the rig floating (sometimes large, feisty shiners will pull it down). Keep the cork moving, twitching, etc. between short pauses. A very limber rod tip helps a lot for me. After I catch one, I'll try the pocket again. If after a minute, I move to the next pocket.

Originally Posted by Oldyankee

Want to learn again, I think this topic is safe. Tell me a few things of how you fish the spawn with a cork
1. Rod size, I see bass rods and some just swinging the cork underhand with a long rod. So do you cast or swing?
2. Jig or shiner? Standby color?
3. How far from the bank so you don't spook the fish.
If you catch one do you always move to the next pocket?
Thanks ahead, I really respect what you guys have to offer

All posts are safe unless they aren't appropriate for family, don't let any disagreements stop you from posting a question.

1. I like to fish with a 4.5' to 5' ultralite just because it is fun on the ultralite.
2. Fish whichever you have the most confidence in. I think there are times for each.
3. I fish as far away as I can lightly cast/lob to. I try to make as less commotion in the water as possible.
I will stay in the same spot as long as the fish are biting. As far as corks, I fish a light rig so I don't like skip corks. Again, it is a confidence thing; I never have confidence that the line slipped through the cork and that I am at the proper depth.

6' Falcon UL spinning. I have two rigs.
Shiners at saline-jigs at Spring Bayou. Cajun Cricket or black/chart.
I underhand pitch.
The fish tend to be in groups, so I fish fast until I catch, then slow down. When I quit getting bites on jigs, I usually catch a few more on shiners in same spot.

Pitch & dip both with 8ft. rods. BnM Ultimate & a FloatnFly. Use both jigs and or slip bobber/minnow rigs. Whichever is working. Keep as far away from the structure starting out and work your way in.

Speaking of slip corks, I see Mr Crappie has a slip float that you can put on and off of your line without having to cut off you hook or jigs. It has a slot in the bobber and in the peg. You line them up and put you line in and turn the peg. Real neat. I saw them a Wal-Mart at Grenad last week end. Here is a picture. http://www.walmart.com/ip/Mr.-Crappi...Float/17200724

"gene"

Here is the cork I use all the time! I get them at Walmart. The ones that have pegs or the clip ons. Then go to hardware store and buy brass insert and glue them in! I love to use 1/4 oz jig with bobber. The brass inserts help line fly threw it. You can make whatever size you want. Little trial and air. The thing about this setup is the sensitivity of it is unbeatable! Also, you can cast it as far as you want! Plus, if you have pour eye sight like me. You can see it!!!! Best bobber I ever used!!