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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
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. Attachment 157266
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.
All posts are safe unless they aren't appropriate for family, don't let any disagreements stop you from posting a question.Quote:
Originally Posted by Oldyankee
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"
Attachment 157303 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!!
I hook my shiners through the lip on Capps and Coleman rigs while spider fishing, they live longer and seem more natural. How do you hook um under a cork? Seems the back would be better,
I hook them through the eye socket. I would prefer the back, but I seem to kill them like that. Lol
For drop shot/spider rigs I hook through the lips because I am moving. For shallow under a cork, right under the dorsal fin below the backbone, but not too far to kill them. I like the action when twitching the cork. Some of those shiners will actually surface, then slightly pull the cork under.
Sounds like something I need if I can only remember to look for them.Quote:
Originally Posted by PawPaw "gene"
mermentau they look promising. Lots of times I'd like to take off a bobber when I have one on and other times I'd like to add one but I don't want to cut and retie. I solve the problem by keeping handy at least 2 rods, one with and one without but sometimes I want to fish the jig I have on another pole and thus a problem. I didn't pick any up but will next time I see some.
"gene"
Exactly my situation too. I wonder if the plastic stops that I use will work. I hate messing with those stop knots.Quote:
Originally Posted by PawPaw "gene"
I think they would, I use the little rubber footballs. I leave them on all the time even if I take the bobber off.
"gene"
I have used most everything and I like that one the best also.........and I also leave it on all the time......Quote:
Originally Posted by PawPaw "gene"
It depends on the cover for me. If I can cast I'll go with the 5.5' light tackle or with tight cover or overhanging limbs like the Buttonwoods at Larto , I'll go with a jig pole. I'll pull out a little more line and flip into the cover and hold the line with my left hand so I can quickly pull in the line and pitch again. I like to slip cork especially in heavy cover. In open and really shallow water I will go either way. I go light with a small cork and small split shot and 1/32 or 1/16oz jig....SLIP
What do those look like Gene?Quote:
Originally Posted by PawPaw "gene"
WWW.Crappiemagnets(EZ Float)(Jeff has this one tech down) has a great Bobber system even have a video!! Bass Pro has come out with a crappiemax 8' med light spinning rod,crappiemax reel set up just for this type (bobber/jig combo) the rod has an orange tip for reaching down in cover to retrieve your jig!! The crappiemagnet(bobber)(EZFloat) is designed to hold on the line until you get your jig hung up on brush and slide down line to jig to recover your jig!! Hope this helps!!!
Randy, look at the little blue things on the wire. These are the footballs. You use the wire to pull your line through it. Check out the link below.
"gene"
http://www.basspro.com/Bass-Pro-Shop...product/44430/
PPG, that's what I use with my jig pole. They are the best I 've seen....SLIP
I like those Gene, better than using string knots. I am going to get some of those. Thanks.
Those little footballs also serve another purpose when you're not using a float. Slide them up the line about 3 foot and use it as a dept indicator. I do the same with my spinning setup. I raise my pole and take in line until I get the little football above the water then I know how deep my jigs is.
"gene"
You can also use them as sinker stops....I place them on the line below a 1/8 or 1/4 oz. egg sinker when fishing on the bottom for shell crackers. Put a bead between the stop and the sinker. Keeps the egg sinker above your hook and bait.
Great ideas fellas! Thanks a lot, I appreciate it.
pretty cool idea.......Quote:
Originally Posted by "G"
I use a small 2" cigar style cork with a hair jig 8" to 18" fishing the bank depending on where I'm fishing the water depth determines that. If I am fishing cypress trees with low limbs I use a slip cork with the big steel rings in them the line slides better through them but they are hard to find they come in a pack with the bead similar to crappie wizards. I put a split shot 8" above a 1/32 hair jig to keep the cork from getting stuck on the head of the jig and for more weight to get the jig down again water depth determines where I put the stopper above the bead. This allows me to cast under limbs from far away when the water is shallow or to slide cork and jig through limbs in deep water and let it slide down to the fish. You want the jig to always be above the fish for example in 3 FOW the fish may be near the bottom so I would set my cork 18" to 24" above the jig to allow the fish to come up and hit the jig. I will work an area a few times if I pick up fish but I like to let it rest a while to allow fish to move back in after you catch a few and they stop biting. Hope this helps you out